Vehicle news - Page 143

Car production was down 8.9% for the first time in nine months in July, but rose 41.7% year-to-date, according to the latest figures from SMMT.

First deliveries of the new Volkswagen Touran compact MPV are set to take place on 22 September.

The new Astra Sports Tourer will enter the UK market later this year priced at £16,575 incorporating a list of additional standard kit.

Honda has improved the specification and settings of its Insight hybrid in response to early customer feedback.

New diesel Nissan Murano will hit company car drivers just as hard on tax than the petrol version from 2011.

The second-generation BMW X3 has been unveiled with new technology and class-leading low-CO2 emissions.

Honda is to launch a model line that will be sold only to fleets and will have its P11D price cut to the bone.

Volkswagen has postponed the UK launch of its new Amarok 4x4 until next year, after experiencing a huge rush of orders from South America.

Suzuki has introduced a special edition Alto SZ-L which is on sale from this week with just 500 being made available.

Previously seen exclusively as a mid-sized offroader, the new Sportage has taken a dramatic turn in design direction and has broadened its appeal to a more urban and design-conscious market.