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Jetta: Volkswagen unveils new Jetta

(17/06/2010)

Volkswagen has unveiled an entirely new Jetta design. The model series has a global presence with 9.6 million units sold, and it has been a bestseller especially in the USA. The follow-up model to the most successful German brand sedan in America takes a gigantic leap forward – conceptually and especially in its styling. The design projects a more dynamic image than ever before. Offering a preview of the new Jetta’s styling was the NCC coupe concept car shown at the North American International ... [more]

Juke compact crossover: Nissan releases prices for new Juke compact crossover

(08/06/2010)

Nissan has announced the prices of its compact crossover model, the Juke. The Juke will be available from a supermini-rivalling £12,795 on the road. Shunning conventional design in favour of more creative thinking, the Juke will shake up the small car sector with a line-up that’s set to appeal to a broad spread of drivers. At the top of the range sits a thrilling 190PS turbocharged model available from only £15,695, extending the Juke’s unique appeal as a compact SUV with the genes of a sport... [more]

Jaguar XJ: Used luxury cars not impacted by surge in UK petrol prices

(04/05/2010)

Current pump prices are at record highs. British motorists paid a then-record 120 pence per litre for unleaded petrol in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure. However, unlike in 2008, this time around there have not been any notable repercussions for the upper echelons of the used car market. According to Glass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK petrol prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury cars, large prestige SUVs and supercars – the seg... [more]

Jaguar XJ: Jaguar gives away first Jaguar XJ in NSPCC competition

(21/10/2009)

Jaguar is offering an opportunity to win the very first new Jaguar XJ when it rolls off the production line later this year. This all-new luxury saloon, worth more than £62,000, is Jaguar's flagship model and will launch in showrooms in the New Year. The NSPCC is running a three year Child's Voice Appeal to raise £50m for its helplines. The money will help grow ChildLine so it can answer many more contacts from children by phone, online and text. It will also go toward developing the NSPCC he... [more]

Jazz Hybrid: Honda Insight to rival the Toyota Prius

(27/01/2009)

For most drivers, hybrid cars have been viewed as an expensive alternative to petrol and diesel models, akin to a status symbol rather than an efficient, cleaner mode of transport. The Insight is a 5-door hatchback with Honda's IMA hybrid system. It offers low-emission, fuel-efficient motoring in a practical, no-compromise package – at a lower price than any other hybrid on the market. The new Insight, and its price position, will make hybrid technology available to more people, including a ... [more]

Jazz: New Honda Jazz goes on sale this Autumn

(12/08/2008)

Honda's all-new Jazz goes on sale this Autumn. At a time of rising fuel prices and financial instability, a range of low emission, high economy petrol engines makes the new model an attractive option for the increasing number of motorists looking to downsize. By enhancing its strongest qualities, Honda engineers have taken the innovative design and versatility of the current Jazz to the next stage. Greater flexibility, more interior space and lively, but economical engines raise the bar even ... [more]