Latest Supermini car News 
Driving with an environmentally aware approach can save hundreds of pounds a year
The latest study by Chevrolet proves that cost-conscious motorists can save over £300 a year by adopting a more economical approach to their driving. The company entered two identical Aveo 1.4 LT 5-dr hatchbacks in the annual Fleetworld/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon to compare the fuel economy of a car driven normally, and one driven with an environmentally aware approach. Over a challenging 411-mile route through the West Country, Wales and ... [more]
Citroen C4 is cleaner and greener
Citroën’s C4 new look gives the popular model more appeal with new exterior and interior styling, updated equipment, body colours and wheel designs, as well as the introduction of two new low CO2, fuel efficient, petrol engines co-developed with BMW. HDi models will also be available with new low-rolling resistance Michelin tyres for improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Changes to the exterior focus on restyling the vehicle’s front end... [more]
New Ka and Fiesta will help Ford ride the recession
Ford of Europe chairman John Fleming believes that launching not one but two new small car ranges this year could play a major role in helping Ford ride the recession. The new Ka joins the new Fiesta in a Ford range that has been completely renewed since 2006. Fleming says market conditions right now are “terrible”, with UK September sales running about one-third down on 2007. “Having two new small cars will certainly help, but it’s still ver... [more]
First deliveries of Toyota iQ to customers in January
Order books are now open for Toyota' s new iQ, with first deliveries to customers in January. iQ matches its advanced engineering and design with highly desirable equipment specifications. With carbon dioxide emissions starting at a road tax-free 99g/km and combined cycle fuel economy of 65.7mpg for the 1.0-litre VVT-i with manual transmission, iQ is more than a match for many of its eco-themed rivals. And it returns these remarkable figures w... [more]
Sixth generation of Golf GTI unveiled
In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. The core attributes of the original GTI – sharp dynamics, style and practicality – remain in the new GTI concept. Yet the new car uses the ... [more]
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Saloon version of blue oval's award-winning supermini debuts in China. (AutoExpress)The wheels keep turning at Ford. Despite narrowly missing out to the Vauxhall Insignia in this year's European Car of the Year, Ford's new-look Fiesta is set to be made into a saloon. |
Superminis still bucking the trend (AM Online)"Petrol superminis fell back 1.4% while the diesels in the sector fell 1.8%. " This month’s AM Index focuses on the ever popular supermini sector at three-years/60,000 miles on cars in CAP Clean condition. |
Reasonably Priced Car Puts Stars On Your Telly (The Auto Channel)MILTON KEYNES – November 20, 2008: Škoda Fabia is reaching for the stars this winter as it brings viewers of ITV’s ‘Entertainment Tonight’ a weekly fix of celebrity gossip and entertainment news. |
Saloon version of blue ovals award-winning supermini debuts in China. (AutoExpress)The wheels keep turning at Ford. Despite narrowly missing out to the Insignia in this years European Car of the Year, Fords new-look Fiesta is set to be made into a saloon. |
MINI at L.A. (AutoExpress)The MINI E’s dramatic entrance on the LA show stands certainly didn’t come as a shock. But that didn’t stop Auto Express from getting a ringside seat to see the all-electric plug-in supermini unveiled in the metal for the first time. |
ROAD TEST (AM Online)Based on Daihatsu’s Sirion, the revamped Subaru Justy gives dealers a supermini to offer entry-level customers at a time when drivers are downsizing and watching their budgets. |
The top 10 naff classics (icWales)Ford Granada (15,465 still in use) |
Naff chick cars top 10 classics (icWales)Ford Granada (15,465 still in use) |
Hip to be square as Cube heads to UK (AutoExpress)Get ready to think outside the box! Here are the first official pictures of Nissan’s next Cube. Set to wow this week’s Los Angeles Motor Show, the newcomer is the third incarnation of a model which, until now, hasn’t strayed far from the trendy streets of Tokyo. |
Renault's Environmental Credentials Further Enhnaced By Participation In Eden Project Scheme (The Auto Channel)MAPLE CROSS, UNITED KINGDOM – November 18, 2008: Renault’s eco² credentials have been enhanced even further after it was asked to participate in ‘Garden for Eden’ – a scheme run by renowned environmental site, The Eden Project. |
