Latest Supermini car News 
Picanto completes the hat-trick with Scottish Car of the Year award
Kia's all-new Picanto has done the hat-trick, being named Best Small Car by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at their Car of the Year Awards in Glasgow. Following on from the What Car? Green Awards win in the supermini segment and the Northern Group of Motoring Writer's Car of the Year accolade, the Picanto has clearly won the hearts and minds of Britain's motoring media this year. Launched in five door form in June and joined j... [more]
Introducing the Fiat 500CbyGucci cabriolet
Customised by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in collaboration with Centro Stile Fiat, the the Fiat 500CbyGucci cabriolet will be distributed worldwide, and from this month will be available to order both online and in selected Fiat UK dealers. Prices start at £17,800 OTR. All the exclusivity of the Fiat 500byGucci is enhanced by the innovative electrically operated full length soft top in this new version. It will be available in two ... [more]
Renault's Twizy is more agile than a car with an acceleration comparable with that of a scooter
With UK prices from only £6,690 on-the-road, Renault's Twizy looks set to send shockwaves through the corridors of rival city car and scooter manufacturers. In higher specification Technic trim it will cost £7,400. The monthly battery lease cost for both versions will be £40 including VAT for a 36 month/4,500 miles per year agreement. Twizy makes city motoring easier and safe: Twizy gets around town faster than a traditional city car th... [more]
Renault's Clio Expression Eco offers even lower emissions and greater fuel economy
Renault has launched an improved low-emission Clio, producing only 94 g/km CO2. Building on the success of the former 98g/km Clio, the latest versions of the 1.5-litre diesel-engined supermini now offer even lower emissions and greater fuel economy, thanks to a raft of enhancements. The new 94g/km versions come courtesy of an ‘Eco Pack’ which can be specified as a £250 option on Expression trim level versions of Clio 3- and 5-door. Prices for ... [more]
Special Spring offers and contract hire packages from Chevrolet
Chevrolet has announced a number of attractive offers and contract hire packages this spring. They include savings of up to £3,335 on the race-bred Cruze compact saloon, and massive savings on the Aveo and Spark superminis, all of which are offered with a five-year warranty as standard to retail customers. Chevrolet is offering an unbeatable deal on the Cruze saloon – winner of the 2010 British Touring Car championship driver’s title, and o... [more]
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Supermini car in the news
Supermini that drove into a PC storm: Volkswagen's latest car in controversy over 'Black up!' model
Car maker Volkswagen has hit the headlines for a PR gaffe related to its new 'up!' supermini. But it's not the first time the motor industry, where exporting is key to success, has come unstuck on the wording of model names.
Yaris aims to be yardstick again
THE Toyota Yaris was the sole occupant of the cute-as-a-button supermini segment.
Five-door VW Up! coming this year
Volkswagen has released further details on a five-door version of its new Up! supermini.
A Super Offer for a Supermini
LONDON , January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In recent times, a growing number of drivers have chosen to switch to smaller, more environmentally-friendly cars, and with Nationwide Vehicle Contracts' latest ...
Car Insurance For The Top Selling Cars Of 2011
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently issued a list of the top ten best-selling cars of 2011, headed by Ford's Fiesta and ...
Euro NCAP names best of 2011
European crash testing agency Euro NCAP has released its pick of the top cars from those it has tested in 2011.
Wheelies: The Extended Wheelbase Edition
To compete with the Mini Clubman and Countryman, Fiat will show its 500L subcompact at the Geneva auto show in March.
Fiat 500 MPV
The new 2012 Fiat 500 MPV has been caught in the open for the first time. Codenamed L-Zero by the Italian company, it's a larger and more practical people carrier version of the popular supermini. It will replace the current Multipla.
Wild swings in fortune for carmakers last year
There were some pretty wild swings last year in the fortunes of carmakers competing for sales in the shrunken UK car market.
Toyota Yaris review: 1.33 VVT-i TR Five-Door
I'm sure I'm not alone in being flabbergasted that the third-generation Toyota Yaris has made it through to the final shorlist of seven nominees for the 2012 Car of the Year award, though I'm not even one hundredth as flabbergasted as I'll be if it wins.
