MPV and people carrier car news articles

Renault Espace celebrates twenty-fifth anniversary

This summer marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Renault Espace first going on sale. Sales of the groundbreaking vehicle, which started the MPV revolution back in the early Eighties and has had four distinct generations, have now reached almost 1.2 million since its launch in 1984, 80,000 of which are in the UK. Originally conceived by Renault and its partner, Matra, the first Espace appeared in 1984 and was initially greeted with a combi... [more]

New Scénic prices start from £13,595

Following closely behind the launch of its larger sister, New Grand Scénic, Renault has now confirmed UK pricing for the five-seat New Scénic range, ranging from £13,595 to £22,295. New Scénic has been priced to undercut all of its key rivals. At £13,595 the entry-level Extreme 1.6 VVT 110 costs a substantial £2,045 less than the comparable Ford C-Max Style 1.6 100. Throughout the range, savings of around £2,000 are available compared to its p... [more]

Citroën introduces compact and versatile Nemo Multispace

Whether it’s the 60+ mpg, or sub £10,000 price tag; its 119g/km CO2 emissions or its 2,500 litre load space, the new Nemo Multispace is a surefooted response by Citroën to recent market evolutions, where customers are increasingly looking for good value for money and fuel consumption in environmentally friendly and practical vehicles. It is set to complement its bigger brother, the Berlingo Multispace – the car that introduced value MPVs to t... [more]

Volkswagen seven-seater Caravelle is now available

The Volkswagen Caravelle, a versatile and spacious seven-seater, is now available from £23,950 (on the road), or £299 a month on Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Finance Solutions (Personal Contract Plan), for the new Startline special edition. A new long wheelbase (LWB) model also joins the Caravelle range offering one of the biggest passenger and luggage compartments in the large MPV sector. Prices for the new Startline special edition start ... [more]

Zafira ecoFLEX is one of the greenest and most fuel efficient seven-seat compact MPVs on the market

Vauxhall’s latest addition to the Zafira line-up has all the right credentials to become the first ecoFLEX model in the range: The ecoFLEX uses a new-to-range 1.7-litre advanced diesel engine emitting combined emissions of just 139g/km. This ultra-low emissions figure also means that it’s one of the greenest and most fuel efficient seven-seat compact MPVs on the market. And with its lower emissions, the ecoFLEX is the first Zafira to enter Ban... [more]

MPV and people carrier car in the news

Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS+
I've been stubbing a metaphorical toe against the Splash concept and I'm going to have to sort this out right away. The problem is that Suzuki describes the car a mini-MPV, and while I agree with the "mini" bit I'm not so happy about what follows it.

MPV versatility + 'fluidic sculpture' = one very sexy minivan
No photos yet, but this a teaser sketch of Hyundai's new B-segment MPV, the ix20, due to make its world debut at the 2010 Paris auto show.

The New Hyundai ix20 Premiere
At this year's Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris on 20th September 2010, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle).

Hyundai's Next Generation B-Segment MPV Set For Paris World Premiere
HIGH WYCOMBE, UNITED KINGDOM – Sept 2, 2010: At this year’s Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on September 30th, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle).

C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso facelifts
Revised styling and stop start increase appeal of Citroen’s popular people carrier.

Volkswagen Sharan (2010)
They're not sexy, have the styling appeal of a van and occupy as much space on the road as most large luxury cars – but the MPV is a vital extension of the car family and Volkswagen will be bringing its latest player to the party on September 3.

Chevrolet Orlando unveiled
First pictures of seven-seat MPV set to debut at Paris Motor Show.

Hyundai’s new MPV duo
Korean firm set to take on Jazz and C-MAX with two stylish new people carriers.

Peugeot 5008 Review
On sale since January 2010, the Peugeot 5008 is Peugeot's new compact seven seater MPV or people carrier if you prefer. It is Peugeot's first entry into the compact MPV segment and is based upon its sister company Citroen's popular Picasso range.