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Nissan to cash in with Juke launch

The new Nissan Juke

Nissan is set to cash in on the growing clamour for small crossovers when it launches the stunning new Juke in October. It’s fantastic news for Britain – like the mid-sized Qashqai, it will be built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the North East.

Hybrids are the future of motoring

The Citroen C-Zero

Hybrids, all-electric, or hydrogen-fuelled cars are the immediate future of motoring – and new models are popping up thick and fast. Motoring Editor Sharon Walters takes a look at some of the weird and wonderful models on offer.

Punchy, smooth and very spacious

The Skoda Superb estate car

There comes a time in the world of ever-upsized cars when you reckon there’s simply no need for anything bigger, writes Ian Donaldson.

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Preaching to the converted

It races from 0-62mph in a fraction under seven seconds, before reaching a top speed of 146mph. It’s acceleration, even in the middle range, is ferocious. The John Cooper Works convertible is, quite simply, scintillating to drive, says Andy Richardson.

Convertible Volvo gets a makeover

At its launch in early 2006, the Volvo C70 broke new ground as the world’s first four seater convertible with a retractable hard top. Three years on, the new volvo C70 coupe/convertible has a refreshed design to give the car a new look, roof up or down.

Audi’s power and poise

And nothing is sweeter than having the car behind practically in the boot trying to get round you as you observe 30mph speed limits – only to leave it standing still as you hit the gas when the national speed limit sign applies, says Sharon Walters.

Goodwood Festival of Speed

A few token snaps from Goodwood’s annual Festival of Speed in West Sussex, where the fastest man on earth tested out the fastest ever Jaguar and scores of supercars were on display.

Vauxhall’s giant leap forward

There must have been some sharp intakes of breath in the GM boardroom when the Insignia family car was first mooted. It couldn’t have been easy to move out of the Vauxhall company car comfort zone of the bland and functional Vectra template.

Mazda’s new-look pocket rocket

Mazda’s success story, the Mazda3, has received a customary mid-term makeover. But it’s probably more than just a makeover, because with the introduction of new engines and a stylish change to the already attractive bodywork, the 3 should continue the success story.

Past, present and future of MINI

More than 25,000 people from 40 countries made the trip to a sun-drenched Silverstone Circuit for MINI United 2009. Take a look at our photo gallery of the event.

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