NEW MERIVA PRICING OPENS DOORS TO A SPACE REVOLUTION

NEW MERIVA PRICING OPENS DOORS TO A SPACE REVOLUTION

2010 MODEL SX4: A SPORT X-OVER FOR ALL SEASONS

Suzuki’s SX4 is a distinctive five-door hatchback that blends the characteristics of sporty compacts exemplified by the Swift, with those of lightweight SUVs such as the Grand Vitara, to create an exciting small car alternative.

ALL-NEW MERIVA

Vauxhall’s first interior pics of its all new Meriva reveal one of the most innovative and stylish cabins in the compact MPV class, and an initial glimpse of the access to the rear of the car offered by its clever and unique-in-class FlexDoors.

CITROËN + GM COACHWORK = NEW BERLINGO BLAZE

Citroën Berlingo Multispace MPV versatility and the expertise of award-winning GM Coachwork – Motability Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Partner of the Year 2009 – have combined to produce the new Berlingo Blaze.

UPGRADED MAZDA5 ON SALE 1 JANUARY 2010

New for 2010, Mazda is introducing a completely revised line-up for its Mazda5 range of Compact Multi-Activity Vehicles (C-MAV) offering customers a choice of six models with upgraded equipment and even greater value.

2010 BRUSSELS MOTOR SHOW DEBUT FOR NEW FORD S-MAX AND NEW FORD GALAXY

Ford of Europe will unveil new versions of its top-selling S-MAX and Galaxy at the 2010 Brussels Show on January 13.

TOP GEAR NAMES PRIUS TOP OF THE TOWN

UK’s favourite hybrid wins City Car of the Year award

NISSAN QASHQAI CROSSOVER UPDATED FOR 2010

Built in Britain and better than ever – the Qashqai is being revised for 2010. Nissan’s mid-size crossover model will undergo an extensive update in the spring of 2010 to cement its position as the class-leading, pioneering alternative to the traditional hatchback.

MARK PATTERSON JOINS RENAULT TRUCKS UK COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT

Renault Trucks UK has appointed Mark Patterson (32) as its new Regional Sales Manager for used vehicles.

IN THE NEWS

SWEDEN RULES OUT STATE RESCUE OF SAAB

Sweden’s prime minister has ruled out a government bail-out for Saab Automobile and warned that European leaders must not stand in the way of efforts to tackle over capacity in the car industry.

Fredrik Reinfeldt said his government would offer credit guarantees if Saab’s parent company General Motors could find a buyer.