The new Micra now with an entry level petrol engine which will take about 20% of sales.

• Highly efficient 71PS entry level petrol model at retailers for demonstration drives
• Will account for approximately 20% of Micra sales
• Launch line-up of three Micra engines now complete
• All-new Micra features expressive design, uplifting interior and confident drive 

The launch range of the all-new Nissan Micra has been completed with the arrival at retailers of the eagerly anticipated 1.0-litre 71PS entry-level model. 

While it’s the last of three launch engines to go on sale, it will play a vital role in the Micra success story. It is expected to account for approximately 20% of sales. 

Offering an excellent balance of performance and running costs, the three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine is linked to a five-speed manual transmission. This highly efficient powertrain results in official Combined Cycle fuel economy of 4.6 litres/100km and CO2 emissions of 103g/km when running on 15 or 16-inch wheels. 

The new 1.0-litre 71PS engine joins the 0.9-litre 90PS three-cylinder turbo petrol and the 1.5-litre 90PS four-cylinder diesel, which went on sale earlier this year. 

The new Nissan Micra is quite simply a revolution. It is a radical progression from the model it has replaced, and from the trio of highly successful superminis which date back to the Micra’s debut in Europe in 1983. 

Longer, wider and lower than ever before, the all-new Micra has been conceived, designed and engineered with European customers’ requirements at the top of the agenda. 

Key to its appeal is the hatchback’s athletic and expressive exterior design, which moves the Micra name plate in a daring new direction. The contemporary look and premium feel continues inside, with a high-quality cabin that boasts two-tone soft-touch materials as standard across the range. 

The all-new Micra is also a technology leader, with a number of features which are not only new to the Micra but new to the segment. These include Intelligent Lane Intervention, a safety system which gently corrects the Micra back on to the right path should it be required. 

Also unique to Micra is the BOSE Personal audio system, which features speakers built into the driver’s head rest for an immersive 360° sound experience. The new Micra is available with a wide range of personalisation options, allowing owners to modify the exterior and interior with premium components in a variety of stylish and contemporary colours. 

The new Micra is also a fantastic car to drive, with a dynamic performance that is the perfect balance between agility, excitement and the secure feeling that comes with confident and predictable handling. 

PARIS - INFINITI announces the prices for the full line-up of the Q60 premium sports coupe which debuts in Paris.

INFINITI announces the prices for the full line-up of Q60, a few days before the premium sports coupe will celebrate its market introduction at the Paris Motor Show. Prices can be found under the following link: https://www.infiniti.co.uk/cars/new-cars/q60.html

As of October 2016 INFINITI’s premium sports coupe will be on sale in showrooms across Europe. The all-new Q60 will be available in two powertrains: a 2.0-litre gasoline engine turbocharged producing 208hp and a 3.0 litre V6 twin-turbo version producing 400hp.

INFINITI Q60 empowers the drive with available state of the art features, such as INFINITI’s second-generation Direct Adaptive Steering, the new Dynamic Digital Suspension, and the Drive Mode Selector. Delivery dates of the different trim levels may vary.

SPORT - £34,990

SPORT TECH - £38,690

PREMIUM - £33,990

PREMIUM TECH - £37,690

Infiniti announces pricing and Specification for the new Q60 Premium Sports Coupe.

INFINITI’s all-new Q60 premium sports coupe will be available from £33,990 when sales start in Europe in October this year. As entry-level option, Q60 will be available with a four-cylinder 2.0-litre gasoline engine turbocharged to produce 208hp. 

The Q60 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo version of the premium sports coupe, which produces 400hp, will arrive at a later stage in all showrooms across Europe.

The Q60 has been engineered to deliver a truly engaging sports coupe experience, with a unique balance of compliant ride and agile handling. 

Playing a key role in achieving this balance is INFINITI’s new Dynamic Digital Suspension, engineered to offer excellent handling responses and agility, and enhanced ride comfort – aided by new dampers.

INFINITI’s second-generation Direct Adaptive Steering offers high levels of steering feel and feedback in the Q60, and the Drive Mode Selector gives drivers the option to personalize and tailor the steering to suit their own preferences.

Vauxhall announces - the VIVA IS BACK....... Time to party....

Vauxhall will launch an all-new five-door entry-level model called Viva in Summer next year.

The Viva will be the latest edition to Vauxhall’s small car range joining the fashionable A-sector ADAM and the popular Corsa supermini.

Offering an extremely attractive price point, the Viva will have a five-door body style with either four or five seats. Viva will be well specified and come in a range of trims and equipment levels, which will hold great appeal in this rapidly growing sector.

“This bold, radical name will attract attention and engender curiosity in the car,” said Peter Hope, Vauxhall’s Marketing Director.

The five-door model’s name also pays homage to Vauxhall’s original Viva available from 1963 to 1979. Over 1.5 million Vivas were manufactured at Vauxhall’s plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. 

Designed for modern, everyday life, the all-new model will share the original’s clean lines, durability and practicality.

Opel will use a different name to Viva which will be announced tomorrow (Thursday 11^th September 2014).

VIVA HA

VIVA HB

VIVA HC

Caterham goes back to roots with new low priced Seven

Caterham Cars will release a new, affordable entry-level version of the iconic Seven that harks back to the philosophy that inspired its creation.

The car will come with an accessible price tag at under £17,000 and will pay homage to the brand’s engineering DNA of ‘adding lightness’, with a super-compact, flexible and EU6-compliant engine.

As Caterham celebrates 40 years of developing and manufacturing the Seven, the new car will take the brand back to its simple design roots but remain entirely true to Caterham’s mantra of delivering “accessible fun”.

The as-yet unnamed car will be launched in Autumn this year, with first deliveries expected before the end of 2013.

Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, said: “As we celebrate our 40th anniversary at Caterham, it feels good to be taking the brand right back to where it started. Colin Chapman designed the original Seven to be entirely ‘fit-for-purpose’ – a racing car for the road with the driving experience at its heart.

“With that in mind, the new entry-level Seven will be uncomplicated, easy to run and, most important of all, an intuitive and exciting drive.”

With Caterham’s minimalist DNA being applied to every aspect of the new Seven, including the engine, the car also stands a good chance of being the most fuel-efficient Seven ever built.

Details of the powertrain, which is being developed in conjunction with the Caterham Group’s engineering consultancy, Caterham Technology & Innovation, will be revealed in due course, along with further specification details.