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More new Kia Sportage models secured to meet demand
Potential buyers have swamped Kia dealers to order petrol variants of the new Sportage First Edition. To satisfy that demand, additional factory production has been secured for 300 petrol engined versions of Kia’s newest crossover
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2010 smart festival proves to be best ever
Over 4,000 enthusiasts and 1,420 smarts descended on Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge at the weekend, to make this year’s smart festival the biggest and best-ever single-day gathering of smarts.
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Citroën reveals first details of new DS4
Citroën has released the first details of the new DS4, an "attractive blend of creativity, dynamism, exclusivity and versatility", according to the French company. The DS4 is the second model in Citroën’s distinctively-styled DS line.
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Lexus reveals revised IS range
Changes to the 2011 Lexus IS model year, to be formally revealed at the Paris motor show, are not simply a matter of sharper styling: Lexus has gone to the heart of the 'ownership experience' to make the IS even more attractive to buyers.
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Jenson Button picks up new 'company car'
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes motor racing star Jenson Button picked up his new 'company car' - an exclusive Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 Estate - from Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands on 24th August.
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Nissan Sunderland plant marks JUKE launch
Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has marked the production launch of the all-new JUKE compact sports crossover. The JUKE will offer a refreshing and dynamic alternative to the traditional small hatchback when it goes on sale across Europe next month.
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Latest Euro NCAP results released
Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars, has released the crash test results for four vehicles: the Honda CR-Z, the Suzuki Swift, the Citroen C4 and the Hyundai ix35. All of the cars received a maximum five star rating.
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Nissan confirms pricing for Juke range
Nissan has announced the prices of its compact crossover model, the Juke. Priced to put another Nissan in the UK’s best sellers list, the Juke will be available from £12,795 on the road when it goes on sale later in the year.
Shunning conventional design in favour of more creative thinking, the Juke will shake up the small car sector with a line-up that’s set to appeal to a broad spread of drivers. At the top of the range sits a thrilling 190PS turbocharged model available from £15,695, extending the Juke’s unique appeal as a compact SUV with the genes of a sports car.
Offering both innovative design and great value in a British-built package, the Juke is available with a choice of three engines. The range kicks off with a frugal 117PS 1.6-litre petrol engine, backed up by a fuel-sipping 110PS 1.5-litre dCi diesel.
The ultimate Juke comes equipped with a new 190PS 1.6-litre direct injection turbo petrol engine in both two and four-wheel drive. The £19,995 all-wheel-drive range-topper is mated toNissan’s XTRONIC CVT transmission, with six-speed manual mode and adds lateral torque-vectoring - a first in the small car segment and a technology that has, until now, only been found on top-of-the-range, premium vehicles.
Innovation is central to every part of the Juke’s design. Inside, another world first for the small car segment is Nissan Dynamic Control System. A central command and display module like no other, it allows the driver to alter dynamic drive settings as well as easily control functions such as climate control. What’s more, the system adopts different displays, colours and functions depending on the mode selected by the driver.
Juke will officially go on sale in late September with order books opening next month. The range will consist of three core specification levels already familiar to Nissan drivers: Visia, Acenta and Tekna. The entry-level Visia will be available from £12,795 and come equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, ESP, six airbags, sports seats and air conditioning, while also offering the practicality of the Juke’s funky five-door shape.
Acenta spec is available from £13,795, growing the standard equipment list to include 17-inch alloys, climate control, Bluetooth with USB connectivity and the Nissan Dynamic Control System.
Two option packs have been developed to allow buyers of Acenta grade versions to tailor their perfect Juke. The £300 Sport Pack will be the obvious choice for anyone wanting to capitalise on the Juke’s athletic image. Including 17-inch Sport alloys, rear privacy glass and premium seat fabric, it emphasises the Juke’s bold design. If luxury is more your thing, then the £900 Premium Pack brings Nissan Connect – the acclaimed combined satellite navigation and audio system - a reversing camera and six speakers, combined with the Sport Pack’s extras.
However, the ultimate Juke will always wear a Tekna badge. Available from £15,795, the range-topping specification includes leather upholstery, Nissan Connect, a reversing camera, Intelligent Key with engine start button and much more.
Nissan’s UK MD, Paul Willcox comments: “For many years buyers in this sector have had a pretty conservative range to choose from. Now we have Juke crossover which offers something innovative and exciting for the same price as a bland five-door hatchback. We firmly believe the Juke is going be another huge success for Nissan and our Sunderland plant.”
Like its big brother Qashqai, two-wheel drive versions of the Juke will be built at Nissan’s award winning Sunderland Plant, giving a further boost to the UK’s manufacturing industry. The range-topping all-wheel drive model will be produced at Nissan’s factory in Oppama, Japan.
Last updated: Thursday, 3rd Jun 2010, 19:02
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