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Citroen's updated Berlingo and Dispatch vans will go on show to the public for the first time at the CV Show in April. Alongside the models at the Birmingham NEC from April 24-26 will be the Euro 5 Nemo and Relay ranges, including models from the Relay Specialist range. The Berlingo has been improved for 2012 boasting a more robust design, with a...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 21 2012
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A new pick-up is set to hit the van market in June, courtesy of Isuzu UK. The new model will be called Isuzu D-Max and is the result of a comprehensive new product development programme undertaken at the Japanese company. The van maker has said that the Isuzu D-Max will feature “aggressive and imposing exterior styling that reflects its exceptio...

Author: Alison Bell , Feb 21 2012
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Company car fleet managers, whose users have a need for a highly fuel-efficient supermini, an eco-conscious and roomy family hatch, a suitably glitzy board executive-level express and a cover-all, super-practical people carrier, there’s a new kid in town seeking your business. Well, not all that new, actually. Welcome back, Chrysler. How many tim...

Author: Richard Aucock , Feb 20 2012
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Chrysler has released a special edition of its supermini Ypsilon that is focused on style, technology and value for money. Called Black&Red, the new Ypsilon comes with £3,000 worth of additional equipment and has been designed to attract new people to the Chrysler brand. “We’re delighted to be launching this new addition to the popular Ypsi...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 17 2012
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Welcome to the second Editor’s Top Deals feature on ContractHireAndLeasing.com, in the week that includes that most affectionate of days on the calendar we are starting with a car which has pretty much cleaned up at award ceremonies ever since it first appeared – such is the luurve for the car across the globe. The award-laden Jaguar XF was, and i...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 16 2012
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Mazda has today confirmed trim levels and pricing for its new compact crossover SUV, the CX-5. A total of 18 models will be available to motorists in the UK, starting from the entry-level 2WD 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G SE-L CX-5 priced at £21,395 all the way up to the AWD 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D Sport NAV Auto at £28,795 on the road. The CX-5 is the firs...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 14 2012
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Set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March is the XIV-2, a new convertible mini-SUV concept from SsangYong. A close relation to the XIV-1 model shown off at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the XIV-2 features a one-touch automatic opening soft-top roof, which concertinas at the rear of the car in the same way as the Fiat 500C. With th...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 13 2012
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Taking the Scandinavian fight to the German carmakers in the executive saloon and estate segments is the Volvo S60 and V60. These closely related siblings add sleek, powerful, and fleet appeal models to the Swedish manufacturer’s range. Although both are still unmistakably Volvos, the V60 in particular is about as far as away from the traditional...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 10 2012
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Mitsubishi Motors will reveal details of its new generation Outlander at the Geneva Motor Show next month, 11 years after its first so-called crossover vehicle was introduced. This new, third-generation model, will offer lower emissions, improved safety, more comfortable driving and extra convenience. As well as targeting CO2 emissions of below...

Author: Claire Shoesmith , Feb 10 2012
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American carmaker Chevrolet has revealed it plans to add a Cruze Station Wagon to its roster. In what is the third bodystyle for the model following the hatchback and saloon, the car will be officially unveiled in March at the Geneva Motor Show. Promising almost 1,500 litre of load space the model isn’t lacking for room, and with a new 130bhp 1.7-...

Author: Richard Lawton , Feb 09 2012
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