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58 Vauxhall insignia
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B sharp on city streets by MIKE TORPEY
F
ORD has unveiled its smart new B-MAX as a production-ready concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car, which shares its platform with the Fiesta, is expected to prove a serious rival for established players like the Vauxhall Meriva. A new body design which eliminates the traditional B pillar and features twin rear sliding doors has already been engineered for production and promises easy access to the cabin and top notch flexibility. The B-MAX is slightly longer than the Fiesta five-door and 32cm shorter than the new C-MAX, so it is well placed to meet a growing demand for downsized cars better suited to congested urban conditions. “With the B-MAX we set out to create a vehicle that captures the spirit of a smaller S-MAX,” said Ford design director Martin Smith. “We wanted to show that a small car could be very spacious and practical inside, while still having the sleek, dynamic appearance that has made the S-MAX so popular.” With 60/40 split rear seats and the front passenger seat folded to create a flat load floor, the side access is
HIGH CONCEPT: Ford B-Max
convenient to load bulky items and with the front passenger seat folded, the interior is capable of swallowing long loads. And sitting 11cm taller than Fiesta, the B-MAX also provides generous accommodation – drivers benefit from a higher ‘command’ seating position, while rear seat legroom and headroom is also improved.
On the outside, the car’s front-end features a new interpretation of Ford’s signature trapezoidal grille, and there are strong headlamp graphics, a window line with its kick-up behind the rear doors and prominent wheel lips. Better still, the three-dimensional surfacing of the body sides helps to avoid that blocky look so common in this class of vehicle.
And with a distinctive window graphic, wraparound tailgate glass and slim tail lamps split by the tailgate, the rear of the B-MAX is closely reminiscent of the larger S-MAX. The B-MAX is powered by a 1.0-litre Ford EcoBoost petrol engine equipped with the Ford Auto-Start-Stop system. This three-cylinder unit is the
next addition to the line-up of Ford EcoBoost engines and like the 1.6 and 2.0-litre four-cylinder powerplants recently launched in Ford’s medium and large cars, the 1.0-litre unit combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and twin independent variable cam timing to achieve notable reductions in fuel-consumption and CO2 emissions.
MOTORS 3
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PRICE DROP 57 Volvo C30 S £104.61 per month
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Sunday
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Models shown for illustration purposes only. .
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7 YEAR SWITCH* PRICE FROM
£ 5370
SAVE £2000
ON LIST PRICE
BRAND NEW KIA PICANTO 1
UP TO 65.7 MPG 1 YRS ROAD TAX £30
1.0 5 Dr KIA 7
LIST PRICE
£7370 PRICE FROM
£ 5370
BRAND NEW
KIA PICANTO 1 1.0 5 DR
low insurance group, 60/40 split folding rear seat ABS with EBD, airbags PAS, rear wash wipe
£6540
UP TO 55.4 MPG ROAD TAX FROM £30
ON LIST PRICE
KIA SOUL 1 1.6 5 DR
tinted glass, central locking airbags, height adjustable driver seat heated rear window, immobiliser ESC, traction control, USB electric windows, AUX port
KIA RIO RANGE
MY11, ABS with EBD, rear wash wipe 60/40 split folding rear seats PAS, airbags, immobiliser
SAVE
BRAND NEW
£10,688
£8540 PRICE FROM
£
1 YEARS ROAD TAX £30
LIST PRICE
BRAND NEW
LIST PRICE
2000
UP TO 65.7 MPG
£11,620 PRICE FROM
YEAR SWITCH* DEALS
PETROL & DIESEL AVAILABLE
LIST PRICE
£12,270 PRICE FROM
£11,988
BRAND NEW
LIST PRICE
BRAND NEW
£11,755 PRICE FROM
KIA VENGA 1 1.4 5 DR
body coloured bumpers, rear spoiler 6 speaker CD player tinted glass
£ 9755
SAVE
SAVE
£
2000
£
ON LIST PRICE
KIA CEE’D 1.4 VR-7 5 DR
CD player, ABS brakes, air conditioning central locking, electric windows & mirrors tinted glass, reversing sensors
BRAND NEW
PRICE FROM
KIA SPORTAGE RANGE
radio/CD player, ABS with EBD, cruise control rain sensing wipers, 16” alloys, bluetooth LED daytime running lights electric windows & mirrors voice recognition
£17,015
SAVE
£
932
10 HYUNDAI i30 1.4 COMFORT 5 DR
COST NEW
£12,520 PRICE FROM
BALANCE OF 5 YEAR WARRANTY alloys, ESP, electric windows electric heated door mirrors air conditioning
£ 7988
UP TO 55.4 MPG
59 MAZDA 5 2.0D TS2
COST NEW
£18,400 PRICE FROM
£ 11,988
ABS, 16” alloy wheels, electric heated door mirrors remote locking, electric windows air conditioning, metallic paint
COST NEW
£17,845 PRICE FROM
60 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDCi SPORT 5 DR 110 PS
£ 12,988
parking sensors, bluetooth, rain sensing wipers quickclear screen, ESP, 16” alloys satellite navigation auto headlights
£
COST NEW
£12,185 PRICE FROM
£ 7988
10 FIAT PUNTO EVO 1.4 GP 3/5 DR start/stop technology, air conditioning, 16” alloys ABS and EBD, central lockng, metallic front fog lights, spoiler
4857 ON COST NEW
10 FORD FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC 3/5 DR 85 PS
£ 8788
15” alloys, rear spoiler, fog lights, ABS, ESP quickclear front windscreen remote locking, metallic paint BALANCE OF WARRANTY
SAVE
£ AIR CONDITIONING
COST NEW
£19,170 PRICE FROM
£ 10,988
£
KIA SPORTAGE - URBAN 37.7 - 31.7 (7.5 - 8.9), EXTRA URBAN 48.7 - 47.9 (5.8 - 5.9), COMBINED 44.1 - 40.4 (6.4 - 7.0). CO2 - 149 - 183 g/km, fuel consumption in - mpg (ltr/100 km)
4197 ON COST NEW
BLUE & ME HANDSFREE
3807 ON COST NEW
UP TO 61.4 MPG
10 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6 SE 16V 5 DR automatic lighting control, rain sensing wipers ESP, cruise control, remote locking 17” alloy wheels, remote alarm
SAVE
SAVE
£ UP TO 76.3 MPG
6412 ON COST NEW
7 SEATS
SAVE
1 YEARS ROAD TAX £30
COST NEW
£12,595 PRICE FROM
CRUISE CONTROL
SAVE
4532 ON COST NEW
DIESEL MODELS ALSO AVAILABLE
AIR CONDITIONING
TRIP COMPUTER
SAVE
£
2WD MODELS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
BLUETOOTH
ON LIST PRICE
AIR CONDITIONING
2000 ON LIST PRICE
AIR CONDITIONING
£ AIR CONDITIONING
UP TO 54.3 MPG
8182 ON COST NEW
KIA PICANTO 1.0 - URBAN 49.6 (5.7), EXTRA URBAN 65.7 (4.3), COMBINED 58.8 (4.8). CO2 - 114 g/km, fuel consumption in - mpg (ltr/100 km)
LIVERPOOL SEFTON ST ☎ 0151 268 0919
MON - FRI 9-8pm SAT 9-6pm, SUN 11-5pm
CALLS MAY BE RECORDED FOR QUALITY OR TRAINING PURPOSES. OFFERS SUBJECT TO STATUS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. MODELS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. ALL CARS ADVERTISED ARE AVAILABLE AT BRANCHES LISTED OR FROM GROUP STOCK. 7 YEAR SWITCH* - TO QUALIFY THE CUSTOMER’S TRADE IN VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN FIRST REGISTERED IN THE UK ON OR BEFORE 30TH JUNE 2004 - THIS MUST HAVE BEEN OWNED BY THE CUSTOMER FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AT 31ST MARCH 2011. THE CAR MUST HAVE A VALID MOT AT POINT OF ORDER OF THE NEW VEHICLE. THE PART EX VEHICLE MUST SHOW LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. EXCLUDES IMPORTS AND INSURANCE WRITE-OFFS.
Friday, March 4, 2011
ECHO Motoring Car & Van Hire
Commercial Vehicles
MALVERN MOTOR CO Car/ Van/Minibus Hire, will deliver, competitive rates 0151 933 9994/07831 222313
ESCORT VAN
SPEKE CAR & VAN HIRE From £25 Tel 0151 448 1761
T REG 12 months MOT, white, Chubb back door locks, roof rack
Commercial Vehicles
FORD ESCORT VAN 1.8 DIESEL 51 PLATE
Mot end Nov, Tax May, high mileage, orange colour. Very good runner.
£600 ono
07552 575429 0151 494 5351
WHITE TRANSIT VAN 100 T280, 54 plate, SWB, low roof, mot December, tax June, 111k miles, no VAT, good condition, ply lined, light use
£2,700 ono 01695 727753 Skem
£675 07516 282018
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BOOK YOUR M.O.T. ONLINE NOW www.liverpoolmot.co.uk or call 0151 486 3456 Collection & Delivery just £10 each way or free if in the Speke area.
VIVARO 2900 DTi LWB, 06 reg, ply lined, roof rack, 11 months mot, only 36k miles
£5,500 ono 0151 487 7610
127,000 Liverpool ECHO readers enjoy visiting the theatre or cinema on a regular basis. Source: Gfk NOP 2008,
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A1 CLUTCH & GEARBOX
Mot’s, Servicing & Repairs Free collection & Warranty 0151 734 2225 07751 459106 (Eve)
Vehicle Security
CLUTCHES − M.O.T.’s FREE COLLECTION FULLY GUARANTEED 0151 228 1731 07796 198 648 (evg) 333A PRESCOT RD, L13 (next to Stanley Abattoir)
WINDOW TINTING specialist. Car alarms, 07990 630 194 WINDOW TINTING specialist. Car alarms, 07990 630 194
Repairs & Services
VAUXHALL
Repairs & Services
M.O.T.
CAR WON’T START? Running problems? Timing belt broken? Mobile tune & service, same day. Tel 07802 607029
LIVERPOOL MOT
EUROCLUTCH CLUTCHES Best prices. Fully guaranteed 25 Dublin St L3 7DT 0151 236 4079
SERVICE & REPAIRS
We specialise in Japanese imports & UK vehicles. If you have a problem or just want a service, we do it all i.e. batteries, services, timing, chains/ belts, brakes, air con, re-gas, clutches & lots more Give us a call. Recovery service available free (subject to job) 0151 486 3456
MULTISERVE SALES & SERVICES MOT Testing Cars & Vans £38, Car & Van Servicing & all repairs Unit 2a Cusson Rd Knowsley Ind Est Kirkby L33 7BY 0151 548 6825
CLUTCHES/MOT’S FREE COLLECTIONS FREE DIAGNOSTICS Brakes, Servicing, Repairs ALL PREBOOKED MOT’S £25 Same Day 0151 933 8812
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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE We turn up when we say we will
INSTRUCTOR URGENTLY WANTED SOUTH LIVERPOOL
Berry St Bootle L20 8AT
0151-283 2929
WESTONS WINDSCREENS Side windows & rear screens, all cars, taxi’s & vans, new & secondhand, mobile fitting. Ash Rd, Seaforth, L21 2PY. 0151 928 7770.
P A S S W A Y Driving School March Offer Beginners 10 lessons £150. Short notice tests. Male/Femaleinstructors. All areas. 0151 430 8333
MOBILE CAR SERVICES repairs diagnostics brakes etc, non starts.Bill 0151 521 5262 MOBILE CAR SERVICING competitive prices 0151 487 8341/ 07801 473127 CARTUNE Crypton Tune ABS/ engine/airbag diagnostics non start mobile 0151 236 0597 SAAB/VOLVO Sales/Service Merseyswede. 0151 525 6545 AUTO−ELECTRICIAN 24/7 Mobile. Wiring, Starters, alternators, Radios, Fires, Engine Management, Non−runners etc 7 Days 0151 263 4919
www.thedrivingacademy.com
U.K. VALETING SOLUTIONS Professional car care. Freephone: 0800 232 1524
CROSBY RENAULT Specialist service/ repair 0151 932 0381
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STATIC CARAVAN
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Car Valeting
227 3030 Caravans / Motorhomes / Tents
NEAR APPLEBY Cumbria, Willerby Herald 6 berth 32x12. 2 beds, 1 dble, 2 twin, quiet site.
YOU’LL PASS £15 a lesson. Approved driving instructor. Call Simon 07786 327471.
HEN & CHICKENS RIDER TRAINING CBT’s 6 days pw. Direct access courses fr £299. Tel 0151 520 0026
MOTORS 5
35x10x3 bed fully heated and kitted out in N.Wales. Price inc all 2011 park costs, pay nothing til 2012
£14990 Quick sale
Call David 07789 197588
£3,500 Tel. 0161 794 0493 or 01539 623 665
127,000 Liverpool ECHO readers enjoy visiting the theatre or cinema on a regular basis. Source: Gfk NOP 2008, TM NW2 10% area
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Mercedes-Benz 125 Year Celebration Event Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th March
Guernsey Motors
CARS 12 MONTHS BOUGHT PARTS AND FOR CASH LABOUR GUARANTEE FULL MOT AND SERVICE
CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH
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ALL LOW MILEAGE MAINLY ONE OWNER
KANGOO 1.6 AUTO, 8,000 ONLY, WHEELCHAIR CONVERSION . . . . . . . £5,995 BRAVO 1.4 ACTIVE, 5DR, 21,000, FSH, SILVER, CD, AC, E/WIN . . . . . . . £5,695 CORSA 1.2 CLUB, 33,000, E/WIN, CD, BLACK, SUPERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,495 CLIO 1.2 EXTREME, 10,000 ONLY, FSH, E/WIN, CD, ALLOYS, FABULOUS . . £4,995 CORSA 1.2 SXI+, 29,000, 1/2 LEATHER, AC, ALLOYS, E/WIND OWS . £4,595 ZAFIRA 1.6 CLUB, FSH, AC, CD, SILVER, SUPERB, NEW SHAPE. . . . . . £5,695 FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 33,000 MILES, FSH, A/C, ALLOYS, SUPERB . . . . . . £5,395 C-MAX 1.6, 35,000, FSH, FANTASTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4,995 VECTRA 1.8 CLUB, 40,000, E/WIN, CD, ALLOYS, BLUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,695 PICASSO DIESEL DESIRE, 50,000, FSH, BLUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,995 PUNTO 1.2 ACTIVE, 25,000 PAS E/WIN FANTASTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,895 PICASSO 1.6 DESIRE 2, 46,000, FSH, MET GREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,995 LAGUNA ESTATE 2.0 PRIVILEGE, 54,000, SUPERB, FULL SPEC . . . . . . £3,495 FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC, CD, ALLOYS, SILVER, FANTASTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,695 SCENIC 1.6 DYNAMIQUE, 43,000, A/C, CD, ALLOYS, SUPERB . . . . . . . £3,895 AUDI A4 1.9 TDI SPORT-130, SILVER, 6 SPEED, SUPERB . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,995 FIESTA 1.4 FLAME, 50,000, ALLOYS, E/WIN, CD, ALLOYS. . . . . . . . . . . . £3,195 ROVER 75 1.8 SE CLUB, 67,000, CD, ALLOYS, SUPERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,595 SEICENTO 1.1 ACTIVE SPORT, PAS, SILVER, CD, E/WIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . £1,995 CLIO 1.2, 5 DR, 47,000, E/WIN, PAS, CD, SILVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,795 ALMERA 1.5 S, 5DR, 49,000, SILVER, EXCELLENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,995 PUNTO 1.2 ACTIVE, 55,000 MILES, 2 LADIES, E/WINDOWS, SUPERB . £2,595 ZAFIRA 1.6 CLUB, 56,000, SILVER, FANTASTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,195 MEGANE 1.6 DYNAMIQUE, NEW SHAPE, AC, CD, ALLOYS . . . . . . . . . . £2,995 MITSUBISHI SPACESTAR 1.3, E/WIN, ALLOYS, BLUE, 55,000 . . . . . . . . £2,495 PUNTO 1.2 ELX, 58,000, SILVER, FANTASTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,395 FOCUS 1.4, 3DR, 50,000, 1 LADY, BLACK, SUPERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,395 MICRA 1.0 VIBE, 43,000, FSH, PAS, FANTASTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2,195 ROVER 25 1.1 5DR, 39,000, 1 OWNER, SUPERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1,895 FREELANDER 1.8 ES 5DR, 65,000, F/LEATHER, AC, ALLOYS. . . . . . . . . £3,395 CORSA 1.2 CLUB, 5DR, 33,000, PAS, E/WIN, FABULOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . £2,395 KA 1.3, 53,000, PAS, 1 LADY, FANTASTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1,895 CLIO 1.2, 44,000, E/WIN, PAS, CD, SILVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1,795 FIESTA 1.4 GHIA, 5DR, 74,000, 2 OWNERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1,395
GREEN LANE, ALL H.P.I OLD SWAN L13 CHECKED 0151 220 9055 www.guernseymotors.co.uk EST. 30 YEARS
Join us this March to celebrate 125 years of motoring excellence. With great pleasure, we invite you to join us at our 125 year Celebration Event from 3rd-6th March. 2011 represents the 125th anniversary of the breakthrough by Karl Benz in creating the three-wheeled Motorwagen in 1886, the first ‘Benz’ and the invention of the world’s first motor car. For 125 years our constant innovation has kept us at the forefront of automotive excellence and our centres will give you the opportunity to step back in time and enjoy
a display of past classic Mercedes-Benz models with a host of other activities. For a full list of our activities logon to www.mercedes-benz. inchcape.co.uk/125years or see below for a summary of our attractions. As well as celebrating the past we will also be embracing the future, with the launch of our latest hi-tech model the new generation CLS-Class. The new CLS will take centre stage and will be available to drive and order during the celebratory weekend.
Additional activities to include: - Unveiling the new CLS - Display of SL 230 Pagoda - Light refreshments
- Professional golfing advice courtesy of Formby Hall Golf Club - Display of vintage Jewellery courtesy of local jewellers Alice in Wonderland
Call us today on 0845 128 7093 to confirm your attendance Inchcape Group Mercedes-Benz of Liverpool 66 - 68 Pall Mall, Liverpool L3 7DB 0845 128 7093 www.mercedes-benz.inchcape.co.uk/125years Part of the largest independent retailer group of Mercedes-Benz in the UK.
Official government fuel consumption figures in mpg (litres per 100km) for the new CLS-Class range: urban 20.3(13.9)-44.1(6.4), extra urban 37.2(7.6)64.2(4.4), combined 28.5(9.9)-54.3(5.2). CO2 emissions: 231-135 g/km Classic models featured are for illustration purposes only. Event content subject to change. Current Mercedes-Benz models featured are a CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport at £56,268.00 on the road including optional Driving Assistance Package at £2,295.00 and electric glass sunroof at £990.00 (on the road price includes VAT, delivery, 12 months’ road fund licence, number plates first registration fee and fuel). Finance subject to status. Offers are subject to availability and on a first come first served basis. Terms and conditions apply. Finance provided by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited, MK7 8ND. The new CLS-Class is available from March 2011.
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Motors by CHRIS RUSSON
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AR makers are about to start a power play with a difference and help motorists cope with the soaring cost of fuel. With the crisis in the Middle East threatening to send prices rocketing, a new breed of engines is on the way packing plenty of performance while getting the most out of every gallon. Technological advances revealed at the Geneva Motor Show will see the next generation of little cars offering as much get up and go as 2.0-litre models of only a couple of years ago. Korean manufacturer Kia kicked off the trend by revealing its new Rio hatchback which will use a three-cylinder, 1.1-litre diesel engine to achieve almost 90mpg in everyday use. Lightweight construction allied to high pressure fuel injection systems and turbo chargers mean that conventional engines will soon be able to deliver high economy without taking the fun out of driving. Mazda announced it was bringing in the first of its SKYACTIV engines before the year is out on a new range based on its Minagi concept. The engines are said to be up to 20 per cent more fuel efficient and generate much lower CO2 emissions.. Nissan is following a similar route with a supercharged one-litre
It’s the power play with a difference
Micra that slashes emissions to 95g/km. MINI was in on the act, revealing its new two-litre SD diesel models which will deliver Cooper-like performance while averaging more than 65 to the gallon with emissions down to 114g/km. The British marque also showed its new city car Rocketman concept – the smallest MINI so far but with a lot of big car features, another trend which was being rolled out at Geneva. Ford unveiled the B-MAX production-ready concept – a mini-MPV based on the Fiesta, complete with sliding doors making access to the rear seats easy. The car is likely to be in production soon replacing the ageing Fusion. Spanish car company SEAT had another concept car – a crossover coded IBX which would be available with a hybrid power train as well as normal engines.
The drive for economy and low emissions no matter what size of car was also evident with Land Rover showing off its Range-E technology. Fitted to a Range Rover Sport the car is a full-blown off-roader that can manage 85mpg. Land Rover says it plans to roll out the technology within two years.
Toyota was sticking to its hybrid guns with a seven seat version of the Prius and a petrol/electric version of the Yaris as well as showing a battery-powered electric car based on the iQ city model. With Honda, Toyota has trailblazed hybrid systems but Honda has its sights set on hydrogen as the fuel of the future.
SQUEAKY CLEAN: Nissan’s Micra cuts emissions to 95g/km
Ken Keir, executive vice president of Honda in Europe, said that the electrification of cars began with hybrids, would continue with plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars which offer greater zero emission range and would end with the arrival of fuel cell vehicles such as the company’s hydrogen-fuelled FC-X Clarity model. Nevertheless, the road to zero emissions is likely to be a long one. While the cars may exist in experimental form there is still much work to be done – not least the creation of electricity and hydrogen recharging points. In the meantime, car companies are showing there are other ways of making efficiencies and perhaps Peugeot could have the best short-term solution. Its diesel hybrid 3008 – the first hybrid system mated to a diesel – is only months away from production and that’s a car which could make 100mpg motoring a reality.
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PEOPLE POWER: The latest SEAT Alhambra is up with the best MPVs money can buy – both for practicality and price
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ACK in the day, when the SEAT Alhambra rolled off the same production line as the Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen Sharan, the Spanish offering was widely acclaimed as being the best value model of the threesome. The latest version, launched in late autumn, has raised the game considerably and remains up there with the best people carriers money can buy – both for practicality and price. To reach the top of the pile an MPV must have seats that are so easy to flip, flop or remove altogether that your arthritic granny can complete the job with one hand behind her back, in little more than a minute. The rearmost pair of the seven must be large enough – in a full blown people shifter at least – to comfortably accommodate adults rather than just kids over a long
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distance. There must also be a treasure chest of hidey holes, cubbies and cup holders for assorted oddments, proper head, shoulder and leg room for passengers not to feel claustrophobic and the safety measures to protect a prize cargo. And of course the vehicle needs to be enjoyable to drive and frugal to run – the Alhambra ticks the box on every count. More than that, it adds a feature many of its rivals lack – sliding rear doors. Not only does it make entry and exit simpler and safer on busy
roads and in tight spaces but the powered ones on the tested model were such a novelty that the kids never stopped pressing the operating buttons. Make no mistake, the SEAT is a big car. But its bright, airy interior coupled with the smooth, precise way it drives makes the Alhambra feel like a smaller vehicle. Only when you come to park do you realise just how large it is. The benefit though is a wealth of cabin space and the potential for a vast carrying area. Access to the third row is easy, all the passenger seats can be folded flat with one hand and the two outer middle seats also have cushions which can be raised at the tug of a lever, converting them into child seats. Should you need a removals van, then the conversion from seven seater to load lugger is such that all bar the driver’s seat can be folded
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speccheck MAKE: SEAT MODEL Alhambra 2.0 SE TDI CR DSG ENGINE: 1,968cc common rail diesel POWER: 170bhp at 4,200rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 9.8 secs, top speed 127mph ECONOMY: 42.2mpg Urban, 52.3 Extra Urban, 47.9 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 154g/km BiK RATING: 21% flat inside a minute. Even with a full complement aboard there’s reasonable carrying space in the slightly sunken boot. Entry to the five-strong Alhambra range starts at £22,800 for the 150bhp 1.4-litre TSI petrol model in entry grade S trim, while the tested 2.0 TDI SE tops out at £28,320.
INSURANCE: Group 21 (1-50) PRICE: £28,320 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Space, versatility, economy, value for money WHAT’S NOT: Not the easiest car to park RATINGS (out of five):
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The latter, higher powered of the diesel models at 170 as opposed to 140bhp, offers some serious punch when you need it, has lovely balance for a car of its size, is quiet and a joy to drive on all roads. And like its sister model the Sharan, the Seat is well built, durable and extensively kitted out.
Audi puts the boot in on A3 AUDI has put the boot in on its A3 hatchback – by revealing a saloon that will join the next generation of the model alongside three-door, five-door and cabrio versions of the popular compact car. And in the case of the concept model on display at the Geneva
Motor Show, there’s also a whopping amount of punch with a power output of more than 400PS. This fastest ever factory-produced A3 is the latest in a long line of one-off Audi design studies, and comes laden with techno treats in everything
from construction to infotainment. Apart from the contoured new body shell, the most obvious highlight of the A3 concept is its five-cylinder Turbo FSI petrol engine, whose 408PS output outnumbers its closest series production relative, the
potent RS 3 Sportback, by 68PS. Peak torque of 500Nm is also 50Nm up, and is available over a broad rev range resulting in an explosive 4.1-second 0-62mph time. Top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Fuel economy is also impressive given the
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performance figures, with up to 31mpg possible on the combined cycle, giving CO2 emissions of 212g/km. A compact seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission also helps optimise efficiency, while delivering lightning-quick gear changes.