Here’s are a couple...
Here’s are a couple of Fords that serve up pace as well as space. The blue oval has revealed that its rakish S-MAX and versatile Galaxy MPVs will get the powerful new 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine from the Mondeo.
Set to be unveiled at...
Set to be unveiled at next month"s Frankfurt Motor Show, it will arrive here in the spring priced from around í‚á£11,000. That"s an increase of í‚á£1,000, but Kia is hoping a range of improvements will make the fresh model even better value.
Based on the Hyundai Sonata platform, it comes with a choice of four engines. The flagship Magentis, seen here and distinguished by twin ex-hausts, will be powered by the 2.7-litre V6 from the parent firm"s Coup탩.
The entry-level car will be a 2.0-litre petrol, while a pair of newly developed oil-burners will also be offered. They"re a 2.0-litre - using the same common-rail technology as the 1.5-litre unit in the Rio - and a 2.5 which will be added to the range at a later date.
The new Magentis has been styled by Kia"s Californian design centre, but the interior was created specifically with European tastes in mind. A spokesman said: "We have improved our manufacturing standards for better fit and finish, and so have our suppliers. The result is a higher-quality car."
Although the Magentis is primarily aimed at the US market, vehicles heading for the UK will have their suspension tuned for a more involving drive. Specification has yet to be finalised, but expect an extensive range of standard kit. Safety equipment will include six airbags, ABS and ESP. Higher-spec cars will get anti-whiplash head restraints, xenon headlamps, sat-nav and leather.