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Ford Ka
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| Ford's new Ka is due to arrive in the UK in 2008, and early indications are that it will be a popular new release. | |
| At its initial launch, the Ka virtually had a new market segment to itself, but over the years most major manufactuers have introduced new little Cool Cars that have stolen the Ka's thunder. To the point where the Ka is far from being the automatic choice for anyone looking for a new car of this type. | | | Ford's latest Ka replacement retains the basic funky shape of the original, but looks quite a bit sharper, and that should help it to regain some of the lost ground. | | | The new model is expected to feature 1.4 and 1.6 litre petrol engines, and also a 1.4 litre TDCi. Prices are expected to start a little higher than the current base model's £7000 price tag. | |
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Other Information
| A new Mini Cooper S will be seen by the public for the first time at the Paris Motor show in September 2006. | |
| Toyota are said to be developing mind reading devices for inclusion in future models of their cars, and these will be used to adapt your car's settings according to how you are feeling. | | | But don't expect to your Celica, MR2, Avensis or Corolla adjusting itself to your mood any time soon. | |
| Hyundai have facelifted their popular Coupe once again, and it looks good. | | | The 'Korean Ferrari' has changed shape several times in its life and not always to the customer's liking. However, this latest revision, which will be on sale towards the end of 2006 looks great; the lines are leaner and meaner with a relatively agressive look from the front. | |
| Yet another peformance car built on the Golf platform will be available from early 2007 in the shape of the incredible Audi S3. | |
| A Californian Company (Tesla Motors) have developed a 100% electric version of the Lotus Elise with input from the Norfolk company. And before sports car enthusiasts switch off, thinking that electric cars are slow and boring, the new car is claimed to have a 0-60 time of about 4 seconds! | |
| UK Performance specialists Ralliart have released a 366bhp variant of the current Mitsubushi Lancer Evo. | |
| VW have stepped up the ante in the value for money stakes with their Blue Motion Polo; the new model is capable of over 72mpg and has a C02 rating of 103g/Km. | |
| At the Tokyo motorshow last October, Mercedes unveiled their Hygenius hybrid-electric fuel cell vehicle, and now the prototype has made its way to the UK for demonstration purposes. | |
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