First Drive Review: Fiat 500 2016
The Fiat 500 has been a monumental success for Fiat, selling an ever-increasing number year on year. It’s proved to be so popular that Fiat has stretched the 500 brand from its city car roots to th...
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Improved efficiency for Giulietta as Alfa introduces EU6 engines
Alfa Romeo has updated the engine range of its Golf-rivalling Giulietta hatchback with improvements in both economy and performance as the Italian manufacturer meets the stringent Euro 6 emissions ...
BMW expands 3 Series Efficient Dynamics range
BMW’s fleet-friendly 3 Series EfficientDynamics (ED) range has been expanded to include the new ED Sport model. Based on the new 320d ED Plus model, the ED Sport gives the frugal version of the C-C...
New car allowance helps ContractHireAndLeasing employees enjoy leasing benefits
ContractHireAndLeasing.com is putting its money where its mouth is after introducing a subsidised car leasing scheme for employees. This means all eligible employees can receive up to £125 a mon...
Company car drivers shirking maintenance duties, survey finds
A concerning proportion of company car drivers are shirking responsibilities when it comes to maintaining their vehicle’s condition, new research has revealed. More than half of company car driver...
More plug-in cars sold in first half of 2015 than in all of 2014
The UK’s appetite for plug-in hybrid and electric cars has continued to gather pace at a phenomenal rate in 2015, with more plug-in cars registered in the first six months of the year than in the w...
Subaru refreshes XV crossover with chassis and cabin upgrades
Subaru has updated its unloved XV crossover with improved refinement and comfort, as well as the firm’s new infotainment system. The Qashqai-rivalling XV has managed to boast both the lowest centr...
X-Trail gets petrol power and lower price tag
Nissan has announced that its new X-Trail is getting a new entry-level petrol engine: the 1.6-litre DIG-T 163. Supplementing the existing dCi 130 diesel engine, the new powerplant brings the X-Trai...
VW vans arrive on AA patrol fleet
More than 500 new Volkswagen Transporters have been added to the AA’s patrol fleet. The mammoth fleet order is the result of a new contract between the breakdown cover provider and Volkswagen Comm...
Ford Fiesta vs Mazda2: CHAL’s favourites face off
Within moments of driving the Mazda2 earlier this year, the question arose of whether we prefer it to the Ford Fiesta. We’ve been tussling with the problem ever since, so in a bid to settle it onc...
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