Kia issues Soul and Sorento recall

Kia is recalling more than 500 of its Sorento and Soul models because of a potential problem with the wiring in their doors.

In models that have ‘mood-lighting’, Kia says there is a small danger of the wiring overheating, which could cause a fire.

Kia is recalling 73 Souls and 476 Sorentos, and it says the work to fix the problem should take no more than an hour.

Hamish McCowan, after-sales…

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Infiniti prices M30d saloon

Infiniti’s new diesel-powered M30d saloon will join the range in October with prices starting from £36,750.

The 235bhp 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine produces 406lb ft of torque and is capable of accelerating the car from 0-62mph in 6.9sec. Average fuel consumption is 37.7mpg while CO2 emissions are 199g/km.

Trims
The entry-level version of the car gets a seven-speed automatic transmission,…

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New Ford C-Max MPV from £16,745

The new C-Max will cost from £16,745 when it goes on sale in October, Ford has confirmed.

The five-seat MPV will be sold alongside the larger Grand C-Max, which goes on sale at the same time, with the added practicality of seven seats and twin sliding rear doors. Prices for the bigger car start at £18,745.

Ford says the C-Max will appeal to buyers who want something more practical than a…

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Multiair driven

Perhaps you can have everything after all. Alfa’s turbocharged 1.4 litre petrol engine powering this Giulietta delivers strong power and torque yet still manages to meet frugal Euro V emissions standards.

There’s 168bhp and 184lb ft to play with, meaning a 7.8sec 0-62mph dash and enough performance to put a smile on your face.

Impressive real-world performance
Impressively, thanks to the clever…

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Renault face-lifts the Laguna

These are the first photos of the face-lifted Renault Laguna, which will be officially unveiled at the Paris motor show at the end of this month.

The most obvious changes are at the front end, where both the hatchback and Sport Tourer models (but not the Coupe, which remains unchanged) get revised headlights and bumpers, with a new design of grille below the numberplate.

More efficient…

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Chevrolet Cruze hatchback revealed

Chevrolet has revealed the first photographs of a new hatchback version of the Cruze.

It will be unveiled at the Paris motor show at the end of this month, and the five-door car will join the existing four-door saloon in Chevrolet showrooms in the middle of next year.

Although the two models look similar, the hatchback stands out from the saloon with its coupe-like roofline.

The range of…

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Volvo V60 driven

What is it?
Given half a chance, Volvo will tell you what the new V60 is not. Apparently, it isn’t an estate car, despite the fact that it’s an estate-shaped version of the S60 saloon, which is designed to be more practical. Instead, Volvo is going with the phrase ‘Sports Wagon’ to describe the V60, and it says it’s the coupe-like roofline that marks the difference.

Whatever it is, don’t expect…

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Hyundai to unveil its ix20 at Paris show

Hyundai will launch its ix20 – a new mini-MPV – at the Paris motor show later this month.

The ix20 will give the company a rival to the Citroen C3 Picasso and Nissan Note, as well as the new Toyota Verso-S, which will also be launched at the show.

Designed and developed in Germany, the ix20 is the company’s second car – after the ix35 crossover – to adopt what it calls its ‘fluidic sculpture’…

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Citroen unveils face-lifted C4 Picasso

Citroen has revealed the face-lifted versions of its C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso MPVs.

The changes include the pair now sporting Citroen’s revised double chevron logo, as well as LED running lights below the headlights. The front indicators now have white lenses, while the C4 Picasso’s rear lights have a black border.

Meanwhile, in the French market, Exclusive trim level gets door handles…

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Mazda Shinari concept car revealed

This is the Shinari, the latest in a line of Mazda concept cars in recent years. It demonstrates the future design direction the company will take under its new global studio head, Ikuo Maeda.

Racing car ‘intimacy’ for the driver
Mazda’s Shinari concept car is a four-door four-seat coupe just short of five metres long and two metres wide. The designers responsible for it say it’s intended to…

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