Hot in the wheel tracks of the storming IS F comes another new Lexus, the IS 250 SR.

This sporty addition to the IS range expresses its performance credentials with a full body kit and 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels on the outside. Aluminium scuff plates and pedals add subtle visual enhancements on the inside. Heated front seats are also fitted as standard and it's on sale from £24,990 manual and £25,800 automatic.

Mazda is introducing three-door versions of its all-new Mazda2 small car this month, with a starting price of just £7,999.

This is the first time that Mazda has offered a three-door variant in its popular Mazda2 model range.

Since launch, the new Mazda2 has attracted almost 7,000 buyers and raised Mazda’s share of the small car market in 2008 to 2.4 per cent.