A worldwide preview of the new Fiat 500C will
be taking place at the Geneva show before its launch throughout Europe in the
spring.
Featuring an
innovative soft top - an unrestricted window to the sky - the new 500C is
exactly the same size as the basic model (3.55 m x 1.65 m x 1.49 m), and
utilises the same three powerplants: 1.3 litre 75 hp MultiJet Turbodiesel
coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission, and the two 1.2 litre 69 hp and 1.4
litre 100 hp petrol engines, available with either manual or robotised Dualogic
transmission.
The Audi A4 allroad quattro opens for UK order this week priced from £29,285 and will reach
its first buyers in May. It hasa 20mm-wider track front and rear, a 37mm
increase in ride height to 180mm and allroad-specific body styling and the latest 2.0-litre TFSI with Audi valvelift
technology, delivering 211PS, and from the diesel
camp come the 2.0-litre TDI with 170PS and the 3.0-litre V6 TDI with
240PS.
Chevrolet is cutting the price of the Lacetti
Station Wagon by more than £2,600. The 1.6 SX
SW is priced at £9,695 for the March Sale between 1 and 15 March with standard
equipment including electric windows, electric
door mirrors, air conditioning, a CD-stereo radio, 15-inch alloy wheels, a
cooled glovebox and remote central locking. Chevrolet is
also cutting the price of two more of its three-door Aveo 1.2S hatchback to £6,495 and Matiz buyers can pick up the entry-level 0.8S model for
£5,595.