This monthsee the new DS4 being revealed at the Paris Motor Show and comes in with a taller wider shape than its predecessor making it comparable to the Qahqai, and it has been nicely styled with hidden rear door handles and panoramic windscreen, this model will come with a choice of 5 engines, which of course will comply with the Euro V regulations.

There are no prices or fuel economy figures as yet, but all will be revealed post 30th September.

These two models are benefiting from Skoads great efforts to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. The cars are know as GreenLine II and use the same 75bhp 1.2 litre TDI turbo diesel engine and along side this they have lowered the ride height, made significant improvements to the under body aerodynamics, brake energy recovery, low rolling resistance tyres and a start/stop system.

The outcome of all of these efforts are that the Fabia GreenLine II has combined fuel economy of 83.1 mpg and official CO2 emissions of 89g/km thus placing it well below the 100g/km VED threshold. the equivalent for the Roomster are 67.3 mpg and 109g/km.

They have furnished these vehicle with a display advising the driver the optimum time to change gear and the gears are no different from the standard 1.2 TDI

The pricing and sale date are yet to be announced, but are expected withing the next couple of months

Fiat are celebrating the production of half a million Fiat 500 in a very different and unusual way, they are going to cover the entire car with 1500 photographs of Fiat owners and fan, including a few celebrities yet to be revealed.

This popular super mini has been in production less than 3 years and with a choice of three low emission Euro 5 ready engines it is on sale in 83 different countries, Fiat offer the car with a choice of trims Pop Sport and Lounge, as well the special editions and prices start at around the £9500 mark.

So watch out for the new show car which will be featured at forthcoming events as well as international motor shows.

Smart has launched a special version of the for two city car and named it edition urban style, it is finished with a dark grey matt and of course has the 15″ five spoke alloy wheels, inside it boasts heated black nappa leather seats with a matt silver trim and yellow accents and comes with an integrated audio/navigation system.

The price commences at £11495 for the 71bhp and they will only be building 160 with a build of 70 for the turbocharged 84bhp. They all come as coupes but you can have the cabriolet but only on a factory order.

The new Sharan made an appearance at the Geneva show and is larger than the old one in all dimensions but most striking is that it is nine inches longer, but manages to come in at 30kg lighter. All models have the seven seats with access to the second and third row being through a sliding door, in the higher specs this goes to an electronically operated one.

For storage and capacity all five rear seats can fold flat, with the middle three sliding back and forward and VW state that seven adults can be accommodated.

The engine range starts at 1.4 TSI, but the fact that it is a combination of a supercharger and turbocharger gives in an impressive 148bhp which makes it good for the job, the rest of the range come in at the 2 litre in 138bhp and 168bhp turbo diesel and a 198bhp turbo petrol which has been twined with the twin-clutch semi-automatic DSG gearbox.

Apart from the 198bhp petrol all the engines come with a stop/start system and regenerative braking. The most economical version is the 138bhp coming in at 52.3 mpg and 143g/km CO2.

Finally the option of  adaptive chassis control system allows the driver three choices of normal, comfort and sport for the dampers and the park assist system allows it to steer itself into parking spaces at right-angles to the direction of traffic. In its original format the Sharan was more or less the same as the Ford Galaxy or SEAT Alhambra and though the Ford connection is no longer this is most definitely a replacement for the Alhambra.

At the Geneva Show the new styled Skoda Fabia and Roomster will be unveiled, the new front-end styling includes a change to the radiator grille and headlights and the Skoda line is that it makes the car look “more confident mature and expressive.”

Under the bonnet there is a new engine line up , the Fabia has a choice of 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with outputs of 60bhp and 70bhp , along side this is the 1.2 TSI petrol turbo with a 80bhp and 105bhp output. With the added 1.6 litre turbo. Manual transmission is standard on all models, but the 105bhp 1.2 TSI is also available with the Volkswagen Group’s seven-speed twin clutch semi-automatic DSG gearbox. This range apart from the 1.2 petrol version is available to the larger Roomster.

Prices have yet to be reavealed so watch this space.

After much speculation and rumour Saab has finally moved to their new owners Spyker who are a Dutch sport car manufacturer, the CEO Victor Muller said

” We are delighted Saab’s future is now secure, from today we will be concentration all of our efforts into reviving Saab and transforming it into a sustainable and profitable company with the confidence to be bold. We will reinforce the emotional experience between Saab drivers and their cars and we will focus on Saab’s historical strengths in the fields of independent thinking, aircraft heritage, ecological performance and motor-sport.”

“Today’s announcement is great for Saab’s customers, dealers, suppliers and employees around the globe, the lever of passion and support shown to Saab over recent months has been remarkable and this does bode well for the future,” says Jan Ake Jonsson, CEO Saab Automobile. ” Now we aim to get back to the execution of our business plan, starting with the introduction of the new 9-5 later this year and with continued support of our employees and business partners I am confident we will succeed.”

The new Touareg is due to be revealed in May and boasts being nearly 200kg lighter and 20% more efficient than its fore-bearer and whilst producing 34mpg on the combined cycle it still has the capability of out accelerating many of its hatch competitors.

This new model has an interior of a mix of leather wood and aluminum, the cabin comfort is great with the rear bench slide and reclining seats and you get from 580 to 1642 litre boot space depending on the seat placement.

The engine range is both petrol and diesel and a hybrid.

The Touareg Hybrid couples together a 3.3 litre supercharged V6 petrol engine and an electric motor generating 47ps which give a total output of 380PS and 428 lbs ft (580Nm) or torque. It is able to operate independently of the combustion engine thus making this model a full hybrid. On the electric power alone the vehicle is able to reach 30mph or the electric motor can supplement the V6 engine to provide a useful boost during overtaking and can produce from 0 to 62mph in 6.5 seconds before reaching a top speed of 149mph.

The new Escape derivative comes the V6 TDi engine features 4XMOTION as standard, which comprises reduction gearing , centre and rear differentials that can each be fully locked for off road application and five stage control for the four wheel drive system. The first stage is for on road usage the second is for off road use and activates automatic control for the mechanical differential locks stage three engages the low range gear box with revised mapping of the gear box to raise the shift points and switches off the automatic upshift in manual mode. Stage four applies the centre differential lock and stage five adds the rear differential lock.

The changes with the new Touareg go far beyond a simple re-styling and the new model will include an automatic eight speed transmission and on most models there will be the start/stop technology touchscreen satellite navigation and leather upholstery.  Added to this there will be options such as full beam sensors so the lights dip when they sense on coming traffic , side scan to warn of traffic, roll compensation, air suspension and air conditioned and massaging seats.

This model will not be revealed until next month when it will appear in the Geneva show, but Nissan has given a taster of the Juke which will be in the shops in October.

The Juke styled mainly in London and is going to be built in Sunderland alongside the Micra Note and Qashqai, under its quirky dramatic look it does in fact share the same platform as the Micra and Note and the 1.5 litre engine is shared with both of them.

The petrol 1.6 litre is a further development on an existing unit, the Juke will also be available with the new direct-injection turbo petrol and the ultimate version will also use this engine with CVT gearbox and four wheel drive, the rest of the fleet are front wheel drive and the majority have manual gear boxes.

The Juke does provide underfloor storage but even with this the luggage capacity is the same as the Micra but less than the note and the underfloor storage is sacrificed in the four wheel drive, the full details and prices will surely be available soon prior to the October launch

As Peugeot enters it bicentenary year and marks it with the re-launch of its brand it has been rewarded with seeing sales soar by almost 46% year on year and leading it to boast of a 5.76% market share.