Latest New Cars

1. Arguably the biggest launch of the year was the new Mercedes C Class. Mercedes set itself the target of beating both the Audi A4 and the BMW 3 Series with the new car and to do that the C Class has a classy interior, a very comfortable suspension setup and engines that are up to 20 per cent more efficient than the old model. For now there is a choice of a petrol engine or two diesels but AMG versions and a hybrid will join the range soon. Price .....

Audi TT coupe

2. In August of 2014, the order book opened for the third version of the Audi TT, one of Audi s most famous models. Some say the redesigned car is not radically different enough from the outgoing model (pictured) but the changes definitely give the new TT an updated, modern look. The new chrome grille brings the coupe in to line with Audi s current design aesthetic and a 12.3 inch screen behind the steering wheel replaces conventional dials. Audi s .....

Vauxhall Corsa hatchback

3. The look of the new Vauxhall Corsa, particularly the front, owes much to the firm s popular city car the Vauxhall Adam. Inside, Vauxhall has worked hard to improve the interior relative to the outgoing model and is offering the new car with its IntelliLink seven inch touchscreen system, to which you can connect your mobile phone. The car made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October and from launch will be available with a new 1.0 litre petro .....

MINI hatchback

4. BMW has not rested on its laurels with the MINI despite the old car s popularity, the manufacturer has built a new version that is both more economical and more powerful in all models. The new Cooper D model can do 0 62mph in just 7.8 seconds, yet is still capable of more than 70mpg. The interior of the new MINI is plusher than ever before and has a striking, centrally mounted circular screen for control of the infotainment system and the car s .....

Ford Focus hatchback

5. Unlike some of the cars here, the 2014 Ford Focus is more of a facelifted model than an all new car. Nonetheless, the new model addresses one of the focus biggest problems non descript looks. The new car is much more striking thanks to a classy chrome grille. It also gets a better quality cabin, kit such as Ford s SYNC 2 infotainment system, which can read aloud incoming text messages, and a range of new engines. The car s suspension has also .....

Nissan X Trail SUV

6. The hotly anticipated new Nissan X Trail is another car launched this year. It gets a sleek new design in keeping with the 2013 Nissan Qashqai and a hugely improved interior, with equipment such as a touchscreen display, Bluetooth and cruise control. The X Trail s now the only Nissan SUV available with seven seats, and also gets a four wheel drive system that can switch to two wheel drive to save fuel. That, and kit like stop start technology, me .....

Renault Twingo hatchback

7. The replacement for Renault s aging Twingo was long overdue and now that it's finally arrived we can safely say it's one of the more revolutionary models to go on sale in 2014. The new Twingo has a rear mounted engine to free up more space in the passenger compartment and rear wheel drive, which means it has an extremely tight turning circle. Buyers can choose between two engines with 69bhp or 89bhp which should return close to 70mpg and qual .....

Nissan Juke SUV

8. The facelifted Nissan Juke arrived in June. The new car is much more customisable than the current model and buyers can choose to spec colour inserts for the wheels, as well as various exterior packs. The 2013 Juke gets a new 1.2 litre petrol engine that replaces the current car s 1.6 litre engine and boasts higher economy and lower CO2 emissions, for cheaper running costs. The new model gets a revised sat nav system, as well as options such as a .....

Toyota Aygo city car

9. The new Toyota Aygo is based on revised versions of the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 108. The new car gets an updated version of the old car s engine so it will be even more economical and Toyota has worked hard to make the new car quieter on the motorway. More obvious are the striking new looks and the X grille front end that arguably make the Aygo the best looking of the trio. Interior space is also up and the Aygo gets a bigger boot and optional .....

New Skoda Fabia hatchback

10. The new Skoda Fabia uses the same structure as the current Volkswagen Golf, albeit a shortened version, and shares its parts with the new SEAT Ibiza and the Volkswagen Polo. The Skoda gets a host of economical engines that should reduce running costs significantly without affecting performance. The new model is more spacious, better equipped, and more refined inside. Central to the car s interior is a new infotainment system, with the option to s .....