Seventh-generation Golf GTI will face rivals from Ford, Kia and Vauxhall
Mk7 version of the GTI available with either 217bhp or 227bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine
Styling influence from Vision D concept is evident
Skoda’s new family hatchback has grown in size and is on sale in the UK later this month; vRS models are due in the summer
Golf R Cabriolet will become Volkswagen's fastest-ever convertible and will be share its look with the Concept, pictured
Volkswagen is readying the Golf R Cabriolet, the fastest drop-top Volkswagen to date
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Skoda Rapid will arrive in Britain later this year, priced from £12,900
Skoda has officially unveiled the Rapid – a family hatch aimed at the VW Golf and Ford Focus
The new Nissan NV200 taxi for London will go on sale next year
Nissan's new London taxi is '50 per cent more fuel efficient' than current London cabs and could save cabbies £1000 per year in fuel bills
Peugeot Expert's tech will be used by new range of Toyota vans
Toyota is to share Peugeot Citroën's medium-sized van technology as the two companies expand their joint-venture beyond city cars
Nissan will get the next-generation Micra more character
Design theme of Nissan's next supermini will be a reaction to the low impact of the current Micra
New Logan is due for launch next year
Saloon won’t be sold in the UK because the market favours hatchbacks
Merc A45 is the first series production AMG to feature a transverse engine
Mercedes A45 AMG gets 330bhp and all-wheel drive offering 0-62mph in 4.9sec. Mercedes claim it will have the fastest cornering speeds in its class
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