Vauxhall chairman Duncan Aldred said there were “clearly a few thoughts about the potential of the Adam”
The similarly conceived Mini, Fiat 500 and Citroën DS have all become sub-brands in their own right
The rising popularity of compact SUVs undermines cars such as the Accord
Falling sales and a weak D-sector could prompt Honda to leave the next Accord off the UK sales list
New Logan is due for launch next year
Saloon won’t be sold in the UK because the market favours hatchbacks
Front end will follow the design lead set out by the Duster
Aggressive pricing means Dacia’s Fiesta rival could challenge for the title of Britain’s cheapest car
Engine details of the new Type R are still under wraps
Type R is likely to be previewed at the Geneva motor show in March next year before going on sale in about 12 months’ time
The Adam will reach UK showrooms in January, priced from about £11,000
New city car aimed at image-conscious buyers goes on sale January from about £11k. Three petrol engines offered, no diesels
The Adam's four-seat cabin offers lots of scope for customisation
Plug and play: how your smartphone will call the shots
Vauxhall boss Duncan Aldred describes the Adam as a car that will make people "reappraise how they think of a Vauxhall"
Autocar interviewed Vauxhall chairman Duncan Aldred to find out more about the thinking behind the new Adam
A prototype version of the French firm’s next hot hatch was driven up the hillclimb by Renault’s chief operating officer
Power for the new Renaultsport Clio is expected to come from a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine with around 200bhp
Tata's UK engineering base was involved in the development of the Megapixel concept
The Tata Megapixel concept, a range-extended electric car with emissions of 22g/km has made its first UK appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Vettel's Infiniti FX50 will cost £100k
Sebastian Vettel will drive his special Infinit FX at the Goodwood festival of Speed
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