New cars are nearly 13 per cent more expensive than three years ago. In 2003, the average price of a Ford Focus was ÷£14,192, but in 2006 this has risen to ÷£15,938. That’s a jump of ÷£1,746, which works out to six times the rate of inflation.
Itò€™s not only Audi thatò€™s looking to make the news with a drop-top stunner. MINIò€™s new Convertible has also broken cover ò€“ and given the success of the previous model, itò€™s no surprise bosses have high hopes for the stylish machine.