Following on from the...
Following on from the official pictures of the new Toyota RAV4"s exterior, which we revealed last week, this is the first look inside the SUV. Quality has been improved over the outgoing model, with extensive use of soft-touch materials and plastics. Fresh design features include a striking silver centre console, which houses controls for the stereo, ventilation and optional sat-nav.
Fabia Sport gets kitted for action
Fabia Sport gets kitted for action
This new arrival at Skoda is the Fabia Sport – and it comes with a host of extra equipment. It has a deeper front spoiler, 16-inch alloys, chrome tailpipe and rear diffuser. There’s also kit worth ÷£1,825, including sports seats, front foglights and tinted glass. But with prices starting at ÷£10,660 for the 70bhp 1.2-litre petrol version, it’s only ÷£940 more than the Fabia 2. The price tag rises to ÷£12,795 for the 105bhp 1.9 TDI diesel. Deliveries are set to start at the end of January.
Infiniti suffers dealer setback
Nissan is abandoning plans for a single UK dealer group for its luxury brand Infiniti. That means buyers of models such as the recently unveiled FX45 will be forced to shop on the Internet. A spokesman said: “It’s partly a staffing issue, but UK customers will be able to reserve their cars online.” When showrooms do open, they will use design elements found in the cars, such as smoked glass and wood veneers.
Illegal plates to get MoT reprieve
An illegal number plate won’t cause your car to fail its MoT – because the Department for Transport has forgotten to add new plate rules to the check-up. These say vehicles registered after 2001 must show the plate supplier’s name and postcode, plus a British Standard symbol. The Vehicle and Operator Service Agency’s MoT chief said: “Until the rules are reworded, which could take until next spring, illegal plates won’t constitute an MoT failure.”