Hyundaiò€™s Sonata has...
Hyundaiò€™s Sonata has debuted in LA, but donò€™t get too used to the newcomer, the version in the picture is only going on sale in America and Asia, Europe is getting its own completely re-styled model.
Toyota bosses are in...
Toyota bosses are in for a real shock! Thatò€™s because pictures of the new Prius hybrid have been leaked. And thatò€™s not the only scoop ò€“ Auto Express has details of a cut-price version of the petrol-electric model, too.
Surfacing on the Internet ahead of its launch next year, these images show how the new model evolves the look of the current car with a more distinctive front end. In profile itò€™s near identical, but the shape is tweaked to improve aerodynamics. The new Prius is slightly larger than the outgoing car, and has a more compact hybrid powertrain, so there will be extra space for passengers and in the boot.
Under the bonnet lies a more powerful 1.8-litre engine, which works in tandem with an uprated nickel hydride battery pack. It will help the car return 75mpg combined, and emit less than 100g/km of CO2.
The latest Toyota is expected to be more expensive than the outgoing model, starting from around Ò£20,000. However, Auto Express has learned that bosses plan to keep the current Prius on sale ò€“ and to compete with Hondaò€™s forthcoming Insight, it will be at a new low price.
The next Insight is tipped to weigh in at less than Ò£15,000 when it arrives here in March ò€“ undercutting the Prius by at least Ò£3,000 for now. So, Toyota aims to tempt buyers into showrooms by marketing the current version at around the same price as its rival.