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Nissan is planning to double its sports-car range to four in the next few years due to the feedback it has received from the reaction to its recent sports focussed concepts.

Kia has revealed more information and pictures of its GT4 Stinger rear-wheel drive concept at the Detroit Motor Show.

The Chinese built Qoros 3 was the best performer of any car subjected to Euro NCAP’s crash tests in 2013 and is the first vehicle developed in China to achieve the highest five star rating under the overall rating scheme.

The Nissan Qashqai has been named the What Car? Car of the Year 2014 at the 37th annual event.

Seat has expanded its Leon range further with the addition of new Cupra models, which will be the fastest front-wheel drive hot hatches on sale in the UK when they become available in March.

Hyundai’s European marketing boss has played down industry figures on UK car sales, claiming that the market is recovering from a ‘desperate decline’ and it is too early to get excited about the rising sales.

Vauxhall managing director Duncan Aldred believes the growth in new car registrations will continue to 2017.

UK dealers saw new car registrations increase by 10.8% in 2013 to 2,264,737 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Vauxhall has added a new 198bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine to its Astra GTC range, priced from £20,995.

Customer ratings and satisfaction survey comments for Honda's 192 UK car dealerships are to be posted online thanks to a partnership with Trading Standards Institute-approved garage comparison site, Motor Codes.

Peugeot has revealed the 308 SW, as estate version of the new model launched in the UK this month.

Kia has revealed another teaser image of its new 2+2 sports car ahead of the Detroit Motor Show in January.

Vauxhall is planning for a 5% increase in its fleet volumes this year, according to fleet sales director James Taylor.

Fiat is set to become the world's 7th largest car group after agreeing to buy the remaining 41% of Chrysler it does not own.

Volkswagen has introduced two new trim levels to its Passat range, Executive and Executive Style, to replace Highline, Sport and R-Line models.

Qoros has revealed the first images of what its showrooms will look like in China.

Lexus and Channel 4 have struck a multi-million pound sponsorship deal that will see the luxury car brand sponsor drama programmes on the channel.

Peugeot has rolled out a new training programme for its dealer network in preparation for the launch of the new 308.

Lamborghini has revealed the first official pictures of its new Huracan, which will replace the Gallardo in spring 2014.

Mazda has today launched a social media blog for dealers at www.mazdadealerblog.co.uk.

Volvo has signed a deal with Sky Atlantic to sponsor every programme on the channel for the next two years in a deal worth £5.3 million as it looks to drive perceptions of Volvo as a designer of “quality” cars.

Subaru now has sales representation in Norwich with the franchise appointment of Constitution Motors.

An outdoor ad for Mini UK featuring the car with blurred lines trailing from behind has been banned by the advertising watchdog for its likelihood to encourage dangerous driving.

Sales of new cars in Europe have increased for a third consecutive month, with 18 of the 30 markets included achieving growth in November.

The success car buyers are likely to have in haggling with car dealers varies by 24%, according to consumer research, with the most generous discounts coming from Volvo, Citroen and Renault dealers.