There’s a new Range Rover Sport on the way, so that means there should be some great deals on the outgoing model. The car was launched in 2005 as a more sporty and agile Range Rover.

It’s cute and it’s clever – but how does Toyota’s diminutive iQ fare when it comes to ‘real world’ practicality?

Citroen has released the first details of its completely redesigned C3 – and it looks like there will be more than a touch of glass about the new supermini. The successor to the popular C3 – a bestseller with more than two million units sold worldwide – will arrive in the UK early in 2010.

Ford uses the ‘ECOnetic’ badge to denote its most economical cars – and they have been proving popular with customers. You can also get ECOnetic versions of the Fiesta and Focus and each offers economy and tax benefits, but are the savings really that great compared with regular diesels?

It was understandable that MG should want to mark its return to business in the UK last year by launching a comprehensively-equipped version of the TF sports car, in the form of the LE 500, writes Peter Carroll.

It’s no longer enough to make the world’s most popular business saloon – a car manufacturer needs to demonstrate a commitment to the environment too, like Mercedes’ new E-Class, which uses South American coconut husks as seat padding, and crushed olive stones as fuel tank filters!

The sharper-suited version of the well-established V70 estate should broaden the car’s appeal, says Peter Carroll. And those who prefer the traditional estate car format may be more interested in another recent addition to the Swedes’ range: the V70 R-Design estate.

Anyone looking for sporting greatness on a budget, a B-road king or a track day star might want to check out the Lotus Elise.

BMW marketers asked customers what they wanted from a new Z4. They were quite emphatic – a car that offered security, safety and style, one that was more practical with a more forgiving ride, a larger cockpit and yes, a folding hardtop like the Mercedes SLK.

Apart from one uncharacteristically racy phase during the 1960s, when its glamorous P1800 coupe was the vehicle of choice for TV’s The Saint, Volvo has preferred to emphasize more down-to-earth qualities like comfort, space and, of course, safety, when selling its cars.