New models for 2008

In the market for a new motor this year? Lara Page takes a look at the sleek new models coming soon to a showroom near you.

This January, Skoda launches their stylish new Fabia Sport, available with four engines: two petrol and two diesel. Priced from £10,660, the Fabia Sport features a more sculpted front spoiler, 16-inch alloys, chrome exhaust pipe and rear diffuser, as well as lots of extra kit like curtain airbags, sports seats and a three-spoke leather sports steering wheel.nextpage

Renault's new Laguna Sport Tourer comes out this month. It comes with a new three-year 100,000 mile warranty as standard across the range, six airbags, three trim levels and a wide range of economical, powerful and refined engines including three diesel and two petrol. Price start at £15,990. nextpage

Saab are launching a new limited edition Turbo X model this January to celebrate 30 years of Saab turbocharging. It isn't cheap (prices start from £32,495) but only 500 are available for sale in the UK. This model introduces a new cutting-edge all-wheel drive system, XWD, for ultimate performance and responsiveness. nextpage

With its dramatic new design, Ford's sleek new Focus lands in showrooms this month priced from £11,945. It has ESP as standard and an array of new technology and features, including ABS, four airbags and an Easyfuel capless refuelling system.nextpage

Fiat's nippy new 500 model is a spin on the iconic Nuova Fiat 500, first launched in 1957. The car hits UK showrooms this January after its launch in Turin last July. Manufactured in Poland, this three-door, compact model comes with three engine options and is designed to be 'entertaining' to drive.nextpage

Triumph unveils their brand new Rocket III Touring bike in February, the latest addition to its popular Rocket III family which combines long-haul ability with awesome performance. As Triumph's first purpose-built cruiser, it features a 2.3 litre engine and several new features designed from scratch, including a quick-detach, lockable screen. Prices expected to start from £13,000 OTR from Triumph dealers.nextpage

The new Kia Pro Cee'd is designed to be longer, lower and lighter than its five-door sister car, with enhanced looks, performance and handling. Due to go on sale this Spring, it features new-style headlamps, a wider, lower bumper with a prominent lip spoiler, a deeper central air intake and larger fog lights set in elliptical depressions. nextpage

Volkswagen's compact new 4X4 model, the Tiguan, goes on sale in the UK this February. A little larger than the Touran compact MPV, the Tiguan is 4.4 m long, 1.8 m wide and 1.6 m in height. Initially available with two engines, this model also comes with a radiator protection grille, underbody protection, hill descent control and a compass. Pricing is expected to start at around £19,000. nextpage

Available from March, the sleek new Jaguar X-Type has a host of new features inside and out, including a new automatic transmission in the acclaimed 2.2 diesel model, more choice of luxury trim and equipment and one-touch control of Jaguar Sequential Shift. Prices start from £21,500 for the entry model.nextpage

For the CO2-conscious, Volkswagen's new, competitively-priced Agila arrives at UK showrooms in April. With a low emissions rating on both petrol and diesel models, the Agila is priced from £7,595 on-the-road and falls into a low tax disc band. It offers three trim levels, five doors and three-point belts as standard.nextpage

BMW's new X6, which launches in May this year, is set to be the 'world's first Sports Activity Coupé', with a twin-turbo V8-engine and a powerful six-cylinder diesel engine. Top speed has been electronically-limited to 155mph, while fuel consumption on the combined cycle is 22.6mpg. The X6 has the first engine in the world to locate twin-turbochargers and a catalytic converter within the vee of the engine.