UK prices for the new Kia Carens have been confirmed from £17,895 on-the-road when it goes on sale on 1 May.

Renault applies Formula 1 technology to its Twizy electric commuter car to create the year's most unusual performance car.

MG unveils its second SUV concept after the Icon. A production version of the CS is likely to hit UK showrooms in 2015...

Mercedes-Benz unveils its mini-SUV concept - a production version is likely to follow, and will undoubtedly prove a strong entrant in this burgeoning market

UK prices for the Renault Captur have been confirmed from £12,495 on-the-road.

Ford unveils its all-new Escort concept at the Shanghai motor show, revisiting a nameplate that's been dormant since 2000. Sadly, the production version of the stylish saloon is not for the UK.

The MG3 gets closer to its UK with the unveiling of the European-specification model at the Auto Shanghai motor show

There's going to be such demand for the new NSX when it goes on sale in 2015, Honda has already opened a pre-order book...

Latest £12,000 special edition Fiat Punto is – you’ve guessed it – black. It’s available from £99 per month on PCP finance and is limited to just 300 cars.

Performance diesel version of the latest Golf is priced from £25,285 and packs a 184PS engine with 380Nm of torque. Both manual and DSG automatic transmission are offered.

With the F-TYPE Jaguar intends to offer a full range of models in order to broaden the appeal of its sports cars.

New low-priced Graphite model announced; Titanium X becomes the Business edition; and 2.0-litre diesels are now cleaner and more economical.

The British-built Nissan Leaf has been facelifted - and with the package of improvements, comes a longer range and an innovative battery lease deal.

Maserati’s latest model is a four-door saloon designed to compete with cars like the Jaguar XF and is set to be more affordable than the larger Quattroporte.

BMW’s latest crossover-coupe concept is similar to the existing X6, albeit smaller. It's to go into production and will be on sale in the UK from early 2014.

The new Polo R-Line Style is based on the entry-level S model but gets the R-Line bodykit along with 16-inch alloys and Bluetooth.

The revised Superb gets a redesigned front and rear to follow the new Skoda style seen on the recently launched Octavia. There are also improvements to fuel economy.

The improved Panamera gets a sleeker look with subtle styling changes plus there's a new plug-in E-Hybrid model which averages 91mpg according to the official figures.

Three-door version of the Leon is priced from £15,370, £300 less than the five-door, and is available to order from April 15. First deliveries are due in July.

The new C4 Picasso gets a dash of styling flair and is lighter and more economical than the outgoing car. It goes on sale in 2014.