More than 800 advance orders have been taken for the mid-sized, compact, petrol-electric crossover, costing from £29,495 for the entry level S version with front-wheel drive.

The event marks Parliament allowing motorists to drive without a man waving a red flag ahead in 1896. Hollywood drove a two-seater 1904 De Dion-Bouton

The Passat has been around for 42 years, the first model came out in 1973. The estate car is the fourth biggest-selling VW in the UK. The new model has keyless entry and heated seats.

Built with flexibility in mind, it also has a sliding second row of seats. There is a choice of five turbocharged petrol and diesel engines. It is also the only car in its class to team four wheel -drive with seven seats.

The company have put a great deal of attention to detail into the new model of the Zetec which is both effortless and nimble to drive. Ford have listened to their customers and simplified the car's interior.

Amid all the fashion models and cars at the Paris motor show, Kia's sports utility vehicle turned heads. The seven-seater promises improved ride, handling and crash safety, writes RAY MASSEY

The new prototype is a two-door 'crossover' aimed at young families but the final version will be a four-door petrol-electric hatchback crossover. It includes a permanent integrated child seat.

The Outlander PHEV can be charged overnight at home, run on electric-only power or operate in hybrid mode, switching between petrol and electric power, depending on which is most efficient.

Just as George Osborne ratcheted up company car tax for thousands of motorists, German giant BMW unveiled its new 'budget buster' — its first mainstream plug-in petrol-electric hybrid SUV.

In a stunt worthy of the latest Bond film Spectre — for which the firm is supplying many of the cars — the XF (pictured) was revealed in a dramatic stunt high over the Royal Dock in Canary Wharf.

Korea's SsangYong is launching a new sports utility vehicle from under £13,000 that promises value for money motoring for drivers who believe in watching their pennies.

Cumberbatch was at the Shanghai Motor Show for the unveiling of the MG GS It will go on sale in Britain late next year.

As British Jaguars delivered guests to the annual WTA pre-Wimbledon Party, the Russian tennis star squeezed in a sneaky drive of the Porsche Boxter Spyder.

Jaguar's elegant new products are leaping ahead to rival German companies such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The elegant new sports saloon XF is the latest to hit the road

The world's two foremost luxury car makers, Rolls-Royce and Bentley, will lead the charge of top British marques at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. Bentley this week unveiled its first 4x4.

The new model is predicted to sell for a quarter of a million pounds. The two-seater was designed by Scot Moray Callum and unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show ahead of going into production.

French giant, Renault, will release new model to Brits in autumn although it will go on sale on the continent in the summer. Renault bosses say it's aimed at those with an adventurous spirit.

The modified i8 coupe was developed with Toyota. It can travel 300 miles on one tank of hydrogen, with refueling taking about five minutes.

For the British workers at the Nissan factory in Sunderland, it really will be 'to Infiniti and beyond' this autumn as the new upmarket Infiniti Q30 hatchbacks roll off the line and into showrooms.

The technology has been built into the Michigan-based car manufacturer's Sync systems and is powered by software built by Nuance.

Dubbed the 'Flying Huntsman' by the team of British engineers who created it, the Defender Double Cab Pickup went on show at an exhibition in Peterborough earlier this month with more to follow.

Charge up your flux capacitors! We're going back to the future with Tesla Motors' unveiling of its gull-winged, all-electric sports utility vehicle.

Oh, and by all means take a friend – there’s loads of room for a pillion and there are grab handles at the rear of the seat. Again, no additional qualification is required to carry a passenger.

The new Chelsea tractor is designed for fashionable, adventurous types who want wind-in-the-hair motoring.

Bosses at Kahn Automobiles are offering a £20,000 reward for help catching a hooded vandal who smashed a Bugatti Veyron's windscreen with an iron bar at the dealership in Leeds.

She;s spent an incredible four decades in the spotlight.

None of the British royal family were safe when the Australian-born comedian hit the stage.

Pauly D made heads turn as he arrived at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night in pineapple-themed attire alongside The Ritas, as they promoted the brand's new margarita.

The 20-year-old model urged fans to refrain from commenting on how she should act toward family after receiving a bit of backlash for missing her aunt's return to the stage after a nine-year hiatus.

She not only took home a Billboard award but blessed fans with two performances on Sunday night But it appears as though Camila Cabello may have pushed herself a little too

The Grammy-winning artist, 26, would have sang his hit Dancing With a Stranger (with Normani) at the event, which will be held MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Sam Smith is afraid to sing in case it damages his voice further - after deciding to drop out of upcoming appearances at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the Billboard Music Awards.

Drake took to the stage on Wednesday at the Billboard Music Awards to accept the Top Billboard 200 Album for Scorpion, when he gave an surprise shout-out.

Ciara delivered an electrifying performance at the Billboard Music Awards performance on Wednesday.

When Mariah Carey played the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas this Wednesday, she had some support from some very special people in her life.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner caught their fans by surprise by getting married Wednesday night in Las Vegas after the Billboard Music Awards.

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner's mother Sally told MailOnline of the moment her daughter phoned her to say she was marrying Joe Jonas. Sally Turner said she was delighted at the news

When Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner eloped in Las Vegas on Wednesday fans wondered about plans for their summer wedding in France but a source says that wedding is still on.

The 23-year-old Game Of Thrones actress proudly wore a 'just married' sash as she and her new 29-year-old husband arrived back in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The celebrity couple not surprisingly need a little caffeine jolt after a whirlwind 24 hours that also saw Nick take the stage with brothers Joe and Kevin to perform at Billboard Music Awards.

Julianne Hough revealed on the Today show on Monday in New York City that being hit by Paula Abdul's hat during her Billboard Music Award show performance was the 'greatest moment' she had.

Drake's old notebook is being sold for $32,000 by memorabilia company Moments in Time, after they found the book in a dumpster near Drake's grandpa's furniture factory in Toronto, Canada.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner will 'potentially' have a big party to celebrate their marriage.

The brunette bombshell is also very skilled when it comes to catering to her 4.3M Instagram followers as she proved once again this week when she shared a topless photo.

Musician Drake, who met fellow Canadian icon Celine Dion back in 2017 at the Billboard Music Awards, told her at the time that he was 'like a year away from a Céline tat.'

The Jonas Brothers just released some new music -- but this time they've collaborated with Diplo. On Thursday evening the group released their newest single and the music video for their song.

The award show, initially slated to air live from Las Vegas on April 29, is one of a number of events that have been called off in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Pension freedom reforms will give people more decision-making power over their retirement savings. But as ever, the more you have, the more freedom you will enjoy.

With-profits policyholders often face an impossible choice about when to take their benefits. Turn down today's offer and tomorrow's may be lower. How can you decide when it's time to leave?

My husband died very suddenly three months ago. He had changed his pensions over for me to be the beneficiary. His ex-wife has now contacted me. Can she have a claim on his pensions?