Late 2008 and early 2009 sees a wave of new cars hit showrooms. Many are designed to take the bite out of the credit crunch with high mpg and low road tax, while others range from hybrids to high-power. This is Parkers round-up of the most important...
| Suzuki Alto |
£6,500 (est) |
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Suzuki has a great reputation for making small cars and now it's set to launch a new one aimed at those on a budget... Click for the full details |
| Hyundai i20 |
£8000 (est) |
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The new i20 replaces the Getz but promises more interior space, refinement and driver enjoyment than its predecessor... See it here |
| SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive |
£11,000 (est) |
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The 76mpg Ibiza Ecomotive is the new SEAT model which travels a whopping 700 miles on one tank of fuel... More |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser |
£12,000 (est) |
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Toyota says the Urban Cruiser is cut out for life on urban roads, yet equally at home off the beaten track... More info |
| Renault Megane |
£13,995 (est) |
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With distinctive styling, a high quality cabin and keen handling, Renault will hope the new Megane can repeat the same success of the previous model... More |
| Honda Insight |
£15,000 (est) |
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Honda says the Insight will be an 'affordable family hybrid car' as it aims to attract buyers who have never considered a hybrid before... Would you? |
| Toyota Avensis |
£15,500 (est) |
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The newcomer certainly looks far more impressive than the outgoing car, with sharper looks inspired by Lexus... More |
| Peugeot 308 CC |
£17,000 (est) |
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Peugeot is promising new levels of quality and refinement when its 308 CC goes on sale. It goes on sale just in time for summer... Find out more |
| Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer |
£17,185 (est) |
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Hot on the heels of the recently-launched Insignia saloon and hatchback, Vauxhall has unveiled the estate version of its Vectra replacement... More |
| Volkswagen Golf GTi |
£21,500 (est) |
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Volkswagen may officially describe it as a concept, but this is basically the production-ready version of the new Golf GTi... Take a look here |
More new cars
| Nissan Pixo | £7,500 | More |
| Citroen C3 Picasso | £9,500 | More |
| Renault Kangoo Be Bop | £9,500 | More |
| Chevrolet Cruze | £10,000 | More |
| Kia Soul | £10,000 | More |
| Skoda Octavia | £11,000 | More |
| Volkswagen Golf | £12,250 | More |
| SEAT Ibiza Cupra | £14,750 | More |
| SEAT Exeo | £16,000 | More |
| Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX | £19,000 | More |
| Renault Laguna Coupe | £22,000 | More |
| Lexus IS 250C | £27,000 | More |
| Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon | £28,000 | More |