Volkswagen Golf 1.0
Eighth-generation hatchback gains three-cylinder petrol engine offering 108bhp and starting price of £23,300
It was the fastest, stiffest, most powerful and widest road-going 911 Porsche had built
Nissan Sunderland
Nissan will maintain Sunderland as European production hub despite closing factories around the world; focus will be on larger models and sports cars
Citroen saloon render, as imagined by Autocar
French brand will return to saloon market next year with Peugeot 508 sibling
Four electric SUVs, roughly 1100 miles of range (in theory)
Merc's EV faces a tough, real-world test against rivals, the Audi E-tron, Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X
The Renault Clio Hybrid and Captur PHEV
Both cars are available to order now, with prices starting from £19,595 and £30,495 respectively
France is planned to become a global hub of EV development
Automotive output will be 'relocalised' with heavy EV incentives and collaboration between key stakeholders
New EV version of popular compact SUV on sale from £53,155, so won't qualify for the UK plug-in car grant
Ultra-compact unit is designed as a cost-effective electrification option for low-volume manufacturers; available to order now for £6400 plus VAT
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Alliance members to adopt 'leader-follower' mode, with each focusing on core regions and technologies
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