New Skoda SUV has a name – Kodiaq

Skoda has named its new big SUV Kodiaq – a reference to the Kodiak bear living on a remote island near Alaska.

Fiat Tipo diesel starts at £14,995

Fiat has announced details of the UK range and pricing for the new Tipo, which will be available as a five-door hatch or a Station Wagon estate.

Extra diesel joins Skoda Yeti Monte Carlo range

Skoda is expanding its Yeti Monte Carlo range with new engine options. The company says the well-equipped Monte Carlo variant has proved extremely popular with buyers since it was introduced last year.

Right-hand drive Ford Edge now in production

Ford is reporting that more than 60,000 potential customers have configured a Ford Edge SUV at its UK website as production of right-hand drive models gets under way in Canada.

New V6 diesels for the Volkswagen Amorak

Volkswagen is fitting its latest generation of V6 engines to the Amorak pick-up. The company says this makes it the only model in its segment with a high-performance V6 turbodiesel.