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Ford B-Max to get 1.0 litre 3-cylinder EcoBoost

2012 Ford B-Max - will get new 3-pot EcoBoost Reports of the imminent demise of the internal combustion engine have been greatly exaggerated. There’s plenty of life left in old technology yet, certainly enough to throw a spanner in to the benefits of hybrids and BEVs. And if an illustration of how the ICE is developing to cope with the needs of economy and emissions in this frugality motivated motoring landscape we now found ourselves inhabiting, we need look no further than the 1.0 litre, 3-pot EcoBoost engine Ford has developed.

Peugeot 208: More details & Video

Peugeot 208 - video and extra detail We’ve already covered the reveal of the Peugeot 208, but most of the information we had was in advance of Peugeot’s official release of details on the replacement for the 207. So we thought we should update with the extra bits that have come in from Peugeot on the new 208 this morning. There are already more photos in the gallery for the Peugeot 208 (below) than Peugeot sent us, so we’ve covered that.

New Opel/Vauxhall Astra saloon revealed – but not for the UK

The new Astra with a boot has been revealed but it’s not heading for the UK. It will, however, be offered in Germany and Spain. The hatchback has taken over the car world in recent years when it comes to family cars (although we could see the crossover / compact SUV supplant it before long), which has meant the demise of the traditional saloon, certainly in the UK market.