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Toyota Prius Recall: 30,790 cars in the UK, 1.9 million worldwide recalled

The 3rd generation Toyota Prius (pictured) is being recalled Toyota’s hasn’t had a lot of luck with recalls in the last few years, although the latest recall for the Toyota Prius isn’t quite on the scale we’ve seen for previous recalls. It’s only eight months since the last Toyota Prius recall – which affected around 5,000 Prius models in the UK from 2009 – but this latest recall is a lot more extensive, affecting third generation Prius built from March 2009 to February 2014 and totalling 30,790 cars in the UK and 1.9 million worldwide. The issue is a problem with the hybrid system’s boost converter software, which is used when the car is under heavy load such as accelerating hard from a standstill.

2013 Mazda 6 from £19,595: Paris 2012

Prices for the 2013 Mazda6 have been revealed at the Paris Motor Show. Starts at £18.595 and on sale January 2013. The entry point for the new Mazda6 is the 143bhp 2.0 litre petrol in SE trim with a six-speed manual box which will set you back £18,595, rising to £28,045 for the top of the tree 2.2-litre 175ps Tourer Sport Auto Nav.

Kia Rio

Another car set to be unveiled at Geneva is the Kia Rio. Debuting alongside the Picanto, the Rio's new look brings it inline with the rest of the Kia family. The B segment car has grown in all directions and sports a longer wheelbase, whilst sitting around 15mm lower than the existing model.