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Kia Magentis (2011): the first styling sketch

The new 2011 Kia Magentis design sketch By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 22 February 2010 11:51 This is our first look at the new 2011 Kia Magentis – a solitary design sketch showing what next year's new family car will look like.The new Magentis will be shown for the first time at the New York auto show on 2 April 2010 and Kia says it is longer, lower and wider than its predecessor. 'The new Magentis features a significantly longer wheelbase and will offer considerably more space for both people and luggage,' says the company.That, however, is the sum of the detail confirmed by Kia on its new family car.When can I buy the new Kia Magentis?Not many people will in the UK – they only sold 333 here last year. But should you want to, the new Magentis goes on sale in spring 2011 in Europe, six months after its US launch.

2012 Volvo S60 & XC60 R-Design get more oomph

Volvo V60 R-Design - finally, more get up and go We’re quite partial to the Volvo S60 (actually, we’re even more partial to the Volvo V60) and we like how Volvo’s R-Design pack makes a real impact without making the car look like a boy racer’s wet dream. What’s also nice – in this age of parsimony – is that even if you opt for a lowly diesel version you can still have a Volvo that looks like it gets there in a hurry, even if it doesn’t. But our preference is always for a bit more power, especially if all the visual cues make you smile in anticipation, so we have been know to bemoan the lack of any sort of power boost – even as an add-on option – on Volvo’s R-Design cars.

Toyota campervan takes on VW California

Always had that urge to be a carefree campervan fan, but so absolutely hung up on vehicle reliability that you can’t leave the driveway without checking the oil and making sure all the electric windows work? What if we said you could have a camper based on a Toyota – like this new Proace conversion from G&P. Sandon-based G&P has just unveiled the new Proace camper at the 2013 Motorhome and Caravan Show.