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New Mercedes V-Class MPV revealed

The new Mercedes V-Class MPV (pictured) offers a more car-like experience The new Mercedes V-Class is the replacement for the Mercedes Viano, and Mercedes hope potential buyers will view it as a luxury MPV with proper Mercedes passenger car appeal but with room for up to eight passengers. It seems likely Mercedes are also hoping the new V-Class will attract former buyers of the now defunct R-Class, families who’ve outgrown a family car and business users too. If you can get over looks that still say ‘Van with Windows’ despite a complete makeover from the Viano (although the Viano Vision Diamond offered a very upmarket look and fittings), Mercedes should be in with a fighting chance of hitting the mark with the new V-Class.

Ford to sell off Volvo: newsflash

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 01 December 2008 15:18 Ford has just announced it is putting Volvo up for sale. The strategic review, announced today, is part of the Blue Oval’s rescue plan and, if it does sell its Swedish outpost, it could add hundreds of millions to Ford’s wonky balance sheet. The news underlines the collapse of Ford’s global ambitions.

Catrinel Menghia topless for the Fiat 500C Abarth (Video)

Fiat has turned to Catrinel Menghia once again to get red-blooded males to give the convertible Abarth 500 – the Fiat 500C Abarth – a bit of attention. Fiat are Italian, and Italians love women. And Fiat, in particular, loves Catrinel Menghia (even if she is Romanian), so they’ve turned to the delightful assets of Ms Menghia once again to promote their cars.