2011 Ford Focus: new Focus first in Europe to get Ford SYNC

Ford SYNC in Europe Ford owners in the US have benefited from Ford SYNC for quite some time. And now owners of the 2011 Ford Focus will be the first to get all that connectivity goodness from 2012. Essentially, Ford SYNC is a way of accessing and connecting with devices on – and in – the car.

New Mercedes CLA: First photos

We have the first photos of the production version of the new Mercedes CLA due to debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The photos are quite stylised, but they do look like the real deal. They also look like they’re a version of the new CLA sporting the AMG Styling Packs rather than photos of the CLA 45 AMG (the CLA 45 AMG won’t arrive until Frankfurt 2013).

Mazda Hazumi Geneva concept car hints at next 2 supermini

Mazda Mazda has issued this solitary teaser image of the new Hazumi concept car, which will be unveiled fully at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The Mazda Hazumi will give plenty of clues about the next generation Mazda 2 supermini, bound for showrooms in 2015. It's plain to see from this shadowy teaser photo that the next Mazda 2 will gain plenty of design inspiration from the latest family look as seen on the Mazda 3 rival for VW's Golf.