The racing at Croft in North Yorkshire saw Subaru secure its first BTCC win with the new Levorg race car and the first rain affected race since 2014. Sam Tordoff escaped drama to increase his title lead over the pack with 168 points.
New C3 supermini gets major customisation options with 36 possible colour combinations; three petrol engines also offered
The new Citroën C3 supermini has been unveiled, with the British boss of the firm Linda Jackson describing it as “a comfortable car with real personality, set to appeal to new customers looking for a modern car of character”.
As the second model in the brand’s new-age makeover, the styling of the new car is clearly in the mould of the Cactus, from the slimline running lights and low-mounted main headlights to the matt black lower body and distinctive ‘airbump’ protection panels. It’s still compact at 3.99m long, but there’s an extra 2cm of shoulder room and a decent 300-litre boot.
The new C3 is based on the upgraded ‘Platform A’, which is closely related to the structure under the DS 3 and the C3’s Cactus sister car. The C3 will be offered only as a five-door model.
The company says Platform A has an ‘H-brace’ under the front seats to improve side impact crash performance, and it’s thought the new C3 is the first model with its body constructed using both conventional welding and structural adhesives.
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Jaguar Land Rover and Toyota bosses confirm commitment to UK investment in the face of last week’s EU referendum vote
Britain’s car industry has stressed that it is ‘business as usual’ despite the challenges of coping with the Brexit vote.
«This is not the result that the car industry hoped for, but the industry must now move to make the change as smooth as possible,» says SMMT CEO Mike Hawes.
