FORD has unveiled its super-efficient Focus and is claiming it to be the first petrol-powered family car in Europe to offer 99g/km CO2 emissions.

It says the Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost has returned 67.5mpg in tests thanks to its specially-calibrated 100PS version of Ford’s award-winning engine.

The new Focus will feature ultra-low rolling resistance tyres, unique aerodynamics under the car and revised gearing to help deliver the company’s most fuel-efficient ever petrol-powered family car.

HONDA has taken the wraps off the new British-built Civic Tourer ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

It features Honda’s Magic Seat system and offers a class-leading boot space of 624 litres with the rear seats in place, up to the window line. This expands to 1,668 litres with the rear seats down and up to the roof.

The Civic Tourer will be available with the choice of two engines; the new 1.6 i-DTEC engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series and the 1.8 i-VTEC engine in manual or automatic transmission.

ANYONE wanting a sneak preview of Nissan’s new Note and Micra models can visit Westover Nissan in Bournemouth on Saturday, August 17, between 2-6pm.

The Wallisdown Road showroom will play host to both yet-to-be-launched cars for just one afternoon, prior to their official arrival in Nissan dealerships across the country in September (Micra) and October (Note).