Volkswagen has done an update to its Scirocco, their sporty but practical coupe on the Golf platform, writes Brian Byrne.

The shape and lines haven't been changed, but there's a more crisp definition in places, and there have also been changes to the lights front and rear. There are interior improvements too, including some extra instrumentation.

Power options on the car, which will get its public debut at Geneva in a couple of weeks' time, include a 123hp 1.4 and 177/217hp 2.0 turbocharged petrols, or 147/181hp variants of a 2.0 diesel.

The revised Scirocco R has more power with 276hp from its turbocharged 2.0 petrol.




Two decades after the first-generation Twingo was launched, Renault has taken the wraps off its new Twingo city car. However, the car's interior will be revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next month.

New Twingo follows a strategic cooperation agreement with Daimler in 2010 giving the green light for the joint-development of the new car and the next versions of the two- and four-seat Smart. Four 'pop' colours are offered and Twingo now comes with five doors. The car was inspired not only by the original Twingo, but also by the Renault 5.