2012 Nissan GT-R

Nissan is adding a new “Track Pack” to its superfast Nissan GT-R for the 2102 model year, for those drivers who want an extra edge on the race track, yet still keeping the car road legal.

The Track Pack offers you lightweight six-spoke RAYS alloys with gloss black painted centres, additional cooling ducts for the front and rear brakes, revised spring ratings, with the dampers still being adjustable for normal road usage.

Recaro seats

Internally you get Recaro front seats trimmed with blue bolsters with an innovative high-grip material to keep the driver in place when cornering and braking hard. The rear seats have been removed to save weight and the spectacular 550PS power offers a 0-62mph of 2.7 seconds. The Nissan GT-R Track Pack edition can be ordered at any of the 21 Nissan High Performance Centres around the UK and first deliveries are expected in March 2012.

Renault Kangoo Z.E.

The Renault Kangoo Z.E. has just been voted International Van of the Year 2012 by a jury of 22 European journalists who specialise in reviewing light commercial vehicles. The Kangoo Z.E is a 100%-electric van and this is the first time an electric commercial vehicle has won this award.

The Kangoo Z.E saw off competition from some other well known brands including the Iveco Daily, Fiat Ducato and Volkswagen Caddy and was chosen for its zero-emission virtues as well as for its practicality and economical qualities. The Kangoo Z.E has a load volume ranging from 3 cubic metres to 4.6  cubic metres and also keeps the same payload as the standard Kangoo, at 650kg.

The Kangoo Z.E comes in two lengths and three versions and will be arriving in UK dealerships in the 1st December, priced from £16,990 excluding VAT. Contract hire prices on the Kangoo Z.E will be on the site shortly.

The award is in recognition of the technical advances that Toyota has made with the third generation Prius, which delivers more power with even better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, from its full hybrid powertrain.

Mazda6 Estate

The second generation Mazda6 has won another award at the Caravan Club 2010 Towcar of the Year Awards in the £20,000 to £25,000 Class. The Judges said,”Towing 1,347kg, the good looking estate car romped up the long 14% hill in third gear and tackled a 17% stop-and -restart quite easily. A super car at a super price”.

The exact specification of the car that was tested is the Mazda6 2.2-litre Diesel Estate TS2 163ps Manual. Twenty-eight cars were put through their paces at the Millbrook Proving Ground and whether you are looking to tow a caravan, a horse box or a jet-ski trailer, the Mazda6 offers a great vehicle specification and could be for you, with 26 models in their line-up.