New flagship Hilux available to order, the Invincible X, sounds like a Superhero film.

• New, top-of-the-range model for Toyota’s super-tough pick-up
• All the features of the Invincible plus multiple new styling options – all included in the vehicle price
• Four 17-inch alloy wheel designs and choice of either a hi-over bar or Style Pack
• Chrome side bars with or without steps and four leather seat upholstery colour-ways
• Available exclusively in Double Cab body style with 3.0-litre D-4D engine, five-speed manual or automatic transmission
• Order books open now, deliveries to customers from late February
• Price from £23,842 (manual model, commercial vehicle on the road, not including VAT).

Toyota’s formidable Hilux gains a new top-of-the-range model this winter in the form of the new Invincible X. Tough enough to take on the worst of Britain’s rain, snow and ice, this newcomer is not just a Toyota thoroughbred, it’s big on style too with a wealth of stand-out features.

It retains all the go-anywhere qualities that give Hilux its “unbreakable” reputation, but adds a series of new styling elements that can be mixed and matched to create a highly personalised pick-up. All these “extras” are available as no-cost options to maximise customer choice.

To begin with there are four 17-inch alloy wheel designs to choose from: the standard Invincible rim and a new Rica five-spoke in all-black or two-tone black/machined or black/graphite finish.

Chrome tubular side bars are also part of the package, with or without step grips according to preference.

Similarly, customers can opt for a rear hi-over bar, or choose instead to have the Style Pack fitted, adding a front guard, silver-coloured under-run, aluminium-finish scuff plates, chrome door handles and chrome surrounds for the bonnet air intake and rear lamp clusters.

Finally there are four colour-ways for the leather seat upholstery: the standard Invincible black, or custom two-tone black with contrasting seatback and cushion inserts in grey, saddle tan or deep red. The custom designs are additionally embossed with the X logo, while the full black upholstery bears the Invincible name.

Equipment features, shared with the Invincible grade, include sports front seats, climate control, cruise control, dusk-sensing headlights, front fog lights, rear privacy glass, front side, and curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, headlamp cleaners, rear-view camera, alarm, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors and the Toyota Touch 2 touchscreen-controlled multimedia system, with Bluetooth.

The Invincible X is available exclusively in Double Cab form with Toyota’s 169bhp 3.0-litre D-4D diesel engine matched to either five-speed manual or automatic transmission. With permanent four-wheel drive and an auto-disconnecting differential, the Hilux Invincible X is engineered to take on the toughest environments. It also benefits from a 2.8-tonne towing capacity.

The new Hilux Invincible X is available to order now, priced £23,842 for the manual model and £24,842 for the automatic (commercial vehicle on-the-road, not including VAT).

Want a new SUV from VW, then NOW is the time, apparently.

• Special offers add extra value to SUVs from 13 to 27 February 2015
• Tiguan and Touareg models ordered during event receive three years’ free servicing^^

Volkswagen is launching a number of special offers across its SUV ranges this month, meaning there has never been a better time to buy a Tiguan or Touareg model.  On top of competitive deals already available to buyers purchasing an SUV between now and 31 March 2015, during the half term event which runs at participating Retailers from 13 to 27 February, there’s the added bonus of three years or 30,000 miles free servicing^^.

The offers start with Volkswagen’s compact SUV, the Tiguan, which is available with a deposit contribution of up to £2,750**, and monthly payments on Solutions PCP (Volkswagen Financial Services’ personal contract plan) from £265 and 4.9 per cent APR representative.  

Popular and well-specified, all Match and R-Line Tiguan models now benefit from standard touchscreen satellite navigation.  Protection Packs, comprising front and rear mats, a boot mat and mud flaps are also available to ensure the new car stays looking new for as long as possible.

Customers with their eye on Volkswagen’s range-topping SUV, the new Touareg, which went on sale in August, can save up to £5,000^** off the list price of the car.  The Touareg is of course available on Solutions too, with monthly payments from £459 with 7.0 per cent APR representative.  A bespoke Protection Pack is also available for the Touareg.

What’s more, during the half term event, all Tiguan and Touareg orders will benefit from three years or 30,000 miles free servicing^^.  This is not linked to Solutions, and so is available on all retail orders placed between 13 and 27 February.

The SUV campaign is being supported by national advertising, encouraging potential owners to ‘Treat yourself, not the kids’ this half term.  For full details, terms and conditions, finance examples or to find your nearest participating Retailer, please go to www.volkswagen.co.uk.

Solutions PCP^# representative example for a Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT S 5 door 2WD

(based on 10,000 miles p.a.)

Duration 35 monthly payments of  Deposit  Deposit contribution   (Total deposit      Retail cash price Acceptance fee Optional final payment    Option to purchase fee Total amount payable Total amount of credit Representative APR Rate of interest

3 years £265.00 £3,726.32 £2,750.00 £6,476.32) £21,960.00* £125.00 £7,822.46 £60.00 £23,633.78 £15,483.68 4.9% APR 4.30% fixed

Solutions PCP^# representative example for a Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 262 R-Line

(based on 10,000 miles p.a.)

Duration   35 monthly payments of      Deposit Retail cash price Acceptance fee Optional final payment Option to purchase fee Total amount payable Total amount of credit Representative APR Rate of interest

3 years £459.00 £12,897.20 £43,215.00* £125.00 £19,206.43 £60.00 £48,228.63 £30,317.80 6.9% 6.65% fixed

* These prices reflect the Volkswagen UK tactical discount available until 31 March 2015.

^£5,000 off offer is available on all 262PS engines regardless of trim, 204PS engine attracts a £3,000 off offer.

^#At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) retain the vehicle: pay the optional final payment to own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle, subject to status.

**Deposit contribution is available when purchased on Solutions Personal Contract Plan^^  Free servicing is available up to 3 years/30,000 miles (whichever comes first) when purchased on Solutions Personal Contract Plan.  Offer available for vehicles ordered by 27 February 2015 from participating Retailers.  Retail Sales only. Available to 18's and over.  

Further charges may be payable if vehicle is returned.  Offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time.  Subject to availability.  Terms and conditions apply.  Finance subject to status.  Accurate at time of publication [09/02/2015].  Freepost Volkswagen Finance.

Infiniti announces pricing and specs for new upgraded Q70 saloon.

• New Infiniti Q70 range to cost from £32,650
• 129g/km CO₂ 2.2 diesel engine replaces 3.0 V6 diesel
• Full LED headlights among equipment enhancements
• Q70 Hybrid now faster and more efficient than ever

An attractive new entry price point, lower CO₂, extra equipment including full LED front and rear lighting, and a sharp new family look sum up Infiniti’s premium Q70 saloon range for 2015, which is now on sale in the UK.

The upgraded line-up starts with a new Q70 2.2d model, powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine developed as part of Infiniti’s strategic cooperation with Daimler.

Mated to a standard seven-speed automatic transmission with available paddleshift (depending on model), the new 2.2 diesel unit in the Q70 emits just 129g/km of CO₂ while offering stirring performance thanks to 170PS and a generous 400NM of torque.

Replacing the 3.0-litre V6 diesel in the Q70 range, the new Q70 Premium 2.2d is priced from £32,650. The car comes as standard with full LED headlights, chromed accents on the front grille, a rear-view camera, front and rear parking sensors, with standard Connectiviti+ navigation, 18-inch wheels and leather seats with ventilation, in what is a typically generous  Infiniti standard specification.

It is expected that such attractive pricing for a large premium saloon endowed with exceptional technology and equipment will make the new Q70 2.2d model the most popular Q70 variant in the UK market.

Other versions in the new line-up comprise of ‘Sport’, with an even more expressive look to the front bumper, uprated brakes and 20-inch wheels, among other changes.

Available with selected Premium and Sport models, Tech models come with Infiniti’s Dynamic Safety Shield (intelligent cruise control, lane departure prevention and blind-spot intervention), Bose Premium Surround Sound with 16 speakers and Around-View Monitor with Moving Object Detection and Forest air-conditioning.

As well as the new 2.2 diesel engine, the Q70 for 2015 is available with both 3.7-litre V6 petrol power and, for the flagship, the award-winning Infiniti Direct Response Hybrid powertrain. Benefiting from the enhancements introduced on the Q50S Hybrid, the latest Q70 Hybrid offers even more performance – accelerating from 0-62mph in just 5.3s – and better efficiency, with CO₂ emissions at 145g/km.

Marking their European debut at the Paris Motor Show last October, the latest Q70 models are upgraded both under the skin (with improvements to refinement and ride comfort) and above it. A new, more chiselled look to front and rear bumper sections enhances the seductive shape while bringing the Q70 closer to the new family look introduced with the Q50. The headlights retain the distinctive Infiniti design but, for all models in the range they are full LED, like the rear lights.

Prices for each of the versions are below.

Grade availability by powertrain

	Q70 Premium	Q70 Sport	Q70 Premium Tech	Q70 Sport Tech
2.2d	●	●	●	●
3.7				●
Hybrid	●		●

Infiniti Q70	2.2d	3.5h	3.7
Configuration	In-line 4	V6	V6
Displacement	2143cc	3498cc	3696cc
Compression ratio	16.2:1	10.6 : 1	11 : 1
Bore x stroke	83x99mm	81.4x95.5mm	86.0 x 95.5mm
Power	170PS	364PS	320PS
Torque	400Nm (1600-2800rpm)	546Nm	360Nm (5200rpm)

Model	Price
Q70 Premium 2.2d	£32,650
Q70 Premium Hybrid	£42,500
Q70 Premium Tech 2.2d	£36,750
Q70 Premium Tech Hybrid	£46,600
Q70 Sport 2.2d	£35,850
Q70 Sport Tech 2.2d	£38,200
Q70 Sport Tech 3.7	£44,100