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Alfa, Volvo, Citroen, Peugeot - I- Spy new cars - mlj

Living in Cornwall it does take time for new models to appear this far west. I have wondered whether Alfa's new Giulietta is a success so far, as I have yet to see one in the flesh. Lots of Mitos but nothing else. Likewise the newer Volvo S60, no sign yet. I did see my first Audi A1 last weekend in my local Waitrose car park, which seemed appropriate somehow.

Whereas in France this week I saw the new Peugeot 508 - nice from the front, ungainly from the rear I thought - and the new Citroen C4, which looked quite nice, which in the sector it belongs doesn't seem enough.

Alfa, Volvo, Citroen, Peugeot - I- Spy new cars - Trilogy

I've seen a handful of Giuliettas and A1s in East Anglia. So far just seen one S60. The 508, in photos in estate form looks an impressive car. It's a shame new cars have so many expensive bits to go wrong. That's not a sobering thought when they depreciate to my budget.