A new report shows the top 10 cars that have retained their value best from their original list price three years ago.

The vehicle valuations authority, Glass, revealed the car that had retained the highest value, at the top of the list, was the Volkswagen Tiguan (168bhp) SE 4Motion 5d 0 with a 68 percent residual value, and a £2,394 average annual depreciation of £2,394.

In second place came the MINI 1.6 Cooper 3d, 65.9 percent with a depreciation of £1,462, followed by the Honda CR-V 2.2 CTDi (138bhp) SE 5d, 64.3 percent with a depreciation of £2,356.

“Whilst the nation is in the grip of austerity measures and cost-cutting, it seems that used car buyers are opting to pay the highest prices – relative to original list price – for cars that reflect their chosen lifestyle and image,” said Adrian Rushmore, Glass’s managing editor.

Seven out of ten of the top 10 places were occupied by 4×4s or SUVs which have shown, despite fuel price hikes, that their car parts have performed well in the used car market.

Superminis meanwhile did not feature at all on the top 10 list due to the Scrappage Scheme coming to an end meaning demand exceeded supply so buyers opted for a used model instead.

The average trade value in the top 10 list was £16,500, making the retail selling price close to the £18,500 figure.

Following the top three places the list continued:

4^th Land Rover Freelander 2 GS Td4 auto

5^th Audi Q7 3.0TDI (237bhp) Quattro S Line Tip

6^th Land Rover Discovery 3 2.7 TD (190bhp)

7^th Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSI (197bhp)

8^th Nissan Qashqai 1.6 (113bhp) 2WD Visia

9^th Land Rover Range Rover 2.7TD Sport (187bhp) S Auto

10^th Audi A5 2.7 TDI (187bhp) Sport Coupe Multitronic

Van drivers in need of moving heavy items will be delighted by the car part upgrade to the new Citroen Berlingo First, which now has received a 25 percent payload boost.

The new Berlingo First 750 is priced at £11,435 and the addition of sturdier automotive parts including an underbody engine protection plate and suspension revisions means it can now take on far heavier loads.

The van’s gross vehicle weight has increased to 1,955kg from 1,730kg with the braked trailer towing capacity raised to 1,070kg.

“The well-proven Berlingo First is now an even better budget choice for van buyers’ choice for van buyers,” said Robert Handyside, Citroen’s commercial vehicle operations manager.

“With its latest payload and towing gains, this van remains a practical and economical choice for a wide range of businesses.”

Equipped for the driver to use high-frequency remote control central locking, electric front windows and an electrically adjustable passenger side door mirror continues its modernisation features. 

Other features of the van include 143 g/km CO2 emissions, a maximum axle weight, front 1000Kg, and back 1080Kg and a gross train weight of 3025Kg with a 1.6HDi 75hp Euro four engine. 

This update comes after the Citroen announcement at the beginning of the year of fitting their Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel van range with a Trafficmaster Smartnav/Trackstar stolen tracking package. 

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Audi’s new A1 will go on sale late this year and dealers have started taking orders today (May 6th).

The German manufacturer’s smallest model is expected to rival the Mini, and will be priced between £13,145 and £18,280.

Each of the three trim levels available for UK A1 models will include alloy wheels, remote central locking and a six-speaker single CD audition system.

Additions to the Sport model include sports suspension and seats, along with Bluetooth mobile phone preparation and a Driver’s Information System.

The engine choices include a new 1.2 TFSI petrol engine linked exclusively to a five-speed manual transmission. It also offers a low CO2 output of 118g/km.

Meanwhile, the 1.4 TFSI power engine is still available and delivers enhanced performance and means the A1 can go from zero to 60 in just 8.9 seconds.

At the other end of the size scale, the company recently launched a larger version of its A8 saloon.

Mazda has brought the release date of its upgraded Mazda6 model forward to meet popular demand.

The models are now in Mazda showrooms across the country and feature refreshed exterior and interior styling, additional equipment and a host of technical enhancements.

Fuel economy has been improved by up to 6.4 per cent, with CO2 emissions cut by 6.1 per cent. Prices for the upgraded Mazda6 range from £16,995 to £23,445.

There are two body styles on display (hatchback and estate), and six engines types, split evenly between petrol and diesel, while there are four equipment levels.

Mark Cameron, sales director for Mazda UK, said the amendments to the car were "more than just a cosmetic exercise" and it remained among the best-in-class for CO2 emissions.

"The car has more aggressive front styling, while the engines, suspension and steering have been fine-tuned, enhancing refinement," he added.

In the 2009 to 2010 fiscal year, Mazda UK broke the 50,000 sales figure for the second time in history.

The World Rally Championship (WRC) heads to New Zealand this weekend (May 7th-9th) and Citroen’s Sebastian Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena are bidding for a fourth straight win.

After taking top spot in Mexico, Jordan and Turkey, Loeb and Elena now lead the field by 40 points as the WRC heads to the southern hemisphere.

Frenchman Loeb has won the title six years in a row, four of those years driving for Citroen, but he has admitted the weather will make it tough for him and his co-driver to keep up their current winning run.

"It will be a little dry on the first day and maybe we will have rain on the next two days," the 36-year-old told the WRC’s official website.

"That’s no good for me because if you don’t have road cleaning on the second and third days then maybe we have no chance to win."

There will be eight more races in the WRC after this weekend, with the final rally taking place in the UK.

Audi’s new A1 will go on sale late this year and dealers have started taking orders today (May 6th).

The German manufacturer’s smallest model is expected to rival the Mini, and will be priced between £13,145 and £18,280.

Each of the three trim levels available for UK A1 models will include alloy wheels, remote central locking and a six-speaker single CD audition system.

Additions to the Sport model include sports suspension and seats, along with Bluetooth mobile phone preparation and a Driver’s Information System.

The engine choices include a new 1.2 TFSI petrol engine linked exclusively to a five-speed manual transmission. It also offers a low CO2 output of 118g/km.

Meanwhile, the 1.4 TFSI power engine is still available and delivers enhanced performance and means the A1 can go from zero to 60 in just 8.9 seconds.

At the other end of the size scale, the company recently launched a larger version of its A8 saloon.

Mazda has brought the release date of its upgraded Mazda6 model forward to meet popular demand.

The models are now in Mazda showrooms across the country and feature refreshed exterior and interior styling, additional equipment and a host of technical enhancements.

Fuel economy has been improved by up to 6.4 per cent, with CO2 emissions cut by 6.1 per cent. Prices for the upgraded Mazda6 range from £16,995 to £23,445.

There are two body styles on display (hatchback and estate), and six engines types, split evenly between petrol and diesel, while there are four equipment levels.

Mark Cameron, sales director for Mazda UK, said the amendments to the car were "more than just a cosmetic exercise" and it remained among the best-in-class for CO2 emissions.

"The car has more aggressive front styling, while the engines, suspension and steering have been fine-tuned, enhancing refinement," he added.

In the 2009 to 2010 fiscal year, Mazda UK broke the 50,000 sales figure for the second time in history.

The World Rally Championship (WRC) heads to New Zealand this weekend (May 7th-9th) and Citroen’s Sebastian Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena are bidding for a fourth straight win.

After taking top spot in Mexico, Jordan and Turkey, Loeb and Elena now lead the field by 40 points as the WRC heads to the southern hemisphere.

Frenchman Loeb has won the title six years in a row, four of those years driving for Citroen, but he has admitted the weather will make it tough for him and his co-driver to keep up their current winning run.

"It will be a little dry on the first day and maybe we will have rain on the next two days," the 36-year-old told the WRC’s official website.

"That’s no good for me because if you don’t have road cleaning on the second and third days then maybe we have no chance to win."

There will be eight more races in the WRC after this weekend, with the final rally taking place in the UK.

Congestion on the UK’s roads is down by over two per cent, according to the latest provisional figures from the Department for Transport.

A year-on-year comparison revealed an overall decrease of 2.1 per cent in traffic levels in the first quarter of 2010, with car traffic down by three per cent.

But motorists frequently using urban ‘A’ roads have not seen any change in the amount of traffic on those roads, while rural ‘A’ roads have seen a two per cent decrease in traffic.

The only reported increase was in light van traffic, which rose by two per cent, but heavy goods vehicle traffic was down by one per cent.

Average journey times per mile in the UK’s ten main urban areas remained at three minutes and 34 seconds, while the average delay for vehicles on inter-urban roads – motorways and ‘A’ roads – fell from three minutes 54 seconds to three minutes 39 seconds.

According to a survey be Exchange and Mart, 62 per cent of motorists think more cash is needed to fix Britain’s roads.

The £100 million the government has allocated to repairing potholes in the UK’s roads will not be enough, it has been claimed.

A survey by Exchange and Mart highlighted that 62 per cent of motorists think more cash is needed to get the roads to an acceptable state.

As part of its pre-election survey, the firm also found that the majority of motorists were disappointed with the Labour party’s pledge to put £285 million towards motorways improvements and expansions, suggesting it is not enough.

However, none of the main competing parties seem to be offering much more for UK road users.

"Our survey goes to show just how low morale is for British motorists," said Debra Healy, digital director of Exchange and Mart.

"For most motorists it costs too much and road conditions are poor and unsafe. The hard winter has left the roads in a terrible state and more snow and bad weather over Easter has just highlighted the problem."

She added that as none of the main parties are focusing on road users, many people looking to reduce costs on their car will be unsure who to vote for.