JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We feature the Skoda Superb and Suzuki Swift

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In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John puts the spotlight on two new models that will arrive in the early part of next year - the aptly named Skoda Superb and very popular Suzuki Swift.

A new Skoda Superb will arrive early next year and the fourth generation car promises to be as popular and successful as previous models.It will be even bigger than before, and available as a hatchback and an estate with both having sleek styling and stacks of space inside.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Maximum capacity of the estate is an impressive 1920 litres.Three TSI petrol engines, including one with mild-hybrid technology, are included in the new line up with two diesels and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain which has an electric range of more than 62 miles and power outputs for the whole range go from 150hp to 265hp.The top diesel and petrol engines come with all-wheel drive and all powertrains are mated to DSG automatic transmissions as standard.The most obvious change to the