RENAULT has freshened up its veteran people carrier, the Espace. The 2007 model will see all its diesel engines Euro IV compliant, with the entry level 1.9dCi getting 130bhp, 10bhp more than its predecessor.

The mid-level Dynamique trim – the most popular version – is all new, with red stitching, red and black seatbelts and a new four-spoke leather steering wheel. Outside, the Dynamique gets 17-inch alloys and chrome door handles. Prices start at £23,945.