P263 CEEFAX 263 Tue 12 Jun 21:36/34 1/4 Edited b Ian Royc O Fiat has launched its contender in the market of high-performance hatch- backs, dominated by the Escort XR3i, Golf GTE, and Astra GTE. The Strada Abarth 130TC costs £7,800 and uses a 1995cc, 130bhp engine. Fiat is quite clear on its "buzjt profile" - a married man of about 35 with an income of £15,000 a year. The first International Jaguar Week is to bj at Sttatford-upon-Avon on August 5-12. The event is organiujd bz the Jaguar Drivers' Club and features events such as a rally, informal concours and driving tests. MoreP263 CEEFAX 263 Tue 12 Jun 21:12/47 2/4 Edited by Ian Royce O Three of the top four places in the latest new car sales figures have gone to Ford. The figures for May, issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, show that Ford's market share increased to 32 pet cent after sliding in previous months. The Austin Metro, top car for the previous two months, slipped to fifth place. Minor changes have been made to the latest Range Rovers. A new heating ventilation system, with side window demisting, has been included. Prices start from £15,049. MoreP263 CJJFAX 263 Tue 12 Jun 21:30/21 3/4 Edited by Ian Royce O Following the latest new car sales in Britain which put Ford in a strong position, its US headquarters says the company has sold more cars in western Europe so far this year than at anytime in the past five years. Ford says its European market shari - 12.9 pet cent - is the highest for six years. Nissan has launched its second fast car on the British market this year with the 130mph Silvia Turbo ZX, a 1.8 litre mid-range sports coupe priced from £8,994. The earlier Nissan 300 ZX Turbo, at £16,996, was dismissed bz Car magazine in "not-a-sports-car" terms. MoreP263 CEEFAX 263 Tue 12 Jun 21:31/25 4/4 Edited by Ian Royce O Motor magazine reports that Honda is to start production of a soft-top vjtsion of its City - called the Jazz in Britain. Motor says about 500 units a month will bj made, with a mid-July launch in Japan. A special edition of the ageing Ford Capri, the Lasjt, is based on the 1.6 LS model but is available with eithjt the 1.6 litre engine or a 2.0 litre unit. Treatments include alloy wheels and body-colour front grille. Traffic on Britain's road reached 20 million last year, the DoT says. Motoring updated on Fridays More