CUPRA continues to accelerate the transformation of its business and the electrification of its premium performance range, opening the order books for the new CUPRA Leon plug-in hybrid in the UK. Customers can purchase the CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID VZ2 245PS, with 1.4-litre TSI engine, 85PS electric motor and 13.1kWh battery pack, from £34,495, with order books for pure-petrol variants opening early … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 November
Demand for used cars is 15% higher than it was at this time last year, coinciding with a decline in sales of new cars, says AA Cars. Drivers’ interest in used cars spiked to 9.1%above pre-pandemic levels when forecourts re-opened in June, but the new analysis shows that demand has continued to pick up since then with searches on the AA Cars platform in September an average4% higher than they were … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 October
Electrified vehicles have outsold diesel-powered models across Europe, says JATO Dynamics. This turnaround comes as September registrations in the EU were up by 1% over 2019, marking a significant milestone in the low carbon drive and much of it was due to the arrival of the VW ID.3 . UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register the worst performance for the month in … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
Mazda Your Way is a new national scheme to help prospective owners tie up with a local dealership. After a pilot in London, Mazda Your Way permits remote connections from initial enquiry to final purchase and delivery of their chosen car. Midlands and North East car plants of Toyota and Nissan have reportedly asked the UK government to reimburse them if charged an additional 10% tax on exports … [Read more...]
Tradelines 30 September
The pure electric Mazda MX-30 will begin at £25,545 for the SE-L Lux when it reaches showrooms next spring. Top model in the five-car series will be the GT Sport Tech at £32,845, after the PIVG allowance. Average car insurance premiums fell by £53 since the start of the lockdown, as many drivers were forced off the road and insurers reduced prices, according to the … [Read more...]
Handrakes are slipping says survey
Traditional mechanical parking brakes are slackening their appeal and dying out as car manufacturers ditch them in favour of electronic parking brakes, according to CarGurus. It found that just 24% of new cars on sale in the UK today come with a manually operated handbrake, falling even further from 30% recorded last year. Some popular models, including the BMW 1 series and 3 … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 September
Built to celebrate Mazda’s centenary, the 100th Anniversary Special Edition series is a range of special versions of all the key passenger cars in the firm’s global line-up and they’ve now arrived in the UK. Designed to celebrate the company’s centenary, the 100th Anniversary models adopt a white-and-burgundy two-tone exterior/interior combination, inspired by high-grade versions of Mazda’s first … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 August
Daimler has reached agreements costing nearly £2.3 Billion to settle civil investigations by US regulators and lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming from a probe into software to cheat diesel emissions tests. The settlements address civil and environmental claims tied to 250,000 U.S. diesel passenger cars and vans and include claims from the Environmental Protection Agency, Justice … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 August
Ferrari earnings have skidded because of supply chain and coronavirus pandemic issues. Earnings fell 60% to £111,680,000 in Q2 but the full year sales are expected to dramatically pick up by spring 2021 and be at the lower end of their original forecast or about £30 Billion. Fuel price rises recorded by the RAC this week will wipe out savings from cheaper insurance premiums as a result of the … [Read more...]
Britain’s best loved sports R model
The Mazda MX-5 R Sport special edition has arrived in UK dealerships, which are open and ready to greet customers in line with government guidelines. Limited to just 150 examples, this stand-out MX-5 Convertible features free-of-charge Polymetal Grey metallic paint and a grey soft-top hood, while 16-inch RAYS gunmetal alloy wheels finish the unique exterior look of this special edition. The … [Read more...]