Changing buying patterns have brought about a rethink by Audi, writes David Miles. The previous generation SQ5 was a V6 335bhp TDI turbodiesel model and the first ‘S’ model to have a TDI diesel engine in the UK and the first Q model to be available with ‘S’ performance specification. The latest Q5 range went on sale earlier in 2017 followed … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki S Cross 1.4 SZ5 AllGrip
Every roadtester eagerly awaits a particular model to drive among the scores that pass through their hands annually, and in my case it’s the Suzuki S-Cross. It looks like so many other SUV models but the reality is this comes from a company with a pedigree dating back almost 100 years and is still family owned, and has a remarkable reputation in … [Read more...]
Newcomers for spring 2018
The first Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross were unloaded at the import centre of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks over the Christmas period, with more shipments set to dock in the following weeks. Spanning the entry-level Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2 to the distinctive ‘First Edition’ version that marks the model’s launch in the UK, the … [Read more...]
New car sales dropped in 2017
British new car sales last year recorded their biggest drop since the 2009 recession. They slipped over 5% due to uncertainty over potential new diesel charges and weakening consumer confidence since Brexit and the SMMT expect a steeper slide this year of about 7%. Registrations ended 2017 at around 2.54 million vehicles, while demand for diesel cars … [Read more...]
Have you got the Talent to be a good driver, ask GEM
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging every driver to make a New Year’s resolution based on safer driving. GEM has created " TALENT "as a quick and easy checklist to reduce risk on every journey and according to GEM’s road safety officer Neil Worth, there’s something for every driver in the six short and simple … [Read more...]
Newcomers & incentives lining up
New Citroën C4 Cactus hatchback is now available to order in the UK from £17,265. Benefitting from the Citroën Advanced Comfort programme, this new model represents a European premiere for the brand’s new suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions™ and a world first for its Advanced Comfort seats. Renault has announced a range of offers on … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 January
Honda has revealed the pricing and grades for the 2018 new-look Honda Jazz. Priced at £14,115 for the entry level S grade, the range tops out at £17,155 for the new Sport edition, which features the new 130 PS (96 kW) 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine. Motorists begin 2018 paying the highest price for petrol since the end of 2014, RAC Fuel Watch data … [Read more...]
Romans, romance and racing
The government plan that by 2040 pure petrol and diesel cars will be banned, has prompted many questions about the effect on motorsport and now Motorsport Industry Association CEO Chris Aylett shares his views before the Autosport International Show in the NEC next week. “Ever since this announcement some question whether this will be the end of … [Read more...]
Adam gears up for a career in Mercedes-Benz truck sales
Cardiff-based Adam Jones was among the successful trainees whose achievements were celebrated at Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ first sales trainee graduation ceremony. The 27-year-old, who works for South Wales Dealer Euro Commercials, has successfully completed the 25-week Mercedes-Benz and FUSO Trucks Sales Trainee Programme. This combines formal instruction … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 January
Swiss consumer protection organisation SKS has filed a claim on behalf of 6,000 car owners for damages from Volkswagen and Swiss car dealer AMAG over the “Dieselgate” emissions scandal. “The cars sold as environmentally friendly were overpriced from the beginning. Due to the manipulation of the exhaust system, they then lost even more of their value on the … [Read more...]
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