ŠKODA is injecting even more colour into retailers across the country with the arrival of new Colour Edition models. The Colour Edition trim is available on the Fabia and Citigo ranges and combine with feature-packed equipment lists that deliver savings. There is a choice with contrasting roof, door mirrors and wheels in candy white, race blue metallic, black magic pearl and rallye green … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: BMW 7 Series limousine
If you want to make an impression attending church today or a high powered meeting this week, there are few rivals to the BMW 7 Series limousine I have been testing, says David Miles. Unless you are a high ranking government minister, royalty, a high flying business executive or a chauffeur, chances are you will not travel in, let alone drive, the new sixth generation BMW 7 Series … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Swift 4×4 Dual Jet
Suzuki UK has always punched above its weight and size. The range is not huge but it has a presence in the most popular sectors and it is highly competitive on price and specification. The latest Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ4 with all-wheel-drive is a case in point, blending five-door practicality with very low running costs thanks to the latest dual-jet four-cylinder petrol engine, and delivering … [Read more...]
True cost of running EV is tabled
As rumours build that the Chancellor is planning a rise in fuel duty this March Budget, cap hpi shares the running costs for a new breed of Electric Vehicles. The data reveals the Citroen C Zero Hatchback has the lowest Total Cost of Ownership of the EVs on offer, starting at £13,994 for the first 3 years from new. It also has the lowest monthly running costs, starting from £388.72, but it … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
Nissan has now built more Qashqais than any other car in its three decades of manufacturing in Europe. Production at the Sunderland factory has surpassed the previous highest single-name manufacturing total of 2,368,704 Micras, also made in the UK until recently. Motorists can expect travel disruption in Cardiff City centre from 21-29 March. Preparations for and the staging of the World … [Read more...]
Welsh crews dominate Mid-Wales Stages
The opening round of the relaunched British Rally Championship produced a home victory for Elfyn Evans while the same event also provided a maximum points haul in the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship for Llanon driver Dylan Davies. An icy Mid-Wales Stages saw a two day battle between Evans and co-driver Craig Parry and Scandinavian duo Fredrik Ahkin and Morton Erik … [Read more...]
Speedy Sara adds business skill trophy to rally wins
Top British female rally driver Sara Williams has picked up another award, but not for for her considerable skill behind a wheel, writes Beth Keenan. The 27 year old business woman has been honoured by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association for her work behind the scenes in the family motoring business at Brecon. The Industry Hero Awards recognise the unsung stars of the sector … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 March
For the whole of March, all S-Cross customers will receive £500 towards their fuel costs for their new car. Customers can also take advantage of a low-rate 2.9% APR Personal Contract Purchase with a £1,000 deposit contribution available on SZ3, SZ-T and SZ5 petrol models and a £2,000 deposit contribution on all ALLGRIP and diesel powered models. A South Wales law firm has created a … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Mini Clubman
Back in 2007 the BMW-owned MINI range was expanded with their Clubman estate, their interpretation of the former Austin and Morris Mini Traveller estates. The main drawback of the BMW’s version of their first MINI Clubman, especially for UK customers, was the fact that it was cramped for rear passenger space, had little boot room and unbelievably it had only one half-sized rear passenger side … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Renault Kadjar Signature Nav
As one of the oldest car-makers, Renault has fully embraced the latest popular cross-over sector with its Kadjar SUV. It was among the first to put a modern MPV on the market with the Scenic and dallied with the slightly off-the-pavement Avantime and slow selling Koleos, but it is the Kadjar which now carries the Renault name into family motoring. There are 18 models in the Kadjar range … [Read more...]