SsangYong Motor UK is selling a revised Musso range, with the addition of the Saracen+ variant. The multi award-winning Musso is available in four specifications - EX, Rebel and Saracen remain available in the standard bed length, and the new Saracen+ in a longer length bed. The Musso long bed Saracen+ uses the same chassis and platform as its regular … [Read more...]
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Volkswagen Touareg R-line Tech Plus arrives
Volkswagen's introduced the new Touareg R-line Tech Plus. It has additional features worth about £5,000 compared with the existing Touareg R-line Tech, but costs just £1,720 more and include: Stylish 21-inch Suzuka black alloy wheels, Air suspension, Panoramic sunroof, Electric tailgate, 30-colour ambient interior lighting, Black roof rails and Heated … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 April
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider will make its global online debut tomorrow afternoon. The T.33 Spider global reveal can be viewed, along with full technical details, images and supporting films, on Tuesday 04 April from 17:00 by Gordonmurrayautomotive.com. Toyota’s trend-setting Yaris reaches global sales milestone in its 25th year of … [Read more...]
Government likely to miss its zero carbon goal
The Government threatens to miss its own zero carbon targets for transport, say car makers. It set out obejectives it wants to attain in a new consultation document last week but critics say it is late, lacks choice, does not address costs and is confusing for vehicle makers. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said, “Automotive is on track to deliver zero … [Read more...]
Welsh trials power new drive
AFTER trials in North and Mid Wales a new “energy map” to quickly identify the best places to install public chargepoints for electric vehicles (EVs) has been developed as part of an innovative project led by SP Energy Networks. The project also investigated how increased charging demand can be effectively accommodated by the local electricity … [Read more...]
Government is failing drive towards EVs
More than seven out of 10 car dealers (71%) say that not enough is being done to support the UK motor industry’s transition to electric vehicle manufacturing. March’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 50% believe that the blame lies with the government and 7% with motor manufacturers. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “Electrification … [Read more...]
Suzuki dramatically extend warranty
Suzuki is moving to a longer 100,000 miles warranty. As ‘The Trusted Car brand for those who are proud to be different’ Suzuki GB PLC is very pleased to announce the imminent introduction of its Service Activated Warranty Scheme. Launching to customers on 3 April, Service Activated Warranty is offered once the vehicle reaches the end of its manufacturer … [Read more...]
E-fuels and the future of ICEs
e-Fuels could play a “limited role” for fleets in the future, says FleetCheck, especially in applications where electric vehicles might remain impractical. The fuels – designed to be carbon neutral – have hit the headlines over the last week after several EU countries asked them to be included in future car production legislation, circumventing a 2035 … [Read more...]
KIA is king say dealers but PSA are pitiful
Kia is the highest rated marque by dealers in their annual showroom and business survey while PSA Group companies were among the lowest. The all-important question ‘how would you rate your manufacturer overall on a scale of 1 to 10?’ returned an average of 6.5, on par with six months ago. Kia (9.3), Lexus (9.2), and Mini (8.8) were the top performers … [Read more...]
Beware of new insurance ‘admin fees’
Go.Compare car insurance says the number of policies that now charge admin fees has risen since this time last year. The comparison site has reviewed the 332 comprehensive car insurance products in the market in 2023 and compared the admin fees charged today, compared with the same fees charged in the same period in 2022. It found that the number of car … [Read more...]
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