Hyundai Motor UK has announced the introduction of the PLAY special edition models to the multi award winning i10 and i20 ranges. The PLAY special editions present an opportunity for customers to have the combination of both higher equipment levels and a low entry price from just £11,195 from the 8 April. Less than half the nation own cars outright. Xavier Collins, Director of Turo UK, … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
Newslines 29 March
ŠKODA’s dynamic SportLine series will expand with the introduction of an Octavia variant with two engine options and an automatic box. Featuring a dramatic black design package and a fully loaded specification list, the new Octavia SportLine is the latest addition priced from £23,870. A tuned 300PS 2.0 litre engine and quattro grip underpin the new Audi SQ2. It accelerates from … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Raising the F-Pace
Jaguar introduces F-PACE 300 SPORT and Chequered Flag special editions to the F-PACE range. The £53,980 performance-focused300 SPORT, is available with both clean and efficient 300PS petrol and diesel AWD powertrains, features assertive sporting exterior and interior changes while a lot of additional equipment is fitted to the Chequered Flag models from £46,995. … [Read more...]
Newcomer: Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO races into range
The new Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO is now available for £188,345. The GT R PRO uses a 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine with an output of 585 hp and 700 Nm of torque. It can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 198 mph. It delivers 22.8 mpg on the combined cycle and emits 284 g/m of CO2. The GT R PRO builds on the GT R with aerodynamic fine-tuning resulting in … [Read more...]
Now 225ps Fiesta ST upgrade
The new Ford Fiesta ST is the target of mountune’s latest upgrade. The m225 package for the Mk 8 Fiesta ST provides significant increases to both power and torque, without compromising the vehicle’s safety or reliability. The new upgrade is being launched alongside the innovative mTune SMARTflash app, which allows users to install and update vehicle calibrations in minutes from … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 March
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is supporting Red Nose Day 2019. TK Maxx is launching an exclusive range of t-shirts for Red Nose Day 2019 designed by Disney and the limited edition tee-hee-hee shirts feature some of the most loved Disney characters. Prices and specifications have been announced for all-new Skoda Scala hatchback, with deliveries beginning in the summer. There will be three … [Read more...]
Honda, MB and SEAT Off-Roaders get top marks for safety
The new Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the SEAT Tarraco have passed tough new safety tests with the highest marks. All three cars get a maximum five-star rating against Euro NCAP’s tough 2019 requirements. The new SEAT Tarraco shares Volkswagen’s MQB platform with the Škoda Kodiaq, rated as five-stars by Euro NCAP in 2017. Against the more stringent protocols of 2019, the … [Read more...]
Aston Martin mark St David’s Day and new Welsh plant
The Aston Martin DBX SUV, which will be built in St Athan near Cardiff, made a surprise visit to No.10 Downing Street in an early celebration of St David’s Day. Aston Martin Lagonda’s investment in a second UK manufacturing facility, which was announced in early 2016, will create over 700 new skilled jobs in the Vale of Glamorgan. Over the past two years the former Ministry of … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 February
A new Peugeot 208 range will include a fully electric model. The cars will be shown at Geneva motor show next week. SEAT used a mobility show in its home capital of Barcelona to highlight its new electric quadricycle concept. Looking like the Renault Twizy, the larger SEAT Minimo uses a detachable replacement battery pack good for 62miles rather than rely on long charging … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 February
The latest Mazda3 coming to the UK from May will begin at £20,595. The 18-strong range of petrol and diesel hatchbacks has five trims running up to £27,735. Ford will conduct an investigation after concerns raised by its own employees over the 'analytical modelling' standards that it employs as part of its US fuel economy and emissions compliance process, says Just-Auto.com . In the wake … [Read more...]