It had to be only a matter of time before SEAT produced their much needed SUV or Crossover vehicle range. SEAT had a big hole in their range of offerings to customers. With almost half the UK new car market now taken up by sales of SUVs, 4x4s or Crossover models it showed in SEAT UK sales with an 11% drop in new car sales in 2015, a further fall of 10% for the first six months of … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
Fourth generation Renault MPV is growing up
The fourth generation Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic family cars are now on sale. The Scénic and Grand Scénic are each offered in four trim levels that owners of other Renault vehicles will be accustomed to – Expression+, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav and Signature Nav. There are over 40 versions in the two bodystyles. It sets new safety standards as the only model in its class fitted with … [Read more...]
New Ford Fiesta unveiled
The wraps have come off the next Ford Fiesta. Unveiled in Germany last night, the three and five-door car will be sold in top spec Vignale trim, a sporty ST-Line, popular Titanium and Active crossover, which will pioneer a new range of Ford models, as well as Zetec and Style derivatives. It will be offered with a 3cyl 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine fitted with cylinder deactivation on some … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 November
Three months ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is providing a first look at the fascinating contours of its new premium saloon, the Arteon. The totally new model arriving next summer sits above the Passat and and some see it as a replacement for the Phaeton which ended production this year. Volkswagen's Porsche division expects annual sales of about … [Read more...]
New colour schemes for latest SsangYong models
The SsangYong Tourismo is widening its appeal. Now this capacious seven-seater is available as two stylish limited editions - Black or White, and as well as having a distinctive metallic Space Black or Grand White exterior, includes a smart new dark grey interior complete with new style seating. Other special features include a heated steering wheel, Kenwood DAB radio and sat nav. Based on … [Read more...]
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander diesel on sale
The revised Mitsubishi Outlander Diesel is now available in showrooms. There’s a host of new features to align it with the 2017 PHEV. Improved and updated interior detailing adds more luxury and refinement to the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Diesel, while keeping functionality and value for money in mind. A new centre console and shark-fin antenna appear on all variants as standard as well as … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vanquish S raises the bar
Aston Martin has turned up the heat on it’s ultimate Super GT to create the new Vanquish S. Sharper styling, greater potency and increased athleticism define this latest evolution of an illustrious model line that originated from Aston Martin’s legendary Works in Newport Pagnell and has proudly served as standard bearer for the marque’s sporting and stylistic values since 2001. In this, the … [Read more...]
Renault show Megane ST & Skoda plan hybrid
The All-New Renault Mégane Sport Tourer is arriving in the UK this December. Based on the fourth generation Mégane that launched in the UK earlier this year, the All-New Mégane Sport Tourer with 521 litres bootspace is available to order from 1 December, priced from £18,550 on-the-road. Displaying Renault’s sensual design language, the All-New Mégane Sport Tourer provides features and … [Read more...]
Darkness spreads through Audi
Audi is promoting it darker side. Black editions of its models are proving a big hit in Britain so the concept is being extended to Q3, S6 and S7 models and are pitched above the current top verisions, with distinctive black wheels and upgraded sound systems and some have privacy glass included. … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: MINI Seven
MINI's boost in sales this year has been fuelled by the introduction of their Clubman range - their first C-segment MINI followed by the Convertible new range including the recently introduced JCW, or John Cooper Works variant, writes David Miles. The Convertible range now accounts for 10% of total UK MINI sales making it the best selling convertible in this country The MINI Seven is the … [Read more...]