British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to research. The figures, from the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, show the average cost to fuel a petrol or diesel car is around 12p-per-mile but the equivalent cost for an ultra low … [Read more...]
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Kia and Mazda news
The Kia Soul EV network is expanding across the UK to a total of 19 dealers out of 185 by the end of 2015, giving more consumers the chance to go green. The network includes Wessex Garages, Newport, South East Wales. The all-new Mazda2 is available at just £119 per month with 0% APR representative over a 42-month term on Mazda Personal … [Read more...]
CV production significantly rises in UK
British commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by more than a quarter in the first six months of the year, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Almost 50,000 CVs were built between January and June – a 29.9% growth compared to the same period in 2014. Growth has been fuelled by demand both in the UK and Europe, with production for the … [Read more...]
Honda Jazz prices confirmed
Honda UK has announced that the all-new Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback will be priced from £13,495 on-the-road for the entry-level S model, rising to £17,425 for the flagship EX Navi CVT model. Competitive PCP options for the versatile and sophisticated new Honda are expected to start from £149 per month with 5.9% APR after a 30% deposit. … [Read more...]
Commercial test: Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6CDTi 120 2900
If you could wrap up the success of the British motor industry in modern times, it would shape up as the Vauxhall Vivaro. Fourteen years of continuous production has seen three generations of the serious workhorse come out of Luton and the current model is taking that to a million vehicles. When the newest was given the go-ahead in mid-2014 it saw a … [Read more...]
Volvo, Nissan and Subaru show off newcomers
Volvo’s first ever petrol plug-in hybrid, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, has qualified for the UK Plug-in Car Grant scheme from the Office of Low Emissions. The new XC90 T8 Twin engine is now available with an on-road price of £54,955 (including PICG). The award-winning XC90 is the first car to be built on Volvo’s first in-house designed and built platform … [Read more...]
New Fiat 500 on sale September
The New FIAT 500 will go on sale in September with revised exterior style including new bumpers, front and rear light systems and new colours. Enhanced cabin comfort plus new Uconnect infotainment systems with available integrated TomTom satnav and DAB will come with more personalisation options and ‘second skins’. Engine range now offers more … [Read more...]
Facelifted Ford EcoSport now on order books
The enhanced Ford EcoSport SUV, offering styling upgrades, improved driving dynamics and new equipment is available to order for October delivery. Customers can now specify the EcoSport compact SUV without a rear-mounted spare wheel. Interior improvements include standard partial leather seats for Titanium models and additional chrome … [Read more...]
New engines and transmission for best selling Kia cee’d
Kia will upgrade to its increasingly popular Kia cee'd and offer a newly developed three-cylinder engine to lower emissions and fuel consumption. Kia's European designers have evolved the interior and exterior styling of the current cee'd into an exciting new look, with the powertrain team developing a wider range of engines and transmissions. The … [Read more...]
Van production up, but engine manufacturing slumps in UK
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a boost to UK commercial vehicle production in May 2015 but engine production has slumped. Over 6,800 vans, trucks and buses were made in Britain last month – a 32.8% rise compared with last year. Data for the first five months of 2015 further demonstrate a CV manufacturing resurgence, … [Read more...]
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