Consumer demand continues to slacken and prices are softening, but there are surprises about the performance of diesel in the trade, writes Rupert Pontin, Director of Insight at Cazana. Just days after new car sales figures showed continuing weakness, the retail expert has looked at the situation of second hand cars. July is an interesting month at the … [Read more...]
Retail
N Wales garage helps drive local sportsman
A North Wales car dealer is supporting a local young golfing star. Tyn Lon Garage, Anglesey, has partnered with North Wales-based golfer Josh Charnock to support his golfing and business endeavours with the loan of a Volvo XC40, presented to him by Clare Curtin, Sales Consultant. Originally from Birmingham, Josh moved to the Holywell area when an … [Read more...]
Trendsetting Mitsubishi eyes BIK changes
Mitsubishi Motors UK welcomed the government’s plans to restructure the Benefit in Kind taxation system. The change will encourage the uptake of greener vehicles amongst business users. In the next financial year, beginning in April 2020, the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, will now attract a BIK rate of 12% for eligible … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 August
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has registered the final Mitsubishi Shogun and added it to its fleet of heritage vehicles after 37 years and 114,164 British sales. The Shogun SWB Barbarian was one of the last examples of the formidable 4x4 icon to make its way into the UK via the brand’s Portbury-based import centre, following the end of European production … [Read more...]
Second Audi e-tron comes early next year
A second version of the Audi e-tron charged with opening up the benefits of the first fully electric Audi to a wider audience will launch in the UK in 2020. The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, its 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and … [Read more...]
Battery cars and Welsh buyers bucking the trend
New car sales in Wales are holding up better than the rest of mainland Britain and pure battery vehicles are booming toward record numbers. SMMT figures for July showed a drop of just 1.18% to 5,551 registrations last month while they went down over 2% in Scotland and a whopping 4.57% in England. Meanwhile, dealers in Northern Ireland reported a modest … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Nissan Qashqai Tekna 1.3 DIG-T 160hp Auto
The British built Nissan Qashqai is today generally recognised as the founder of the Crossover vehicle market sector when it was launched in 2007, wrties David Miles. It offered SUV styling with family hatchback sizing and practicality with 2WD and 4WD traction options. But it was in fact the Matro Rancho launched in 1977 that brought the ‘off-road … [Read more...]
£72,140 Renault Megane heads for UK
They are the ultimate Renault Megane models and just 32 are coming to the UK priced between £51,000 and £72,140, with the option to spend even more. Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R recently broke the front-wheel drive lap records at both the tortuous Nürburgring in Germany and the sensationally fast Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. Limited to … [Read more...]
MG ZS EVs snapped up, discount extended
Orders for the new MG ZS EV have exceeded 1,000 models in a fortnight. Customers have been snapping them up from just £21,495 with Government and MG discounts, and its success has meant this price will be held for the next 1,000 orders as well. The first 1,000 customers also received a complimentary home charging unit – an offer which will not be … [Read more...]
Newcomers
The Arteon SE adds a third level to the Arteon’s trim line-up and presents an even more value-focused offering to the range as the new entry point into Arteon ownership from £33,085. Initially, the SE will be offered with a single engine option – a 2.0-litre TSI 190 PS petrol unit fitted with a 7-speed DSG, priced at £33,085 while a new diesel engine will … [Read more...]
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