Customers interested in buying a Sorento who hold Caravan Club membership will benefit from an exclusive offer of £500 towards the parts and fittings of Kia genuine accessories from their local Kia dealership until 30 September 2016. Alongside other Q3 offers such as a £1,000 discount off a car when a customer takes a test drive, customers who wish to use their Sorento SUV for towing and … [Read more...]
Retail News
Newslines 5 July
Kia has refreshed and upgraded its 'little titans', the Picanto and Rio, with simplified model structures, extra equipment and new trim grades on its 5-door models. There are now three trim grades in the 5-door Picanto line-up – ‘1 Air’, ‘SE’ and ‘Sport’. ‘SE’ replaces the former ‘SR7’ and ‘2’ grades, with ‘Sport’ taking the place of the ‘3’ and ‘4’ grade. The entry-level ‘1’ model has been … [Read more...]
Call for Government to support EVs in workplace
Government grants to allow widespread installation of workplace electric vehicle charging points would be a “major step forward” in fleet adoption of ULEVs, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. Ashley Sowerby, managing director said, “There have been several stories in the press saying that the Government will announce workplace EV charging grants this summer and we believe that this would be a major … [Read more...]
Trade lines
Wales has one of the quietest roads in Britain. Department of Transport said the A481 between Builth Wells and the A44 north of Llanfiangel nant Melan is the least used in Wales and was second only in traffic to the A897 in the Scottish Highlands, Avis reports. Bus lane offences and fines have risen in Cardiff. In May, 6,855 tickets were issued, nearly 466 above those in April, for … [Read more...]
Kia UK make voluntary recall on safety
Kia UK is voluntarily recalling all Soul and Soul EV vehicles produced between 18 January 2014 and 30 September 2015, as a precautionary measure. This is due to a potential fault which, in extreme circumstances, could cause the steering to fail. Through ongoing monitoring of field data, Kia Motors has determined that an adhesive with insufficient bonding strength was used during assembly, … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 June
Volkswagen will pay owners of its polluting diesel cars in the U.S. up to $7,000, and agree to fund a grant program to offset air pollution, under a $10 billion (£6.9 billion) settlement being negotiated for submission to a federal judge next week. VW will provide cash payments worth between $1,000 and $7,000, depending on the vehicle’s age and other factors, to compensate consumers, the people … [Read more...]
Recalls hit record but few buyers check
Car makers issued a record number of recalls last year. In recent months, nearly 4 million vehicles worldwide have been recalled, with both Nissan and Vauxhall reporting faulty models. However, a new survey from vehicle history check provider HPI reveals that 83% of respondents admitted it hadn’t occurred to them to ask the seller of the vehicle they now own, if the manufacturer had issued a … [Read more...]
Big shake up for small cars in Europe
The small car market in Europe is facing a shake up. Volkswagen Group will stop producing more than 40 car models as part of a new strategy, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported. VW said last week it would invest billions of euros in electric cars, ride-hailing and automated driving to become a world leader in green transport by 2025 as it reshapes its business following a diesel emissions … [Read more...]
Fiat unveil pickup, new van and MB push deals
FIAT Professional has announced pricing and specification details of the new Fullback pickup ahead of its UK launch on 4 July. Engineered to meet the broad needs of business users – both professional and recreational - the new FIAT Professional Fullback offers the kind of flexibility and dependability its name suggests: A fundamental playing position rugby or American football; the fullback … [Read more...]
Sellers admit to lying to get rid of a vehicle
According to online vehicle purchasing company SellCar, almost 1 in 5 owners have admitted to lying in order to shift the vehicle. Some of the lies that have been told by those wanting a quick sale include those about the brakes to the tyres to the mileage and even the car history, with 45% of those admitting they just wanted to get the sell. It seems the older generation are more … [Read more...]