Used electric and hybrid car sales are booming. Figures from the SMMT today show a dramatic increase as the market swells for low emission vehicles now coming onto second-hand sites. Britain’s used car market held strong in 2018’s second quarter, with sales down by a marginal -0.4%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 2,093,429 … [Read more...]
Winning the generation game
It maybe from another era but the truth is the Vauxhall Corsa is even more relevant today than when it first appeared 25 years ago, writes Robin Roberts. Born in the Britpop, Walkman and shell-suits age to the sounds of The Spice Girls it has outlived them and is still Vauxhall’s best-seller. What’s more it consistently lurks in the top ten best sellers list and blocks out more modern … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 March
Skoda has joined Aston Martin and withdrawn from the UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency. Uncertainty over post-Brexit testing legislation means the two car makers are the first to get EU approval from Continental testers. Ford will put a showroom in the Next store in Manchester Arndale Centre. It will display five cars and handle demonstrations while the company also rolls out a nationwide … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 May
Dacia has announced UK pricing and specification for its New Logan MCV Stepway which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The distinctively rugged version of the New Logan MCV Stepway follows in the footsteps of the New Sandero Stepway and the fifth member of the Dacia UK range is priced from £11,495 with first customer deliveries expected in June. The Bank of England is reported … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 March
The next Corsa has been delayed and is likely to be based on the forthcoming baby Peugeot/ Citroen models. It could be the first model produced under the new PSA ownership of Vauxhall and Opel in 2020. The MINI does not have to be built in Britain to make it a success, said boss Peter Schwarzenbauer. He was speaking at the Geneva motor show and said a decision on the site for the MINI EV … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 February
The UK automotive sector demonstrated its commitment to developing the latest low emission vehicles during a special display in London yesterday. Set against the backdrop of London’s Tower Bridge, 26 vehicles from 16 different brands underlined the diversity and appeal of alternatively fuelled vehicles now on sale across the UK, where there are currently some 83 different alternatively fuelled … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 November
Some previous generation versions of the Vauxhall Corsa are being recalled. The 1.4 Turbo versions run to 2767 built between 2006 and 2014 and it’s to inspect and modify the vacuum pump relay box which can catch fire if water gets in, as highlighted in a BBC Watchdog report this week. Almost half of firms (44%) believe the UK’s infrastructure has improved over the past five years, but only a … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Corsa Red
Sometimes it’s what you know well which can give you the biggest surprise, like the Vauxhall Corsa Red. Coming from a very familiar range of city cars offering bog standard three or five door styles with a range of petrol or diesel engines and assortment of trim levels you are possibly spoiled for choice. But then you spot the only, the unique, Red edition. There are actually two if you want … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 August
Vauxhall retailers are offering customers £500 towards the cost of a new ADAM or Corsa model when they book a test drive during August and September. The Test Drive programme will take place at Vauxhall retailers nationwide and applies to selected ADAM or Corsa models purchased and registered between now and 30 September and is in addition to other finance offers. … [Read more...]