New Citroën C4 Cactus hatchback is now available to order in the UK from £17,265. Benefitting from the Citroën Advanced Comfort programme, this new model represents a European premiere for the brand’s new suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions™ and a world first for its Advanced Comfort seats. Renault has announced a range of offers on … [Read more...]
Fiat Punto fails to score in safety test
The final Euro NCAP test results of 2017 have shown that some carmakers are still choosing not to fit potentially life-saving technologies to new models and some have gone backwards on safety. All 16 cars announced achieved five-star Euro NCAP ratings, but December’s release has seen six three-star Euro NCAP ratings and the first zero-star rating since … [Read more...]
Welsh car sales holding up better than UK
New car registrations fell 12.2% in October across all parts of the market, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today. Sales totalled 158,192, leaving registrations in the year to date down 4.6% compared with 2016 led by a decline in business and consumer confidence, said the SMMT chief executive Michael Hawes. Demand for diesel cars … [Read more...]
Wales new-car sales worst in UK
New car sales in Wales have collapsed further than the rest of Britain. Registrations fell by 17.5% in September compared to 12 months ago and the downturn in England was approximately half that but it also meant the running total of registrations in Wales so far this year is over 10% below nine months in 2016, also the worst in the UK. The SMMT said … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Dacia Sandero Stepway Ambiance TCe90
There is doom, gloom and then there is Dacia, writes Robin Roberts. The Renault subsidiary and Romanian made models are the quiet success story in a year that has ruffled feathers of some peacock producers who’ve made a lot of noise about Brexit and dire warnings of impending disaster. Meanwhile, Dacia and its delighted 154 UK dealers – … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Dacia Duster Laureate 1.5 dCi
Dacia, pronounced ‘dat-cha’, is a Romanian automotive brand that became wholly owned by Renault in 2004. But it wasn’t until mid 2012 that the first Dacia model from the new partnership, the mid-sized Duster five door mid-sized SUV, appeared in the UK with sales beginning early in 2013. Since then there have been constant updates and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Dacia Logan MCV
The Dacia Logan estate runs on air, well almost, says David Miles. Before I tell you anything about the 2017 Dacia brand, their sales or their low prices, I must explain the headline. My Dacia Logan MCV (Maximum Capacity Vehicle) family five door estate with a 1.5 Renault sourced dCi 90hp turbodiesel engine returned an unbelievable 86.07mpg … [Read more...]
Renault-Nissan heading for World No1
The Renault-Nissan alliance which has acquired a controlling stake in Mitsubishi is on target to become the world’s biggest manufacturer. Even before it took Mitsubishi under its wing, the Franco-Japanese company thought it would be in the world’s top three by 2018, with VW and Toyota vying for the top spot. But the Mitsubishi deal has moved them ahead … [Read more...]
Tradelines 17 May
Jeep is expanding its Wrangler range of 4x4 vehicles with the limited edition Night Eagle. Revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Jeep Wrangler Night Eagle comes in a choice of striking colours with exclusive decals, and provides a unique style, premium equipment levels and, of course, Jeep’s legendary off-road capability at £39,810. Dacia … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Insignia shown and Dacia price newcomers
Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new Insignia, known as the Insignia Grand Sport, which will receive its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. Following the previous generation which won the European Car of the Year in 2009 and sold over 30,000 in the UK last year, the Insignia Grand Sport is based on a completely … [Read more...]
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