Nine new special edition models have been added to the Audi range. Black and Vorsprung trims are now available in more SUV and coupe models, lifting their equipment still higher. Prosecutors have raided the office of Hyundai Motor Co’s quality division in southern Seoul as part of a probe into how the automaker and affiliate Kia Motors Corp handled … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Kona 4WD 1.6 Auto Premium GT
There is a lot of noise generated about SUVs at the moment but the Hyundai Kona does not shout about its abilities, it just delivers them. This fuss-free formula is favoured by those who need the space and equipment of a quality SUV which decides when you can get away with front wheel drive or would benefit from all-wheel-drive. Best of all it does not … [Read more...]
SUVs to seriously consider this year
It is supposed to be the bleakest day of the year after the holiday break and bills start to arrive, but Data company HPI has compiled a select list of used compact SUVs which could lead to happy motoring in 2019. Senior valuations editor Mark Bulmer has identified five SUVs that perform well and also represent excellent value for money, making them a … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 January
VW is steaming ahead with a plan to make its new generation of electric cars in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It will begin with a compact suv in 2022 but others will follow as it prepares to spend over €700 M inside six years. Renault and Dacia have launched a New Year sales campaign. Special finance deals are available across the ranges until the end … [Read more...]
SUV sales soar, but not for every manufacturer
Global SUV sales rose 6% last year to a hit a staggering 60% over five years. Toyota dominated the sector with 2.35M registrations, Nissan recorded 2.24M and they were well ahead of a shrinking Honda holding 1.84M and falling due to the run-out of the CR-V. Despite its expansion in the sector, Ford sold just under 1.6M some 3.5% down on the … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 December
Hyundai Motor Company announced the world’s first smart fingerprint technology that allows drivers to not only unlock doors but also start the vehicle. Hyundai plans to implement the technology initially in Santa Fe SUV model that is to be released in select markets on the first quarter of 2019. Kia is introducing a range of lower costs, lower rate … [Read more...]
Tradelines 5 December
The new Mercedes-Benz E300 plug in hybrid petrol model arriving next spring will cost from £47,450. The e SE saloon uses a 211hp 2.0 petrol engine combined with 122hp electric motor with a claimed 134.5mpg combined economy and 46gkm CO2, a 0-62mph time of 5.7secs and limited max of 155mph. Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona electric models … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 November
Chepstow and south east Wales house prices are soaring. The end of the Severn Tolls from the middle of December has led to a rapid rise in property enquiries and prices as Bristol commuters seek to improve their lives and move over the Bridge into Wales, adding close to £100,000 to some Chepstow prices. Ford may be offered a VW electric vehicle … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 October
A Hyundai Nexo hydrogen car has cleaned up some of the Capital’s dirtiest roads in a test in conjunction with University College London. The car, which goes on UK sale next year, actually filters the air intake and removes harmful micro-elements and pushes out a cleaner exhaust than ingested air. Poland has become a dumping ground for diesel cars which … [Read more...]
Cars that read your mind are just around the corner
Driverless cars will become smoother and more intuitive after scientists developed technology to make them behave like humans. One of the stumbling blocks with autonomous cars has been their inability to interpret visual cues from pedestrians, making them overly cautious. So when a person begins to cross the street but changes their mind a driverless car … [Read more...]
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