The All New Nissan Micra will be available to UK customers from £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions from £17,295. There will be five grade levels on the New Micra – Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna. At the heart of the range, the IG-T 90 Acenta, expected to be one of the most popular versions, is available for £14,995 and strikes an excellent balance of style, … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i20 Coupe 120ps
Horses for courses shows that Hyundai is not a one-trick pony. Founded as an engineering company in 1947 and a car company twenty years later, it relied on British, Japanese and Italian expertise to introduce its first model in 1975, the Pony. Since launching into the UK market in 1982 it has spread worldwide and became a manufacturer’s brand in 2005. It now sells city cars, family cars, … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 August
Admiral Insurance, which has offices in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea, said profits rose to £193m for the six months to 30 June. Its highest ever interim results represent a 4% rise in pre-tax profits. Road Safety professionals across Europe are counting down to the first Project EDWARD (European day Without A Road Death) on Wednesday 21 September 2016. More than 80,000 people have pledged … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 August
Hyundai Motor UK has revealed pricing and specification details for its new i20 Turbo Edition. Designed, engineered and built in Europe, the i20 Turbo Edition will be priced from £12,975 OTR when it enters showrooms this month. Meeting the growing trend for small capacity turbo petrol engines, the special edition i20 Turbo features Hyundai’s entertaining yet efficient 100PS 1.0-litre … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Hyundai Tucson Premium SE
The demand by customers for SUVs and Crossovers has made them the best selling sector in the European new car market and the third best selling sector in the UK where sales increased by 21% last year. Hyundai has replaced the popular ix35 mid-sized SUV with the all-new Tucson priced from £18,995 to £32,695, reflecting the wide range of prices and substantial new models. Current engine … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai i20 Premium SE 1.4
When Irish eyes are smiling they are looking at the Hyundai i20, which has been voted Car of the Year on the Emerald Isle. And the Irish know a good bargain when they clap eyes on it. I tested a 1.2 litre version last spring and was very impressed, and I was even more impressed by its bigger brother 1.4 version driven recently. All that was lacking in the smaller version was … [Read more...]