Kia is sowing a new crop of family cars, writes David Miles. Formerly known as the Kia cee’d, the C-segment new generation five-door hatchbacks are now known as Ceed, with a capital C and no apostrophe. When first introduced in 2006 the car was given the name cee’d meaning Community of Europe with European Design to promote the fact that it … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 October
The Tap It Out Cycle Club, based in Pyle, organised a team of 42 riders to take on the 550 miles Nice to Rome challenge over six days. They did it and raised a staggering £35,000 for Prostate Cymru. September was a mixed month for motorists at the pumps as petrol prices stayed flat but diesel climbed by another penny to its highest point for more than … [Read more...]
Old and new brands boom over two decades
New data from Regtransfers.co.uk reveals the fastest growing car brands over the past 20 years, uncovering a 'luxury car' boom and how British automaker MG has made a big comeback. Over the past 20 years we have seen an influx of cars taking to our roads. With data showing us the most popular cars from 1998 to the present day, we’ve been able to analyse … [Read more...]
Britain’s Korea link is strong & growing
Britain is now the biggest EU market for Korean cars. The growing strength of the automotive relationship between the UK and South Korea was highlighted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders during its trade mission to the country this week. Latest figures from the UK trade body show that Britain is now the largest new car market in the EU … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 July
Jeep will now give a 5-3-5, warranty. It consists of a five year warranty, a three year servicing programme, plus five years roadside assistance to offer even greater value and peace of mind to new customers buying a Jeep vehicle for the first time. The new generation Hyundai Santa Fe will cost from £33,425 in September. It gets a new 4WD system and … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 June
Hyundai Motor UK has found over a third of Brits now don’t shop around before buying a new car, opting for the first car that they go to see. Add in those people that only went to see one other car, and the figure rises to more than half and research enforces the trend towards better informed customers making the most of online car research and buying … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 June
The Welsh Language Commission has produced the first standardised list of place-names in Wales. It covers 3,000 locations and has taken years to compile, check and agree and they will be gradually introduced over the next few years as signs are replaced and maps updated. London has joined Manchester, Liverpool, Oxford, Sheffield and Bristol to call on … [Read more...]
Kia keeping eyes on balls and other things
As the World Cup kicks off this week, David Miles looks at the rise of one of its major supporters and a global player among the car makers- Kia. Brand awareness through sponsorship is vital in these days of a very competitive and sometimes struggling new car market with diesel emissions and uncertainty over Brexit the latest issues to unsettle … [Read more...]
Kia US recalling more models for air-bag check
Kia Motors Corp is recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash. The recall follows an announcement in March by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it was investigating why some air bags had failed to deploy in Kia vehicles and its affiliate … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Stinger 3.3T-GDi V6 GTS
The Kia Stinger 3.3V6 is going to lift eye-brows and expectations for the Korean brand. Its £40,000-plus price is expensive for those use to its stablemates while its styling, performance and refinement will have drivers of rival German brands thinking why couldn’t they save money and move into this newcomer. With input from former Audi and … [Read more...]
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