After the latest Covid lockdown some 4,500 franchised car dealerships, plus many more used car centres, opened their showrooms to the buying public, at least dealers were hoping customers would be buying, writes David Miles. On Monday 12 April, the opening day for the car industry dealerships, shops, pub gardens, hair salons and so on, Vauxhall had a major advertising splash for … [Read more...]
Sunday drive:Citroen Grand C4 130 BlueHDI auto
In the real world of practical motoring requirements are we losing our must-have desire for an SUV or Crossover type of vehicle? New car sales suggest not but in the UK’s used car market a recent survey has found that the fastest selling used cars are roomier and more practical MPV people carriers. Driven by the UK’s better summer weather the growth in staycation holidays has risen, no doubt … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Citroen C5 Aircross Flair Plus 130hp
The new Citroen C5 Aircross was launched in the UK in February and gave the French brand its entry into the medium-sized SUV market, writes David Miles. But this vehicle’s design comes with a twist thanks to Citroen’s expertise with producing a long-line of MPV people carriers over a number of decades. Whilst the exterior and front interior design is very much a modern but conventional SUV, … [Read more...]