Skoda has something for everyone in its family friendly range beginning with their baby suv, the Kamiq. Launched in 2019 as Skoda’s smallest suv, the Kamiq shares its floorpan with the Seat Arona and Volkswagen T-Cross, but offers more interior room. To maintain family resemblances, the Kamiq shares a similar face to the larger Skoda SUVs, the Karoq, Enyaq … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Niro HEV ‘2’ 1.6 GDi
It is no surprise to me that Kia is doing well in sales terms. The firm’s comprehensive range provides vehicles to suit a wide range of preferences and practical needs, and for U.K. buyers the company’s line-up currently includes petrol-powered, hybrid propulsion and fully electric models. In other words they cover ‘all bases’. Reassurance for buyers is … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Luton plant to close
Stellantis will close its Luton van plant next year. The production work for Stellantis Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat electric vans will be concentrated at Ellesmere Port on the Wirral, Cheshire. About 1.100 jobs will go at Luton but a relocation package is likely to be offered. Luton has been making cars and vans since 1905. The decision comes … [Read more...]
Diesels surge as private motorists snub EVs
The UK new car market rose 1.0% in the key ‘74’ plate change month of September, to 275,239 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with private buyers turning to more diesels than pure electric models.. In what is traditionally a bumper month for new car registrations, second only to March, the performance was the best since … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Kamiq SE
As the retail motor trade goes through a reset at the moment squeezed by new technology and rising prices which private buyers are reluctant to embrace or pay, models like the Skoda Kamiq are standing out. It’s a straightforward petrol model for a family with up to five seats, price-pitched perfectly for many and it comes with a suite of safety and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda MX-5RF 2.0 Homura
Sometimes, the simple things in life please the most and that’s certainly the case with the Mazda MX-5. The classic yet modern sports two-seater is straightforward, front-engine and rear-wheel-drive engineering, but underneath it embodies some of the latest technology to make owning, driving and enjoying the open-air experience in safety and, when the sun’s … [Read more...]
Fleet discounts driving slight rise in new car registrations
October’s new car market grew by 14.3% to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2% above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The 15th month of consecutive growth was driven almost entirely by large fleet registrations, which grew 28.8% to reach 87,479 … [Read more...]
We’re keeping our cars for longer
A survey finds that almost half of drivers (45%) are holding onto their cars for longer than usual because they are unsure whether to buy a petrol, diesel or electric car, rising to 56% of under 34s, compared to 36% of over 65s. The survey of 2,000 drivers carried out by Opinium on behalf of InsuretheGap.com also finds that just over two fifths of drivers … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Subaru Outback 2.5ES Touring
Subaru is a bit of a lone-wolf in the car world. Part of Fuji Heavy Industries and founded 70 years ago, it’s the brand’s golden anniversary in Britain next year after it launched with a compact and capable little estate car and pickup at prices which made hundreds of farmers and country-folk very happy. It also became a byword for British fans of the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: KIA Ceed 2 1.5T-GDi
To some motoring journalists the Holy Grail of a range is the entry-level model of any series. Mentioned in price lists but rarely seen in showrooms or on the road, these starter models are often just a price point to get into a sector and destined to become the model of choice in daily rental fleets. Now, I had a former colleague who always bought the … [Read more...]
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