Peugeot dealers will start taking deliveries of the 3008 SUV at the end of January with prices starting from £21,795. The second-generation 3008 is expected to earn Peugeot a bigger slice of a fast growing market. In Europe SUV volumes are now 2.5 times higher than at the time of the first-generation 3008’s launch in 2009. The new 3008 is ...
Read More »Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC (2016) review (Month 4)
The latest Honda HR-V, launched last year, marks a welcome return to a sector the brand helped create back in 1999. It exited the sector 10 years ago after which the success of Nissan’s Juke opened the floodgates of what is now the fastest growing part of the new car market. Honda needed to hit the ground running with ...
Read More »Vauxhall announces Qashqai challenger and new Insignia
Vauxhall has revealed full details of a new model offensive that will ensure a busy 2017 for the brand’s dealer network. Vauxhall has revealed full details of a new model offensive that will ensure a busy 2017 for the brand’s dealer network. The year will see the launch of five all-new vehicles including a pair of crossovers, plus three versions ...
Read More »Revised VW Golf benefits from tech boost
Volkswagen dealers will have an answer to rival brands with more connected cars when the revised Golf goes on sale in April 2017. The refresh for the four-year old Mk7 Golf includes subtle styling revisions and new engines but majors on infotainment upgrades. The changes see the debut of a completely new generation of infotainment systems. Standard models will have ...
Read More »Vauxhall confirms plans to launch Crossland X crossover
Vauxhall will launch a new crossover in early 2017 called the Crossland X. The carmaker is saying little about its new model but confirmed it will sit alongside the current Mokka X but have its own identity. It is also known that its crossover line-up will be further extended later by a larger vehicle to sit alongside the Insignia as ...
Read More »New Mini Countryman to include first plug-in model
The new generation Mini Countryman will be the brand’s biggest model to date and will be the first to be available as a plug-in hybrid. The all-new model of the SUV goes on sale in February and is being offered with four engine options and in two and all-wheel-drive formats, at prices ranging from £22,465 to £29,565. Later in 2017 ...
Read More »Seat Leon gets mid-life facelift for February launch
The Seat Leon has been given a mid-life facelift and will hit dealer showrooms in February next year. Significant updates include two new engines and a new range-topping trim level, which will be applied to all three versions of the car – the five-door hatch, three-door Sports Coupe and estate Sports Tourer. The exterior of the cars sees subtle ...
Read More »Alfa Romeo Giulia to make UK debut in November
Alfa Romeo dealers will expect to attract BMW and Audi customers to their showrooms when the Giulia saloon enters showrooms in November. Orders are now being taken for the Giulia, at prices ranging from £29,180 for the entry-level model to £59,000 for the range-topping Quadrifoglio. The rear wheel drive Giulia, which is pitched against the BMW 3 Series and Audi ...
Read More »Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic review
In a world where the SUV is king, MPV sales have taken a bit of a hit. That’s not putting Renault off though, as it launches the new Scenic and Grand Scenic. The Scenic rides on big 20-inch wheels and features a dramatically shaped two-tone body. The result is a car that stands out from the crowd of people-carriers, with ...
Read More »Fiat 124 Spider launch review
The arrival of the 124 Spider in showrooms is a boost for the UK dealer network, which can look forward to future sales of stylish convertibles that gains its inspiration from the past. Of yesteryear Fiat drop-tops the original 124 Spider, built between 1966 and 1980, was the most successful both in terms of sales and the perception of the ...
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