Škoda has confirmed final UK pricing and specifications for its second-generation Kodiaq SUV, with the Kodiaq SE priced from £36,645 and the Kodiaq SE L from £40,205. Order books will open on 10 April and customers will be able to choose from five or seven seater models. At a later date, customers will be able to buy the Kodiaq iV ...
Read More »Price of Hyundai’s New Tucson starts from £32,000
Hyundai’s New Tucson is available to order and prices start from £32,000. The car features a redesigned front with thin, angular lines in the radiator grille, with hidden “Parametric Jewel” daytime running lights. The new front bumper and skid plates extend from side to side to create a wider stance. Ashley Andrew, president of Hyundai and Genesis UK, said: “Tucson ...
Read More »Price cut of £7k makes special edition Mokka cheapest electric SUV
The limited edition Vauxhall Mokka Electric Griffin will be priced at £29,495, which is £7,115 less than the original EV crossover, which will make it the cheapest electric SUV available. Orders will open on 17th April, with first deliveries taking place from June. The Griffin trim enhances the Mokka Electric’s design with a contrasting black roof and tinted rear windows. ...
Read More »MG Motor UK’s MG3 Hybrid+ supermini available to order
The 1.5-litre petrol engine MG Hybrid+ SE will be priced at £18,495 with a Trophy model available for £20,495. Now available to order, the battery is larger than average (1.83kWh) and the electric motor (100kW) allows the vehicle to go fully electric. David Allison, head of product and planning for MG Motor UK, said: “There is still a very strong ...
Read More »UK’s most affordable EV available for pre-order
The Dacia Spring, arriving in October with a launching price from just £14,995 on-the-road, is now available to pre-order. It is tipped to be the UK’s most affordable new EV by a margin of thousands of pounds. Customers who pre-order by placing a £99 deposit are eligible for a complimentary £250 to put towards accessories, public charging or a home ...
Read More »Kia EV9 named UK Car of the Year 2024
The UK Car of the Year jury have named the Kia EV9 as the UK’s car of the year while the vehicle also picked up the award for the ‘large crossover’ category. Priced from £65,025 on-the-road, the car offers an electric driving range of up to 349 miles from a single charge of its standard 99.8kWh battery and ultra-fast charging ...
Read More »Mazda announces prices and specs for 2024 MX5
Mazda has announced prices and specification for the 2024 Mazda MX-5, which arrives in showrooms next month. The eight-model range features four Roadster and four RF models with a choice of Prime-Line, Exclusive-Line and Homura trim grades. Prime-Line cars are powered by the 132ps 1.5-litre Skyactiv-G engine, while Exclusive-Line can be chosen with either the 1.5-litre or the 184ps 2.0-litre ...
Read More »January new car sales: winners and losers
January saw a polarised start to the year with fleet sales driving the performance of many brands. Tesla got off to a strong start in January with sales up 173% to 1,581 units followed by Subaru which saw sales surge 74% to193 units. Peugeot performed strongly up 63.4% to 6,033 cars registered while Vauxhall saw growth of 58.6% to ...
Read More »Vauxhall announces return of Frontera name for battery electric SUV
Vauxhall has announced the return of the Frontera nameplate in 2024. The name will make its comeback on an all-new BEV SUV model. The new Frontera, which will be presented later this year, will be a fun car with clever functional features. It will also display a new rugged interpretation of Vauxhall’s bold and pure design philosophy. The new Frontera ...
Read More »Lexus LBX wins Car of the Year Award
The Lexus LBX has been named Car of the Year by What Car?, at its annual awards, held in association with MotorEasy. The LBX’s victory was announced at a ceremony held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. The Lexus LBX also won the Small SUV category, with judges praising its efficient hybrid system, luxurious interior and attractive pricing. ...
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