Kia is turning up the brightness with its latest addition to the XCeed range. The new XCeed Edition is available in three bold, premium metallic paint finishes, including ‘Blue Flame’, ‘Quantum Yellow’ and ‘Lunar Silver’, all at no extra cost. The XCeed Edition is a new addition to the sporty CUV line-up, and features 18-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, electrically folding, adjustable … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 March
The new Morgan Plus Four is the latest lightweight two-seater from the quintessentially British car-maker from Malvern costing almost £63,000. It replaces the 94 year old steel ladder chassis with an aluminium platform shortened from the Plus Six and power comes from a 255hp BMW 4cyl 2.0L petrol engine giving 0-62mph of 4.2sec, a maximum close to 150mph and it’s being targetted at the US market … [Read more...]
Diesel cars collapse in January new car decline
The UK new car market declined 7.3% in January, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Some 149,279 vehicles left showrooms as continued confusion surrounding diesel and clean air zones and ongoing weak consumer and business confidence continue to affect demand. Continuing low consumer demand was a key driver behind the decline, with registrations by private … [Read more...]
Financing your car in 2020
If you’re thinking about changing your car in 2020 but unsure where to begin when it comes to researching finance, the FLA’s impartial website, Financing Your Car, is a good place to start. FYC is designed to find the product that best fits your circumstances, so the first port of call on the site should be ‘Your Finance Options’, which will explore whether you want a new or used car, how often … [Read more...]
WRGB 2020 secured as Irish bid flops
Wales Rally GB organiser Motorsport UK says the FIA World Rally Championship will be returning to Wales in 2020. Talks to move it to Irealand next season broke down when agreement couldn't be reached although the global governing body of motor sport, the FIA, has indicated it's not happy with Wales holding onto the event. Appealing to the purists, the UK’s round of the WRC will move back to a … [Read more...]
£90,000 electric superbike destined for St Athan “power park”
A £90,000 high-performance electric motorcycle is being planned for St Athan "power-park". The Arc Vector two-wheeler will be built in a converted hangar close to the Aston Martin Lagonda factory and will be the result of an investment initiative on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The crowdfunding campaign goes live to the public on 6 May and will enable manufacturer Arc to finalise … [Read more...]
eRallyX enters the calendar from 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved plans for the FIA World Rallycross Championship to be an electric series from 2020. IMG has collaborated with the FIA and a number of car manufacturers on this project for the last eighteen months, whilst working hard to ensure privateers can also compete in the new Championship. It will continue to work closely with the car manufacturers in … [Read more...]
Triple whammy hitting fleets
A “triple whammy” means that fleets are in their biggest ever state of policy flux, says fleet software specialist FleetCheck. The WLTP fuel and emissions measurement changeover, the “demonisation” of diesel and the lack of information about company car taxation after 2020 are creating a high degree of confusion and frustration, says Peter Golding, managing director at FleetCheck. He said, … [Read more...]