Ford introduced electrified EcoBoost Hybrid 1.0 litre powertrain for Focus and the 48-volt mild hybrid system improves fuel efficiency supported by cylinder deactivation and boosts performance to 155ps, available from £23,610. New 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and later this year Local Hazard Information connected technology deliver a more premium cabin feel and relaxed driver … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: SEAT Tarraco 150 Xcellence
The new SEAT Tarraco represents the voice of the people, writes David Miles. The new 7-seat large SUV is named after the Mediterranean city of Tarragona and was chosen by 140,000 on-line enthusiasts. Priced from £28,335 to £38,055 the Tarraco range joins the SEAT Spanish arm of the VW Group’s other SUVs – the compact Arona and the very highly rated and award winning Ateca mid-sized … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 October
Nissan has postponed pay talks with unions at its Sunderland plant until terms of the Brexit deal are clear. Reuters reported car makers are considering options if there is a poor deal for manufacturing including possible production decreases and suspension of lines while logistics and economics are clarified in the spring. Plans to develop the 1,000mph Bloodhound car have halted. It has … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 May
A row has erupted over the continuing closure of the Cwmcarn Forest Drive above Newport. It closed to allow tree felling three years ago but now Natural Resources Wales says it cannot reopen unless its better funded as part of an overall improvement scheme in the area but nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening. Barcelona-based SEAT is preparing to showcase … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SEAT Ateca 1.0TSI
Having the right car at the right time is what all makers aim to deliver, and for SEAT it’s the Ateca, says Robin Roberts. Named after a village in Spain, the Ateca is going to be big on the European car market, having immediately won awards after its launch in the summer of 2016. In Britain the new-generation SUV sits in a range alongside the older Leon and much older … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI 150
It had to be only a matter of time before SEAT produced their much needed SUV or Crossover vehicle range. SEAT had a big hole in their range of offerings to customers. With almost half the UK new car market now taken up by sales of SUVs, 4x4s or Crossover models it showed in SEAT UK sales with an 11% drop in new car sales in 2015, a further fall of 10% for the first six months of … [Read more...]
Car makers are raising their game over safety
Vehicle safety test results from Euro NCAP reveal that car makers are embracing the importance of offering a full range of advanced safety technologies on new vehicles and accepting that standard rather than optional fitment is the best policy. The Alfa Romeo Giulia and SEAT Ateca achieved a top, five-star score in Euro NCAP tests, with their portfolios of safety equipment crucial in securing … [Read more...]