A fifth of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value, says HPI. It found paying over the odds for a car was highest amongst 18-24 year olds (30%) and nearly a fifth (17%) admitted rushing the purchase of their first car, as they were eager to get on the road and start driving. Three quarters (74%) of drivers also confirmed they don’t know the key things to look out for … [Read more...]
Suzuki Celerio & Vitara have big roles to play
Suzuki is banking on two newcomers and its latest technology to keep its sales momentum moving upwards in the UK. The latest generation Vitara has been brought in from the field to the town and given a more crossover look while the latest addition to the Celerio city car range is a super clean 1.0 petrol using the latest Dualjet fuel system which emits just 84gkm of CO2, and just for good … [Read more...]
New Suzuki Celerio recalled over brake failure
New Suzuki Celerio models which have gone on sale this month have been recalled after testers experienced total brake failure. Following a condition experienced when carrying out an emergency braking test by a journalist from Autocar magazine on the 30 January, Suzuki carried out an immediate investigation into the cause of this condition. As a direct result of this investigation and with … [Read more...]
Every little helps sell Celerio
Every little helps if you are Suzuki and launching a new family small car called Celerio. In an unprecedented move for Britain’s 22nd ranked marque, Suzuki will promote the newcomer through major Tesco stores. The Thailand-made newcomer replaces the Alto and Splash models using some clever value for money technology underneath and Suzuki hope to sell 6,000 Celerio models in 2015. Suzuki … [Read more...]