Car News

Kia KND-4 concept to premiere at Seoul Motor Show

Kia Motors Corporation is staging the world premiere of its all-new KND-4 concept car at the Seoul International Motor Show.

Kia cee’d owners in seventh heaven

Kia’s best just got better, the industry leading seven year warranty on cee’d has now been extended to offer bumper-to-bumper coverage for the full seven years.

March registrations put spring into new car market

Registrations in March 2007 exceeded expectations of a 425,000 figure by producing the second highest March ever with 449,287 units, according to the SMMT. It also surpassed any September market since the introduction of the twice-yearly plate change in 1999. Only the March 2004 total of 466,954 units was higher.

207 leads strong March performance for Peugeot

As the ’07 plated cars hit UK roads last month, Peugeot enjoyed a strong sales success particularly with their small cars (107, 1007, 206 and 207) where sales rose by 27%, compared with March 2006. This growth was helped by a strong performance from the new 207, which was joined by the new 207 Coupé Cabriolet for the first time last month.

Sales record as Chevy marches onward!

More motorists turned to Chevrolet for their new ‘07’-registered car this year than ever before – and it’s easy to see why.

Vehicle speeds in Great Britain: 2006

The Department for Transport has published National Statistics of vehicle speeds in Great Britain in 2006. These statistics relate to the speeds at which drivers travel in free-flow conditions across the road network.

Thatcham Quality Accredited range grows

Following the successful launch of Thatcham Quality Accreditation at the start of 2007, Thatcham continue to increase the accredited range.

Myvi still has more to offer

Perodua have officially announced that the £1000 cashback offer on all Perodua Myvi Sxi and Ezi models will now stay open until the end of June.

BCA & DaimlerChrysler announce used car remarketing partnership

BCA in Germany has been awarded the contract to remarket used cars on behalf of DaimlerChrysler AG.

Rentokil Initial signs five year Lex fleet contract

Rentokil Initial, one of the world’s leading business service companies, has signed an exclusive five-year supplier agreement with Lex, the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company.

Vastly reduced Micra range – by price only

At a time when costs in the UK are constantly on the increase Nissan is bucking the trend by reducing the price of its entire Micra range by up to £1500. With immediate effect the entry level Initia now starts at just £7495 (was £8995). And, this is not a temporary consumer offer either; this is the new on the road price.