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Kia today announces pricing and specifications for the fourth-generation of its best-selling model in the UK, the stylish Sportage crossover. There are 18 variants on offer priced from just £17,995 on the road. For the first time GT-Line versions add an even more sporty flourish to the range, while the line-up is headed by the luxurious First Edition model, priced at £31,645. GT-Line models start at £24,350. The new Sportage is on sale from February 5, 2016. The new Sportage brings major advances in fuel efficiency, comfort, connectivity, convenience and safety. The acclaimed styling of a model which sells as…

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SEAT is set to call its long-awaited compact SUV the Ateca when it makes its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, Auto Express understands. It looks exactly as you would expect and seems to borrow some of the sharp lines of the 20V20 concept revealed last year. Along with the car’s exterior design we also have a possible name for the model as SEAT will apparently sell this as the “Ateca” https://youtu.be/Y89IuHeVw9s The first Seat SUV is envisioned as a rival for the Nissan Qashqai and was described by former Seat boss Jürgen Stackmann as having agile…

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Jaguar and Land Rover is investing in a 41 mile ‘living laboratory’ project on UK roads to develop new Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies. The new CAV test corridor, which includes 41 miles of roads around Coventry and Solihull, will be used to evaluate new systems in real-world driving conditions. The £5.5m ‘UK-CITE’ (UK Connected Intelligent Transport Environment) project will create the first test route capable of testing both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure systems on public roads in the UK. New roadside communications equipment will be installed along the route during the three year project to enable the testing of…

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Plans to continue the success of the remarkable Jeep Renegade are announced today with details of a new limited edition Renegade ‘Night Eagle’ version. Following in the tyre tracks of the larger Cherokee Night Eagle, which was launched in the UK last November, the new Renegade version is similarly based on the Longitude mid-range level, but adds in features such as unique 17-inch black alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, satin grey Jeep badges and unique Night Eagle badge, coloured roof bars and side mirrors, and satin grey grille rings on a black front grille. Designed to enhance the Renegade’s popular…

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Land Rover celebrated 68 years of history today as the last of the current Defenders was produced at its famous Solihull production facility. To mark the occasion Land Rover invited more than 700 current and former Solihull employees involved in the production of Series Land Rover and Defender vehicles to see and drive some of the most important vehicles from its history, including the first pre-production ‘Huey’ Series I as well as the last vehicle off the production line, a Defender 90 Heritage Soft Top. At the same time, Land Rover announced a new Heritage Restoration Programme, which will be…

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Camping fans and nature lovers are spoilt for choice at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2016: from 23-28 February, the latest camping products featuring the most advanced technology and forward-thinking designs will be on display at the NEC Birmingham. Leading camping brands will have an array of tents, accessories and gadgets to entice visitors planning their next rendezvous with the great outdoors. Head over to the Vango stand to view a range of new models and options, including sun canopies, front awnings, and a segmented space for all family needs. Use of the latest AirBeam® technology allows for rapid…

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With Mazda leading the way with a total of four nominations, more than any other manufacturer, the finalists in the 2016 World Car Awards have been announced. The all-new Mazda MX-5 and all-new Mazda CX-3 have been named as finalists for the overall World Car of the Year title, plus both the MX-5 and the CX-3 are listed as finalists for the World Car Design of the Year award. Launched last summer, the all-new Mazda CX-3’s style, quality and generous equipment tally help it stand out from other small crossovers in the market place. Available with 120ps and 150ps SKYACTIV-G…

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In addition, SsangYong is providing a £500 ‘congratulations on passing your test’ voucher to those who have learnt to drive and pass their test in a Tivoli, redeemable either as a cash discount or a deposit contribution when buying a new car.Available on all Tivoli 1.6 petrol and diesel models and worth £500 to officially recognised driving schools, the programme includes the free fitment of dual control pedals, and a £100 contribution towards the cost of a roof mounted learner A board and ‘L plate’ magnetic graphic panels. A number of SsangYong dealers will also be established as expert driving…

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Kia Motors (UK) Ltd ended last year on a high, with Kia Care-3 service plan reaching 100,000 sales, following on from the record-breaking car sales Kia made in 2015. The Care-3 service plan is a competitive fixed priced package, offering customers fixed cost, inflation-proof servicing for their new Kia on the first three or five services. All work is carried out by Kia trained technicians across 196 dealers and Authorised Repairers, using genuine Kia parts and specified oils. Hamish McCowan, Aftersales Director at Kia said “Kia has had another great year, and the number of Care-3 packages sold is testament…

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The fuel economy and emissions ratings for 36 Audi and Seat models have been revised as part of reappraisals undertaken in the wake of the Volkswagen Group emissions scandal. In total, six Audi A1 variants, four Audi A4 variants and 26 Seat Leon and Seat Ibiza variants are affected, as well as some exampes of the Audi Q3. The most significant change is to the Seat Leon X-Perience SE Technology 2.0 TDI Auto, for which the official fuel economy drops 5.3mpg from 57.6mpg to 52.3mpg, and CO2 emissions rise 10g/km from 129g/km to 139g/km. The changes are described by the…

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