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Plug-in vehicle registrations reached a record high in 2015 as 28,188 new ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) arrived on UK roads – more than the past five years’ totals rolled into one. The switch to electric power marked a 94% annual rise compared to the previous year – while the popularity of plug-in vehicles shows no sign of slowing with an even greater selection of ULEVs due to be launched in 2016. Analysis by government and motor-industry-backed Go Ultra Low reveals that ULEV registrations for 2015 eclipse the 21,486 total of plug-in vehicles sold between 2010 and 2014. Plug-in power…
The Jaguar XE has scored another victory over its rivals to be rated the safest Large Family Car on sale by crash safety testing body, Euro NCAP. It’s the latest in a long line of successes for the XE, launched just nine months ago, which is also included on the shortlist for the prestigious European Car of the Year (ECOTY) title for 2016. During Euro NCAP’s stringent crash safety procedures, the XE was consistently strong, scoring maximum points in the side barrier impact test for adult occupant protection, giving the XE an impressive 92 per cent overall in the category.…
Chinese automotive website Popsuv has revealed images of what appears to be a production version of the Mazda Koeru crossover concept, which was revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show. The vehicle pictured, which was photographed at a Mazda post-production facility in China, is believed to be the all-new Mazda CX-4 or Mazda CX-6 and appears to be in production ready trim. It’s also a clear sign that Mazda plans on selling the model in China before the rest of the world, as we discovered last year.
The All-New Tucson has become the fastest-selling Hyundai car in the UK and across Europe since its market launch in September this year. With over 10,000 orders in the UK and 85,000 orders in Europe, the new compact SUV contributes to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) factory continuing to operate at full capacity. Since the production start of the Hyundai ix35 in June 2011, more than 700,000 C-SUVs have left the Czech plant, including the All-New Tucson – making C-SUVs the major contributor to the success of the factory. Tony Whitehorn, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor UK said: “The All-New…
According to a new report from Car Magazine in the UK Audi has won the rights to the Q2 and Q4 badges. Alfa Romeo had owned the badges, previously used to denote its two- and four-wheel-drive models such as the 159 Q4, and it was not keen to share them. They are not currently active, however, and our sources confirm that Audi has, after protracted negotiations, struck a deal with Fiat Chrysler group (FCA) to acquire the names from Turin. We’ve not been told how much it has cost them but we bet it’s not cheap…. What we previously called the…
Kia Motors Europe recorded its best-ever full year sales in 2015, according to the latest data from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association). With 384,790 units sold in 2015*, Kia’s full-year sales figures represent year-on-year growth of 8.8%, increasing from 353,719 units in 2014. The Korean brand has now recorded rising sales every year in Europe since 2008. Kia Motors Europe had already achieved sales of more than 200,000 in the first half of 2015 for the first time in the company’s history. In addition to this, Kia Motors UK continues to hold the biggest market share in Europe, as well…
“You will see both Vauxhall and Opel with fresh eyes,” promised Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, as he announced the GT Concept, the company’s next major step as part of its ongoing sculptural design philosophy. The GT Concept continues a great tradition of iconic Vauxhall and Opel concepts, which started back in the mid-‘60s. In the film, a vibrant red wheel is mirrored in the eye of the beholder, heralding a breath-taking concept that will celebrate its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3-13). The outstanding, pure design of the GT Concept takes Vauxhall and Opel’s design innovation to a new…
Hyundai Motor has unveiled the hybrid version of its new IONIQ – an advanced, alternative-fuel compact vehicle. The IONIQ will be available with a choice of three powertrains unmatched by any other car in the world: electric; plug-in gasoline/electric hybrid; and gasoline/electric hybrid. “The launching event announced to the world the start of new future mobility and our will for technological innovation,” said Moon-Sik Kwon, Vice Chairman at Hyundai Motor R&D Centre. “IONIQ has been developed incorporating all of our technological capacities. The hybrid, pursuing the highest efficiency in its class, is economically efficient and stays true to the fundamentals…
An overwhelming majority of motorists want the DVLA to bring back the tax disc. In a recent poll conducted by Motoring.co.uk, the results revealed that 81% of motorists want to see the tax disc’s return – if these numbers run true across the UK, then a massive 35 million plus people (out of around 45 million eligible drivers) want the tax disc back on their windscreen. Motorists want the tax disc back because they are falling fowl of the law by simply forgetting to tax their vehicles on time – Motoring.co.uk’s research also found a staggering 13.5 million motorists don’t…
The number of electric cars on Britain’s roads may have shot up to more than 40,000 from just 3,500 two years ago, but a new survey has shown that only three per cent of motorists are interested in buying one in the next five years. Commissioned by insurance broker Adrian Flux, the survey found that while more than 23 per cent remain undecided about the new technology, just three per cent of respondents were considering swapping the pump for the plug. Electric cars have undergone a resurgence in recent years, as manufacturers have sought ways to introduce more practical and…