Posted on: 3rd Aug 2018
Ever since the first Jimny made its debut in April 1970, it has been a masterpiece of Suzuki’s 4WD technology. It is the one and only authentic off-roader that is small and lightweight, but still retains the off-road performance desired by professionals. Two decades have passed since the third generation model model made its debut in 1998, th...
Posted on: 3rd Aug 2018
The iconic motor was first seen in 1964’s Goldfinger and has appeared in seven Bond movies to date, most recently in 2015’s Spectre
Posted on: 30th Apr 2018
Hyundai Motor is continuing its success in the B-segment by introducing a refreshed i20 line-up. In order to meet customers' expectations, the i20 five-door now has a more modern design as well as updated safety features with Hyundai SmartSense. For both the five-door and the three-door coupe, Hyundai is also introducing a seven-speed dual clu...
Posted on: 30th Apr 2018
Many things have increased in price since 2013 when the Dacia Sandero first arrived in the UK. However, despite a recent facelift and improvements, the entry-level Sandero Access has always maintained its 'shockingly affordable' claim of being the most affordable car on sale in the UK. Dacia has today announced its first price rise for th...
Posted on: 8th Apr 2018
PEUGEOT's best-selling car of all time, the PEUGEOT 206, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch this year. The original 206 was launched in the form of a hatchback in 1998 and had seen over 5.4 million global sales by December 2005. The car remains PEUGEOT's best-selling vehicle to date with 5.1 million sold in Europe and 8.3 mi...
Posted on: 23rd Mar 2018
Vauxhall's Corsavan has scooped the Best Small Delivery Van at the Business Van of the Year Awards for another year. The Corsavan beat its rivals in this sector, suiting business drivers that need a vehicle suitable for delivering small packages.
Posted on: 21st Mar 2018
With 12 dealerships, WJ King is one of the fastest growing car dealer groups in the South East and Kent. Our first dealership opened back in 1960 and today (13th March) we were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Dartford, Councillor Rosanna Currans to The Brent to cut the ribbon to officially open our seventh franchise, our brand new Dacia dealershi...
Posted on: 21st Mar 2018
Kia Motors is celebrating five million cumulative sales of its global best-selling Kia Sportage compact SUV. Launched in 1993, and spanning four generations since, the Kia Sportage has achieved this milestone in the year of its 25th anniversary. The latest model, launched in 2016, is more popular than ever, with average global sales of 38,000 un...
Posted on: 21st Mar 2018
After a quarter-century in the British market, Vauxhall's evergreen Corsa will return in GSi guise this year, reinforcing the 'performance through dynamics' theme adopted by the recently launched Insignia GSi. Available to order later this year, the Corsa GSi will take the key chassis and design elements from the current Corsa VXR...
Posted on: 21st Mar 2018
The SEAT Ibiza has continued to gain plaudits in 2018 after being named one of the top two cars in the prestigious Car of the Year 2018 awards. Announced in Geneva, a panel of 60 members representing 23 European countries awarded the Ibiza a coveted silver medal, with the supermini's combination of distinctive styling and outstanding drivin...
Posted on: 5th Mar 2018
Kia Motors has revealed the all-new Ceed today, ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Now in its third generation, the Ceed - designed, developed, engineered and built in Europe - strengthens Kia's presence in the European C-segment with innovative new technologies, a mature and athletic new design, and a more e...
Posted on: 5th Mar 2018
Launching Vauxhall in to the leisure activity vehicle (LAV) segment, these are the first pictures of the all-new Combo Life. Arriving in Vauxhall showrooms late 2018, the new Combo Life is full of innovations that makes it a great choice for the whole family. The spacious, highly practical and versatile Combo Life is equipped with two rear sliding ...
Posted on: 5th Mar 2018
SEAT will be the first carmaker in the world to integrate Shazam, the popular music discovery app that has more than 300 million users. This was announced today by company President Luca de Meo at a press conference on the first day of the Mobile World Congress. The integration will become operative starting next April in the brand's cars via ...
Posted on: 9th Feb 2018
Kia has revealed the first images of the new Rio GT-Line, ahead of its public debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The Rio is the latest model to be available in GT-Line specification, following the recent introduction of Sportage, Picanto and Sorento GT-Line models.
Posted on: 9th Feb 2018
The all-new PEUGEOT 5008 SUV 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure has been named as the 'Best Large SUV' at the 2018 What Car? Awards, acknowledged as among the most prestigious by the car industry. The seven-seater SUV beat off stiff competition by impressing judges with its premium feel and competitive price.
Posted on: 9th Feb 2018
Hyundai Motor unveils its first images of the New Generation Santa Fe which will celebrate its world premiere in February 2018. The company's largest passenger car, it represents Hyundai's strong SUV heritage and continues its global success story. The fourth generation Santa Fe is a powerful, premium-designed SUV with class-leading roomi
Posted on: 19th Jan 2018
Multiple models from the Kia UK product line up were again recognised with category and overall wins in this years' Diesel Car Used Car Top 50, following much praise in the 2017 awards. The Kia Sportage (2010-2016) claimed the top spot on the list and was named the overall winner by the Diesel Car and Eco Car panel of judges. The Sportage was ...
Posted on: 19th Jan 2018
The PEUGEOT RCZ has scooped the award for the 'Best Used Sports Car' in the Diesel Car Used Car Top 50 and made the list of the top 15 best used cars overall. Produced between 2010 and 2015, the RCZ was praised by Diesel Car for its stylish looks and intelligent design. The award adds to multiple accolades that the RCZ won in its lifetime...
Posted on: 19th Jan 2018
The i30 N, on sale now, has been awarded Best Hot Hatch at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018. The category win means that Hyundai's much-lauded hatchback will now compete for the overall UK Car of the Year award, which will be announced at the end of February.
Posted on: 4th Jan 2018
Following its world premiere at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has announced the prices for the all-new Insignia GSi, the performance variant of Vauxhall's flagship model. Available in both Grand Sport and Sports Tourer body styles, and powered by either a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol or 2.0-litre BiTurbo diesel engine, the Insignia GSi wil...
Posted on: 4th Jan 2018
Hyundai Motor's All-New KONA has received the maximum five-star safety rating from the independent vehicle assessment organisation Euro NCAP. This result marks out the new B-SUV as one of the safest vehicles in the segment, convincing in all four categories: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian and Safety Assist.
Posted on: 4th Jan 2018
The recently released Leon CUPRA R has proved a UK smash-hit, with all 24 destined for these shores snapped up in super quick hot hatch time. The limited production run of just 799 examples, combining a raft of technical upgrades with sophisticated styling and a premium finish, has hit on a seriously appealing 'R' formula.
Posted on: 22nd Nov 2017
Featuring a raised ride height with body cladding, a robust new interior and the latest connectivity including OnStar and R 4.0 IntelliLink, Vauxhall's rugged VIVA ROCKS is available to order now priced from £11,530 on-the-road. The new model features many design cues typically found on larger SUV models, such as an increased ride hei...
Posted on: 22nd Nov 2017
The Leon 'Cristobal' is named after St Christopher (San Cristobal in Spanish), the patron saint of travellers. The concept car is billed as the safest car in the history of the SEAT brand, and features a host of digital technologies that are designed to make life safer for drivers and passengers.
Posted on: 22nd Nov 2017
In the eighth edition of the Women's World Car of the Year awards the Hyundai IONIQ has won the 'Supreme Award'. All three models, the IONIQ Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in, were treated as one car for voting purposes. To identify the supreme winner, the Women's World Car of the Year jury first voted for the winning models in six d...
Posted on: 8th Nov 2017
Kia products have topped the nomination list for the World Car of the Year Awards with six nominations for its newly launched products around the world. Indicating Kia's recent product offensive the WCOTY jurors will be considering the Picanto, Stonic, Niro and Stinger models in two different categories - World Car and World Urban Car.
Posted on: 8th Nov 2017
Vauxhall's all-new Insignia Grand Sport has been named 'Family Car of the Year' at the 2017 Scottish Car of the Year Awards. The D-sector favourite, now in its second generation, picked up the award in the highly-competitive Family Car of the Year category, beating a number of crossover cars that have dominated the segment recently. ...
Posted on: 8th Nov 2017
After the SEAT Ateca was awarded the 'Best Buy Car of Europe 2017' by AUTOBEST, the Spanish brand has once again received recognition from the European organisation, which has announced the new SEAT Ibiza as a finalist in the same awards. AUTOBEST's prestigious 'Best Buy Car of Europe' award is all about choosing the best a...
Posted on: 26th Oct 2017
Vauxhall's all-new Insignia GSi has demonstrated its exceptional performance levels at one of the world's most challenging race circuits, Germany's Nürburgring. Sitting 10mm closer to the road than the rest of the Insignia range, and taking 160kg off the previous Insignia VXR, the GSi is the quickest Vauxhall production car to t...
Posted on: 18th Oct 2017
Kia today enters Europe's fastest-growing market sector, that for small (B-segment) SUVs, with Stonic, an exciting, sporty, confident and smart new model priced from £16,295. The B-SUV market in Europe is expected to double to more than two million a year by 2020, based on 2016 figures. Kia expects to sell 70,000 versions of Stonic in Eu...
