VAUXHALL REVEALS ALL NEW COMBO LIFE
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 ...
SEAT BECOMES THE WORLD'S FIRST BRAND TO INTEGRATE ...
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 ...
FIRST KIA RIO GT-LINE IMAGES AND INFORMATION REVEALED
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.
ALL-NEW PEUGEOT 5008 SUV SCOOPS THE WHAT CAR? BEST LARG...
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.
HYUNDAI MOTOR REVEALS FIRST IMAGES OF THE SANTA FE
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
SPORTAGE AND SORENTO CLEAN UP IN THE DIESEL CAR USED CA...
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 ...
PEUGEOT RCZ WINS 'BEST USED SPORTS CAR' IN DI...
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...
HYUNDAI i30 N WINS BEST HOT HATCH AT THE UK CAR OF THE ...
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.
VAUXHALL ANNOUNCES INSIGNIA GSi PRICING
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...
ALL-NEW HYUNDAI KONA ACHIEVES MAXIMUM FIVE-STAR EURO NC...
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.
SEAT SELLS OUT OF LEON CUPRA R UK ALLOCATION
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.
VIVA ROCKS THIS CHRISTMAS WITH VAUXHALL
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...
SEAT REVEALS INNOVATIVE 'GUARDIAN ANGEL' SAF
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.
HYUNDAI IONIQ WINS WOMEN'S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR &...
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...
KIA LEADS WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
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.
VAUXHALL'S NEW INSIGNIA GRAND SPORT WINS FAMILY CA...
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. ...
SEAT RECEIVES THE SMARTBEST 2017 AWARD FOR THE INTEGRAT...
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...
ALL-NEW VAUXHALL INSIGNIA GSI IS FASTEST-EVER VAUXHALL ...
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...
KIA ENTERS EUROPE'S FASTEST-GROWING MARKET SECTOR ...
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...
HYUNDAI MOTOR UK ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW KONA PRICING AND SPE...
Posted on: 18th Oct 2017
Hyundai Motor UK has officially announced the pricing and specification of the All-New KONA, which will go on sale in the UK on 2nd November. All-New KONA follows on from the i30 family in offering a high level of standard safety equipment, with Driver Attention Alert, Lane Keeping Assist, Hill Start Assist Control and Downhill Brake Control featur...
SEAT REMAINS FASTEST-GROWING CAR BRAND IN UK IN SEPTEMB...
Posted on: 18th Oct 2017
SEAT's unprecedented growth continued in September, as it retained its status as the fastest-growing car brand in the UK*. With sales of 8,343 cars last month, it easily eclipsed its performance for the same peak month in 2016 by a considerable 14% (1,035 units), and saw its market share rise considerably to 1.96% (up from 1.56% versus the sam...
Motablity Awards for Excellent Customer Service
Posted on: 17th Oct 2017
W J King, one of the fastest growing dealer groups in the South East and Kent who operate six franchises from 12 locations, is delighted and extremely proud to announce that the company has won regional awards for their work with the Motability Car Scheme at their SEAT branch at Sidcup and their Vauxhall branch at Farningham.
UK PRICING AND SPECIFICATION CONFIRMED FOR NEW SEAT ARO...
Posted on: 3rd Oct 2017
SEAT's eagerly awaited New Arona is now available to order in the UK, priced from £16,555. The fourth new model from the Barcelona-based brand in just 18 months is its first foray into the crucial compact crossover class, and it also ushers in an innovative new approach to simplifying customer choice for easier car buying.
HYUNDAI MOTOR UK ANNOUNCES i30 N PRICING AND SPECIFICAT...
Posted on: 26th Sep 2017
Hyundai Motor UK has officially announced the pricing and specification of the i30 N, which will go on sale in the UK on 4th January. The i30 N is Hyundai's first performance model under the Hyundai N sub brand, engineered by Hyundai's dedicated High Performance Vehicle Division, led by Albert Biermann. The N moniker stands for both Namya...
KIA REVEALS PRICING AND SPECIFICATION FOR ALL-NEW STONI...
Posted on: 20th Sep 2017
Kia today releases first details of the specification and pricing for the all-new Stonic, the company's first offering in Europe's booming small CUV/SUV market. Stonic will go on sale on October 23, 2017, order books are open now.
NEW SEAT IBIZA NAMED "BEST FIRST CAR" IN PARK...
Posted on: 20th Sep 2017
The all-new SEAT Ibiza continues to storm the supermini segment, picking up the honour of "Best First Car" in the Parkers New Car Awards 2018, announced today. The stylish Spanish newcomer is fast emerging as the benchmark model in a fiercely competitive market, seeing off the new Ford Fiesta in Parkers' shortlist of cars that are id...
GLOBAL PREMIERE OF LIGHTER, QUICKER NEW SUZUKI SWIFT SP...
Posted on: 14th Sep 2017
The all-new Swift Sport had its global premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show today. The third-generation Swift Sport features a lower, wider stance, more aggressive styling, and a torque-to-weight ratio that propels the Swift Sport into genuine hot hatch territory. "We know that our customers value a dynamic driving experience above everything ...
SEAT ANNOUNCES IT WILL BE THE FIRST AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN...
Posted on: 13th Sep 2017
SEAT will be the first car brand in Europe to integrate Amazon's Alexa voice service into its vehicles. The announcement has been made by the Spanish carmaker in the framework of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Alexa service will be available at the end of this year in the SEAT Leon and Ateca models, and in the Ibiza, Arona and its new large SUV...
SUZUKI ANNOUNCES SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
Posted on: 13th Sep 2017
As part of Suzuki GB PLC's commitment to promoting the benefits of ownership of new lower emission vehicles meeting Euro 6 legislation, the vehicle manufacturer is pleased to announce the introduction of its Scrappage Scheme. The incentive programme, which runs until the 30 September 2017, offers private retail new car buyers up to £2,00...
New season, new League....new Vivaro!
Posted on: 7th Sep 2017
WJ King, one of the largest dealer groups in the South East and Kent who operate six franchises from 12 locations, is pleased to announce the renewal of its successful partnership with Ebbsfleet United FC of the Vanarama National League.