Motor Trade News delivers crucial news and reports for both the franchise and non-franchise UK Motor car dealer network.

Pricing and spec announced for new Picanto

By |2024-05-01T12:15:28+01:00May 1st, 2024|Archive, News|

The new model features a major exterior redesign and significant updates to the interior, echoing elements of Kia’s flagship EV9 and other recent Kia models inside and out. New vertical headlights and a powerful new lightbar leading into the front air intakes give the car a fresh and dramatic image, while a new rear lightbar lends the Picanto a confident and planted image.

Vauxhall unveils new PCP offer

By |2024-04-30T09:34:48+01:00April 30th, 2024|Leasing & Finance, News|

Thanks to Vauxhall’s  five-year PCP offer, New Corsa Electric is available from £280pcm, Mokka Electric from £286pcm and Astra Electric from £421pcm, the same monthly price as equivalent petrol versions over a four-year period.  These prices do not include the savings that most EV drivers enjoy including a lower energy cost per mile (especially when charging on a specific EV tariff at home), lower maintenance costs, and an exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty and congestion charging at the present time.  

Charged with positivity – but new market remains far from normal

By |2024-04-30T09:17:28+01:00April 30th, 2024|Dealer Insights, News|

Positivity stems primarily from the relatively healthy start to the year for new car registrations, which were up 10.4% year-on-year in Q1. However, questions remain about the ZEV mandate's effect on the sector, what will happen after the next general election, and when the market will finally return to its pre-pandemic normality.

Used volumes rise as seasonal trends return

By |2024-04-26T10:30:01+01:00April 26th, 2024|News, Used cars|

With the exception of seasonally attractive convertibles and coupe cabriolets, all sectors experienced an average drop in values in April’s Cap Live at the three-year age point. Upper medium, or D-Sector, cars dropped by the most, with BEV and diesel models most heavily affected. Volumes continue to reduce in this sector, with the overall share of the used market for these cars halving over the last 10 years.

Road and track – BMW M5 CS

By |2024-04-25T10:19:49+01:00April 25th, 2024|News|

The CS suffix has been used recently by BMW’s Motorsport in-house tuning division to identify special M cars and the  limited-edition 2024  M5 CS here, dates back to 2021 and fully loaded, as our test car was, would set you back some £140,00. So here might be a good opportunity to seek out a used model which may be at least back in five figures - if you can find one.

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