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Nissan Qashqai tops SUV charts
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The 10 most popular SUVs in the UK have been revealed, with the Nissan Qashqai ranked in first place with 647,846 licensed vehicles on the road. According to research carried out by Uswitch car insurance, the Nissan Juke ranks in second place with 353,288 licensed vehicles, while the Land Rover Discovery was third [...] -
SUV range surges by 430%
- 31/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study has revealed that the number of SUV models available has increased by 430% since 2000. The Car Body Type Study by CarGurus analysed 35 UK brands and found that that there are currently 159 new SUV models compared to just 30 in 2000. Of these, 41 are fully electric. Meanwhile, the growing demand for [...] -
Wide deliveries leave drivers stumped
- 31/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Research by motoring campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found that new cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. This could be good news for bodyshops focusing on cosmetic repairs, as wider vehicles are already too large for many car parking spaces, meaning they are more vulnerable to bumps [...] -
Electric model tops wanted list
- 18/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aston Barclay has revealed that an electric car has topped its used car desirability Index for October. It has found that the Hyundai IONIQ was the most in-demand across both its physical and online auction channels. This is the second month running the index has featured a large number of low and zero emission [...] -
SsangYong expands dealer footprint
- 05/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong Motors has added Livingstone Motor Group in Hull to its approved dealer network. Andrew Iveson, director for the group, said: “We have been a main Mitsubishi dealership for 30 years, now expanding to the exciting range that SsangYong have to offer. It’s great to be part of the SsangYong [...] -
SUVs dominate list of fastest-selling used cars
- 20/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK’s fastest selling used car, taking an average of just 22 days to leave forecourts. According to Auto Traders Fastest Selling Index, which tracks the potential speed at which vehicles will sell based on live supply and demand in the market, the German SUV is [...] -
EVs enjoy record sales with 16% market share
- 29/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The European new car market increased 73% compared with May 2020. JATO Dynamics measured data from 26 European markets and found sales totalling 1,073,987 units, taking the year-to-date total to 5,150,831. Despite this increase, volume was 25% lower than May 2019. Felipe Munoz, global analyst, said: “The data [...] -
SUVs and crossovers dominate Hot Five
- 18/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Value for money SUVs and crossovers dominate the Glass's Hot Five of the fastest selling used cars in November. The Dacia Sandero Stepway heads the list, followed by the Hyundai Tuscon and Vauxhall Antara. In fourth and fifth place respectively are the Renault Captur and Dacia Sandero, bringing the total of [...] -
New survey shows accelerating SUV boom
- 08/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new Ford Motor Company survey shows SUVs are highly desired by Millennials – those aged 17-34 – indicating Europe’s SUV boom is poised to accelerate as the generation reaches prime new car buying age. More so than other age groups, Millennials say SUVs make them feel powerful when they drive, are the kind [...]