Ford Rangers selected for military service
Ford’s rugged off-roader, winner of the International Pick-Up Award for 2013, will see service in a variety of roles, carrying personnel, MoD civilians and their equipment around Britain. The 104 Ranger XL models will be supplied with four-wheel-drive and in a variety of cab configurations with deliveries via Manchester-based Ford dealer, Evans Halshaw. Each vehicle […]
New Nissan X-Trail makes global debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
Nissan’s ongoing mission to deliver innovation and excitement for everyone took another step forward today as Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlos Ghosn, unveiled the New Nissan X-Trail at the Frankfurt Motor Show. “When we first announced our Nissan Power 88 mid-term plan, we started the most intensive product offensive in our 80 year […]
New Mercedes-Benz GLA
The first Mercedes-Benz in the fast-growing compact SUV segment is highly manoeuvrable around town (length x width x height 4,417 x 1,804 x 1,494 millimetres), lively on country roads and dynamic and efficient on the motorway (Cd figure 0.29). The high-quality appointments, developed with much love for detail, and the flexible interior clearly position the […]
Green light for Bentley SUV
Bentley Motors today confirms that it will proceed with the development of the Bentley SUV, the company’s fourth model line. The SUV will be made in Crewe and will go on sale in 2016. It will create over 1000 jobs in the UK. Over the next three years Bentley will invest more than £800 million […]
1,300 pre-orders for new Peugeot 2008 compact crossover
The Peugeot 2008 is a compact crossover like no other, bringing contemporary design, a versatile interior and a new level of sophistication to this expanding sector of the market. Even before it has arrived in UK showrooms, more than 1,300 orders for the car have been placed. And excitement in the UK reflects what has […]
Land Rover creates ‘Dive Centre’ Defender
Marine explorer Monty Halls presented Land Rover with an unprecedented challenge to design and engineer a “Dive Centre” Defender. A dual purpose Land Rover Defender specially equipped to provide not just transport for his diving and film crews, but also to serve as a mobile base camp and dive centre in remote, off-road locations. Halls, […]
Redesigned Chevrolet Captiva SUV
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the brand presented the restyled edition of its Captiva compact SUV in Europe for the first time, and now it is available to order. The new Captiva introduces several changes to the rear and front of the vehicle, including new LED tail lamps, angular chrome exhaust tips and a […]
FPT Industrial’s SCR production hits an amazing 350,000
To address the Euro IV and Euro V emission regulations introduced in 2005, requiring a severe decrease in Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) output, FPT Industrial chose Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) as its only after treatment system. The concept was also implemented for the corresponding Stage III B/IV and Tier 4A/4B off-road requirements. Developed at FPT Industrial’s […]
Chevrolet Trax ups the ante in Europe’s small SUV segment
Today, some 78 years later, Chevrolet is launching its first entry in the small SUV segment, the Trax. “Trax is a modern, highly versatile yet fuel-efficient small SUV, that offers car-like handling and all-wheel drive,” said Susan Docherty, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe. “It is the modern expression of one of […]
