Vehicle news - Page 92

Styling refresh marks the launch of VXR and BiTurbo diesel GTC for the Vauxhall Astra.

UK automotive manufacturers have set their sights on breaking all-time manufacturing records by the end of 2015.

With 156,957 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, the BMW Group achieved its best-ever May sales result.

Sentiment is one thing; reality another. That is the fleet industry response to a call from the Unite trade union that public sector fleets should support the British motor industry by buying more vehicles manufactured domestically.

Digital radio is the must-have item for motorists in their next car, according to a new poll conducted by leading motoring publication What Car?

Vauxhall has announced that there will be a fourth trim line of its Mokka SUV aimed at company car drivers, called Tech Line and costing £15,995.

All Polo models from the BlueMotion up will now come fitted with the Touch Phone Kit, which was previously a £245 option.

Kia Motors hit a new record of 5,176 sales in May - a market share of 3.19% - taking sales for the year-to-date in the UK to 27,507 and a market share of 3.17%.

UK market leader Ford benefitted from a surge in commercial vehicle (CV) sales in May to ensure that its total vehicle sales and share were up for both the month and for the year-to-date compared with 2011.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed its latest people - the Caravelle Business – which it describes as a mobile conference room.