The Mazda3 ticks most of the boxes, but seems sluggish next to its rivals.
What are the industry’s hopes and fears for 2015? What are the challenges and opportunities, for manufacturers, dealers and the market itself? We asked some of the UK’s key players.
“I’d concentrate on the basics. It’s very easy to get wrapped up in the sales growth and forget about processes. Ensuring staff have the right levels of training and understanding of the products is one of the best ways to ensure customer satisfaction.”
Fiat has announced that the order books for its new 500x ‘Opening Edition’ are now open.
Hyundai is supporting the national charity for single homeless people; Crisis, by supplying vehicles for use by its team of volunteers in London over Christmas.
Ford has formed a partnership with the Ford Ranger and action sports and entertainment tours; Arenacross UK.
Barclays Partner Finance ran a ‘Drive for Good’ campaign throughout October and November to raise money for good causes.
First released in 2012, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a seriously stunning car, especially when compared to its predecessors; although, it was really about time the manufacturer gave the model this much-needed re-design.
Specification and pricing details have been revealed for the all-new Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint.
Car Keys has overhauled its website and collaborated with MotorTorque for the use of its written and video content.
Europe’s new car sales continued to grow in November, up 1.3% year-on-year.
AM100 dealer John Clark Motor Group has unveiled plans for a £9 million investment in a flagship, high-tech Audi dealership in Aberdeen. It will be the first of its kind in Scotland.
The production version of the all-new Honda NSX supercar, successor to the original, will make its world debut next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Land Rover has published footage of the Range Rover Sport SVR being put through its paces at Rockingham race circuit, Northamptonshire.
Production has begun for the new Skoda Fabia Estate at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav.
VT Holdings, a listed Japanese motor group, has acquired Pontypridd-based Griffin Mill Garages.
Fiat Group Automobiles UK has revealed pricing for the all-new Jeep Renegade small SUV.
Stéphane Le Guével has been appointed as director general of PSA Peugeot Citroën UK with overall responsibility for all three brands; Peugeot, Citroën and DS.
Nissan and Microsoft have come together to create Project Innovation; a programme designed to inspire Britain’s next generation of engineers.
Motorpoint will be opening the doors to its latest branch in Widnes on December 27.
Bentley Motors has appointed Andrew Roberts as its director of communications from January 5 2015.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed that construction of the company’s new Technology and Logistics Centre at Bognor Regis is now well underway and on target to be fully operational in early 2016.
Infiniti has today opened stores in two prime London locations attracting over 70million visitors per year.
Fownhope Mitsubishi dealership in Hereford has celebrated its fifth anniversary, this year.
Volvo Cars UK is currently trialling a concept of personal technicians, with aspirations for it to roll out across its dealer network next year.
