Manufacturer insight - Page 208

The latest column on new car trends from Redspy managing director Jay Nagley.

The SUV segment is now the third largest by volume, albeit a long way behind superminis and lower medium cars. However, if you calculate the sector size by value, the high average deal price of an SUV narrows the gap considerably.

Renault subsidiary aims to fill the budget brand void in the UK market

Results from AM's latest online poll.

Skyactiv makes the difference

UK market seen as a ‘honeypot’ as mainland Europe’s car sales continue to fall.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revised its new car registration forecast up to 2.106 million units, a 49,000 unit increase on the previous estimate of 2.057m units.

What should dealers be doing if the plate change sales failed to live up to expectations?

Mazda UK is planning for growth from a base of 26,200 sales in 2012 and has set bold sales objectives on the back of introducing cars to new segments and entering new sales channels.

Highly competent car manages to link its heritage and 21st century technology

What should dealers be doing if the plate change sales failed to live up to expectations?

See how Chinese manufacturers are progressing with their designs on the new model launches from the Shanghai Motor Show.

Citroen could launch a DS SUV following a preview of its Wild Rubis concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show.

All the official pictures of the Citroen DS Wild Rubis SUV concept.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first pictures of a concept compact SUV which will form the basis of a new UK launch for 2014.

Updated model is expected to account for 75% of A3 sales, despite £620 premium

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first pictures of a concept compact SUV which will form the basis of a new UK launch for 2014.

Japanese prestige brand Infiniti reports that UK consumer awareness of its brand is on the increase as its franchised network continues to grow.

Can other manufacturers introduce brands to compete at the budget end of the market?

Latest Chinese export uses German engineering in bid to win European sales

Jaguar dealers will collect their F-Type demonstrators at an event at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry this weekend.

Launches are expected to signal a major change in the carmaker’s fortunes.

Seat has appointed Jurgen Stackmann as its new chairman as James Muir steps down to take on a new senior position within VW Group.

CX-5 at home in the snow

This surprisingly competent package is expected to steal sales from rivals