UK MARCH SALES - HYUNDAI - More records tumble for Hyundai in March.

• March registrations hit record 16,491, Hyundai Motor UK’s best ever month
• UK was Hyundai’s largest European market in March
• i20 and ix35 achieve record volume

Hyundai has today reported its best ever month in the UK, with 16,491 registrations in March 2015. This represents another milestone for the company after achieving record volumes in 2014 with 82,159 registrations.

The 7.6% 2015 YTD growth and record March have been fueled by a surge of retail and fleet customers embracing the New Generation i20, with 3,590 registrations making it the vehicle’s best ever month. 

ix35, now in its run out year, also achieved its best month with 3,696 registrations, affirming its solid position in the C-SUV segment, while i10 achieved 5,262 registrations.

Speaking of the record month, Tony Whitehorn, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, said: “The first 3 months of 2015 have seen Hyundai break multiple records in the UK, and in March our registrations outperformed every other European market. Hyundai Motor UK’s continued and sustainable growth is a testament to the wave of desirable new vehicles, including New Generation i20 which has already seen considerable success, backed by our commitment to putting customers at the centre of our business.

“With 80% of Hyundai’s product range either brand new or refreshed in 2015, we expect our growth to continue throughout the year.”

Just months into 2015, Hyundai has already introduced numerous new and updated vehicles to the range – New Generation i20, New Generation i20 Coupe, New ix20, New i30, New i30 Turbo and New i40 will all be on British roads by the end of the second quarter. Following its debut at Geneva Motor Show 2015, Hyundai will also introduce All-New Tucson later this year.

Today’s figures further support Hyundai’s growth strategy in the UK. The business has set a short-term goal of achieving 100,000 annual registrations with sales diversified across the company’s core models – 20,000 each of i10, i20, i30 and ix35/Tucson, with the final 20,000 models made up by the rest of the range. 

In addition, Hyundai Motor UK has set a medium-term goal of 5% market share and outlined a long-term vision to secure a Top 5 sales position among all car brands in the UK.

JEEP announces pricing in the UK for the new Cherokee models.

Pricing for the new Jeep Cherokee has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK as order books for the mid-size SUV open this week.

And with a starting price of just £25,495 OTR for the front-wheel drive 2.0-litre Longitude 140 6-speed, the new car, which goes on sale in the UK in June, represents outstanding value for money.

At the top end of the completely revised Cherokee range, the highly specified 2.0-litre Limited 170 Automatic 4x4 version costs £35,695 OTR, and features BiXenon headlamps, power tailgate, 18-inch alloy wheels, Nappa leather seats, eight-way power driver’s seat, front and rear park assist with back-up camera, automatic headlights and rain sensors, Wireless Phone Charging pad, and keyless Enter ‘n’ Go, among other equipment, as standard.

Available initially with a choice of two 2.0-litre MultiJet 2 diesel engines – with 140bhp or 170bhp power outputs – the Cherokee range will be expanded to include a 3.2-litre V6 petrol Trailhawk variant later in the year.

The new SUV comes in a simplified line-up of Longitude, Longitude+ and Limited specifications. Standard equipment in the well-equipped entry-level Longitude includes body-coloured door mirrors, LED tail lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, Bluetooth, DAB radio, leather-wrapped steering wheel and rear park assist.

Longitude+ adds a Uconnect media centre with 8.4-inch touch screen, satellite navigation with Bluetooth voice recognition, and nine speakers with Alpine sub-woofer.

A trail-rated Trailhawk version will also be available in late 2014, offering best-in-class off-road capability, with a distinctive look, suspension lift and special off-road equipment including Jeep’s Active Drive Lock system, along with a host of other standard equipment.

“Cherokee has always been – and still is – an important car in the Jeep line-up, and we’re delighted now to be able to reveal the highly competitive prices of this stunning latest version,” says Damien Dally, head of brand, Jeep UK.

“It is up against some tough competition in its sector but Jeep is the original ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything’ brand, and we are confident that we can offer an attractive package at exceptional value-for-money prices to keep it at the front of our potential customers’ minds.”

On the road pricing (OTR) for the range is as follows:

Cherokee 2.0 Longitude 140 6 Speed Manual FWD	£25,495
Cherokee 2.0 Longitude 140 6 Speed Manual 4X4	£27,495
Cherokee 2.0 Longitude 170 Automatic	£29,995
Cherokee 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 6 Speed Manual FWD	£27,695
Cherokee 2.0 Longitude Plus 140 6 Speed 4X4	£29,695
Cherokee 2.0 Longitude Plus 170 Automatic 4X4	£32,195
Cherokee 2.0 Limited 140 6 Speed Manual FWD	£31,195
Cherokee 2.0 Limited 140 6 Speed Manual 4X4	£33,195
Cherokee 2.0 Limited 170 Automatic 4X4	£35,695