Ssangyong produces a full 2 berth fully equipped campervan, on show at the Motorhome and Caravan show.

• Fully equipped luxury 2-berth (4-berth optional) Turismo Tourist campervan
• 2.2 litre diesel Euro 6 engine
• 4x4 and 7-speed Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission available
• Class leading 5 year limitless mileage warranty
• The Motorhome & Caravan Show, 11-16 October at the NEC, Birmingham
• Stand no: 12.85 - Hall 12

SsangYong will preview its new Turismo Camper at the Motorhome & Caravan Show, 11-16 October at the NEC, Birmingham.

Based on a standard SsangYong Turismo MPV, the new Tourist camper is over 5 metres long and with a 3 metre wheelbase creates the perfect campervan.  

Larger than a standard sized people carrier, the Turismo is powered by a 2.2 litre Euro 6 diesel engine, and is available with the choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or new Mercedes-Benz 7-speed automatic, and with the option of two-wheel drive or 4x4.

Maximum power is 178ps and torque of 400Nm which is delivered from a low of 1,400rpm and maintained through a wide range up to 2,800rpm for smooth, progressive driving from the start.

The design and manufacturing work to create the Turismo Tourist Camper has been completed in the UK by Wellhouse Leisure of Huddersfield, a leading UK campervan manufacturer.

The campervan comprises a colour-matched elevating roof, driver and passenger swivel and folding seats to create twin beds with in-fill cushions and memory foam toppers, a rear tailgate awning, sliding glass top hob for indoor or outdoor use, small sink, gas bottle, 12v charging system, 25ltr compressor fridge, fresh and waste water containers, portable toilet, and all woodwork made from light weight ply.

Prices for the Turismo Tourist start at £29,995, and options include Eberspacher heating, mains hook-up and a solar panel.

“Turismo is one of the largest cars on the market, and in standard form offers seating for seven adult passengers and their luggage, and therefore ideal for conversion into a two-person campervan,” says Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK.  “Wellhouse Leisure has done an excellent job in creating such a great vehicle for the booming leisure market.”

5 year limitless mileage warranty

As with all models in the SsangYong range, the Turismo Tourist is covered by a best-in-class 5 year limitless mileage warranty.  Designed to be totally transparent and give customers complete peace of mind, ‘limitless’ means just that: not a maximum mileage condition that some brands impose in their small print.  All the major mechanical components are covered including the engine and drivetrain, wheel bearings, suspension joints and bushes, steering joints, shock absorbers and even the audio system.  Wearable components such as clutch friction plates and brake pads which could have their life reduced by poor driving are covered for one year or 12,500 miles, and the battery and paintwork for three years.

Giant Mosaic of Norev Citroen Diecast models has been made into a giant C4 Cactus at the Bull Ring Birmingham.

• Mosaic measuring 5m by 2.5m made of 2,677 miniature Citroën models will be in Birmingham’s Bull Ring shopping centre between 19 – 21 February.
• Visitors to the centre can take one of the toy cars and win additional prizes, including a family trip to France.
• Installation pays homage to Citroën’s founder, André Citroën, who made toy replicas of his cars for children in the 1920s.

A mosaic of a Citroën C4 Cactus, made of toy models of the Citroën range, will be unveiled in Birmingham’s Bull Ring shopping centre between 19 – 21 February.

Shoppers at the centre this weekend will be able to claim a free miniature toy car and enter a draw to be in with the chance of winning a multitude of prizes, ranging from vouchers to a family trip to France.

The mosaic installation pays homage to Citroën’s founder, André Citroën who, in the 1920s, began creating toy versions of his automobiles – which he named ‘dad’s car’ – for the children of his customers. The first such car to be turned into a toy was the Torpedo B2 10HP, of which more than 30,000 were purchased over a 10-year span. 

Measuring 5m by 2.5m, the mosaic has been built in collaboration with final-year students from the University of Creative Arts in Surrey and will be joined at the shopping centre by a real Citroën C4 Cactus on display.

Those visiting the installation can walk away with one of the 2,677 toy cars that make up the mosaic. The toys are offered free of charge. By doing so, participants will be in with a chance of winning a number of prizes such as cinema tickets, vouchers and radios.

The grand prize is a family trip to France, which includes a day trip to Disneyland Paris and the opportunity to visit C_42, Citroen’s Brand Experience on the Champs-Élysées. Shoppers will also have the chance to learn more about the Citroën C4 Cactus, which is best-known for for its innovative Airbump® technology that protects the car from everyday bumps and scrapes.

The car combines simplicity and efficiency with practicality and low ownership costs, equipping the Citroën C4 Cactus to take on the challenges of modern life.

Powered by the latest generation PureTech and BlueHDi engines, fuel economy is up to 91.1mpg with CO₂emissions from just 82g/km and overall running costs 20% lower than the benchmark in the compact hatchback segment.

To see the mosaic and be in with a chance of winning one of the prizes, visit the Bull Ring shopping centre in Birmingham between 19 – 21 February.

UK SALES YEAR END - Mazda has recorded it's 3rd year of successive growth, with new models this will continue.

• Mazda UK has recorded its third successive year of sales growth.
• 2015 saw Mazda UK achieve a year-on-year sales increase of 20.4 per cent.
• Mazda’s fully SKYACTIV range is one of the youngest model-line ups in the industry.

Mazda UK recorded its third successive year of dramatic sales growth in 2015, ending the year 20.4 per cent up over 2014 - selling more than 45,500 cars. Mazda’s growth is well ahead of the UK market, which was up 6.3 per cent at 2.63m in 2015. This follows a successful 2014, in which Mazda’s sales grew 21 per cent over 2013, while that year sales had grown by more than 19 per cent over 2012.

After a year that saw the launch of the all-new Mazda2, the all-new Mazda CX-3 and the debut of the latest version of Mazda’s iconic MX-5 sports car, which was named 2016 What Car? Convertible of the Year, Mazda UK Sales Director Peter Allibon is looking forward to another strong year of sales performance. 

“All our factories are working at 100 per cent capacity which is fantastic,” explained Mazda UK sales director Peter Allibon, adding, “so it’s unlikely that there will be a fourth year of double-digit sales increases, but there are still opportunities for UK growth.”

Allibon is forecasting that Mazda’s sales will grow seven per cent in 2016 while the UK market is expected to be flat. 

“This year is going to be one of consolidation with modest levels of growth,” he said. “We will have a full year of all-new Mazda2 sales and, of course, the all-new Mazda MX-5 was only launched late last summer so we will have a whole summer of MX-5 sales to look forward to,” said Allibon. 

Mazda3, launched just two years ago in January 2014 and it’s now the most established car in Mazda’s line-up of sixth-generation models – it was also the best-seller in 2015 with sales up 37.4 per cent at 12,600.

“Having all six of our sixth generation cars in the showroom at the same time – something we’ve been working towards since 2011 – is great for our dealers and our customers,” said Allibon. It also reinforces Mazda’s position as the franchise of choice for dealer groups looking to expand their portfolio.

“Our plan for 2016 is to focus on getting the quality aspect of everything we do right. The expectations of our customers – many of whom have come to Mazda from premium brands – are different now and we need to be able to positively surprise them with exceptional service at every touch point.”

In 2015 not only did Mazda UK launch three all-new models and two major facelifts, it was the central feature marque at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, supported its dealer network upgrade their showroom facilities and moved its UK headquarters to a building that reflects Mazda’s status as one of the most successful brands over the last three years. 

“I believe the Mazda brand and our current product range gives us the capacity to grow beyond 50,000 annual sales, but our dealer network is profitable at that level so if we do expand beyond this point we have to look at the size of our network and our own infrastructure to support those extra sales, while at the same time ensuring we continue to deliver the desired customer experience,” said Allibon.

The entire Mazda range now features SKYACTIV technology and eye-catching KODO: Soul of Motion design and with the launch of the all-new Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition and the addition of the 1.5-litre SKYACTIV-D diesel engine to the Mazda3 range, the early months of 2016 see Mazda continue to expand its award-winning model line-up.

Extensively revised 5dr cee’d, 3dr pro_cee’d, Sportswagon and GT to build on the 1,000,000 sold already.

• Extensively revised 5dr cee’d, 3dr pro_cee’d, Sportswagon and GT
• More than a million cee’ds sold already
• Cumulative UK sales now well over 100,000
• Range designed, engineered, built and sold exclusively in Europe
• New powertrains lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions
• Highest level of driver aids and connected car services ever in a cee’d
• New GT-Line trim package plus upgrades through the range
• cee’d from £14,905, pro_cee’d from £15,250, Sportswagon from £16,750

Kia today reveals pricing and specification details for the extensively revised cee’d family, which is set to build on more than a million sales of the range already. The revisions affect the five-door cee’d, three-door pro_cee’d, spacious cee’d Sportswagon and sporty cee’d GT and pro_cee’d GT.

In May this year Kia announced that sales of the cee’d range had hit the one million mark since the start of production in 2006. The one-millionth car to come off the assembly line was a white GT five-door destined for a Dutch customer. 

The cee’d is sold only in Europe and is made there at the company’s Žilina plant in Slovakia. Most of the design and engineering work is done at the company’s Frankfurt studios and technical centre, and the diesel engines are made at Žilina.

In the UK, cumulative cee’d family sales sit at 105,000. Kia sold 62,519 versions of the first-generation range, which was on sale from 2006 to 2012, while the current model has claimed close to 45,000 customers. It is Kia’s third-best-selling car in Britain, after the Sportage and Picanto. Around two-thirds of sales are of the five-door model.

Kia expects to sell 13,500 versions of the upgraded cee’d family in its first full year, with 9,100 going to fleet and business customers and 4,400 going to retail customers. 

The best-selling version among fleet buyers is predicted to be the five-door 1.6 CRDI diesel with grade 2 trim, thanks to its combination of improved power and torque with lower fuel consumption and emissions. The retail favourite is likely to be the petrol 1.4 SR7 special edition.

The cee’d has played a significant role in Kia’s sustained and sustainable growth in the past nine years. In Europe it accounts for 21 per cent of all Kia sales. The UK is the company’s largest and most profitable European market. 

First deliveries of the new cee’d family will be arriving in UK dealerships on October 1, priced from £14,905 (cee’d), £15,250 (pro_cee’d) and £16,750 (Sportswagon).

Kia offers 19 versions of the five-door cee’d in the UK, nine of the pro_cee’d and 12 Sportswagons. Depending on body style, there are up to eight trim levels – 1, SR7, 2, 3, 4, 4 Tech, GT-Line and GT.

Every car in the cee’d family comes with the best warranty in the business – seven years or 100,000 miles, including labour, subject to terms and conditions. The warranty is fully transferable to the next owner if the car is sold before the time or mileage limit expires.

Pricing:

cee’d
1.4 1	£14,905
1.4 CRDi 1	£16,195
1.6 CRDi 1	£16,795
1.4 SR7	£15,750
1.4 CRDi SR7	£17,040
1.6 GDi 2	£17,795
1.0 T-GDi (98bhp) 2	£17,945
1.6 CRDi 2	£18,895
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 2	£20,330
1.0 T-GDi (118bhp) 3	£20,120
1.6 CRDi 3	£20,695
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 3	£22,130
1.6 CRDi 4	£22,295
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 4	£23,730
1.6 CRDi 4 Tech	£24,295
1.0 T-GDi (118bhp) GT-Line	£20,220
1.6 CRDi GT-Line	£20,795
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT GT-Line	£22,230
1.6 T-GDi GT	£23,605

pro_cee’d
1.4 SR7	£15,250
1.6 GDi 2	£17,295
1.0 T-GDi (98bhp) 2	£17,445
1.6 CRDi 2	£18,395
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 2	£19,830
1.0 T-GDi (118bhp) GT-Line	£19,720
1.6 CRDi GT-Line	£20,295
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT GT-Line	£21,730
1.6 T-GDi GT	£23,105

cee’d Sportswagon
1.4 CRDi 1	£17,395
1.4 SR7	£16,750
1.6 CRDi 2	£19,895
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 2	£21,330
1.0 T-GDi (118bhp) 3	£21,120
1.6 CRDi 3	£21,695
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT 3	£23,130
1.6 CRDi 4 Tech	£25,495
1.6 T-GDi GT	£23,105
1.0 T-GDi (118bhp) GT-Line	£21,220
1.6 CRDi GT-Line	£21,795
1.6 CRDi 7-DCT GT-Line	£23,230