UK RECALL #6 - Range Rover recalls flagship and Sport models for airbag issues.

Vehicle Details
Reference :	R/2017/103
Manufacturer Ref :	N026
Make:	LAND ROVER
Model :	Range Rover & Range Rover Sport 2016
Launch Date :	01/05/2017
Numbers Involved :	122
Build Start Date :	20/09/2016
Build End Date :	25/10/2016

Recall Details
Concern :	FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
Description :	The front passenger airbag may not function properly due to a deviation in generant mix ratio. In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger airbag may not deploy when required. Failure to deploy can lead to increased injuries to the passenger seat occupant.
Remedial Action :	Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag.
Vehicle Id :	SALWG2PF4GA116357 to SALWA2VF6GA123797 SALGS2PFXGA314542 to SALGA2KF0GA320134 SALWA2KFXGA665022 to SALWA2KF2GA665418

Other Vehicles Affected (Click the vehicle to perform an extended search)

LAND ROVER - RANGE ROVER SPORT LAND ROVER - RANGE ROVER

UK RECALL #4 - Citroen follows Peugeot with cars recalled for possible non starting Starter Motor.

Vehicle Details
Reference :	R/2017/139
Manufacturer Ref :	NYD
Make:	CITROEN
Model :	C3 (B618), C ELYSÉE, C4 CACTUS, C4 PICASSO (B78), SPACETOURER, DISPATCH IV
Launch Date :	24/04/2017
Numbers Involved :	3607
Build Start Date :	15/06/2016
Build End Date :	11/10/2016

Recall Details
Concern :	STARTER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY
Description :	A possible nonconformity of an internal component of the starter motor relay could affect the control of the starter motor. This could adversely affect the starting operation and damage the starter motor due to overheating and in extreme cases there is a risk of fire.
Remedial Action :	On affected vehicles check and where necessary replace the starter motor relay.
Vehicle Id :	VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793 VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793 VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793 VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793 VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793 VF7******GE548777 to VF7******GT529793

Other Vehicles Affected (Click the vehicle to perform an extended search)

CITROEN - C-ELYSEE CITROEN - DISPATCH IV CITROEN - C4 CACTUS CITROEN - SPACETOURER CITROEN - C3 CITROEN - C4 PICASSO

UK RECALL #3 - Peugeot recalls a number of models for possible Starter Motor failure.

Vehicle Details
Reference :	R/2017/140
Manufacturer Ref :	HPS
Make:	PEUGEOT
Model :	208, 2008, 308 (t9), 3008 (P84), 508, Traveller and Expert 4
Launch Date :	24/04/2017
Numbers Involved :	7570
Build Start Date :	15/05/2016
Build End Date :	12/10/2016

Recall Details
Concern :	STARTER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY
Description :	A possible nonconformity of an internal component of the starter motor relay could affect the control of the starter motor. This could adversely affect the starting operation and damage the starter motor due to overheating and in extreme cases there is a risk of fire.
Remedial Action :	On affected vehicles check and where necessary replace the starter motor relay.
Vehicle Id :	VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463 VF3******GT174225 to VF3******GS210463

Other Vehicles Affected (Click the vehicle to perform an extended search)

PEUGEOT - 308 PEUGEOT - 508 PEUGEOT - EXPERT 4 PEUGEOT - 3008 PEUGEOT - 2008 PEUGEOT - TRAVELLER PEUGEOT - 208

Ssangyong starts the year off with some exciting offers on a range of its models.

• Free 3-year servicing*
• Available on Tivoli, Korando, Rexton 4x4 and Turismo MPV
• Range prices from just £12,950
• Class leading 5-year limitless mileage warranty

SsangYong is continuing its value-added approach to car ownership by introducing three years free servicing* on its Tivoli, Korando, Rexton and Turismo models.

Available on 16MY cars, the free servicing offer is transferable and fully funded by SsangYong Motor UK Ltd.

“In addition to offering extremely well equipped cars at superb value prices, we are always looking for ways to help reduce the cost of motoring for SsangYong owners,” commented Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK.

“With this new offer, we are helping our customers minimise the running cost of their new car over three years*!  Korean built and comprehensively equipped, with affordable prices and a 5-year limitless mileage warranty no other brand can match, we are confident that with SsangYong, motorists are getting one of the best value and fairest motoring solutions available in Britain.”

Tivoli compact SUV

Available with either a 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engine, the new Tivoli is extremely well equipped and comes with air conditioning, alloy wheels, cruise control, seven airbags, Bluetooth connectivity and remote keyless entry.  The Tivoli SE is Auto Express magazine’s ‘Cheapest SUV to run’.  Prices from £12,950.

Korando crossover

The Italian designed and Korean built Korando crossover is available with two-wheel drive Korando from just £16,250, or with 4x4 from just £17,750.  Powered by a new powertrain featuring a 2.2 litre diesel Euro 6 engine, the car comes with either a 6-speed manual or Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission for smooth gear changing and an enhanced driving performance.  Comprehensive equipment includes automatic air conditioning, cruise control, heated front seats, privacy glass, alloy wheels and rear parking sensors.

Rexton 4x4

The rugged and highly capable Rexton 4x4 features a 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine, and a 6-speed manual or 7-speed Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission.

Built on a steel ladder chassis for maximum strength and with a 3-tonne towing capacity, the SsangYong Rexton is an extremely competent off-roader and tow-vehicle, yet with all the equipment and creature comforts you would expect of a luxury 4x4.  Prices start from just £22,995.

Turismo MPV

At over 5 metres long and with a 3-metre wheelbase, Turismo is larger than a standard sized MPV people carrier, and features an upgraded 2.2 litre Euro 6 diesel engine.

The car provides a huge interior space where seven adults can travel in supreme comfort with their luggage loaded in the back, and without having to compromise on passenger accommodation.  There are three rows of seats as well as the large load space.  One of the largest cars you can buy for the money, prices start at just £19,250.

• Offer is for 3 years or 37,500 miles, whichever comes sooner, and transferrable
• Offer available through participating SsangYong dealers
• 16 model year cars subject to stock availability and excluding any other offers
• Terms & Conditions apply.

5-year limitless mileage warranty

All models in the SsangYong range are 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 wheel bearings, suspension joints and bushes, steering joints, shock absorbers and even the audio system.  

Wearable components such as clutch discs and brake friction materials 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.

TMW - The Uk's most popular PHEV SUV, the Outlander gets the Motoring World treatment, and we come away impressed.

To produce a good car these days is very easy, its the sales that make a good car great, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has gone past good, driven past great and has moved into a segment reserved for outstanding, when you consider how many PHEV's, Hybrids and Electric cars that are currently available in the UK, to take 50% of the market with ONE model is truly outstanding.

The car even sells better here than it does in its home market of Japan, so for a specific model to do that is amazing, the current range might be missing a family car now the Lancer (Evo) is no more, and thats a shame, but Mitsubishi, as a company, specialises in SUV's and Pick-Ups, we recently completed a road test on the L200, we now have the Big SUV in PHEV mode to test, and it did not fail to impress.

The brand has been seen as an also ran for a long time, then the PHEV came to the fore and the brand is now one of the brands thats now seen as a first choice brand, and the Outlander and ASX are the models that have changed the perception of Mitsubishi, and with the recent purchase of a majority share by Nissan, the future is looking even brighter.

One of the secrets of its success is the Government grant, offered to buyers of cars that are seens as green, and environmentally friendly, the combination of the fuel consumption and CO2 figures means it attracts a BIK tax rate of just 5%, significantly lower than anything else in the class.

The car can run on battery mode for up to 32 miles, more if the regenerative braking fills the batteries, there are many methods of drive on the car, engine only, battery only, engine charges battery, then the regenerative aspect, it's not quick to refill the battery by regenerative mode, but combined with engine mode, it can refill the battery packs quite quickly, but you really do need to keep an eye on the fuel tank and battery, as they can run out faster than you would think, as the fuel tank is very small for a car this size.

This version of the Outlander is a big facelift on the first gen PHEV, and this one looks far superior, the look sis called "Dynamic Shield", and will carry over to other SUV's as they are launched, along with the new look front and mild treatment to the rear, it has given 40mm to the length of the car, giving this car a lower and sleeker look.

The interior of the car is really very classy and put together, there are no squeaks or rattles, the steering wheel, leather bound, is well weighted and of a decent size, likewise the power steering, it is very well weighted and you can feel the road beneath you, but it is not intrusive, far from it, all the buttons, switches and dials are in easy reach, and feel quality, like the rest of the interior, the leather upholstery on the seats gives you a well supported and ultra comfortable journey, these are some of the best seats i have, as yet, come across.

The range of Outlander models starts at £23,000 and heads up to £43,000, there are twelve versions, eight of which are PHEV's and a couple of commercial vehicles thrown in for good measure, giving a fair range of usability.

Our model we tested had a decent range of kit including but not limited to

• 360° all around camera,
• Parking sensors rear with camera,
• Satellite Navigation,
• Cruise Control, 
• Keyless entry and Start,
• DAB radio, 
• Leather seats, 
• Heated steering wheel,
• Heated front Seats,
• Eco Mode,
• Full display on engine use
• 7" Touchscreen,
• Bluetooth,
• USB Ports, 
• Electric Tailgate.

Just a few of the items that the car came with, driving the PHEV was a real pleasure, it was very quiet, even with the 2.0 litre engine running, and dead silent with battery, it was very easy on the roads with the car never failing to do what you ask of it, whether it be around a sharp corner, on single lanes, slight off roading or motorway, when you turned the steering wheel the car went exactly where you pointed it at, we never felt any under or over steer, and surprisingly, none on heavy pull aways either.

The CVT gearbox is very quiet, with no gears, the car just "lifted up its skirts" and shot off, CVT is not that common these days, but in this car it works a treat, and the car picks and chooses what wheel useage it feels it needs, it will run front wheel drive normally, but when the ground gets a little tricky, the 4WD will automatically cut in, and out as required.

Along with the 32 miles of battery use, the fuel consumption on the petrol engine is not brilliant as there is less than a 10 gallon tank, so filling up will be a regular event, battery power will allow you to achieve over 150mpg, although on our route we only ever managed to get just shy of 70mpg, which is quite good but combined with fuel, this dropped to mid 30's, so getting the 156mpg is a bit of wishful thinking.

OVERALL

I loved the car, very much, it is really comfortable, quiet, and does everything you ask of it, and more, the cabin design is as near to perfection as can be gotten, and after a short time behind the wheel, you instinctively know where the buttons are, steering is precise and accurate, and braking is really good, it really is easy to see why this car is the best seller with a 50% market share.

Would i have one ? too right, I have tested a number of cars over the months and only a few of them i can say that i would be prepared to put my money where my mouth is, this is one of them, as long as i could live with the constant visits to the Garage, we did a similar trip to Scotland in an Audi A6 Avant, and didnt fill up until we got home, we had to fill the Outlander three times, and on one of those occasions we were panicing as the battery went to zero, and the fuel suddenly dropped from 60 mile range to 15 in just 3 miles.

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The suspension has been given a comprehensive rethink, with strengthening added to the front and rear subframes, while the spring and damper rates have been recalibrated all round. The result is a flatter, slightly tauter and generally more European ride than before, although the Outlander is still rather noisy over sharp bumps in a way that its best rivals aren’t. However, the steering is excellent - well weighted and communicative - and the chassis grips well in corners, with little body roll