The 2017 London Motor Show is going to be bigger and better in its second year the even it being run.

• Following its highly successful debut in 2016, The London Motor Show is returning to Battersea Park, SW11
• The show will be held from 4^th to 7^th May 2017
• Over 150 brand new cars will be on display
• Full details to be revealed over coming months
• Second wave of early bird tickets now on sale until Wednesday 23rd November, available to purchase at www.thelondonmotorshow.co.uk

Selling out in its first year, The London Motor Show was a great success and is now set to return to Battersea Park from 4^th to 7^th May 2017.

Next year’s event, which will see HRH Prince Michael of Kent continue as show Patron, is set to be even bigger and better with more cars, more celebrities and more fun family entertainment.

At the 2017 show, there will be over 150 brand new cars from major manufacturers and dealerships, including Tesla, Aston Martin, Fiat, Hyundai, Nissan and Zenos. 

Visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with these recently launched cars. In addition, a selection of iconic historic vehicles will also be on display, showcasing the heritage of some of the world’s best-loved marques.

Attendees will also get the chance to learn about the latest technology through exhibits from companies showcasing developments related to safety, electric vehicles, fuel alternatives and even driverless cars.

The London Motor Show has a range of exciting features and activities suitable for attendees of all ages. From virtual reality racing and the chance to meet motoring legends, to immersive simulator driving experiences, there is something for everyone.

And it doesn’t end when the show closes. The evenings will see private previews and dinners taking place, supporting motoring charities including The Sean Edwards Foundation and RoadSafe.

Alec Mumford, Chairman of The London Motor Show, said: “The inaugural show exceeded our expectations. With sell-out crowds over the weekend, close to 100 test drives arranged and numerous key models sold, it was a success for both ourselves as organisers and our exhibitors. We are very much looking forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to Battersea Park in May and are sure the 2017 event will build on a great first year.”

Last year the show attracted 25,000 visitors, with tickets sold out on Saturday and Sunday, with information from the show reaching a national and international audience.

The final batch of early bird adult tickets are on sale now at just £15, with children aged 11 or under going free (two children per paying adult), and can be purchased at www.thelondonmotorshow.co.uk, where further information about the event is also available.

The Uk see's a huge increase in Plug in car sales over the first six months of the year.

• Year-to-date electric car registrations up 31.8% versus first six months of 2015
• April to June growth marks 22^nd consecutive quarterly rise for plug-in car uptake
• 19,252 electric cars registered so far in 2016, three months ahead of last year when it took until September to achieve this volume

Motorists in the UK are buying more electric vehicles than ever; with latest figures confirming continual quarterly rises in plug-in car uptake. Since records began in 2011, volumes of electric car registrations have risen steeply as motorists realise the benefits of owning an electric vehicle, which include low running costs, tax savings and a fun driving experience.

In the April-June period of this year, 38.0% more electric cars were registered compared to the same timeframe in 2015*, building on a 27.4% pick-up in the first quarter. 

In addition to these quarterly gains, the first six months of this year pushed electric car registrations 31.8% ahead of the first half of 2015. Plug-in registrations totalled 19,252 for the year-to-date, 4,640 units ahead of the same period last year.

UK electric car registrations January 2011-June 2016 cumulative	Jan-June electric car volumes 2011-2016

The bumper start to 2016 pushes registration volumes close to 70,000 units since government introduced its Plug-in Car Grant in January 2011. The rapid rise in registration volumes show more people than ever are realising the benefits of going electric. 

They are cleaner, cheaper to run, more reliable and with government support worth hundreds of pounds for home charging equipment, drivers can enjoy the convenience of a fully charged car every morning.

Transport Minister John Hayes said: “I am delighted to see record numbers of motorists coming round to the benefits of cleaner, greener vehicles, which are also cheaper to run.  

The low-emission sector supports over 18,000 UK jobs and is a key pillar in our ambition for a low carbon, high tech and high skills economy. We want to make the UK a world leader in electric vehicle uptake and manufacture, to ensure that by 2050 every car and van on our roads is a zero emission vehicle. 

We are backing this with one of the most comprehensive support packages in the world, with more than £600m of government investment to help grow the UK market.”

Poppy Welch, Head of Go Ultra Low said: “The continued growth in uptake of electric cars speaks for itself as registration records continue to be broken by motorists encouraged by the benefits electric motoring can bring. 

As awareness grows and motorists see the wide variety of vehicles already on UK roads coupled with benefits such as running costs from as little as 2p per mile, more drivers than ever are becoming motivated to go green. 

Since the introduction of the Plug-In Car Grant was introduced in 2011 the variety of electric models has expanded significantly, notably so in the past two years, giving motorists more choice than ever before.”

March 2016 was the best-ever month for electric car uptake when, boosted by a registration-plate change, there were 7,440 registrations. June recorded the year’s second highest volume of 3,196 new cars registered, up 23% year-on-year. These strong numbers support the fact that the first six months of 2016 were the highest-volume half-year ever for electric car registrations.

Of the vehicles that have made up these continually-improving figures for the first half of the year, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has proved most popular with 5,738 of the plug-in SUV rolling on to UK roads. The Nissan LEAF remains the most popular pure-electric car with 2,336 first-half registrations in 2016.

Government support has been crucial to driving the success of electric vehicles in the UK. This includes generous purchase incentives including a grant of up to off £4,500 the cost of a new car; tax benefits that could be worth thousands over the life of the car such as the lowest rates of Vehicle Excise Duty and company car tax, as well as support for home and public charging infrastructure contributing to the ongoing rises in uptake.

Go Ultra Low exists to help motorists understand the benefits, cost savings and capabilities of the raft of electric vehicles on the market. The collaborative campaign is the first of its kind, bringing together a consortium of vehicle manufacturers, Government and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Electric car registrations	Jan-June 2016	Jan-June 2015	% Change
	19,252	14,612	31.8

GOODWOOD - Tesla is using Goodwood to launch the spectacular Model X Sports Utility Vehicle.

Tesla has chosen this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show weekend to unveil its spectacular SUV, Model X.

Model X is the uncompromising SUV that combines safety, size and speed. With enough room to fit seven adults and accelerate from 0-60mph in an impressive 3.2 seconds, Model X is the most capable sports utility vehicle in history.

Standing alongside Model X will be three of Tesla’s exhilarating Model S cars and an AWD chassis. The top-class cast will be on display for all four days of the event from June 23-26 and the public will have the ability to book in advance for a test drive at future events.  

During the Moving Motor Show, which has been part of Goodwood’s programme since 2010, Tesla’s stand on the Main Grid will be fully open for public viewing. The Moving Motor Show allows the public unprecedented access to the latest cars and a first-hand inspection of all Festival content, as well as the opportunity to put the pedal to the metal in some new wheels.

On Thursday’s Moving Motor Show, part of the new Press & Preview Day, spectators will be delighted by Tesla’s Model X P90DL.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show are not to be missed by any motoring enthusiast. The event sees the latest of the world’s most thrilling cars take centre stage – from Formula 1 to the most innovative electric vehicles – in addition to a whole host of off-track entertainment set amongst the glorious grounds of Lord March’s Goodwood Estate.

This years Moving Motor Show at Goodwood will feature at least 25 UK and WOrld debuts, a great year for new cars.

This year’s Goodwood Moving Motor Show will feature the first appearance of at least 25 of the world’s most exciting new cars.

The list of cars making UK, European or world debuts includes the McLaren 570S Sprint, Porsche 911 R, Ferrari 488 Spider and Tesla Model X.

Thirteen of the world’s largest car manufacturers will appear at the Moving Motor Show in association with The Daily Telegraph, which kicks off the Goodwood Festival of Speed Press & Preview Day on Thursday, 23 June.

Alongside this year’s Honoured Marque, BMW, confirmed manufacturers for the Moving Motor Show are Aston Martin, Ford, Dacia, Ferrari, Honda, Lexus, Maserati, Subaru, Abarth, Porsche, Renault Sport, Mazda andToyota.

BMW will feature on two stands at the event, celebrating its centenary showcasing the rich heritage of its M Sport line of vehicles, as well as looking to future technologies with the story of its i8. The German marque will also open this year’s Festival of Speed, with event founder Lord March driving a classic BMW 507 up the Goodwood hillclimb in the first run of the weekend.

The Press & Preview Day, featuring the Moving Motor Show, is unique in giving motor manufacturers a dynamic platform on which to showcase their very latest models and, in some cases, providing an opportunity for visitors to get behind the wheel themselves and tackle a specially-constructed course around the Festival of Speed grounds.

Now in its seventh year, the Moving Motor Show has established itself as a key platform for car makers, with a record attendance of 35,000 in 2015 and an even larger crowd expected this summer.

The full list of cars confirmed to date as making some form of debut at MMS includes the following:

Abarth 124 Spider

Alfa Romeo Giulia

Audi Q2

Audi S5 Coupe

Audi TT RS Coupe

Audi R8 Spyder

Bentley Mulsanne

Bentley Bentayga

Bentley GT Flying Spur

Ferrari 488 Spider

Ford Fiesta ST200

Jaguar F-Type SVR

Lexus LC

Maserati Levante

Mazda MX-5 RF

McLaren 570S Sprint

MINI Seven

Porsche 911 R

Renault Twingo GT

Renault Megane Sport Tourer GT205

Tesla Model X

Luxury & supercar dealer H.R. Owen to offer complete supercar repair service with purchase of leading bodyshop.

• Luxury and supercar dealer H.R. Owen to offer complete supercar repair service with purchase of leading bodyshop Bodytechnics 
• Bodytechnics is the best in the business at repairing the rarest and most luxurious cars. Approved by Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, BMW, Maserati, Jaguar Land Rover and Tesla with approvals to follow shortly from Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce 
• Should the worst happen, H.R. Owen will be able to step in and take care of a customer’s car and repair it to officially approved standards 
• The new service is available immediately, through H.R. Owen’s Accident Management service, and means the dealer is able to look after customers during good times and bad 

H.R. Owen has expanded its support for its customers even further with the acquisition of leading accident repair company Bodytechnics. This most recent acquisition brings another element to the end-to-end concierge-style approach to client care offered by the UK’s number one luxury car dealer group. 

Bodytechnics is renowned as the UK’s leading bodyshop for prestige and luxury cars, fitting in perfectly with the H.R. Owen ethos of only offering the very best levels of service and care to their clients and further strengthening their offering way beyond sales and service.

Bodytechnics was established more than 20 years ago and enjoys long-standing relationships with many major luxury car manufacturers, including the likes of Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, meaning it is able to carry out work that is officially approved by brands offered across the H.R. Owen group.

Bodytechnics sets itself apart from other accident repairers thanks to its expertise with the sort of rare and prestigious materials found on the most exclusive supercars and hypercars. The team is the best in the prestige accident repair business and is renowned for its ability to work with carbon fibre bodywork, and for its composite repairs.

Every aspect of the repair process, from the panel work to the paint shop, adheres to official standards set by the manufacturers, meaning that every fix is done to the highest possible level. The manufacturers regularly audit the work that Bodytechnics do, to ensure that it is at a consistent standard.

Staff are fully trained on all the latest repair methods on every manufacturer that Bodytechnics works with, although they specialise in specific models due to the technical nature of the work required.

As well as this new service, H.R. Owen is also able to offer insurance, prestige car hire and, for those special occasions, a chauffeur service that goes into London and beyond. This means that the dealer is able to bring the full circle of services, bringing whatever the client wants, when they want it.

H.R. Owen Ferrari has been named the best Ferrari dealership in the world, while Jack Barclay in Berkeley Square will be the only place in the UK where customers will be able to buy the new Chiron when it goes on sale later this year.

David Fellowes, Group Aftersales Director for H.R. Owen said: “H.R. Owen customers have been able to enjoy an unparalleled level of service when it comes to buying their car and when things are going well, but now we are able to help them out when the worst happens. Accidents happen, but they need not be a cause for concern for our customers, as we are now able to take care of everything, getting their car repaired and back on the road as good as new thanks to the expert team at Bodytechnics.”

Bodytechnics is based at state-of-the-art premises in Slough, meaning it is ideally located for H.R. Owen’s customers in London and in the South East.

The Amazing XC90 T8 Twin Engine petrol-electric hybrid voted Car of the Year in the Stuff Gadget Awards.

• XC90 T8 Twin Engine petrol-electric hybrid voted Car of the Year
• Praised for its technology and range of sophisticated driver aids
• Tablet-style infotainment system and a range of web apps are standard with every XC90

The Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine has been voted the Car of the Year in the Stuff Gadget Awards 2015.

Stuff is the UK’s best-selling gadget magazine, and its awards celebrate the pick of the year’s technology. The XC90 T8 defeated such illustrious competition as the Ariel Nomad, Audi RS3, Range Rover Sport SVR, Tesla Model S P85D, Toyota Mirai and the Volkswagen Golf R to claim the title.

Commenting on the award-winning car, the Stuff.tv website deputy editor Tom Parsons said: “Safe, stylish and a dream to drive, the new XC90 is a tech-toting titan that’s both swift and economical, with smarts to make a genius jealous and genuinely useful on-the-road driver aids.”

The XC90 T8 is at the forefront of Volvo’s technological revolution, featuring a powerful petrol engine with an electric motor to provide dynamic performance with outstanding efficiency and environmental credentials.

Of course, it is packed with technology, too, including a nine-inch touchscreen information and entertainment system. This is no ordinary touchscreen set-up, though, because it includes pinch and zoom and swipe functionality, so truly offers the usability and convenience of a tablet-style interface.

Every XC90 also comes with Sensus Connect, which includes internet connectivity and access to a range of web apps such as Rdio, Stitcher, TuneIn, LocalSearch and Yelp.*

Another ground-breaking feature is the Volvo On Call app. Standard on every XC90, this allows you to remotely lock and unlock the car, check whether the doors and windows are closed, and access the car’s trip computer information. It also provides the location of your XC90 on a map, and allows you to sound the car’s horn and flash its headlights – perfect if you’ve forgotten where you left it in a busy car park. It even uses the car’s GPS to track your XC90 if it is stolen and will automatically alert the emergency services if you’re involved in an accident.

Being a Volvo, the XC90 is designed to keep you as safe as possible. It includes two world-first safety technologies: automatic emergency braking at an intersection, and run-off road protection, which is designed to reduce the likelihood of spinal injuries if the car leaves the road. These are on top of the XC90’s comprehensive suite of safety aids, including pedestrian and cyclist detection, and front collision warning with fully automatic emergency braking.

Then there’s the technology that simply makes living with the car that bit easier. The tailgate is electronically operated, but you don’t need to get the key out to use it – all you have to do is have the key with you and wave your foot beneath the rear bumper to open or close the tailgate. You don’t even have to use the key to unlock the doors or start the engine, while many of the car’s other entertainment and convenience functions can be controlled via the sophisticated voice control system.

Nick Connor, Managing Director of Volvo Car UK, said: “To have the XC90 T8 Twin Engine’s technology honoured by such an influential gadgetry title is a tremendous result. With its high-tech petrol-electric powertrain and ground-breaking connectivity features, the XC90 T8 is the most technologically advanced car Volvo has ever built. It is also full of electronic equipment designed to make your life easier, so while cars are getting more sophisticated, the XC90 T8 is proof that they don’t have to be more complicated.”

The XC90 T8 Twin Engine is on sale now, with prices starting from £60,455.

CAP Black Book announces that the Tesla Model S holds it's value better than any other car.

Comes with a luxury price tag but holds its value better than any other car, says CAP’s Jeff Knight

Although the Tesla comes with a £60,000 starting price, Jeff Knight at CAP says the Tesla holds its value better than almost any other modern car on the market today. According to the motor industry’s CAP Black Book, the Tesla is the green motoring choice for the serious car buyer with a decent budget and a passion for investing in the latest electric vehicle technology.

“The Tesla is still, relatively, rare in the UK and most are bought new by passionate enthusiasts or business fleet buyers,” explains Jeff Knight at CAP. “This means that secondhand examples tend to be fitted with between £10,000-20,000 worth of optional equipment. This helps the Tesla hold its value on the used car market. At Black Book, we have held Tesla values static for a year now, which is highly unusual.”

Even though it’s a full electric vehicle, owners seem happy to make the switch from a fuel vehicle to Tesla. The Model S Tesla has a range of between 200 to around 265 miles, depending on the battery option of the vehicle and the nature of the drive. When it comes to charging, owners can opt to use a domestic supply or invest in an industrial charging installation at their home, partly subsidised by Tesla.

Tesla owners benefit from a growing network of UK supercharger points (currently 29) which work at the rate of 68 miles per hour of charge. These will take the car up to 80% charged in 40 minutes and 100% in 75 minutes, keeping drivers on the road.

Jeff Knight continues, “Many Tesla owners alter their lifestyle to fit the charging regime, because they are that passionate about the benefits of their vehicle. In the US, it’s not unusual for owners to call at the supercharger on the way home and sit in the car, using the free Wi-Fi to send emails as the car charges.

“People, clearly, love this vehicle, which means it holds its value. For anyone looking to buy an executive car with green credentials, but can handle the charging regime, a Tesla is one of the smartest investments in today’s market.”