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.”

USA - Scions top seller the tC Sports Coupe adds better Sound, More Smart tech and "Swishes" (what's that ?)

Scion’s top seller, the tC sports coupe, adds new sound, smarts and swishes as it enters the 2016 model year. A new standard audio system, a host of upgraded interior features including a Smart Key with push-button start, and the addition of a standard rear windshield wiper add to the fun and functionality of the tC.

The 2016 tC retains its thrill-to-value proposition with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $19,385 for the six-speed manual transmission and $20,535 for the six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and Dynamic Rev Management^®. This price excludes a delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee of $795.

           

The new standard audio system features a large 7-inch Pioneer^® touchscreen Display Audio system with AM/FM/HD radio™, voice recognition, Bluetooth^® hands-free and streaming audio, and the Aha™ app which provides access to 100,000 Internet radio options.

Also new to the interior of the tC are new silver interior door handles, a new center console tray cover and a leather-wrapped shift knob.

The 2016 tC will be available in dealerships starting in August. 

SEPTEMBER SALES - JEEP - The Iconic US brand continues to watch sales soar.

Jeep’s continued popularity in the UK is illustrated in today’s new car registrations figures, which shows the best September for the legendary 4x4 manufacturer in the UK since 2007.

The iconic brand registered 762 sales last month, the 13^th consecutive increase comparing year-on-year, and up 134 per cent when compared with the same period last year. Market share was 0.18 per cent compared with 0.08 per cent in 2013.

Meanwhile, the year-to-date figure of 2844 means the 4x4 brand is up 95 per cent when compared with the 1458 units it had sold year-to-date in 2013.

The largest model in the current Jeep range, Grand Cherokee, performed exceptionally well again, registering 244 sales – an increase of 88 per cent over September 2013, according to figures supplied by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

“The sales figures are fantastic news, not only for Grand Cherokee, but for the Jeep brand as a whole,” says Damien Dally, head of brand, Jeep UK. “We are delighted that more and more people are now turning to Jeep for their new car, and are doing it just as the brand really starts to ramp up its activities in the UK again.

“We know that there is still work to be done of course, but with Grand Cherokee’s continuing success, new Jeep Cherokee’s successful launch here, and the new, small Jeep Renegade being readied for introduction early next year, we’re confident that these sales figures will continue to climb.”