The All-New Mazda CX-5 SUV - The best version of the model ever launched.

• The all-new Mazda CX-5 delivers new levels of sophistication, style and driver involvement.
• Priced from £23,695 to £33,195 it builds on the success of the award-winning first generation.
• On sale from the 30th June, the ten-model UK line-up features SE-L Nav and Sport Nav trim levels.

Building on the extraordinary success of the outgoing CX-5, a car that introduced Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology and KODO: Soul of Motion design philosophy, the all-new Mazda CX-5 has been designed to bring a new dimension of driving pleasure to SUV customers.

With its award-winning combination of style, driving dynamics and efficiency the original Mazda CX-5 changed perceptions in the compact SUV segment. Winning acclaim from customers and media alike, global sales of over 1.5 million mean it now accounts for roughly 25 per cent of Mazda’s global sales volume with more than 32,000 current-generation CX-5s having been sold in the UK since 2012.

Now with enhancements across the board, an all-new interior and a fully-revised body structure the all-new Mazda CX-5 raises the bar even higher, delivering new levels of style, refinement and driving pleasure. Designed under the concept of ‘Refined Toughness’ the second-generation CX-5 features a powerful evolution of Mazda’s front-end design, while sleeker sides and a lower roofline underscore its solid stance and elegant proportions. 

Inside, Mazda’s human-centric development ethos delivers an interior that merges meticulous cockpit ergonomics with a sophisticated, high-quality and spacious cabin environment.

A product of Mazda’s ‘Jinba-Ittai’ car-and-driver as one philosophy, the all-new Mazda CX-5 delivers new levels of driver engagement and comfort. 

With particular attention paid to reducing noise and vibration within the cabin, the all-new CX-5 provides unmistakably premium levels of comfort and refinement, while at the same time improving on the class-leading handling precision and driver involvement of the outgoing car. 

With 15 per cent stiffer torsional body rigidity than the outgoing model, refinements to the steering, suspension and brakes, plus the introduction of G-Vectoring Control (GVC) the all-new Mazda CX-5 is more comfortable, refined and responsive than ever.

Available in two highly-specified trim levels, the ten model UK range starts at just £23,695. Both Mazda’s SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual and SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmissions feature in the range, as does the latest generation of Mazda’s intelligent i-ACTIV all-wheel drive (AWD) system.

Powered by a familiar range of SKYACTIV engines, the 2.0-litre 165ps SKYACTIV-G petrol engine is available in SE-L Nav and Sport Nav trim and is offered exclusively with front-wheel drive and Mazda’s six-speed SKYACTIV-MT manual gearbox.

Making up the bulk of the range, the popular 2.2-litre 150ps SKYACTIV-D diesel is available with front-wheel drive and i-ACTIV AWD and comes with a choice of SKYACTIV-MT or SKYACTIV-Drive gearbox. Sitting at the top of the range, the flagship 2.2-litre 175ps SKYACTIV-D comes exclusively in Sport Nav trim and is equipped with Mazda’s i-ACTIV AWD, and like the lower output diesel, it can be matched to either automatic or manual transmission.

Across both outputs the SKYACTIV-D diesel engines have been enhanced with the introduction of Mazda’s noise reducing Natural Sound Smoother technology, which entails the fitting of a dynamic damper within the pin securing the piston to the connecting rod to reduce start-up and idle reverberation.  In addition Transient Control sharpens throttle responsiveness by more precise control of engine torque with optimised turbo pressure and finer adjustment of fuel injection.

All models feature a generous standard equipment tally that includes LED headlights, auto power-folding door mirrors, dual-zone climate control, DAB radio and a 7” colour touch-screen display with Mazda’s integrated navigation.  

Sport Nav cars add to this with a host of premium highlights including a reversing camera, 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat and Smart keyless entry, plus heated front seats and steering wheel. 

Offered in a Mazda for the first time, Sport Nav models also feature a power lift tailgate, plus a new head-up display (HUD) that projects directly onto the windscreen and features Traffic Sign Recognition.

Other highlights include two new optional paint colours: Soul Red Crystal Metallic and Machine Grey Metallic. Both colours use Mazda’s unique three-layer TAKUMINURI painting technology, and compared to previous CX-5’s Soul Red Metallic paint, Soul Red Crystal increases brightness by approximately 20 per cent and depth by 50 per cent.

Commenting on the all-new Mazda CX-5 Jeremy Thomson, Managing Director of Mazda Motors UK said, “the CX-5 will go down as a landmark car in Mazda’s history, not only did it introduce SKYACTIV technology and KODO: Soul of Motion design, it also showcased how Mazda could make an SUV that was stylish, great to drive and capable of luring customers from premium badged rivals. 

And today the all-new Mazda CX-5 takes this to the next stage, elevating exterior design, cabin quality and refinement to new levels of sophistication, whilst at the same time ensuring Mazda’s love of driving is even more apparent in the handling.”    

Adding, “With it arriving in UK dealerships this month I’m sure the all-new Mazda CX-5 will carry on winning over British SUV buyers, especially as increased equipment levels and superb residual values mean it continues to represent great value for retail and fleet customers alike.” 

All-new Mazda CX-5 pricing

SKYACTIV-G Petrol	‘On the road’ (OTR) Retail Price
Mazda CX-5 2.0 165ps 2WD SE-L Nav	£23,695
Mazda CX-5 2.0 165ps 2WD Sport Nav	£26,695
SKYACTIV-D Diesel
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps 2WD SE-L Nav	£25,695
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps 2WD SE-L Nav Auto	£27,195
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps AWD SE-L Nav	£27,695
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps AWD SE-L Nav Auto	£29,495
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps 2WD Sport Nav	£28,695
Mazda CX-5 2.2 150ps 2WD Sport Nav Auto	£30,195
Mazda CX-5 2.2 175ps AWD Sport Nav	£31,395
Mazda CX-5 2.2 175ps AWD Sport Nav Auto	£33,195

 Options

	Basic Price	VAT	MSRP
Mica/Metallic/Pearlescent Paint	£466.67	£93.33	£560
Machine Grey Metallic Paint	£566.67	£113.33	£680
Soul Red Crystal Metallic	£666.67	£133.33	£800
Stone leather (in lieu of black leather)**	£166.67	£33.33	£200
Safety Pack (Includes Adaptive LED Headlights, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane-keep Assist System and Rear Smart City Brake Support.)***	£666.67	£133.33	£800
Mazda Radar Cruise Control****	£666.67	£133.33	£800

**       Optional on Sport Nav models only.
***     Optional on Sport Nav diesel models only. ****   Optional on 175ps Sport Nav Auto Diesel models in combination with Safety Pack. Not available with  Stone Leather

All-new Mazda CX-5 Specification

SE-L Nav	Sport Nav trim adds the following equipment:
i-stop (idling stop start system)	19” Gunmetal alloy wheels
17” alloy wheels
Privacy glass (rear and side windows only)	Reversing camera
LED headlights including LED daytime running lights	Power lift tailgate
LED front fog lights	Power tilt and slide sunroof (175ps only)
Dusk-sensing headlights	Black leather seat trim
Adaptive Front lighting System
Auto power-folding door mirrors	8-way power adjustable driver seat with memory
Coming home/leaving home lights	6-way power adjustable passenger seat
Front and rear parking sensors	Power driver lumbar adjustment
Black cloth seat trim	Heated front seats
Manual driver and passenger height adjustment	Heated steering wheel
Manual driver lumbar adjustment	Windscreen projected colour Active Driving Display (HUD)
Rear seat recline	Traffic Sign Recognition
Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob	Smart Keyless Entry
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Wiper de-icer
Electronic parking brake	10 BOSE speakers
Dual-zone climate control air-conditioning	Premium BOSE surround-sound system
Rear air vents
Rain-sensing front wipers
Cruise Control and adjustable speed limiter
Integrated navigation system
DAB radio
Integrated Bluetooth®
7” Colour touch-screen with MZD-Connect infotainment
Multimedia Commander with separate volume dial
USB connectivity  (2 front and 2 rear inputs)
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
Hill Hold Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Front, side and curtain airbags
ISOFIX

DS Automobiles launches a serious limited edition DS 4 Crossback Moondust.

Starting the spring/summer collection off in style, DS Automobiles is launching a new limited edition: DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust.

Ever faithful to the styling philosophy of DS and focused on personalisation, the exclusive model - of which only 25 are available in the UK - features a matt paint finish and higher levels of equipment.

DS Automobiles is primarily designed for customers looking to express their individuality and DS 4 CROSSBACK fully ascribes to that aim, having won over numerous customers seeking to express their individual personalities.

Following the DS 4 CROSSBACK Terre Rouge limited edition offered in an exclusive matt Orange Tourmaline body colour launched for the 2016 Autumn-Winter collection, the 2017 Spring-Summer collection is now making its debut with a new limited edition - DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust. 

Its platinum grey colour also has a special matt paint finish, similar to that used on the capable DS 3 Performance Black model.

The DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust subtly combines refinement with technology, and includes Mirror Screen for smartphone access, DS LED Vision for a better view of the road and a reversing camera. 

DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust limited edition – of which only 25 are being made available in the UK from May - features Basalt Black grained-leather seats to amplify the elegance of this exclusive model. Orders can now be placed in DS Stores or DS Salons, or online at www.dsautomobiles.co.uk.

There is a choice of three engine / powertrain combinations that customers can choose from that offer high efficiency from the accomplished BlueHDi 120 diesel, the award-winning PureTech 3-cylinder petrol engines and the latest ‘quick-changing’ EAT6 (Efficient Automatic Transmission with 6-speeds).

DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust limited edition is based on the highly-equipped CROSSBACK trim level (which accounts for one-third of all DS 4 sales) and has the following key specification features:

Exterior:

• Exclusive Matt Platinum grey paint
• 18 inch gloss black ‘Brisbane’ alloy wheels

Interior:

• Basalt Black leather upholstery

Equipment includes:

• Front parking sensors
• Blind spot monitoring system
• Mirror Screen for smartphone access
• DS LED Vision
• Reversing camera
• Lane departure warning system
• Reverse-dipping door mirrors
• Aluminium sports pedals

Prices

DS 4 CROSSBACK Moondust limited edition models:	ON THE ROAD PRICE*
PureTech 130 Petrol S&S 6-speed manual	£26,410
BlueHDi 120 Diesel S&S 6-speed manual	£28,140
BlueHDi 120 Diesel S&S EAT6 auto	£29,360

* On-the-road pricing includes VED from 1 April 2017

TMW - The all new Citroen C3 - stylish looks, good driveability and frugal, what more do you need.

Citroen's biggest seller the C3 has just been renewed with an all new car, and this is so far removed from the car it replaces that it you would be forgiven for thinking that this was a bigger, better equipped and a car thats seriously good.

The C4 Cactus was the start of a new era for Citroen, and the C3 carries that forward, the brilliant airbump system is on the C3, not as big as you will find on the Cactus, but it works really well on this new car, along with the two colour scheme, brilliant looking alloys and the total new look makes this car one to beat.

The interior of the car is a little spartan, mainly due to the fact that it runs nearly everything from the touchscreen system, the same as the Cactus, and a brilliant idea this is, it gives the car an air of modernity, via the touchscreen infotainment system, along with the cost savings of numerous switches and wiring thus would incur.

The clean lines of the dash board are both familiar and modern, the hard plastics on the bulk of the dash, are softened by the soft material that runs across the dash infront of the passenger seat, added to which the stylised air vents, it gives the new C3 a great place to be.

The seating position can be adjusted in numerous positions so that you will easily be able to get comfortable, and the super light steering means you can fling the car about like a dodgem car, it really is a fun car to be in and drive, it is a very airy and roomy cabin, whether you're in the front or in the back, although getting in the back is a little tight for those of a more bulky demeanour.

Driving the car is a very easy proposition, the lightness of the steering, clutch and decent brakes, mean that you are able to control this car with ease, the lightness of the steering does not take away from the accuracy of where you send it, because again, this car is very able and precise.

The diesel engine is powerful, and pulls away with gusto, and getting up to motorway speeds is quick and effortless, once there the cruise control can keep you rolling along, the top speed of this model is 115mph with a CO2 emission of 95g/km, the brand states that this car is very frugal when it comes to sipping the diesel, with an 

• Urban Cycle 64.2mpg
• Extra Urban 88.3mpg
• Combined 76.3mpg

Although we could not get to these figures, we did manage to get a decent 64.1mpg which is a brilliant figure overall, especially as most of the driving was local roads, with a couple of journeys in between.

The car also has a dent amount of kit thrown in too, from

• Hill Start Assist
• Speed Limit Recognition and Speed Warning
• Lane Departure Warning
• Coffee Break Alert
• Cruise Control with Speed Limiter
• Alarm
• Mirror Screen with MirrorLink®, and Apple CarPlayTM
• 16" Matrix Alloy Wheels
• Wheel Arch Extentions
• 7" Touchscreen
• Leather Steering Wheel with Satin Chrome and Brilliant Black Inserts
• ConnectedCAM Citroen®
• Automatic Air-Conditioning
• Reversing Camera
• Airbump®
• Red Roof
• Front Fog Lights
• Dark Tinted Rear Windows

The car has a worlds first with the addition of a front view video camera, with the ability to take video and pictures, this can be connected to you iPhone, iPad, Laptop etc, this will be an ideal insurance buster, and assistant should there be any incident in-front of you, this along with the touchscreen are all accessible via your own brand of connectivity, like the navigation system, this will work via the touchscreen, along with other apps and programs.

Finally, the car is well endowed with space, with loads of cubby holes to the size of the boot, considering that this car is a supermini, it has a really good sized boot space, more than capable of taking more than a weeks family shopping, or luggage, put the seats down and you get acres of space, you will not be left wanting here for that, so, is this a good car, no, far from it, it is a brilliant car, from the stylish looks, good fuel consumption, space and driveability, this is a car you would be silly not to consider if you are in the market for a car in this class.

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