HERE ARE the most interesting and talked-about stories over the past five days, collated and summarised by us.

Monday, January 23

HYUNDAI’S all-new i30 hatchback will cost from £14,495 when it arrives in showrooms in March.

VOLKSWAGEN has revealed the five-door version of its Up city car. It’s expected to cost around £400 more than the three-door.

PEUGEOT has launched its ‘Drive Away Happy’ campaign. Its aims to remind customers that buying a new car is an exciting experience.

ARNOLD Clark becomes the first dealer in the UK to have one of Kia’s new red cube showrooms. Read more

Tuesday, January 24

LITTLEWICK Green Motor Group has been awarded the Suzuki franchise. Read more

MARSHALL has bought F. Cross & Son’s businesses, acquiring Volkswagen and Kia franchises in the process. Read more

JAGUAR adds SE Business and Sport trims to its XF range. They start at £31,500 and £34,950 respectively.

MORE than half of customers used Rolls-Royce’s personalisation service when ordering their Ghost in 2011.

Wednesday, January 25

DEALER group Harratts has won the Kia franchise for Wakefield. Read more

MITSUBISHI has announced volumes increased by seven per cent in 2011 in Europe compared to 2010.

MORE than 800,000 hybrid Honda have been sold since 1999, the Japanese firm announces.

GLASS’S Guide has revealed what’s hot and what’s not in the used car market in January. Read more

 

Thursday, January 26

CHEVROLET boss tells us a growing product range could be problematic for his dealers. Read more

AUDI has added a technology pack to its high-end A6 and A7 ranges. It costs £3,250 and includes added safety and multimedia features.

COULD Taiwanese car firm Luxgen be heading to the UK? Read more

LUXURY dealer group HR Owen has won sole distribution rights for Pagani in the UK.

Friday, January 27

SUBARU has launched a new three-year aftercare package called ‘Everything Take Care Off’.

MOTORS.co.uk is urging dealers to revaluate their SEO strategy due to Google+. Read more

WITH a year-long TV campaign, Alfa Romeo is highlighting the rational reasons why people should buy their cars.

BMW has given its X6 range a mild refresh comprising of styling changes and new colours. The range starts £46,725.