Crawley, West Sussex -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/06/2015 -- In Europe, there is an increasing trend for people to buy small cars. They are more economical, easier to park and cheaper to run, so, for modern car buyers, they tick several boxes. One firm that has done well from this trend is Fiat. Sales of their 500 line continue to increase across all European markets, including the UK, so the launch of the Fiat 500X has caused quite a stir.

The new Fiat 500X is the firms answer to the Kia Soul, Nissan Juke and Citroen C4. This stylish and low cost SUV is expected to shake up the small SUV market.

Fiat has already sold close to a quarter of a million 500s, and they expect many of those that own the current model to trade up to the 500X at some point in the next three years. The 500X has a new sportier look and a bigger cabin. Boot space is also generous for a car in this sector. There is 350 litres of space available, which is enough for a pushchair or weekly food shop. For an extra £250, you can add the ability to adjust the boot floor height.

Engine wise there will be plenty of choice. Once the full line has been rolled out, there will be six different engine configurations available. There will also be three transmission options available.

Most vehicle testers have been very impressed by the new Fiat 500. They have been particularly complementary about the cars handling and comfort levels.

The ability to make the steering lighter at the touch of a button is a feature that most felt was important especially when it comes to parking or maneuvering in tight spaces. The simple layout of the interior has also drawn complements.

Small car specialist in Crawley and other areas are gearing up for the increased business this new Fiat will no doubt bring them. The small car market is still a specialist one with relatively few new launches, so when a stylish compact car like the 500X hits the market interest is always high and small car showrooms are always busy.

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More Brits are opting to drive compact or small cars than ever before.

Crawley, West Sussex -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/07/2015 -- In 2014, 2,476,435 new cars were registered in the UK, which is the highest level of registrations since 2004. Many of the new registrations were for superminis like the Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta.The top selling car in 2014 was a supermini.

During 2014, 131,254 new Ford Fiestas were registered across the UK. Sales of this vehicle were driven by an increasing need for vehicles that are economical to run.

The Vauxhall Corsa was not far behind in position number 3. During 2014, 81,783 new Vauxhall Corsas were registered and this vehicle is selling well during 2015. In February 2015 more Vauxhall Corsa were sold than any other vehicle, so it is certainly performing strongly. This is not really a surprise given the fact that the Corsa outsold all other cars for six years only losing the top spot when to the Fiesta in 2014.

One small car specialist in Crawley commented that 2014 had been their busiest year to date with demand coming from all sections of society. More elderly drivers were deciding to downsize to cheaper vehicles that are easier to drive and better suited to their lifestyle. New drivers are also buying small cars because they offer relatively low running costs and insurance costs.

The Crawley dealer also commented that even families were buying compacts as second cars. The fact that superminis are getting bigger has helped to drive sales in this sector.

Most in the car industry expect demand for compact cars to stay high during 2015. However, falling fuel costs may put a dent in the sale of these economical cars.

The fact that UK consumers have more spare cash in their pocket because of falling living costs and increasing employment is also likely to have a negative impact on sales of compact cars. Many in the industry are also expecting some British consumers to release cash from their pensions and to use it to buy new cars. These consumers are more likely to buy bigger cars than they are to buy a small, economical vehicle.

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County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH10 7RU
Country: United Kingdom
Phone No.: 01293 888480
Email: sales@kingswaymotorcompany.co.uk
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Year on year sales of fleet vehicles are higher than they were in 2013, and the sales of small cars have grown at the fastest rate.

Crawley, West Sussex -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2015 -- This is largely related to the fact that UK companies have become very cost conscious. The recession has taught UK business owners to keep their overheads as low as possible, and one area they have paid particular attention to has been fleet costs.

In 2014, sales of small and fuel-efficient vehicles have grown. Sales of Ford Fiestas are up by 12.7% year on year, and sales of the Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo have both risen by 8.8%.

Firms are increasingly concerned about their green credentials and running fuel-efficient vehicles is a big part of many firms efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. A small car specialist in Crawley told us that interest in smaller cars has been strong during 2014 from private buyers as well as from business buyers.

For the most part private buyers are motivated to consider fuel-efficient cars purely because of economics. Since 2008, consumers have had less spare money in their pockets, which has led them to consider running costs more than they would have done in the past. This has driven interest in buying smaller vehicles.

However, recent falls in fuel prices mean that some private buyers are less likely to worry about fuel economy than they have done over the past few years. Business buyers are likely to continue to want to buy economical cars. However, they are going to be motivated more by the need to have good green credentials more than they are by economic considerations.

The drift away from fuel-efficient vehicles can already be seen in the fleet vehicle sales figures. Sales of the Ford Kuga are up by 74.3% and sales of the Volkswagen Tiguan are up by 30.8%.

Across the new car sector sales during 2014 were strong. Increased consumer confidence across both the business and private sectors has helped to fuel this growth, and many in the industry expect sales to continue to be high during 2015.

For more information visit the website http://www.kingswaymotorcompany.co.uk/

First Name: Keith
Last Name: Roberts
Business Name: Kingsway Motor Company Ltd
Address 1: Balcombe Road
Address 2: Poundhill
City: Crawley
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH10 7RU
Country: United Kingdom
Phone No.: 01293 888480
Email: sales@kingswaymotorcompany.co.uk
Website: http://www.kingswaymotorcompany.co.uk/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm