Ssangyong | Cars

SsangYong sales up for fourth consecutive month

For the fourth month in succession, SsangYong has outperformed the UK car market in July with a sales increase over the same month last year of 167.57 per cent.


SsangYong bucks sales trend for third consecutive month

For the third month in succession, SsangYong bucked the downturn in the UK car market in June with a sales increase over the same month last year of 136.17 per cent.


SsangYong Motor gets go ahead to restructure

SsangYong Motor has cleared a significant hurdle in its restructuring plans when a South Korean court gave its approval to put the plans into action.


KTM pulls with SsangYong

When it came to choosing a tow car for transporting its new X-Bow around the UK on a promotional tour, KTM had no hesitation in choosing a SsangYong Rexton.


What Van? highly commends Kyron C-S

The SsangYong Kyron C-S light commercial has been ‘highly commended’ in this year’s What Van? Magazine Awards. The Kyron was just pipped in the 4x4 van category by the Mitsubishi Outlander.


Driveaway 7-day insurance for new and used SsangYongs

One of the hassles having chosen to buy a new or used car, is having to arrange insurance cover so that it can be taxed and prepared for you to take delivery. Now SsangYong dealers are making the process much quicker and easier by offering buyers an instant seven days of comprehensive insurance – absolutely free.


SsangYong Santa cuts prices in run-up to Christmas

The chancellor’s VAT cut this week hasn’t gone far enough for SsangYong. So the South Korean maker of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius passenger cars and light commercials is cutting prices by fiveper cent from this Monday, December 1 – just in time for Christmas.


SsangYong at the Seoul Motor Show

Ssangyong will be showing an almost production-ready example of its new C200 crossover utility car at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea, opening on April 2.


SsangYong Rexton C-S awarded ‘Best 4x4 Van’

The SsangYong Rexton C-S, the light commercial version of the Rexton 270 S passenger car, has been judged ‘Best 4x4 Van’ by 4x4 Magazine, Britain’s leading all-makes 4x4 publication.


Business as usual for SsangYong

A South Korean court last Friday granted ‘court receivership’ status to SsangYong Motor (SYMC), paving the way for radical restructuring and the opportunity of forging a stronger and leaner company with a more diversified product range.


Healthy and safe - in parts

The health and safety police raided SsangYong’s Europe Parts Centre last month. Not to issue warnings about tripping over the door mat, but to present a trophy for the Safest Warehouse of the Netherlands 2008.


More miles in a Rexton

How far can you go in a Rexton on a gallon of diesel? The official figures for a 270 SPR suggest urban consumption of 25.0mpg, extra-urban at 35.3mpg and a combined figure of 30.7mpg. But the recent ALD Automotive/Total Excellium MPG Mileage Marathon organised by Fleet World, showed just what’s possible with a little care and a lighter right foot.


Special SsangYong Rodius ES offers

If you’re quick enough, SsangYong dealers have a limited number of used Rodius 270 ES auto models available at only £13,995 – that’s £4,500 less than the on-the-road new price of £18,495. And if the cash price isn’t enough to grab you, they can be had for a 50 per cent deposit and 0% finance over three years.


SsangYong offers attractive contract hire rates

Selected SsangYong models are available at very attractive contract hire rates. The Rodius 270 S and Kyron EX with manual transmission are both available for £229 a month, with the Rexton 270 S at £259 over three years and 30,000 miles. In each case, the initial deposit is three monthly payments totalling £687 for the Rodius and Kyron, and £777 for the Rexton followed by 35 monthly payments.


SsangYong say yes to scrappage

Owners of vehicles 10-or-more years old who want to take advantage of the new £2,000 scrappage incentive will be welcome at SsangYong dealerships.


SsangYong moves to five year / 250,000 mile warranty

How many miles do you drive in five years? Fifty thousand? One hundred thousand? In a new SsangYong you can drive for a quarter of a million miles and not have to worry about a warranty claim. Now even better value for money, SsangYong Kyron, Rexton and Rodius models from South Korea now come with a five year or 250,000 mile warranty (whichever comes first).


With a tachograph, it works for you

Any new vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 tonnes used for hire or reward, must be fitted with an approved and calibrated digital tachograph. Trouble is, there are many cars and light commercial vehicles that can’t be used for business towing a trailer, because they can’t be fitted with a tachograph.


SsangYong C200 in Barcelona

The new SsangYong C200 compact urban vehicle shown in pre-production form at the recent Seoul Motor Show in South Korea, is making its European debut at the Barcelona Motor Show early in May.