Peugeot Announce New RCZ Pricing

French motoring giant Peugeot have announced the pricing details for the new RCZ which is due to be released in the UK in January. The car is a follow-up of the previously successful first generation RCZ released in May 2010. The company celebrated 30,000 first generation RCZ's coming off its production line in June of this year. 

Prices for the new RCZ will start from £21,595 for the entry-level version of the car. Peugeot will continue to offer two different trim levels, Sport and GT. 

Sports models include 18-inch alloys, dual-zone air-conditioning, USB and Bluetooth connectivity and rear parking sensors. Other additions to the face-lifted RCZ include automatic lights and options including leather and Alcantara upholstery.

GT models of the RCZ feature all of the sport trims features plus 19-inch alloys, a sports steering wheel and gear-lever. The GT trim will get the leather upholstery as standard, owners will be able to choose the optional Cohiba Brown colour. The GT version of the car will cost from around £23,995.

The coupé has been given a mid-life facelift with changes to the interior and exterior. The front end of the car has been restyled to bring it in line with the latest Peugeot design theme which was first released on the 208 supermini. The alloy wheels of the RCZ have also received a redesign. The interior has also been updated in design and Peugeot now offer a greater variety of trim colours and personalisation options. 

A high performance variation of the coupe, the RCZ R, was announced Paris motor show. The performance car will launch in the UK towards the end of 2013. 

Toyota Recall Again as Troubles Continue to Mount

Toyota have revealed they are to recall another 2.7 million cars globally just four weeks after announcing the recalling of 7 million cars worldwide for other manufactured faults. This time the fault includes the determination of the steering system and water pump issues. Toyota have said that the 75,000 owners have been affected in the UK.

Models recalled include the Prius, Corolla and the Camry among 9 total models being identified as potentially faulty. Toyota however said that the recall was precautionary and no one has yet to report an accident or damage from the described faults. All the models are also previous generation cars and all new cars on sale today are not affected. 

The news has come as yet another blow to Toyota as ongoing recalling efforts are damaging the reputation of the company. Since 2009 the latest announcements means close to 22 million Toyota’s have been recalled after 2 separate unrelated issues saw the recalling of 12 million cars in 2009 and 7 million last month.

Owners will be contacted by Toyota to arrange for the cars to be taken to an approved dealer to be fixed. They work to be carried out should take about an hour. 

"Nobody is perfect. Vehicles nowadays are very complicated," said Koichi Sugimoto, an auto analyst with BNP Paribas in Tokyo. He Added "The company is taking appropriate measures to fix the problems, so I don't think this will cause significant damage to Toyota's reputation."

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