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One of the show highlights on the opening day of the Detroit Motor Show has to be Bentley’s new Continental V8. Featuring a new 4.0 litre twin turbocharged V8, the Continental GT coupe and GTC convertible are both designed to offer high exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the luxury sports car sector. Using the new [...]

January 9th, 2012

Volvo’s new car servicing programme, Volvo Service Promise, is designed to offer the customer ‘an unbeatable combination of quality, value-for-money and reassurance’. Available on vehicle’s of any age, full services carried out at an authorised repairer will quality for service promises, with customers eligible for mobility solution; where Volvo will not only offer the normal [...]

January 9th, 2012

Vauxhall sold more vans at retail in the UK than any other manufacturer last year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a year when van registrations grew 17.8 per cent to 303,097 vehicles, Vauxhall achieved an enviable result, alone responsible for selling 11,436 vans to small [...]

January 9th, 2012

Registrations of new cars fell 4.4 per cent in the UK through 2011, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In December alone, the market declined 3.7 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year, marking the tenth monthly decline of the year. Despite this, the market [...]

January 6th, 2012

Renault’s Megane model is to benefit from a refresh for 2012; with changes to styling, improvements in fuel economy and  better kit as standard. Small enhancements to the exterior give the Megane a new look; with new LED daytime running lights providing a new lighting signature. A gloss black finish bumper with chrome highlights and [...]

January 6th, 2012

Suzuki’s latest Special Edition Grand Vitara model, SZ-T, goes on sale this week with unique enhanced specification, including a tailgate-mounted spare wheel, and just 500 vehicles available. The car, which is based on the popular five door 1.9DDiS model, is available in metallic paint and has a comprehensive list of standard equipment, including new design [...]

January 6th, 2012

Mercedes-Benz has teamed with Pioneer GB to create the ultimate van for the DJ, called Project X. Based around the Mercedes Vito 122 CDi Sport-X Dualiner model, which uses a turbo-charged 3.0 litre diesel engine, the model produces 224hp and 440Nm powering it to 60mph in just 8.3 seconds. To do justice to the bracing [...]

January 6th, 2012

Renault’s new budget brand, Dacia is to debut its new Lodgy MPV model at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Although the decision to produce a right-hand drive model for the UK is still to be finalised, the Lodgy could be the next Dacia model to arrive here, following the launch of the Duster [...]

January 5th, 2012

Peugeot’s popular city car, the 107 is to benefit from a refresh this year, with a new model set to arrive in the UK from February. The new model will feature a ‘new face’ as well as offer improvements to fuel economy, with lower CO2 emissions and enhancements to equipment levels. With a frugal three [...]

January 5th, 2012

Everybody loves to grab a January bargain, and if you are in the market for a New Year sales deal then you might try looking to SEAT which is promising some stellar offers. The Spanish car maker  is offering deals across the range, with the Ibiza supermini and Leon hatchback leading the way. A generous [...]

January 5th, 2012