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£7.5 million invested in Ford BlueService after-sales experience
FORD is aiming to improve its customers’ after-sales experience with a new programme called Ford BlueService. The company will make a £7.5 million joint investment with its 650 dealers in the initiative. Among the key benefits for Ford drivers will be: A free electronic vehicle health check – Ford eCHECK – using up-to-date diagnostic equipment… Read more…
New entry level Ssangyong Korando boosts appeal
SSANGYONG has boosted the appeal of its Korando crossover by launching a new, low-priced version, the Korando SE, which starts at £14,995. The SE shares its 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with the rest as the Korando range. It delivers 149 PS and has CO2 emissions of 147g/km. SsangYong is also emphasising the Korando’s two-tonne… Read more…
Will the new Mercedes S-Class be the best car in the world?
MERCEDES is very clear about its aspirations for the next-generation S-Class – it wants its latest flagship model to be ”the best automobile in the world”. The new car was unveiled this week and its sober, unadventurous styling doesn’t really betray much evidence of the company’s vaulting ambition – it’s under the skin that the… Read more…
New managing director for Lex Autolease
THE biggest supplier of business car leasing services in the UK – Lex Autolease – has a new managing director. Tim Porter has been appointed managing director and takes over from Rick Francis at the end of June. The appointment of Porter is likely to be good news for Lex Autolease’s involvement in the… Read more…
Toyota Auris Hybrid CO2 emissions cut to 84g/km
TOYOTA has tweaked the Auris Hybrid and managed to squeeze its CO2 emissions down to an impressive 84g/km, which it claims is the lowest figure in the family hatchback bracket. The changes – already incorporated into the 85g/km Auris Hybrid Sports estate model shown at the Geneva Motor Show – include body tweaks such as… Read more…
Facelift and a supercharged petrol engine give VW Passat fresh appeal
THE Passat has long been a firm company car favourite but Volkswagen has decided to give its roomy mid-ranger a lift with a new R-Line trim level. Outside, the R-Line models get a new body kit with side skirts, a rear spoiler and a front bumper incorporating cornering fog-lights. The new supercharged 1.4 petrol engine… Read more…
Peugeot 2008 baby crossover to get 3 cylinder petrol engine
PEUGEOT has released more details about its new 2008 baby crossover, which arrives in UK showrooms on 18 July. Prices will start at £12,995. Four trim levels, already familiar from other recently-introduced Peugeot models, will be available – Access+, Active, Allure & Feline, with 2008 models commanding a premium of less than £1,000 over their… Read more…
Small business tops half a million miles in Honda hybrids
ANYONE who thought hybrid cars were designed solely for short journeys and urban commutes, should think again. Green energy installer, Renewable Solutions UK, has clocked up 100,000 miles in its Honda CR-Z – and over half a million miles in its ten-strong fleet of Honda hybrids. Honda now offers a five-year, 90,000-mile warranty on its… Read more…
Mercedes E 63 AMG S is the most powerful E-Class ever
MERCEDES is offering an even more powerful version of its sporty E 63 AMG saloons and estates – the E 63 AMG S. The S churns out 585 horsepower and a whopping 800Nm of torque, compared with the ‘standard’ AMG’s 557 horsepower and 720Nm. That makes it the most powerful E-Class ever sold in the… Read more…
Business-friendly ’2014′ Volvos jump the gun
VOLVO’S revamped large car ranges are being presented as 2014 models but they’ll be turning up in UK showrooms from July and they’re available to order now. The S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 all get a bit of a facelift and there are improved equipment levels as well, including DAB radios and the… Read more…
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