New Renault Trafic Phase 3 from £16,400
30 November 1999
FACELIFTED Renault Trafic hits dealerships from July with 42 different models in the range.
Ford ties up with B&Q to display van range to small businesses
30 November 1999
SMALL business owners and trades can see the Ford van range at new B&Q TradePoint sites.
Revised Touran with ParkAssist
30 November 1999
A facelifted version of the VW Touran will make its debut at the Paris motor show in late September.
The Touran features revised front and rear styling, improved interior and
MoT fees to rise
30 November 1999
The cost of the MoT fee will increase in November.
The maximum charge will rise to L50.35. Many garages will continue to charge less than this.
”The MOT is a valuable test
Ranger wraps up Christmas
30 November 1999
Small business owners can get away this Christmas with presents wrapped safely away – in Thule
New Golf estate goes on sale this summer
30 November 1999
The new Volkswagen Golf Estate will provide the largest loadspace of any Golf to date.
As well as the extra versatility, the new estate has as a bold new look to
Soft top prices go through the (open) roof
30 November 1999
The late May bank holiday may have been a wet weather wash out.
But prices of soft top convertibles aren
New E-class Executive targets business market
30 November 1999
A new high value Mercedes-Benz E-class saloon is being launched.
Aimed at the business market, it offers more equipment for less money.
And a saving of nearly L60 a month on
New Mazda6 goes on sale this year
30 November 1999
Mazda has launched an all-new version of its Mondeo class competitor, the Mazda6.
The new Mazda6, revealed at the recent Frankfurt Show, will go on sale from November.
There will be
Audi launches all-new A4 model
30 November 1999
The new Audi A4 executive saloon will go on sale starting with a L22,590 price tag for the 1.8 TFSi SE model.
A BMW 318i SE costs L22,065.
The new
Documentation for driving abroad this winter
30 November 1999
Business drivers planning to drive abroad for a skiing break must comply with European law.
This means they must carry the vehicle’s registration document (the V5) with them at all times.
Leased
Audi wins Security Award from What Car?
30 November 1999
Audi has won the What Car? Security Award for the most secure cars. It is the first time the magazine has made the award in conjunction with Thatcham.
New Ford Kuga prices start at L20,495
30 November 1999
The new Ford Kuga compact SUV will go on sale in June.
The Ford Kuga comes in two trims: Zetec and Titanium, costing L20,495 and L22,495 respectively.
There will only be one
Daily rental customers want clear pricing
30 November 1999
Price transparency and the ability to book a specific make and model of car. These are the most important factors for daily rental customers, according to a survey conducted among
Fiat launches Driver Development course
30 November 1999
Fiat is launching a One Day Driver Development Course.
The course is aimed squarely at small businesses to help them with duty of care issues.
The One Day Driver Development Course has
New Audi A4 receives top star safety rating in crash tests
30 November 1999
The new Audi A4 saloon has just been awarded a five-star crash test rating by leading safety organisation Euro NCAP.
The maximum five-star score was for adult occupancy protection.
The A4
Small businesses face rise in contract hire prices
30 November 1999
Contract hire rates are due to rise by some 5%.
That
Rush-hour traffic: it
30 November 1999
Latest research shows rise in stationary traffic during rush-hour and longer journeys.
New Renault Megane plays low-tax card
30 November 1999
The new Renault Megane five-door goes on sale in the UK in November.
The new Renault Megane line-up features four diesels that emit 120g/km or less of CO2. That makes them
Europcar adds Peugeot 308 to rental list
30 November 1999
Europcar has added the Peugeot 308 to its rental car fleet.
The Peugeot 308 will be available with the HDi diesel engine in 90 and 110bhp power trims.
