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ADAM LAWRENCE APPOINTED SNOWS KIA SALES MANAGER
Adam Lawrence has been appointed as Snows Kia’s new Sales Manger. Tasked to manage Basingstoke showroom, Lawrence will have four Kia sales advisors under his care, as well as the South Korean’s Lawrence, has over 22 years of experience in the UK motoring trade working for established brands including Ford and Mercedes. Additionally, his will not be the new sales manager’s first time with the Kia brand as Lawrence previous worked for several prominent dealer groups in the area. “I am very excited to have been given this opportunity to work with Snows and Kia,” commented Lawrence. “I have... [more]
FIRST OUTING: VOLKSWAGEN STARTS TESTING PROGRAMME WITH POLO R WRC
Volkswagen has successfully started the tests with the new Polo R WRC. Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Volkswagen Board of Management for Technology, and the two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz (Spain) completed the first test kilometres in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, the location that normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, without any problems today. Prior to competing in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2013 onward, Volkswagen will intensively test and continue to develop the four-wheel drive vehicle that delivers an output of abou... [more]
BOSCH’S PIONEERING SPLIT-AXLE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON THE RAC FUTURE CAR CHALLENGE
Bosch will showcase its pioneering split-axle hybrid technology in this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge with the entry of a Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel hybrid production car. The car will join other eco-friendly vehicles in the annual motoring contest on Saturday 5th November, driving from Brighton to London. The 3008 HYbrid4 uses Bosch hybrid technology that has been developed in conjunction with PSA Peugeot Citroën. Bosch, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, was responsible for the 20kW (37bhp) electric motor, many of the electronic controls and a special... [more]
AUTOROLA LAUNCHES THREE WEEKLY ONLINE AUCTIONS TO DEALERS FEATURING BEST VALUE USED STOCK
Autorola UK has launched three weekly auctions for dealers focussing on the best value stock available for sale on its AutoFind online used car stocking platform. Aimed at helping dealers access good value vehicles in these tough economic conditions, 75 cars and light vans will be auctioned online on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday for just a 48 hour period. A Buy it Now facility is offered on each vehicle giving buyers a guide to the transaction price on the car, while figures from CAP and Glass’s are displayed to help dealers assess the value of the stock online before making any bids. ... [more]
LOWEST CO2 EMITTING C-SEGMENT PETROL ENGINE CAR JOINS ALFA ROMEO RANGE
Offering improved performance, efficiency and lower fuel consumption, the innovative twin dry clutch semi-automatic transmission ALFA TCT is now available to order on the five-door Alfa Giulietta hatchback. Equipped with the next-generation ALFA TCT semi-automatic transmission and optional shift paddles behind the steering wheel, the latest Alfa Giulietta offers a benchmark in its class in terms of performance, fuel consumption and emissions. Available with either the 1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp petrol (International Engine of Year Award ‘Best New Engine 2010’) or the 2.0 JTDM-2 170 bhp diesel... [more]
