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SUMMER 2014

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TIME TO GET MEAN AND ROOFLESS JAGUAR’S SHAPELY NEW FTYPE HEADS OUR PICK OF CONVERTIBLES FOR THE GLORIOUS BRITISH SUMMER

A LEARNING CURVE

Getting to grips with motorbike training and safety equipment

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BEND IT LIKE BENTLEY

DRIVE IN COMFORT

Despite the Continental label, the Bentley GT V8 oozes British appeal

Peugeot unveils its practical and stylish all-new 108

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CONTENTS DRIVE MAGAZINE - IN ASSOCIATION WITH EDITOR

Mark Burrow 0161 211 2448 mark.burrow @trinitymirror.com

DESIGNER

TRAVEL LIGHT

Steve Howarth is more than impressed by the latest model from Renault - the lightweight Clio GT-Line 120EDC

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RAISING THE ROOF

FOUR CONVERTIBLES PERFECT FOR WHATEVER BRITISH SUMMERTIME THROWS AT US

MAZDA MX-5 FROM £18,495

FROM CITROEN DS3 £19,845

HEN passed by a slinky top-down convertible on a sticky summer’s day, do you wonder, as I do, “is it worth it?” Of course, it’s nice when it’s sunny, but, given that we live in a corner of England known for its grey skies and predictable precipitation, I think if I’d shelled out more than was necessary on a retractable roof for my car, that roof would prove a daily source of irritation. I’d likely find myself with it down during a cloudburst, just to be sure I got my money’s worth. But then again, there are some days on which it would be nice to feel the wind in whatever hair you have left.

Now, in most things, I think, the middle way of compromises is to be avoided. All too often you end up with the worst of both worlds rather than the best. This is not the case with Citroen’s DS3 Cabrio. It’s not a convertible, and it’s not a hard top. It’s a bit of both and perfect if you like to stay dry, but want to feel the wind through your hair when the storm gods allow. But this is no compromise car. It’s a cool-looking motor with a decent punch that has something genuinely different about it – so many modern cars just lack the individual character that a car like the Cabrio has. It’s fun to drive, but comfortable at the same time. And when it’s open to the

elements you can get a taste of what it might be like to be roaring round in a top-down sports car. One button-push later and you’re back to a sensible hatchback. It’s a nice trick. And while I say sensible, that isn’t to say the car has no power. Our test car, the Dsport THP155 6-speed manual, certainly went when pressed and turned when asked. So it’s a nice drive, too, if a little loud in the cabin - a bit of road noise is the price you pay for the cloth roof. At £22,340 for this top-of-therange model, it isn’t exactly the cheap option. But the basic model can be had for £19,845 – we had leather seats, Bluetooth in the stereo and metallic paint among other nice extras. What is practical is the fuel efficiency, though, which touches 69mpg on the motorway, and 48mpg combined. The entry DSign VTi 82 model, with its three cylinder, 82hp petrol engine, can manage almost 60mpg combined.

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HE iconic Mazda MX-5 has been around in one guise or another since the late

1980s. The fact that it has continued to be such a success – voted best roadster for six years in a row by Auto Express – is testament to the brilliance of the original design. Sadly for us that success was yet another nail in the coffin of the British sports car industry – but you can detect traces of its influence when driving this pretty little sports car. The great driving position, excellent gearbox and fun handling all take me back to younger days tootling around in MGBs and Midgets –albeit more slowly and a lot less reliably. And we most certainly did not have heated leather seats, a big screen sat-nav, air conditioning and cruise control as fitted to our ‘Sport Tech Nav’ version – the very latest incarnation of the MX-5 legend. Another thing which has moved on over the years is soft-top technology, with the Sport Tech’s canvas lid keeping wind and road noise down to near saloon car levels. However, it is still a manual operation to get the roof down – but you can go for the Roadster Coupe with its power hardtop if that’s an issue.

The 2.0-litre engine is pokey and cruses comfortably at beyond motorway limits, helped by that slick 6-speed manual box. Mazda has revised the line-up by introducing upgraded models with a fresh face, new pedestrianfriendly bonnet, satellite navigation system, side airbags, climate control air-conditioning and an even more rewarding driving experience. The latest seven-strong range introduced the Sport Tech Nav models, with integrated satellite navigation as standard – a Mazda first on the MX-5 range. Keeping ahead of tougher EU regulations, the MX-5 is the first Mazda to be equipped with the company’s newly developed active bonnet system. In a collision with a pedestrian the trailing edge of the bonnet instantly ‘pops-up’ to increase the crumple zone between the bonnet and engine, reducing the severity of pedestrian injuries. There’s a choice of three powertrains – the 126ps 1.8i MZR with a five-speed gearbox and the 160ps 2.0i MZR with a smoothshifting six-speed manual transmission or ‘PowerShift‘ six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission that allows manual control or a fully automatic mode.

Steve Howarth

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VAUXHALL CASCADA

AVING fun in a roofless motor isn’t restricted to childless couples in twoseaters nor supercar enthusiasts with unlimited budgets. It might not win any drag races but Vauxhall’s Cascada is a smooth and practical way of getting fresh air flowing past your ears when the weather permits. With its fabric roof up, the fourseater is remarkably quiet and comfortable and much like any other family saloon, with plenty

of boot space and the kind of ride you’d more associate with a cruise down to Tesco than a blast round a racetrack. Roof on, it’s not exactly ugly, but it’s not shown in its best light either. However, drop the top at the flick of a switch and the Cascada’s shape transforms into a sleek coupe that I wouldn’t have been surprised to see with a German badge on its rear end. The electrically operated roof can be raised in 19 seconds or lowered

in 17 seconds and all this can be done at speeds of up to 30mph. Now this feature has two useful applications. Firstly, who knows when the next bit of sunshine will come along – at Brits we need to be ready to soak up its rays in amatter of seconds, whether we’re on the drive or on a dual carriageway. Secondly, none of us knows exactly how long that bit of sunshine will last, and since no-one wants a soaking, why bother pulling over to slap the lid back on? Vauxhall say they’ve tested the roof 15,000 times, which equates to around 10 years’ use, so you shouldn’t see any of those problems of the roof being stuck mid-cycle that the early Peugeot 206 owners endured! Granted, with the roof down, a good chunk of the boot space is lost to the folding ragtop mehcanism but providing you’ve allowed for this when loading your shopping in, you won’t end up with too many

JAGUAR F TYPE V6

UST once in a very long while the jigsaw pieces of life fall together in the right order and you end up having a really great day. That was the thought running through my mind as I gunned the black F-Type S convertible with its roof down in a by-pass tunnel and the ‘active sports exhaust’ gave vent to a throaty roar from that V6 supercharged engine releasing THE most glorious noise. Behind me white van man gave the thumbs up as he too enjoyed a mechanical symphony – the noise from the big cat’s 375bhp

power-plant reverberating from the tunnel walls… bliss. With a top speed of 171 and 0-60 time at 4.8 seconds it would be easy to rack-up penalty points on a sunny day with the superb sound system blasting away. Despite what some of my colleagues may think, I was not even in short trousers when the E-Type hit our roads in 1961, so have no memories of the sensation it caused. The first 3.8-litre, six-cylinder E-Types had 265bhp, a top speed of 150mph and did 0-60 in around seven seconds. The F-Type has

FROM £18,495

snapped sticks of celery. The two-litre diesel I drove was frugal if driven carefully but powerful enough to be smooth and comfy on longer runs with plenty of poke for overtaking. It was a little noisy at idle but with prices starting at around £24k, you can’t have everything. For me, the Cascada represented

the best of both worlds. It affords the comfort and practicality of a decent-sized, quality family car. It does everything you’d want it to in comfort and style and when you think you’d have to spend another £10,000 on the equivalent BMW, it does make you think...

Mark Burrow

FROM £60,000

around 100 more horses, is a few seconds quicker and has 21 more miles per hour at the top end – but is it as beautiful as the E-Type? Very nearly. But while the E-Type still edges it in the looks department the F-Type has much better handling, with its adjustable sports suspension and adaptive dynamics, greater comfort and equipment and that glorious exhaust note – it would definitely win the growling contest. Another thing you

definitely could not do in the E-Type was put the roof up or down on the move but the 2014 fast cat can do so at low speed so there is no need to get a summer shower soaking while stuck in moving traffic. And I would suggest the F-Type is something of a bargain (prices start from just over £60,000 for the V6 coupe) if you consider it attracts as much attention and

is as great to drive as a Ferrari or Lamborghini, which cost more than twice as much. There are lots of other great features on the F-Type – like the superb 8-speed auto sports gearbox and the air-con unit which ascents from the top of the dash but, sadly, not enough space here to list them all. Suffice it to say that this was definitely one car I really did not want to hand back.

Steve Howarth

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WILL POWER QUIRKY RAPPER AND PRODUCER WILL.I.AM TEAMS UP WITH LEXUS TO CHAMPION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING CREATION OF A LIMITED EDITION NX

EXUS has announced a creative partnership with the global entrepreneur, innovator and musician will.i.am. The Grammy Award-winner will work with the brand to champion provocative design and technology as part of its Striking Angles campaign to launch the new Lexus NX. Starting now, this collaboration will encompass the worlds of music, design and technology. As part of the campaign, will.i.am will design his own limited-edition interpretation of the NX, Lexus’s sharply styled entry into the premium midsize SUV market. He will also star in a television commercial supporting the new model, for release later this year. will.i.am said: “Whatever I do, I want it to be striking. I want to innovate and revolutionise, and my partnership with Lexus on the Striking Angles campaign is no different. Inspired by our shared philosophy in design, we’ve been able to work together on a multi-faceted campaign that will challenge design conventions and fuel people’s imaginations.” A short collaboration film featuring the singer-songwriter has been released to kick off the partnership. The film uses visuals to bring to life will.i.am’s track Dreaming

About the Future, first heard as part of will.i.am’s Pyramidi installation in the Barbican’s Digital Revolution exhibition in London. The track, which also features Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, is central to the immersive installation, sponsored by Lexus, which showcases a mixture of digital and analogue music technologies and projectionmapped visuals. The short film also features animated graphics inspired by will.i.am and Lexus’s passion for angular and striking design. Alain Uyttenhoven, head of Lexus Europe, said: “We’re really excited to be working with will.i.am. His passion for design and innovation, coupled with his incredible creativity, makes him the perfect partner for our Lexus NX Striking Angles campaign.”

“HIS PASSION FOR DESIGN AND INNOVATION, COUPLED WITH HIS INCREDIBLE CREATIVITY, MAKES HIM THE PERFECT PARTNER FOR OUR LEXUS NX STRIKING ANGLES CAMPAIGN.”

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MEET THE CAR THAT

RUNS YOUR LIFE JAGUAR LAND ROVER HAS DESIGNED A SELFLEARNING CAR WHICH USES SMART ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY TO MEMORISE AND ORGANISE YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

T IS a car that’s not only your personal assistant and life coach, but can also second guess your every move. Sounds far-fetched but this mobile wonder is on its way thanks to technology being perfected by Jaguar Land Rover for its future models. The self-learning car will, says JLR, offer a completely personalised driving experience and help prevent accidents by reducing driver distraction. It instantly recognises the driver and prepares seat settings, mirror position and the steering wheel before that person has even opened the car door, just by recognising the driver’s smartphone. The cabin will also be pre-set to the desired temperature – and be intelligent enough to make alterations if it is snowing or raining. The intelligent car will have its own on-board Smart Assistant to carry out various functions to allow the driver to concentrate on driving. And the system intends to minimise driver distraction to reduce the potential for accidents – with an eventual goal of zero accidents. It works thanks to a new set-up

that recognises who is in the car and learns their preferences and driving style. The software then applies it using a range of variables including calendar, the time of day, traffic conditions and the weather to predict driver behaviour and take over many of the daily driving chores. Through the Smart Assistant, the car will also review your schedule and pre-set the sat-nav depending on traffic conditions to avoid congestion and will predict your next destination based on the schedule. Should you be taking the kids to school, the car will recognise every passenger and offer each their own entertainment options. Plus, if you usually make a phone

call at a certain time or on a particular journey, the car will predict it and offer to make the call. Should you be late for an appointment, the car will offer to email or call ahead. Looking to safety, the self-learning car will also be able to learn an individual’s driving style in a range of traffic conditions and on different types of road. When the driver activates Auto Adaptive Cruise Control the technology will be able to apply these learned distance settings and acceleration profiles to automated cruise control. It will also let you know if there’s enough fuel before long journeys, the day before you travel, and suggest fuel stations which have the driver’s preferred brand and location. Jaguar Land Rover’s director of research and technology, Dr Wolfgang Epple, said: “The aim of our self-learning technology is to minimise driver distraction, which will help reduce the risk of accidents. “Up until now most self-learning car research has only focused on traffic or navigation prediction. We want to take this a step further and our new learning algorithm means information learnt about you will deliver a completely personalised driving experience and enhance driving pleasure.”

CREWE WINS NEW UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUPPORTED BY BENTLEY MOTORS AND A RANGE OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS, THE NEW VENTURE WILL OFFER WORK AND TRAINING FOR 14 TO 19 YEARS OLDS CREWE will be home to a new University Technical College. UTC Crewe, due to open in September 2016, is a major new investment in the educational offering in Crewe. This new college will offer an exciting and inspiring education for young people seeking a pathway to employment and further education. University Technical Colleges offer courses for 14 to 19 year olds which are designed with input from local employers and a partner university. UTCs already operate in other parts of the country but this is the first of its kind in Crewe. Commenting on the successful UTC Crewe bid, Bentley’s member of the board for Human Resources, Dr Ariane Reinhart, said: “UTC Crewe is fantastic news for Crewe, local students and for Bentley. It will enhance the local community, boosting skills, education and employability, for the benefit of individuals and many organisations. It is driven by a collaboration between Bentley Motors, Manchester Metropolitan University, Siemens, Bosch, OSL Rail, Jacobs Engineering, Chevron Racing, Optical 3D, South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Cheshire East Council. The aim is to feed the gap local businesses have of young people with automotive, engineering, rail and design

skills in these growing industries. As with all colleges, the Principal and teaching staff are pivotal to success. At UTC Crewe, they will be able to draw on expertise from a range of partners to ensure the academic and practical learning activities are relevant for the changing world of work leading to clear student pathways into academia or employment, or both. Bentley has been closely involved with the UTC project and will continue to work with the college and its partners to help design a curriculum that reflects the needs of industry and provides an exciting and inspiring learning environment. The collaboration with UTC Crewe forms the next step in Bentley’s focus on talent development and continuous improvement. Bentley already offers trainee programmes, including apprenticeships and graduate schemes, around 150 work experience placements each year and has an established school liaison programme, providing workshops in local schools. UTC Crewe will build on these existing development activities.

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BENTLEY’S LATEST CONTINENTAL GT V8 CERTAINLY GETS YOU NOTICED... AND IN A GOOD WAY AS STEVE HOWARTH DISCOVERED...

S YOU may have guessed already from the picture, this test car is a little more upmarket than most of the motors in Drive magazine. Yes – they really did let me loose in a £148,000 Bentley... and what an experience it turned out to be. After the car was delivered on a custom-built, covered transporter, I very gingerly took to the roads and my first stop was a night-time errand in one of the less upmarket areas of Bolton. Getting out of the car I was hailed by an obviously somewhat financiallychallenged chap and thought ‘here we go’. He said: “Is it a GT... a V8?” and after I confirmed his assessment I was pleasantly bemused to get the response ‘nice one’ and a big thumbs-up before he ambled on. Far from the reaction I had feared, this was typical of the comments the car provoked. Bentley is still as British as

Buckingham Palace and the Beatles and seems to inspire pride more than envy. I know the company is now owned by VW and a lot of the parts are VW or Audi (including that superb, twin-turbo 500bhp V8 engine) but it’s still a Bentley and built in Britain. Let’s face it, Bentleys are cool. In the original Ian Fleming books James Bond did not drive an Aston Martin, he drove a Bentley as did the super-cool John Steed in the original TV Avengers. And there are more Bentleys on our roads than you may think. On my way into work yesterday I saw four on the 14-mile journey. The factory in Crewe last year produced over 10,000 cars, the majority the Continental model. Before the ‘baby’ Bentley was introduced in 2003 the factory was making more like 1,000 cars a year – so it is easy to see what impact the Continental has had both with the public and for the car maker. And the GT is also doing the business for

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GB-plc with a large percentage of those 10,000 cars a year going abroad. So what is the Continental GT V8 like? Well here I need to reach for the superlatives box. As you would expect it is supremely comfortable, with adjustable air suspension, sumptuously appointed and equipped, handling is great thanks partly to its four wheel drive system and the GT is blisteringly fast (nought to 62 in 4.8 seconds and a 188mph top speed, despite weighing in at around 2.3 tons). There is a ‘sport’ option on the fantastic eight-speed auto box (which changes gear literally in milliseconds)... but it is about as necessary as overdrive on the starship Enterprise. The current version is the result of an extensive revision which Bentley says was so comprehensive they regard post 2011 cars as a new model. Alloy panels were part of the overhaul, which lightened the car considerably and, together with the introduction

of that V8 engine, brought fuel consumption figures of over 26mpg overall and almost 37 on a run. That’s a big improvement over the previous (and still available) 6.0-litre, W12 engine which does more than 10mpg less. With its 20-gallon tank those mpg figures give the V8 a range of well over 500 miles. I managed just over 24mpg overall during my week with the Bentley, although I admit to being seduced into opening-up the 500bhp on tap a few times when joining motorways. The standard car comes, as you would expect at £130,000, with a comprehensive list of equipment including gorgeous 20” Bentley alloy wheels, an electronic boot spoiler which raises automatically at 70mph and electric boot opening and closing. Our test car had a list of optional extras which added £18,470

and included special order ‘Moonbeam’ silver paintwork, ‘contrast’ stitching on the sumptuous leather interior and – if it was my money sitting on the driveway – an absolute must... Bentley’s GPStracker system which can show where the car is anywhere in the world should it fall into the wrong hands. So the GT V8 is everything you would expect and more… a true Grand Tourer but, I hear you say, what about that price? Well yes, it is a lot of money and, sadly, beyond the reach of many of us. But for those lucky enough to be able to afford a true supercar I would suggest the Bentley’s understated style and British cool make it a much classier and more practical option than a Ferrari or Lambo – and cheaper too.

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Rapide weight loss Featherlight Renault Clio is a real road-burner – despite only having a 1,197cc petrol engine, Steve HowaRtH Found out...

HEY must have been putting something in the tea down at the Renault design office. In recent months a string of greatlooking cars have come out of the French manufacturer’s plants like the Captur, Megan Coupe and latest Clio range. Our test car this week is the great looking Clio GT-Line 120EDC – and it’s not a case of all show and no go either... because they must be on the good stuff in the engine department too as, despite only having a 1,197cc petrol motor, the sporty Clio puts out 120bhp – which gives a nought to 62 time of 9.9 seconds and top speed of 121mph. This is achieved from such a diminutive power plant – using Renault’s F1 expertise – through a turbo and sequential multipoint fuel injection – plus the fact that the car is very light, only weighing in at 1,186kg. Getting behind the wheel you immediately feel ‘part of the

machine’ with a superb driving position, mainly thanks to great sports seats which wrap around you and are quite deep – on our test car they were also clad in optional ‘dark carbon’ leather with GT logos on the headrests. Push the start button (which is a little hidden away at the bottom of the centre console) and that mighty mini-motor bursts into life… very quietly. In fact the car is so quiet that when the Clio was delivered the driver accidentally left it running on our busy car park (easy to do with keyless entry) and it was only some two hours later that someone noticed... which is

surprising as the Clio is a car that gets noticed a lot thanks to that great bodywork. Alfa-style ‘hidden’ rear door handles enhance the sporty look as do the curved lower body moldings, sporty 17-inch GT anthracite alloy wheels, twin chrome exhausts and Renaultsport rear spoiler. On the road the car inspires confidence in the corners and I can imagine it would be great fun on a track day.

The engine pulls well and if you select sport mode is positively punchy – feeling more like a 1.6GTi than its true 1.1 size. Inside, as well as those great seats, there’s the Renault R-Link multimedia centre console (I am still getting used to this new trend to make consoles which look like they were stuck on after everything else was finished) which has a large touch screen sat-nav and control system that is easy to use. Other standard fittings include a ‘3D sound’ radio

system with USB, hands-free and Bluetooth. And probably because it is so sporty, the car also has one of the most comprehensive speed trap warning alert systems I have ever seen with a voice warning and loud audible buzzer, plus the touch screen turns into a giant red warning sign as you near a camera. Elsewhere on the interior you are left in no doubt this is a performance car with a chunky, leather-clad steering wheel with GT badge and Renaultsport decals on the dashboard. There are also (as it was the sixspeed auto) huge ‘flappy paddle’ gear shifters – which did seem a little over the top and were not needed anyway as the Clio did a terrific job of shifting the gears all on its own. It’s fair to say that, certainly with this car, Renault have rediscovered their Va-Va-Voom! The Clio range starts from £10,795 (on the road) for the Expression 1.2. The Clio GTLine is from £17,395 and the superquick Clio Renaultsport 200 turbo starts at £18,995 on the road.

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War Wagon descendent is a real bruiser

“OthERS Say It waS naMED aftER a chaRactER ‘EUgEnE thE JEEp’ In thE pOpUlaR pOpEyE caRtOOn StRIp Of thE tIME.”

STEVE HOWARTH gets behind the wheel of the latest powerhouse JEEp and finds it’s certainly a very grand place to be . . .

HEN it comes to the world of 4x4 motoring size matters… just try turning up at an off-road event in a Suzuki Jimny! With that in mind, our test car this week ticks all the boxes because it’s one of the off-road (and on road) big boys - the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. We are talking near Range Rover proportions... and performance... and levels of luxury (including the biggest dashboard sat-nav/ command system touch screen I have seen) from the people who in 1941 brought the world the original mass-produced offroader, the WW2 Willys Jeep. The Jeep’s name origins are uncertain. Some claim it came from the slurring of the letters GP, the US Army abbreviation for General Purpose vehicle. Others say it was named after a character ‘Eugene the Jeep’ in the popular Popeye cartoon strip of the time. Either way, it was a massive

success with more than half-amillion of the drab, olive green vehicles built for action in all theatres of World War Two. The later CJ-3B version, little different to the wartime model, continued in production until 1968 with more than 150,000 sold. But back to the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee – which is still running roughshod over the opposition when it comes to street cred and on-road presence. At well over two tones, almost 16 feet long, over six feet wide and standing almost six feet high, it is not a vehicle you can ignore. The Summit also comes as standard with bling-tastic 20” polished aluminium wheels – which shine like chrome – rear extra dark privacy glass and big dual chrome exhaust tips. Mind you – it’s not all show and no go. The 2,987cc, 247bhp V6 diesel engine, running through a superb eight-speed auto box with overdrive, will shove this huge car from nought to 62 in just 8.2 seconds and hurtle on to a top speed of 126.

Grand Cherokee Summit Interior

And that’s not the biggest engine version – I would love to get my hands on the mildly mental 6.4 V8 HEMI SRT! Yet, despite shifting all that motoring mass at such speeds, MPG figures for the V6 diesel are reasonable with up to 43.5 on a run and 37.7 combined. Unveiled last year, the latest Grand Cherokee is packed with kit and this Summit version even more so. Standard are: Power fold mirrors, heated and cooled leather electric seats all round, panoramic power sunroof and sunshade, auto headlights, wipers, climate control and ride height, heated steering wheel, memory

front seats, hill descent control, hill start assist, adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure and blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning and avoidance, park assist with rear camera, adjustable air suspension, voice command… the list is so long there simply is not enough room here to get it all in. It all adds up to an impressive vehicle which is powerful, comfortable and refined on the road. They will mostly be seen in the fast lane of the motorway, but the few of these cars that do end up doing any serious off-road stuff will also impress thanks to systems like the variable height air

suspension and Jeep’s legendary 4x4 systems. Having tested previous Cherokee models on press events in extreme off road conditions – driving along a two-foot deep rocky river and up and down scarily steep and slippery muddy inclines – I know that the latest model, claimed to be even better in the rough stuff, will be more than up to the task. Prices start with the CRD V6 Laredo at £37,165 on the road up to the Grand Cherokee 6.4 V8 HEMI SRT at £60,695 otr. Our test car, the near range-topping Summit 3.0 CRD V6 is £49,495 otr.

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DRIVING IN EUROPE IF YOU’RE PLANNING A ROAD TRIP ON THE CONTINENT, THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO BEFORE YOU SET OFF TO HELP YOUR TRIP GO SMOOTHLY. HERE IS A QUICK GUIDE FROM SWINTON INSURANCE TO DRIVING IN EUROPE

ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS ALL drivers heading to Europe need the following documents with them at all times: • Driving licence with paper counterpart, if applicable • Vehicle registration document (V5) • Motor insurance certificate • International driving permit, if necessary • Travel insurance documents. If you’re planning to travel in a car that’s borrowed, hired or leased, you will need a letter of authorisation from the registered keeper. You’ll also need to take the V5c or a VE103 certificate.

MUST-HAVES There are some items that you must have with you when you’re

driving abroad and others that are a really good idea to take with you. • A GB sticker - If you don’t have a GB Euro number plate, you’ll need to display a GB sticker on your car. • Insurance - It’s worth checking that you’re insured to drive abroad. It also might be worth paying an additional premium to ensure you’re comprehensively covered. • Breakdown cover - Often UK breakdown cover doesn’t extend to overseas trips. Check your policy and if necessary, take out standalone cover. • European Health Insurance Card - A European Health Insurance card (EHIC) entitles

you to reduced or free state healthcare when you’re travelling abroad in the EU.

the legal requirements are for the country you’re visiting to make sure you bring everything you need. Here are a few common equipment requirements in Europe: • Warning triangle • Reflective jackets • Portable breathalyser • Snow chains • Spare tyre.

• Breakdown kit - European travel kits are readily available and include a fire extinguisher, warning triangle, tool kit, torch, blanket, first-aid kit and reflective jacket. A jack and wheel removal tools could come in handy too. • Headlamp beam converter kits - You’ll need to adjust your car’s headlamps to driving on the right-hand side. With most cars you can do this easily using a headlamp beam converter kit.

JUST BEFORE YOU GO Before you leave, familiarise yourself with speed limits, documentation, alcohol limits and any other important rules. Finally…have a great trip!

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ENHANCED PERFORMANCE LUXURY BRITISH MOTORING GIANT ASTON MARTIN ADDS STATEOFTHEART ENHANCEMENTS TO TWO OF ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL SPORTS MODELS FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE DRIVING EXPERIENCE

STON Martin has revealed details of enhancements to two of the brand’s most popular sports cars: the Vanquish ultimate GT and Rapide S fourdoor, four-seat, sports car. With the arrival of 15 Model Year (15MY) cars in markets around the world over the next few months, the luxury British brand is offering not only considerably enhanced performance and improved fuel economy and emissions, but also an even more honed and responsive driving experience. With the debut of the new Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic gearbox in both Vanquish and Rapide S, Aston Martin is improving every major area of the cars’ performance and fuel economy. The brand’s engineers have worked with technical partner, ZF, to develop the eight-speed technology and integrate it into the latest generation of the Aston

Martin VH architecture. The nought to 60 mph times for both the Vanquish and Rapide S are reduced in 15MY cars: The Vanquish drops from 4.1 seconds to just 3.6 seconds (3.8 seconds nought to 100 km/h) and the Rapide S is capable of the same sprint in only 4.2 seconds (4.4 seconds nought to 100 km/h) – also down by a half second from its previous figure of 4.7 seconds. Changes to gear and final drive ratios allow the cars to be not only quicker but also more frugal, with reduced emissions too. In both sports cars the CO2 figure drops by an average of 10 per cent – down to 298 g/km for Vanquish and 300 g/ km for Rapide S – while economy is boosted to 31 mpg, on average an 11 per cent improvement, on the EU’s extra urban cycle for both the Vanquish and the Rapide S under the same stringent test conditions. Combined with a revised final drive, the ratio

changes also mean both cars are, for the first time, now capable of top speeds of 200 mph or above. The new eight-speed Touchtronic III automatic gearbox is not only three per cent lighter than its predecessor, it is also packaged more efficiently occupying precisely the same space within the car yet adding two

further ratios over the outgoing transmission. Ian Minards, product development director at Aston Martin, explained: “We have a long and successful technical partnership with ZF and so it was a natural step for us to adapt and integrate their world class 8HP transmission in to our transaxle layout.”

“This has been a detailed piece of work involving careful consideration of many technical parameters including gear ratios, software integration and shifting strategies. This has delivered a significant step change in both vehicle performance and economy whilst preserving the unique Aston Martin V12 driving experience.”

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Biker virgin

DRIVE EDITOR MARK BURROW TAKES THE FIRST STEPS TO BECOMING A BIKER, DOING HIS CBT WITH REIGNING BRITISH MOTO3 CHAMPION JOE FRANCIS

AST summer I went to the Isle of Man TT Races for the first time. For two weeks, the world’s finest and most fearless road racers descend on this picturesque little island along with thousands upon thousands of spectating bikers for two weeks of motorsport mayhem. I’ll never forget the first time I saw them tearing past our vantage point in Kirk Michael, where bike after bike hits the 170mph mark only a few feet away. It was while in the Isle of Man that I decided I wanted a motorbike. I’ve always been aware of bikes (my dad has always ridden) but having been lucky enough to have a driving licence and a car from the age of 17, I’ve never felt overly compelled to try it myself. Perhaps it’s because I can see the number 40 advancing stealthily over the horizon of life; maybe it’s because I feel more confident on the road after 20 years behind the wheel. But it was definitely the buzz of the TT which really set the wheels in motion and I vowed to take the first steps this year. As luck would have it, I had an email a few weeks ago from wellknown bike insurance specialist, Bennetts, with a rather special Photo: Seb Parkinson

invitation. Chester-born Joe Francis is a 16 year-old biker racer sponsored by Bennetts and currently racing in the National Superstock 600 championship - a support series to the British Superbike calendar. Now, Joe and I had one thing in common - neither of us had ever ridden a motorbike on the road before. Sure, we’ve both got some biking experience - I once rode a scooter in Portugal and Joe has been crowned GP50 British Champion, the GP70 British Champion, the Aprilia Superteen Champion and the 2013 British Moto3 Champion! But neither of us were road legal, so we headed down to Moto Technique motorcycle training centre in Manchester to take our Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). CBT costs about £100 including bike hire and there are numerous training providers in and around Greater Manchester. The certificate is valid for two years and allows you to ride up to a 125cc machine unsupervised on the road whilst displaying L -plates. Joe’s used to being on a bike - he’s been riding one since he was a nipper and he’s been racing in various forms for half his young life. Naturally, as a racer he’s

absolutely fearless - en route to the training centre he revealed he’d happily bungee jump from the new Co-Operative building in the city centre - yet when you meet him, he’s calm, softly spoken and instantly likeable. Our day started with a safety briefing and an explanation of the kind of protective gear you should be wearing as a biker. Then a fleet of 125cc bikes were loaded into the back of a van and we headed over the car park at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. They do the first riding session here to make sure you’re safe on two wheels before they actually let you loose on the road. After a quick lesson on basic maintenance, the first thing you learn to do is actually ride a bike. Though the principle is the same as driving a car i.e. clutch in, engage gear, clutch out and accelerate, it’s a whole different kettle of fish. There’s much more to think about and it’s only when you hear the trainer telling you to lift your head up and look where you’re going that you understand that the physicalities of riding the bike need to become second nature before you can ride safely on the road. A few laps around the car park and I was soon getting into the swing

Photo: Seb Parkinson

of setting off without stalling, then moving up and down through the gears before safely coming to a stop. And thankfully, Joe was just about managing to keep up! Next up was the emergency stop. You could tell Joe was getting bored by this point because he was starting to wonder exactly what he could get his bike to do. I should point out that given his tender years, Joe wasn’t even allowed to do his CBT on a geared bike - he was consigned to a ‘twist and go’ scooter with all the power of a top-of-the-range Dyson. After trying a few wheelies and whizzing up and down the car park beeping his horn in celebration, Joe turned his attention to getting the longest possible run-up for his emergency stop practice - even resorting to wheelspins in the dirt of the flowerbeds at the far end of the car park. Once the instructors were happy that we were in control, we headed back to base to brush up on the highway code over a sandwich

before taking to the highways ourselves. Riding on the road wasn’t at all like I expected it to be. I’ve driven for two decades and I’ve had an energy-sapping push bike for years, so I was looking forward to soaring up hill and down dale without exerting any more effort than a flick of my right wrist. But no, this was no relaxing cruise. This is dangerous stuff! People treat you differently when you’re on a bike. For a start, half of the drivers don’t see you, which makes the use of lights and fluorescent clothing an absolute must if you’re going to try this. And a good proportion of the drivers that do see you, choose to pull out of side streets and needlessly overtake you regardless! You just don’t get the same respect as a car does. Bikers often get a bad press from drivers but statistics show that the majority of accidents involving bikers turn out to be the fault of a car driver. Having now been on both sides of the fence, I can

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Photo: Seb Parkinson

Mark Burrow takes his CBT training

confirm that bikers are paying more attention to the road than you will ever know. They’re concentrating on physically riding their bike and being in the right gear for their situation, holding a safe position in the road whilst avoiding potholes and the like; they’re planning so much further down the road than the end of their bonnet and they’re watching every side street like a hawk, assuming that cars will pull out rather than stay put, not to mention second-guessing what the oncoming traffic is about to do. It truly is a minefield. But I liked it. And nerve-wracking though it was, it wasn’t long before I began to relax. The safest bikers are surely the ones who have been riding for many years, so don’t think that a day’s CBT will prepare you for life on two wheels because it won’t. It merely gives you the basic skills and knowledge

Joe Francis receives his CBT certificate

you need to go out and practice until your bike becomes part of you, leaving your brain to fully concentrate on what’s going on around you. And there’s a lot to be said for moving up the ranks and doing your full licence to enable you to ride - a more powerful machine is heavier, more stable, with a lower centre of gravity, but it also has the oomph to get you out of a dangerous situation or safely keep up with traffic flow without getting pushed into the kerb by an impatient driver. Thankfully, both Joe and I proved our roadworthiness and were issued with a CBT certificate at the end of the day. I just hope he’s not quite so conservative in round eight of the Superstock 600 at Cadwell Park next weekend! www.joefrancisracing.com www.bennetts.co.uk www.mototech.u-net.com

THE RUNABOUT THAT THINKS IT’S A CRUISER FRESHLY ROAD-LEGAL LEARNER MARK BURROW GETS ACQUAINTED WITH ONE OF THE COOLER LEARNER BIKES, SUZUKI’S RV125 VANVAN

NCE you’ve got your CBT certificate, if you’re going to ride a smaller bike for a while, or even indefinitely, there’s a whole lot of choice out there. From scooters to sports bikes and everything in between, manufacturers know that the 125cc is a lifestyle choice for many and as such, they invest a lot in the look and feel. Suzuki’s RV125 VanVan first appeared in the 1970s but was reintroduced in 2003. Its looks are deceiving - with classic retro styling and those big balloon tyres, it feels like a bigger bike and with a comfy seat and relaxed riding position, it’s become a cult classic. It’s certainly a lot cooler than a twist and go scooter and it doesn’t promise anything it can’t deliver, unlike some of the betterlooking 125cc sports bikes. Then of course there’s the economy - ride it carefully and word is you’ll get up to 90mpg out of this baby. Combining comfort and economy, it’s a great commuter bike, that will draw admiring

glances around the city centre plenty of people took a second glance at my review bike. But that said, the VanVan doesn’t feel uncomfortable or underpowered on a longer ride - my first commute home from the office was a relaxing 26-mile jaunt along Lancashire’s A roads and was thoroughly enjoyable. The VanVan has a reliable fuelinjection air-cooled four-stroke engine which makes for easy starting and instant throttle response. And it hits 60mph with ease which means you can safely

keep up with traffic on any of the roads you’re allowed to ride on CBT. With my CBT certificate under my belt, I’m still debating whether to ride a smaller bike for a while to gain some experience, or whether to make the leap and go straight to a big bike test. But if I find myself in the market for a 125, the VanVan will be difficult to beat. Suzuki RV125 VanVan RRP £3,145 www.suzuki.co.uk

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Buffalo Racetex When you come a cropper, either off a bike or just walking down the street, the first thing you do is put your hands out to break your fall, so it makes sense to have some decent quality gloves to protect yourself. These reasonably priced lightweight leather/mesh gloves have a hard, protective knuckle and a reinforced palm, with a velcro fastening wrist to make sure they don’t come loose. £29.99 www.thekeycollection.co.uk

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Buffalo Phantom These polyester Phantom trousers from Buffalo are a great value product for a beginner. They have a waterproof, heavy duty outer shell with reflective detailing, plus there’s a cosy removable quilt lining. With patch pockets, armour in the knees and a connecting zip for your jacket, they’ve got everything a beginner needs. £79.99 www. thekeycollection. co.uk

Zhoodz Introduce a fashion element to road safety, with full colour reflective designs printed on the front and back of hoodies and t-shirts – so people will be seen more clearly in car headlights. There’s a ‘See Me Save Me’ range, especially for motorcyclists so that the hooded top can be worn over your leathers. The four fluorescent colours: yellow, green, orange and pink are very visible in the daytime and are a welcome alternative to the normal hi-vis vest. The graphics are reflective vinyl and at night light up when headlights catch them.

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Shark S600 Exit £119 www.shark-helmets.com

Buffalo Samurai 2 Buffalo is a great brand for a beginner - costs don’t run into the hundreds but you do get lots of valuable safety features for your money, like reflective piping and body armour to your shoulders and elbows. The Samurai 2 has removable armour, a pocket for back armour (available separately), stretch panels for your elbows, waterproof pockets galore and a zip to attach it to your trousers. £99.99 www.thekey collection.co.uk

GTMOTO All Seasons Waterproof Gloves With a fully waterproof and breathable internal liner along with hardwearing leather palm and suede areas for grip, these are an affordable starting point. They’re insulated and have a suede visor wipe on each finger. £19.99 halfords.com

so decide how much you want to spend and have a good look around online at the various options. It’s better to have some kit, than nothing at all - just imagine what would happen to your skin if you came off at speed in a vest and shorts! But be careful not to economise on the important stuff, or you may live to regret it.

Shark S600 No Panic £109 www.sharkhelmets.com

A helmet is the only compulsory piece of safety kit you’ll need to buy. You can buy a European safety approved lid for as little as £40 (make sure it’s got a ECE 22.05 sticker) but you’ll need to decide what value you place on your brain before you make a decision. You can pick up a good quality helmet from one of the main brands for around a hundred quid - if you’re going to scrimp, don’t cut costs on your helmet.

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THINKING OF TAKING UP MOTORCYCLING? MAKE SURE YOU’RE FULLY PREPARED FOR ANY EVENTUALITY WITH A FEW SIMPLE PIECES OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT

HEN you’re riding a motorbike, you’re exposed to a lot more than just the elements. There’s a strong chance you might fall or be knocked from your bike, so it’s wise to invest in a few basic safety items. There’s an enormous amount of kit available across all budgets,

Think about how easy it is to twist your ankle just walking down the street and then think about what could happen to that vulnerable part of your body should you take a tumble from your bike. A good solid pair of boots offers protection for your foot, ankle and lower leg, plus they’re reinforced in the areas which may wear out during riding.

Prexport Passo Waterproof Italian leather boot £79.99 www. thekeycollection. co.uk

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Over 10,000 customers have now posted their honest reviews of our cars, so you can be sure that the Kia Sportage has something for both fleet driver and fleet manager. A beautifully designed car with great fuel economy as standard with mpg up to 54.3 and CO2 emissions from 135g/km. It also boasts P11D from £17,265 and BIK from 22%. Isn’t it time to review your current fleet? Contact our dedicated Business User & Fleet Team on 01204 664800. Model shown is the Sportage ‘4’ with a P11D of £24,800 combined mpg of 52.3, CO2 of 143g/km and BIK of 24%. The official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100k) for the Kia Sportage is between Urban: 31.0(9.1) – 47.1(6.0), Extra Urban: 46.3(6.1) – 58.9(4.8) and combined: 39.2(7.2) - 54.3(5.2). The official CO2 emissions for the Kia Sportage are between 189 - 135g/km. For Business users only. 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty. For terms and exclusions see your local dealer or visit www.kia.co.uk. MPG figures based on official EU laboratory testing. Figures should be used as a guide only and may not reflect varying vehicle usage and traffic conditions. Price, Reevoo score and number of reviews correct at time of going to press and specification is subject to change without notice. Reviews quoted relate to the Kia Sportage range. *Price shown excludes VAT and is based on a 2014 Kia Sportage ‘1’ 1.6 GDi 133bhp 6-speed manual 5-seat, based on 3 years, 10,000 mile per annum, non-maintained, initial payment equivalent to 6 monthly rentals followed by 35 monthly rental payments thereafter on Business Contract Hire. Images for illustrative purposes.

DRIVE. SUMMER 2014

20 LEXUS STARTS PRODUCTION OF NX CROSSOVER

THE arrival of the first Lexus NX crossover model in the UK has become closer following the official start of production at the brand’s Miyata plant in Japan. More than 350 UK customers have submitted their orders for the NX 300h and deliveries are due to begin in October. While the Miyata plant has responsibility for finished vehicle manufacturing, the neighbouring Kanda engine production plant has had a new lease of life thanks to the start of NX production. Following the decline in the global car market after 2008, production was reduced at Kanda with the shutdown of one of its two production lines. But the second line has returned to life and will supply the new 2.0-litre petrol turbo unit for the NX 200t variant.

‘SELFIE’ AT THE WHEEL DANGER

FORD’S research for its Driving Skills for Life programme has revealed that young British drivers are the most likely to take a ‘selfie’ while at the wheel. According to the survey, British drivers were the most likely to photograph themselves while on the move (33 per cent), ahead of counterparts in Germany (28), France (28), Romania (27), Italy (26), Spain (18) and Belgium (17). The survey of 7,000 smartphone users aged 18 to 24 from across Europe also showed one in four people had used social media sites behind the wheel and that young male drivers were the most likely to ignore the risks. Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed the activities were dangerous. Ford has found that snapping a selfie at the wheel could distract a driver for 14 seconds and checking social media distracts for as much as 20 seconds – long enough, at 60mph, to travel the length of five football pitches. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for young drivers and Ford last year introduced to Europe the Driving Skills for Life programme to provide handson training to more than 5,000 18 to 24-year-olds and online training for thousands more.

GROWING THE DISTANCE 50TH MG DEALER JOINS RAPIDLY EXPANDING DEALER NETWORK AS THE AUTOMOTIVE BRAND CONTINUES TO OUTGROW THE COMPETITION

G HAS surpassed the 50th dealer mark. The landmark figure comes just weeks after MG announced sustained growth in 2014, as the Midlands-based manufacturer doubled 2013 total sales volumes in just the first five months of the year. Seward MG in Havant and Central Garages in Torbay have been announced as authorised MG retailers. The manufacturer is planning a total of 80 dealers MG6 models are available to buy from just £15,455

in the UK by the end of the year, expanding to 100 by the end of 2015. MG’s 90th anniversary year continues to be one of unparalleled success for the iconic marque, as figures announced by the SMMT for May reveal that MG once again leads growth for the UK automotive industry. Success has been due to the recent launch of the MG3 supermini and expansion of the MG6 diesel powertrain family, with a new 129g, 350

Success has been due to the recent launch of the MG3 supermini and expansion of the MG6 diesel powertrain family... Nm performance diesel recently added. Voted by customers as the winner of Best Handling and sixth overall Best Car to Own in the 2014 Auto Express Driver Power Awards, the MG6 is already a favourite with MG owners for its driveability, affordability and exceptionally high levels of equipment included as standard. Now the MG6 is even more appealing as all specifications are available from just £15,455 to £19,995, and with the current ‘High 5’ offer, MG6 customers can buy and drive away with complete peace of mind: • Five years’ free servicing up to 75,000 miles • Five years’ free warranty • Five years’ breakdown cover with the AA • Five years’ fuel subsidy in the form of £500 worth of fuel vouchers • Five-year low finance of just five per cent APR. Launched in September 2013, the MG3 benefits from an ultra low 4E insurance group, strong residuals of up to 61 per cent, class-leading interior and boot

space, class-leading chassis and driving dynamics and high levels of equipment on all specifications as standard. There are also over one million personalisation options and exceptional valuefor-money aftercare packages to choose from. The MG3 is priced from only £8,399 to £9,999, or from zero percent deposit PCP from only £99 a month or from zero deposits. Since November 2013, 22 new MG dealerships have opened across the country. Further new dealer appointments will be announced shortly, as MG plans to have around 80 sales dealerships on board by the end of the year; these will be supported by the further network of 13 MG after sales specialists. MG celebrated 90 years of the iconic marque with the MG90 event at Silverstone circuit June 21 to 22, which saw over 15,000 enthusiasts attend, and featured a collection of current production and historic MGs worth over £3m. For more information visit www.mgcc.co.uk

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ALFA ROMEO

2007 (57) Alfa Romeo Gt 2.0 Jts Lusso 2dr Sports Coupe Full Leather 59,000 2011 (11) Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 16v Lusso 3dr Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 28,000 Fash 2010 (10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 Jtdm 16v Turismo Sport 6sp 170bhp 5dr Diesel Estate 1 Owner 59,000 FSH

£5,495 £8,295 £9,295

AUDI

2004 (54) Audi A3 1.9 TDI Sport 3dr Diesel Sports Hb Gen Px Owner 6yrs 69,000 Sh Sat Nav 2011 (11) Audi A3 1.2 T Fsi 6sp 5dr Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 46,000 Full Audi Sh Stunning Car 2009 (09) Audi A6 2.0 TDI 170 Le Mans 6sp 4dr Special Ed Diesel Vw1 Owner Sh Full Leather

£4,995 £9,995 £10,995

CHEVROLET

2008 (57) Chevrolet Lacetti 1.6 Sx 5dr Hatch Genuine Part Ex 2 Former 39,000 Sh 2012 (12) Chevrolet Spark 1.2i Ls 5dr Eco Hatch 1 Owner 14,000 FSH Ac Cd Ew £30yr Tax 2011 (11) Chevrolet Orlando 1.8 Lt 7st MPV Ex-Motab 21,000 FSH Alloys Ac R/Parks 2012 (12) Chevrolet Orlando 1.8 Lt 7st MPV Ex-Motab 14,000 Fcsh Alloy R/Park Ac

£8,795 £7,495 £7,795 £8,295 £8,695 £9,995 £10,695 £11,495 £3,295 £4,795 £6,795 £7,495 £8,695 £9,195

FORD

HONDA

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KIA

2011 (11) Kia Pro Ceed 1.6 3 6 3dr Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 14,000 FSH B/Tooth Topspec 7yr Wrnty 2011 (61) Kia Rio 1.1 Crdi 2 Ecodynamics 5dr Eco New Shape Diesel Hb 33,000 Sh 7yr Wrnty £0yr Tax 2010 (60) Kia Venga 1.4 Crdi Ecodynamics 2 5dr Eco MPV Ex-Motab 31,000 FSH 7yr Wrnty £30yr Tax

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9.00am to 7.00pm Sat 9.00am to 6.00pm Sun 10.30am to 5.00pm

£5,795

2007 (07) Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec climate 5dr Hatch 1 Former Keeper 64,000 Sh Sports Extras £3,495 2005 (05) Ford Focus 1.6 Lx 5dr Estate Genuine Px Last Owner 8yrs 66,000 £3,495 2008 (58) Ford CMax 1.8tdci Titanium 5dr High Spec Diesel MPV 1 Owner 98,000 Sh Genuine Px £4,995 2009 (59) Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Zetec 6 5dr Diesel Est 1 Former Owner 4yr £4,995 2010 (59) Ford Ka 1.2 Style 3dr New Shape Hatch 1 Former 16,000 Sh £30yr Tax £5,395 2011 (11) Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCi Zetec climate 5dr Eco Diesel Ex-Motab 20,000 Ffsh R/Park £30yr Tax £7,295 2011 (60) Ford CMax 1.6 Zetec 5dr New Shape Sporty MPV Ex-Motab 38,000 fsh B/Tooth Command £8,195 2012 (62) Ford Fiesta 1.25 Edge 82 5dr Hatch 1 Owner 15,000 Sh Warranty Oct 2015 £8,495 2012 (62) Ford Fiesta 1.25 Edge 82 5dr Hb 1 Owner 11,000 Sh £8,495 2013 (13) Ford Fiesta 1.25 82 Zetec 5dr Eco New Shape Hb 1 Owner 18,000 Full Ford Sh £30yr Tax £9,495 2012 (61) Ford Focus 1.6 125 Zetec 5dr New Shape Sport Hb Ex-Motab 17,000 FSH R/Parks B/Tooth £9,495 2011 (11) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 Edge 6sp 5dr New Diesel Hb 17,000 FSH B/Tooth Alloys £20yr Tax £9,495 2012 (62) Ford Focus 1.6 Edge 5dr New Shape Hatch 1 Owner 16,000 Sh Wrnty 09/2015 £9,995 2011 (11) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr 6sp New Eco Diesel Estate Ex-Motab 34,000 FSH £20yr Tax £9,995 2011 (11) Ford Grand CMax 1.6 Titanium 5dr New Shape 7st MPV Topspec Ex-Motab 27,000 FSH £10,895 2011 (11) Ford Grand CMax 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr New Shape Diesel 7st MPV Ex-Motab 20,000 FSH B/Tooth £10,995 2011 (11) Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium 5dr Newgen High Spec Sports Hb Ex-Motab 4,000 FSH Command B/Th £11,495 2012 (62) Ford CMax 1.6 Titanium 5dr New Shape Top Spec MPV Ex-Motab 16,000 FSH B/Tooth R/Parks £11,695 2011 (11) Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Sport 6sp 5dr Special Ed Diesel Estate Ex-Motab 15,000 FSH Nav B/Tooth £12,495 2012 (12) Ford Focus 1.0 125 Ecoboost Titanium 5dr New Estate Ex-Motab 2,000 FSH Topspec £30yr Tax £13,495 2013 (13) Ford SMax 1.6 TDCi Zetec start Stop Eco £14,995 7st Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 27,000 Ffsh F/R Prk 2002 (52) Honda CrV 2.0 IVtec SE Executive 5dr 4x4 Genuine Px 86,000 Sh Sat Nav Leather 2007 (57) Honda Jazz 1.2 IDsi S 5dr Hatch Genuine Part Exchange 70,000 Sh 2008 (08) Honda Accord 2.2 IDtec Ex Gt 6sp 4dr Diesel Leather Nav/R/Camera 86,000 Sh Loaded 2011 (11) Honda Jazz 1.4 IVtec ES 5dr New Shape Hatch Ex-Motab 25,000 FSH 2011 (11) Honda Jazz 1.4 IVtec Ex 5dr Top Spec New Shape Hb Ex-Motab FSH Panroof B/Tooth Command 2011 (11) Honda Civic 1.4 IVtec SE 6sp 5dr Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 18,000 FSH 2011 (11) Honda Civic 1.4 IVtec Si 5dr Sports Hb Ex-Motab 31,000 FSH 1/2 Leather Sports Seats 2010 (60) Honda Civic 1.4 IVtec Type S 6sp 3dr Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 25,000 FSH 2011 (11) Honda Civic 1.4 IVtec Si 5dr Sports Hb Ex-Motab 19,000 Fhsh 1/2 Leather R/Parks

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FIAT

2007 (57) Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic 5dr Hatch Genuine Px 38,000 Most Sh 2009 (09) Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 16v TJet Sporting 3dr Rare Sports Hb High Spec 63,000 FSH Panroof 2010 (60) Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet 95 Pop 3dr Eco Diesel Hb 1 Owner 37,000 FSH 72mpg 20yr Tax 2011 (11) Fiat 500 0.9 Twinair Lounge 3dr Eco Hb 1 Owner 46,000 FSH £0yr Tax 68.9mpg Panroof 2012 (62) Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet Lounge 5dr New Shape Co Diesel Hb 1 Owner 11,000 £20yr Tax 2012 (12) Fiat Doblo 1.6 Multijet 105 Eleganza 5dr New Shape High Spec Diesel MPV Ex-Motab

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£2,295

CITROEN

2011 (11) Citroen C4 1.6 Hdi Vtr91 5dr New Eco Diesel Sports Hb Ex-Motab 42,000 Fcsh £20yr Tax 2011 (11) Citroen C3 1.6 Hdi 16v Exclusive 5dr High Spec New Diesel Hb Ex-Motab 12,000 Fcsh £20yr Tax 2011 (61) Citroen C4 1.6 Hdi Vtr 91 5dr Eco Diesel Sports Hb Ex-Motab 35,000 Fcsh £20yr Tax B/Tooth 2012 (12) Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 Hdi 8v Vtr 5dr Sporty Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 19,000 FSH Wrnty 06/15 £3yr Tax 2011 (11) Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 Hdi 90 Xtr 5dr Diesel MPV High Spec Ex-Motab 11,000 Fcsh Alloys Ac 2011 (11) Citroen Ds3 1.6 Hdi Black White 3dr Special Ed Diesel Hb 1 Owner 19,000 Fcsh £20yr Tax 2012 (12) Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 Hdi Vtr 6sp 7seat New Gen Diesel MPV Ex-Motab Fcsh B/Tooth R/Park Drls

THE BIGGEST Ex-Motability Centre in the North West 2011 (11) Kia Soul 1.6 Crdi Echo 5dr High Spec Sporty Diesel Ex-Motab FSH Full Leather B/Tooth 2012 (12) Kia Ceed 1.6 Crdi 2 6sp 5dr New Eco Hb 15,000 Sh 7yr Wrnty £30yr Tax 2011 (61) Kia Pro Ceed 1.6 Crdi 3 3dr 6sp New Eco Sporty Diesel Hb 22,000 FSH £30yr Tax 7yr Wrnty 2013 (13) Kia Ceed 1.4 Crdi 1 5dr New Gen Diesel Est Ex-Motab 12,000 FSH B/Tooth Command £20yr Tax

£8,995 £9,295 £9,295 £12,495

MAZDA

2011 (11) Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 5dr New Shape Hb Ex-Motab 19,000 FSH 2011 (11) Mazda 6 2.2d 163 Ts2 6sp High Spec Sporty Diesel 81,000 Fmsh FR Parks B/Tooth 2011 (60) Mazda 3 1.6d 115 Ts2 6sp New Shape Eco Diesel Hb 1 Owner Fmsh £30yr Tax B/Tooth 2010 (10) Mazda 6 2.2d Ts2 163 6sp 5dr Diesel Hb 1 Owner 43,000 Fmsh

£7,795 £7,795 £8,695 £9,295

MINI

2011 (11) Mini Hatchback 1.6 Cooper D 3dr Diesel Sports Hb Ex-Motab 48,000 FSH 74mpg/£0yr Tax 2012 (12) Mini Hatchback 1.6 Cooper D 6sp Eco Diesel Sports Hb 1 Owner 42,000 FSH £0yr Tax Ac B/Tooth

£9,995 £11,995

MITSUBISHI

2012 (62) Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 Cz1 3dr New Shape Eco Hatch 1 Owner 8,000 FSH Wrnty Dec 2015 2008 (58) Mitsubishi L200 Raging Bull DiD D/C 2.5 4wd Diesel 4dr Special Edition Doublecab Pick Up Full Leather Sh

£6,495 £10,995

NISSAN

2007 (07) Nissan Note 1.5 Dci Sve 5dr Eco Top Spec Diesel Genuine Px 57,000 Sh 1/2 Leather Climate 2011 (11) Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta 5dr Eco New Shape Hb Ex-Motab 27,000 FSH B/Tooth £30yr Tax 2011 (11) Nissan Note 1.5 90 Dci NTec 5dr Eco Diesel Ex-Motab Fnsh SatNav B/Tooth £20yr Tax 2012 (12) Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta 5dr New Shape Hb Ex-Motab 2,000 FSH B/Tooth Wrnty 03/15 £30yr Tax 2011 (11) Nissan Note 1.5 90 Dci Tekna 5dr New Eco Diesel Top Spec Leather Nav Ex-Motab FSH 2011 (11) Nissan Juke 1.6 Visia 5dr Hatch 1 Owner 29,000 FSH Stunning 2011 (11) Nissan Qashqai 1.6 117 Acenta 5dr New Shape Sports Hb Ex-Motab 37,000 FSH B/Tooth R/Parks 2011 (11) Nissan Qashqai 1.6 117 Acenta 5dr New Shape Sporty Hb Ex-Motab 6,000 FSH B/Tooth R/Parks 2012 (61) Nissan Qashqai2 1.6 117 Acenta 5dr 7st Newgen MPV Ex-Motab Fnsh Panroof B/Tooth R/Parks

£4,995 £6,495 £7,295 £7,695 £8,495 £8,995 £9,895 £11,295 £12,495

PEUGEOT

2005 (55) Peugeot 206 1.4 16v Sport ac 3dr Special Ed Hatch 1 Owner 43,000 Sh Sport Xtras 2009 (59) Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 Hdi 90 Zenith 5dr Special Ed High Spec Diesel MPV 1 Owner Ac Panroof 2011 (11) Peugeot 308 1.4 Vti 98 S Ac 5dr Hatch Ex-Motab 12,000 Fpsh 2011 (11) Peugeot 308 1.6 Hdi 92 S Ac 5dr Eco Diesel Hb Ex-Motab 28,000 FSH £30yr Tax 6cd Changer 2011 (11) Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 Hdi 92 S 5dr Eco Diesel Ex-Motab 29,000 Fpsh 2011 (11) Peugeot 207 1.6 Hdi 92 Allure 5dr Eco Diesel Est Ex-Motab 26,000 FSH Leather Panroof 2011 (11) Peugeot 207 1.6 Hdi 92 Allure 5dr Diesel Hb Ex-Motab Fpsh Leather Panroof B/Tooth £3yr Tax 2013 (62) Peugeot 208 1.4 Hdi Active 3dr Eco Diesel Sports Hatch 6,000 Wrnty 02/16 As New £0yr Tax 2013 (13) Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 Hdi 92 Outdoor 5dr High Spec Eco Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 11,000 FSH Ac

RENAULT

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2006 (06) Renault Clio 1.2 Campus 3dr Hatch Genuine Px 1 Family Owner 75,000 Sh Ideal 1st Car £1,895 2007 (57) Renault Megane 1.4 Extreme 3dr Sports Hatch Just 36,000 FSH Alloys Ac Sports Seats £3,495 2007 (07) Renault Scenic 1.6 Vvt Expression 5dr MPV Genuine Part Ex 1 Former Keeper 66,000 Sh Ac £3,495 2011 (11) Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique Tomtom 3dr New Sports Hb 1 Owner 17,000 FSH Nav B/Tooth £6,695 2011 (11) Renault Laguna 2.0 Dci 150 Dynamique Tomtom 6sp 5dr Diesel Hb 1 Owner 75,000 Frsh Leather Nav £6,795 2011 (61) Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique Tomtom 3dr New Sports Hb 1 Owner SatNav 20,000 Frsh £6,995 2009 (59) Renault Megane 1.5 Dci 86 Expression 3dr Eco Diesel Sports Coupe 29,000 FSH £30yr Tax £7,295 2011 (61) Renault Grand Modus 1.5 Dci 88 Dynamique 5dr Eco Diesel 1/2 Leather Ex-Motab 20,000 Frsh £20yr Tax £7,495 2011 (11) Renault Scenic 1.5 Dci 110 Dynamique Tomtom New Diesel Estate Ex-Motab 1/2 Leather Nav FSH £7,495 2011 (11) Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Dci 110 Dynamique Tomtom 6sp Diesel 1/2 Leather Nav B/Tooth FSH Ex-Motab £7,995 2011 (11) Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Dci 110 Expression 6sp Diesel 7st New Shape MPV Ex-Motab 20,000 FSH £8,295

2011 (11) Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 16v Vvt Dynamique Tomtom 6sp New 7st MPV Ex-Motab Frsh Nav B/Tooth Lthr £8,495 2011 (11) Renault Megane 1.6 16v 110 Dynamique Tomtom 6sp 2dr Sport Coupe Ex-Motab Nav B/Tooth 8,000 FSH £8,795 2011 (11) Renault Megane 1.5 Dci 110 Dynamique Tomtom 6sp Dieselsport Coupe Ex-Motab FSH Nav B/Tooth £9,795

SEAT

2011 (11) Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE Copa 5dr New Shape Sporty High Spec Hatch Ex-Motab 26,000 FSH 2010 (60) Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport 5dr New Shape Hatch 1 Owner Ex-Motab 19,000 Fssh 2011 (60) Seat Ibiza 1.2 TDI Cr S ac 5dr New Eco Diesel Estate Ex-Motab 16,000 FSH £20yr Tax 2012 (12) Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE 3dr New Shape Sports Hatch 1 Owner 9,000 Full Seat Sh SE Extras 2011 (11) Seat Altea 1.6 TDI Cr Ecomotive SE 5dr Eco Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 42,000 FSH £30yr Tax

£7,295 £7,295 £7,495 £7,995 £8,295

SKODA

2011 (11) Skoda Fabia 1.2 12v SE 5dr High Spec Hatch Ex-Motab 35,000 Fssh 2011 (11) Skoda Roomster 1.6 TDI Cr 105 SE 5dr Eco High Spec Diesel MPV Ex-Motab Fsh Panroof R/Parks 2011 (11) Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI Cr SE 4x4 6sp 4wd 5dr Diesel MPV Ex-Motab FSH High Spec

£6,495 £8,495 £11,995

TOYOTA

2009 (09) Toyota Auris 1.33 Dual Vvti T2 6sp Stopstart 5dr Hatch Genuine Px 37,000 Toyota Sh 2011 (11) Toyota Aygo 1.0 VvtI 5dr Hatch 1 Owner 33,000 FSH 5yr Wrnty £20yr Tax 2011 (61) Toyota Auris 1.33 Dual Vvti Tr 6sp Stopstart 5dr New Shape Sports Hatch Ex-Motab 20,000 FSH 2012 (12) Toyota Yaris 1.33 VvtI Sr 3dr New Shape Sport Hatch 1 Owner 16,000 FSH RCamera Leather 2013 (13) Toyota Yaris 1.33 VvtI Sr 5dr New Shape Sports Hb Ex-Motab 13,000 FSH R/Camera Leather 2011 (11) Toyota Rav 4 2.2 D4d XtR 6sp High Spec Diesel 4x4/4wd 1 Owner 47,000 Ftsh Leather

£5,295 £5,795 £8,495 £9,495 £9,695 £14,995

VAUXHALL

2008 (58) Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Cdti Life 3dr Eco Diesel Hb Genuine Px 78,000 Sh £30yr Tax Alloys R/Park £3,695 2011 (11) Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 Cdti 16v 130 Exclusiv 6sp New Eco Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 23,000 FSH F/R Prk £6,795 2011 (11) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4t 16v 140 Exclusiv 5dr New Shape MPV 1 Owner FSH £6,995 2011 (61) Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 Cdti Exclusiv 5dr Eco New Shape Diesel 27,000 FSH Wrnty Dec 2014 £7,295 2010 (60) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Turbo 16v Exclusiv 5dr New Shape MPV 1 Owner 21,000 FSH Mint Example £7,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Cdti Ecoflex SE Eco New Shape Diesel Hb Ex-Motab Leather R/Prk £30yr Tax £7,995 2010 (60) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti Exclusiv 6sp 130 5dr Diesel Hb 25,000 FSH Climate Cruise FR Parks £8,295 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 1.4i 16v Sri 5dr New Shape Sports Hb Ex-Motab 7,000 FSH FR Parks £8,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 1.4i 16v Sri 5dr New Sports Hb Ex-Motab 21,000 fsh Sri XtrasF/R Parks £8,495 2012 (62) Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Cdti Ecoflex Exclusiv ac 5dr Eco New Shape Diesel Hb 1 Owner 18k Fvsh £8,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 Cdti Ecoflex Elite 110 6sp Eco Top Spec Diesel 7st MPV Full Leather £8,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti Exclusiv 6sp 130 5dr Diesel Hb Ex-Motab 37,000 FSH FR Parks £8,795 2011 (11) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti Sri 6sp 130 5dr Diesel Sport Hb Ex-Motab 40,000 FSH FR Parks £8,995 2010 (60) Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 Cdti Ecoflex Exclusiv 110 7st Diesel Ex-Motab 13,000 FSH F/R Park £8,995 2012 (12) Vauxhall Astra 1.4t 16v Sri 140 5dr Sports Hatch 28,000 FSH Turbo Model Sports Extras £9,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Cdti 16v Ecoflex Sri 6sp Eco 5dr Diesel Sports Hb Ex-Motab 19,000 FSH £9,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Cdti 16v Ecoflex Sri 6sp Eco Diesel Sport Hb Ex-Motab 10,000 FSH £30yr Tax £9,795 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Cdti 16v Ecoflex Sri 6sp Eco New Sports Est ExxMotab 8,000 FSH FR Parks £10,295 2013 (13) Vauxhall Astra Gtc 2.0 Cdti 16v Sri 6sp Stopstart Eco Diesel 3dr 1/2 Leather 5,000 Fvsh £14,495

VOLKSWAGON

2003 (03) Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E 55 5dr Hatch Genuine Part Ex 1 Former Last Owner 8yrs 64,000 Sh £2,395 2013 (13) Volkswagen Polo 1.2 60 Match 5dr High Spec Sporty Hb 1 Owner 13,000 Fvwsh B/Tooth £9,495 2011 (11) Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Match 6sp 122 3dr Newgen High Spec Sports Hb Ex-Motab FSH B/Tooth £9,695 2011 (11) Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 105 Match 3dr New Diesel Hb Ex-Motab FSH B/Tooth F/R Parks £30yr Tax £9,995 2008 (08) Volkswagen Golf 3.2 V6 R32 4motion 6sp 250bhp 5dr Sports Hb 59,000 FSH Full Leather £11,995 2010 (60) Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI 105 SE 7 Seat 5dr New Shape Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 19,000 Fvwsh £12,695 2011 (11) Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 122 6sp Sports Coupe £12,995 Ex-Motab 26,000 Fvwsh Stunning

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OTHER MAKES 2006 (06) Jaguar XType 2.2d S euro 4 6sp Diesel Saloon Genuine Px 87,000 Sh Leather 2004 (04) Bmw 3 Series 325 Ci Sport 2dr Convertible Full Leather Seats 94,000 Sh 2011 (11) Subaru Impreza 1.5 R c Pack 5dr Sports Hatch 1 Owner High Spec 36,000 Fssh 2012 (12) Hyundai I30 1.4 Active 5dr New Shape Sporty Hb 1 Owner 23,000 Sh 5yr Wrnty 2011 (11) Volvo V70 D3 163 ES 5dr Diesel Estate Ex-Motab 48,000 Fvsh Leather

£3,695 £5,295 £8,995 £9,495 £12,995

AUTOMATICS 2006 (06) Vauxhall Astra 1.8i 16v Club AUTO 5dr Hatch Genuine Part Ex2 Former 85,000 FSH Alloys Ac £2,495 2004 (54) Jaguar XType 3.0 V6 Sport 4wd AUTO 4dr High Spec Saloon Genuine Px 62,000 Sh Leather £2,695 2006 (56) Honda Jazz 1.4 IDsi SE Cvt AUTO 7 Speed 5dr High Spec Hb 1 Former Owner 5yr Most Sh £3,395 2003 (03) Subaru Forester 2.0 X AUTO 5dr 4x4 Awd Estate Genuine Px 73,000 Most Sh £3,695 2008 (08) Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta AUTO 3dr High Spec Hatch Genuine Px 33,000 Sh B/Tooth Ac £4,295 2008 (57) Nissan Note 1.6 Tekna AUTO 5fdr Top Spec Hb Genuine Px 1/2 Leather B/Tooth £4,495 2007 (57) Vauxhall Astra 1.8i Vvt Design AUTO 5dr High Spec Hb 1 Former Owner 6yrs 35,000 Sh Leather £4,495 2005 (05) Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 3.0 V6 Elegance AUTO 5dr 4x4 Genuine Px 72,000 Psh Full Leather 4wd £4,995 2006 (56) Mercedes Benz B Class B170 SE Tip AUTO 7 Speed High Spec Hb Genuine Px 47,000 SE Spec Extras £6,295 2011 (11) Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 124 Ls AUTO 4dr High Spec Saloon Ex-Motab 8,000 FSH Alloys Ac R/Parks £6,495 2010 (60) Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 Cdti 16v Exclusiv AUTO 6sp Diesel New Shape MPV Ex-Motab 38,000 FSH £6,595 2008 (08) Kia Sedona 2.9 Crdi Ts AUTO Diesel 7st MPV Genuine Px 53,000 Sh Leather R/Prk Cruise £6,695 2011 (11) Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta Cvt AUTO 5dr New Shape Hb Ex-Motab 27,000 FSH B/Tooth Cruise Ac £6,995 2010 (60) Nissan Note 1.6 NTec AUTO 5dr New Shape High Spec Ex-Motab 26,000 FSH SatNav £6,995 2010 (60) Hyundai I30 1.6 Crdi Comfort AUTO Diesel 5dr High Spec Hatch 36,000 FSH Warranty 11/15 £7,295 2011 (11) Peugeot 308 1.6 Hdi 110 S Egc AUTO Diesel 5dr Eco Hatch Ex-Motab 35,000 Fpsh £30yr Tax £7,295 2011 (11) Hyundai I30 1.6 Crdi Comfort AUTO Diesel 5dr £7,495 Hatch 1 Owner 39,000 FSH Wrnty 06/16 2011 (11) Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 Cdti 16v SE AUTO Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 22,000 Fvsh 1/2 Leather Panroof £7,495 2011 (11) Peugeot 207 1.6 Vti Sport 120 AUTO 5dr Hb Ex-Motab 9,000 Fpsh B/Tooth/Usb £7,695 2012 (62) Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Exclusiv AUTO ac 3dr New Shape Hatch 1 Owner 24,000 FSH Wrnty 12/15 £7,695 2011 (11) Kia Venga 1.6 2 AUTO 5dr MPV Ex-Motab 25,000 FSH 7yr Wrnty/2018 £7,795 2011 (11) Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SE AUTO 5dr Highspec New Hb Ex-Motab 13,000 fsh 1/2 Heated Leather R/Park £7,795 2011 (11) Fiat Qubo 1.3 Multijet Dynamic Dualogic AUTO MPV Ex-Motab 8,000 FSH B/Tooth £30yr Tax £7,995 2011 (11) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Titanium AUTO 5dr Top Spec Hb Ex-Motab 30,000 FSH R/Park B/Tooth Cruise £7,995 2011 (11) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Titanium AUTO 5dr Top Spec Hb Ex-Motab 33,000 FSH B/Tooth R/Parks Cruise £7,995 2010 (10) Ford Focus 2.0 Titanium AUTO 5dr Estate Ex-Motab 48,000 FSH RPark Heated Seats £7,995 2011 (11) Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta Cvt AUTO 5dr New Shape Hb Ex-Motab 5,000 FSH B/Tooth Cruise £7,995 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Cdti 16v SE Diesel AUTO 6sp 5dr New Shape Estate Ex-Motab Fvsh Leather £7,995 2011 (11) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Titanium AUTO 3dr Top Spec Sports Hb Ex-Motab 14,000 FSH B/Tooth £8,295 2011 (11) Ford Focus 1.6 Sport AUTO 5dr High Spec Hb Ex-Motab 22,000 FSH SatNav B/Tooth £8,495 2011 (11) Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Dci 110 Expression AUTO Edc 6sp Diesel 7st MPV Ex-Motab 32,000 Frsh £8,495 2011 (11) Skoda Fabia 1.4 TSI Vrs DSG AUTO 7sp 180bhp 5dr Sports Hb Ex-Motab 41,000 FSH £8,495 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Cdti 16v Elite Diesel AUTO 6sp 5dr Topspec Hb Ex-Motab 52,000 FSH Leather £8,495 2011 (11) Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 Hdi Vtr Egs6 AUTO Diesel MPV New Shape Ex-Motab FSH B/Tooth R/Parks £8,695 2011 (11) Citroen Ds3 1.6 Vti 16v Dstyle AUTO 3dr Sports Hb Ex-Motab 44,000 Fcsh Great Spec £8,695 2011 (11) Peugeot 3008 1.6 Hdi 112 Active Egc AUTO 6 Speed Diesel 5dr Estate Ex-Motab 16,000 Fpsh £9,495 2010 (60) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti Sri 160 AUTO 6sp 5dr Diesel Sports Hb Ex-Motab 29,000 FSH R Parks £9,495 2012 (12) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Titanium AUTO 5dr Topspec Hb Ex-Motab 10,000 Ffsh £9,595 2011 (11) Seat Leon 1.6 TDI Cr SE DSG AUTO 7sp Diesel High Spec Hb Ex-Motab 22,000 FSH £9,695 2011 (11) Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Cdti 16v SE AUTO 6sp Diesel 5dr New Est Ex-Motab Leather FR Park FSH £9,895 2011 (61) Ford Focus 1.6 125 Zetec Powershift AUTO 5dr New Sports Est Ex-Motab FSH B/Tooth R/Prk £9,995 2012 (62) Nissan Note 1.6 NTec AUTO 5dr Special Edition Auto Ex-Motab 7,000 FSH Nav 1/2 Leather £9,995 2011 (11) Peugeot 3008 1.6 Hdi 112 Exclusive AUTO Egc 6sp 5dr Diesel Ex-Motab £9,995 2011 (11) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti Elite Nav 160 AUTO Diesel Top Spec Hb Ex-Motab 61,000 FSH Leather £9,995 2011 (61) Peugeot 3008 1.6 EHdi 112 Sport Egc AUTO 6sp Diesel MPV Ex-Motab 10,000 FSH B/Tooth £11,295 2011 (61) Bmw 3 Series 320d 184 Exclusive Edition Step AUTO Diesel Est Leather 1 Owner Fbmwsh £11,995 2011 (11) Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ecoboost Titanium X Powershift AUTO 5dr Top Spec Hb Ex-Motab Fsh £12,295 2013 (13) Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Cdti SE 160 AUTO 6sp Diesel Hb 1/2 Leather 1 Owner 22,000 FSH £12,995 2005 (55) Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7 Tdv6 Hse AUTO Diesel 5dr 4x4 1 Former 75,000 Sh Fully Loaded All Extras £15,495 2011 (11) Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 Tdv6 SE Commandshift AUTO Diesel 4x4 Ex-Motab FSH Leather Nav Loaded £30,495

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FORD

2012 12 NEW FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5DR; silver, 11,000 mls, a/c, alloys..................£9,895 2011 11 NEW FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5DR; frozen white, 15,000 mls, a/c, alloys, FSH..£9,295 2011 11 NEW FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 125 5DR; moondust, 14,000 mls, a/c, alloys...£9,295 2011 11 C-MAX (NEW) 1.6 ZETEC; micastone, 11,000 mls, a/c, alloys ...............£9,295 2011 11 FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC 5DR; pather black, 19,00 mls, alloys, a/c...............£7,895 2007 57 FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5DR; Rosso red, 32,000 mls, a/c, alloys, service history, exceptional condition...........................................................£5,295

VAUXHALL

2012 12 ASTRA 1.6 SRI 5DR; black, 12,000 mls, alloys, cruise, a/c, makers warranty.....................................................................................£9,295 2011 11 ASTRA 1.6 SE 5DR; sovereign silver, 13,000 mls, alloys, cruise control, a/c, 1/2 leather......................................................................£8,795 2011 11 ASTRA 1.4 EXCLUSIVE 5DR; waterworld, 9,000 mls only, a/c, cruise ..£7,895 2011 11 ASTRA 1.6 EXCLUSIVE 5DR; frozen white, 21,000 mls, a/c, cruise.......£7,695 2011 11 CORSA 1.2 SE 5DR; technical grey, 8,000 only, a/c, alloys.....................£7,695 2011 11 CORSA 1.4 SE 5DR; silver lake, 18,000 mls, a/c, alloys, half leather.....£7,295 2010 60 ASTRA 1.6 SRI 5DR; sovereign silver, 17,000 mls, a/c, cruise, alloys...£7,895

EUROPEAN

2011 11 RENAULT MEGANE 1.6I DYNAMIQUE 5DR; mercury silver, 6,000 mls, sat nav, cruise..............................................................................£7,895 2011 11 PEUGEOT 207 1.4I ACTIVE 5DR; silver blue, 9,000 mls, a/c, like new .£6,795 2011 11 MERCEDES A160 1.5 CLASSIC SE BLUE EFFICIENCY; arctic silver, climate control, ABS, CD, FSH, 16,000 mls...........................£7,995 2006 56 PEUGEOT 207 1.4S 5DR; Ruby met, 56,000 mls, a/c, FSH....................£3,595

EASTERN

2011 61 HYUNDAI I20 1.25 SPORT 3DR; Black pearl, 13,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal 5yr war, £30 road tax.............................................................£6,395 2011 11 KIA CEED 2 1.6I 5DR; Champagne beige, 13,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal kia 7yr war.....................................................................................£7,995

EST 50 YEARS

DIESELS Cont...

2011 11 RENAULT SCENIC 1.5 DCI EXPRESSION; Silver blue, 14,000 mls, a/c, ew x 4 .............................................................£7,995 2011 11 KIA VENGA 2 1.4 CRDI 5DR; Steel grey, 18,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal of kia 7yr war, £30 road tax .........£7,895 2011 11 PEUGEOT 308 ACCESS 1.6 HDI 5DR; aluminium silver, 15,000 mls, £20 road tax..................................................................................£7,695 2011 11 PEUGEOT 308 S 1.6 HDI 5DR; technical grey, 17,000 mls, EWX4, £30 road tax....................................................................£7,495 2011 11 KIA SOUL 2 1.6 CRDI 5DR; Bright silver, 15,000 mls (bal KIA 7 yr war)..£7,595 2011 11 PEUGEOT 207 ACTIVE 1.4 HDI 5DR; silver grey, 10,000 mls, 20 road tax.........................................................................................................£7,495 2011 11 FOCUS 1.6 TDCI 115 ZETEC 5DR; Moondust silver, 13,000 mls, a/c, alloys, full Ford service history, £30 road tax......................................£10,395 2011 11 SEAT LEON COPA 1.6 TDCi SE 5DR; Luna silver, 18,000 mls, climate control, alloys, sat nav, FSH, £30 road tax....................................£10,395 2011 11 NEW MERVIA 1.7 CDTi (130) EXCLUSIVE 5DR; champagne beige, 13,000 mls, a/c, cruise control, like new.....................................................£7,495 2010 10 CITROEN C3 1.4 HDI VTR PLUS 5DR; Arctic silver, 19,000 mls, £30 road tax ..........................................................£6,795 2006 06 RENAULT CLIO 1.5 DCI 68 EXPRESSION (NEW MODEL) 5DR; Steel grey, 40,000 mls, a/c, fsh....................................................................£4,595 2007 07 RENAULT LAGUNA 2.0 DCi 150 DYNAMIQUE PLUS; Tahiti blue, 84,000 mls, half leather, climate control, alloys, FSH................................£2,795 2005 05 RENAULT MEGANE 1.9 DCI DYNAMIQUE CABRIOLET 2DR; Black pearl, a/c, alloys, electric folding roof...............................................£2,895

MPV’S / ESTATES

2011 11 VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 SE 5DR; Silver lake, 11,000 mls, a/c, alloys, cruise, ½ leather ...............................£7,695 2011 11 CHEVROLET ORLANDO 1.8 LS 5DR (7 SEAT); Silver, 7,000 mls only, a/c, FSH................................................................................£7,695 2011 11 NISSAN NOTE 1.4 N-TEC 5DR; Cafe latte, 13,000 mls, alloys, climate ......£7,695 2007 07 RENAULT SCENIC 1.6 PRIVILEGE 5DR; Quartz gold, 39,000 mls only, ½ leather, alloys, a/c, 6 CD, FSH, immac......................£3,895

CHECKOUT LOWEST SUMMER PRICES! 2011 11 TOYOTA AURIS 1.33 TR 5DR; Ixion blue, 14,000 mls, alloys, climate, bal Toyota 5yr war...............................................................£7,995 2011 11 HYUNDAI I30 1.4 COMFORT 5DR; Diamond white, 11,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal 5yr war.............................................................£7,995 2011 11 HONDA JAZZ 1.25 5DR; alabaster silver, 13,000 mls, a/c, e/windows, full Honda service history..........................................................£7,595 2011 11 HYUNDAI I20 1.4 STYLE 5DR; Sleek silver, 10,000 mls, climate, alloys, ½ leather, bal 5 yr war ..................................£7,495 2011 11 KIA VENGA 2 1.4 5DR; Steel grey, 21,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal kia 7yr war.................................................................................................£7,395 2011 11 HYUNDAI I20 1.4 COMFORT 5DR; Steel silver, 5,000 mls only, a/c, alloys, bal 5yr war...................................................................................£7,295 2011 11 TOYOTA YARIS 1.33 TR 5DR; Silver, 10,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal Toyota 5yr war, £30 road tax....................................................................£7,295 2011 11 TOYOTA YARIS 1.33 TR 5DR; Venetian silver, 18,000 mls, a/c, alloys, bal Toyota 5yr war, £30 road tax ................................................£6,895 2011 11 CHEVROLET SPARK 1.2 LS 5DR; Silver blue, 13,000 mls, a/c, FSH, £30 road tax .....................................................................................£4,595

DIESELS

2011 11 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI 130 EXCLUSIV 5DR; sovereign silver, 16,000 mls..........................................................................£8,995 2011 11 PEUGEOT 3008 CROSSOVER 1.6 HDI ACTIVE 5DR; aluminium silver, 12,000 mls........................................................................£8,995 2011 11 RENAULT SCENIC 1.5 DCI DYNAMIQUE; Silver blue, 20,000 mls, sat nav, ½ leather.................................................£8,795 2011 11 CITROEN C3 PICASSO 1.6 HDI EXCLUSIVE 5DR; arctic silver, 15,000 mls, air cond, alloys, velour trim £30 road tax.................................£8,395 2011 11 CITROEN C3 PICASSO 1.6 HDI EXCLUSIVE 5DR; champagne beige, 15,000 mls, £30 road tax................................................£8,295 2011 11 RENAULT MEGANE 1.5 DCI 110 EXPRESSION 5DR; Oyster grey, 8,000 mls only, £20 road tax.....................................................£8,295

2007 07 NISSAN NOTE 1.6 SE 5DR; Blue, 50,000 mls, a/c, alloys.......................£3,695 2004 04 FORD C-MAX 1.8 LX 5DR; technical grey, genuine 51,000 mls, a/c, ABS, CD, new MOT, taxed Jan, immaculate........................................£2,895

AUTOMATICS

2012 12 CITROEN C3 1.6 EXCLUSIVE 5DR; Pearl white, 14,000 mls, climate, alloys, makers war...........................................................................£7,895 2012 12 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1.6 LT 5DR; Sovereign silver, 11,000 mls, a/c, alloys, makers warranty.........................................................................£7,395 2011 11 HYUNDAI i30 1.6 CRDI 5DR DIESEL; Steel grey, 7,000 mls only, bal 5yr warr..........................................................................£8,295 2011 11 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6 SRI 5DR; Silver lake, 14,000 mls, a/c, cruise, alloys....................................................................................................£7,995 2011 11 KIA VENGA 2 1.6i 5DR; continental silver, 12,000 mls, a/c, alloys (balance Kia 7 year warranty)............................................................£7,695 2011 11 NEW MERIVA 1.7 CDTI EXCLUSIV DIESEL; Waterworld, 10,000 mls, a/c, cruise ..................................................................................£7,495 2007 07 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.8 ELITE 5DR; Silver, 54,000 mls, alloys, climate, FSH.....................................................................................................£3,995

UNDER £3000

2009 09 CHEVROLET MATIZ 1.0 SE PLUS 5DR; reflex silver, 34,000 mls, a/c, alloys, service history..............................................................................£2,995 2007 57 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 CAMPUS 3DR; Azure blue, 72,000 mls, a/c, electric windows, cd, new mot, beautiful condition, taxed end Nov..£2,595 2007 07 RENAULT LAGUNA 2.0 DCi 150 DYNAMIQUE PLUS; Tahiti blue, 84,000 mls, half leather, climate control, alloys, FSH................................£2,795 2005 05 RENAULT MEGANE 1.9 DCI DYNAMIQUE CABRIOLET 2DR; Black pearl, a/c, alloys, electric folding roof................................................£2,895 2004 54 FIAT PUNTO 1.2 ACTIVE 5DR; Blue met, 65,000 mls, new mot, immac..............................................................................................£1,795

DRIVE. SUMMER 2014

ADVERTISING FEATURE

THE SUMMER OF 64

YOUR LOCAL CLAYBANK SKODA HAS SOME FANTASTIC DEALS ON ITS COLLECTION OF NEw CARS AS IT wELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF THE 64-PLATE

N PREPARATION for the launch of the new 64plate, Claybank Skoda has introduced some fantastic deals this summer. With a minimum of £3,000 part-exchange allowance on selected models, purchasing that shiny new motor has never been simpler. And, thanks to the dealer group’s nought per cent APR representative finance offer*,

it’s never been more affordable either. Covered by this offer is the allnew limited edition Skoda Black Edition range, including the popular Octavia. Available from £10,440 OTR, these sophisticated models boast sporty interior and exterior features and a host of stylish options – all while still offering fantastic value for money. Also new to the range is the Fabia

The Octavia is part of the new Skoda Black Edition range

Claybank Skoda in Eccles

Black Edition. Available in hatch and estate body styles, this rallyinspired model boasts heated front seats, Bluetooth and an Amundsen sat-nav system with DAB. All from £15,490 OTR. Each new Skoda comes with three years’ free servicing carried out by highly trained technicians using the latest technology. And,

hPL mOTORS UNBEATABLE PRICES AND SERVICE ON OVER 400 USED CARS

ET undeniably exceptional deals at used car specialist, HPL Motors. Located at two sites, Atherton (Manchester) and Oldham, HPL Motors is celebrating its 22nd year as a top-selling used car dealership. It has over 400 used cars in its dealerships; ranging from small cars, to family cars, to 4x4s. A family-run business founded in 1992, originally set up in 1976, HPL (which stands for Honesty

Produces Loyalty) has been helping the people of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas find the perfect car for over 20 years. HPL has established a strong customer following for its fantastic and efficient service. Its indoor showroom puts many of its quality vehicles in the spotlight, particularly its brand new MG franchise dealership. HPL Motors doesn’t just care about the price, it cares about the customer. Its seven-ramp service station allows the dealer to care

for its customers’ cars on a more personal level, and makes sure that its customers are 100 per cent satisfied with its service. HPL Motors is big enough to make a difference, but small enough to care. In fact, it has over a 98 per cent customer satisfaction rate on FeeFo, an independent rating site. All of its quality cars come with full warranty, MOT and servicing. And if needed, you can get an MOT while you wait. See hplmotors.co.uk for more information.

the dealership’s friendly and professional sales team is always on-hand to answer any questions you may have. A PROUD HISTORY Formed in March 1981 by the still current owners Andy Ambler and Gary McMahon, Claybank Motor Company has a fantastic selection of staff on both sales, after sales,

parts and accessories whose committed aim is to make the customer feel at home and part of the growing Claybank family. So, to find out more, call into the showroom at 718 Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7LW for an informal chat. www.claybankmotorco.co.uk *Terms and conditions apply.

MGNIFICENT NEWS THIS SUMMER! Great news! HPL Motors now sell Brand New MG cars at our Oldham showroom! To celebrate we’re offering of you the chance to drive away Brand New MG models at discount prices. E TE LAT PLA 64P

SUMMER

MG3 1.5 VTiTech 3form 5dr

£159 £8,399

TOYOTA AYGO

or from only

PER MONTH

1.0 VVT-I Blue 5DR

£17

.32

MILES MORE FUN

PER WEEK

& ONLY

£159 DEPOSIT

£4,599 on the road!

Specification Includes: • Power Steering • Alloy wheels (diamond cut) • Central Locking • Electric fr front ont windows • Air Conditioning • Blue-tooth plus blue tooth streaming • Climate control • Rear parking sensors Finance example based upon a new MG3 1.5 VTi Tech Form 5dr Cash Price

Deposit

Monthly payment

Term in months

Final payment

Amount financed

Mileage limit-annual

£8,399.00

£159.00

£3,150.00

£8,240.00

8,000

APR

2 Owners, Low Insurance Group 1, Alloy Wheels, Remote Central Locking, Power Assisted Steering, Assisted Braking System, Electric Windows, Service History, Multi Point Check, HPI Data Check, MOT, Full Warranty.

CHECK OUT A SELECTION OF SIZZLING HOT DEALS!

Representative AUDI A3

VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6 TDI SE 5D 103

E TE LAT PLA 64P

1.7 EXCLUSIVE CDTI ECOFLEX 5D

NISSAN QASHQAI

AUDI A5

1.6 VISIA 5D 117

2.0 SPORTBACK TDI SE 5D AUTO

MG6 GT 1.9D S 5dr

£149 £16,995 or from only

PER MONTH

£55

MILES MORE FUN

£9,999

& ONLY

£6,995 DEPOSIT

.01

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

BMW 1 SERIES 2.0 120D SE 5D

£38 £8,999

.41

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

RENAULT CLIO 1.1 BIZU 3D

£53

.62

PER WEEK

£12,599 ROAD ON THE

£81

.92

PER WEEK

£14,999 ROAD

TOYOTA YARIS

ON THE

VAUXHALL INSIGNIA

1.3 VVT-I TR 5D 98 BHP

2.0 SRI CDTI 5D 130

Specification Includes: • Power Steering • Alloy wheels (diamond cut) • Central Locking • Electric front windows • Air Conditioning • Blue-tooth plus blue tooth streaming • Climate control • Rear parking sensors Finance example based upon a new MG3 1.5 VTi Tech Form 5dr Cash Price

Deposit

Monthly payment

Term in months

Final payment

Amount financed

Mileage limit-annual

£16,995.00

£6,995.00

£149.00

£3,750.00

£10,000.00

8,000

APR

Representative

MORE FLEXIBLE FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

YEARS...

• Free Servicing* • Free Warranty* • Free AA Cover* • Free Fuel* • Low Rate 5% APR*

98% POSITIVE RATING BY CUSTOMERS ON

£45 £8,299

.86

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

£22 £4,799

.20

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

£33 £7,999

.83

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

£46 £8,499

.93

PER WEEK ON THE

ROAD

SUMMER SCORCHING

DEAL! FORD FOCUS

1.6 ZETEC TDCI 5D 113

£49

.62

PER WEEK

£8,999 ON THE ROAD

OVER 400 QUALITY USED CARS AVAILABLE

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN USED CAR SALES

LESS THAN 1 MINUTE FROM JCT 22, M60 MG OLDHAM (HPL MOTORS) 396 MANCHESTER ROAD OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE. OL9 7PQ 0161 620 8773 WWW.HPLMOTORS.CO.UK * Free Servicing up to 75,000 miles. Fuel subsidy in the form of £500 fuel vouchers. Pictures shown for illustration purposes only. Details correct at time of going to print. HPL reserve the right to withdraw any advertised promotional of offer at any time.

For full details visit www.hplmotors.co.uk HPL OLDHAM 396 Manchester Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 7PQ Tel: 0161 620 8773

WE WON’T BE BEATEN ON PRIC PRICE. E.

CITIGO HATC HA HBACK

£118 £118 +

PER MONTH

DEPOSIT

41 monthly payments of Customer deposit Recommended on-the-road price Amount of credit Optional final payment Total amount payable

£118.96 £118.96 £9,048.91 £8,929.95 £4,052.70 £9,049.02

WITH 3 YEARS FREE SERVICING! Acceptance fee Option to purchase fee Rate of interest Representative APR Excess mileage (inc VAT) VA

£0.00 0.00 £0.00 0.00 0% fix fixed 0% APR 4.4ppm

% APR

FINANCE

A LARGE SELECTION N OF NEW NEW & USED ŠKODA ŠKO KODA DA PLUS AMAZING DEALS ON NEW 64 PLAT PL E ŠKODA MODELS AT CLAY CL BANK 718 Liverpool Road, Peel Green, Eccles, M30 7LW 7L 08433 160 194 www.claybankmotorco.co.uk /ClaybankŠKODA

@ClaybankŠKODA

Terms and conditions apply. Indemnities may be required, subject to status. Over 18s in mainland UK only. Excludes Channel Islands. ŠKODA Finance, Freepost ŠKODA Finance. We can introduce you to a limited number of lenders to assist with your purchase, who may pay us for introducing you to them. Prices and specifications are accurate at time of print. Offers may be varied or withdrawn at any time and are not available in conjunction with any other offe of r. Retail sales only. Subject to availability on orders placed before 30th September 2014.

Of Officia l fuel consumption in mpg (litres/100km) for the ŠKODA range: Urban 19.2 (14.7) – 68.9 (4.1), Extra Urban 36.2 (7.8) – 94.2 (3.0), Combined 27.7 (10.2) – 83.1 (3.4). CO2 emissions for the ŠKODA range 237 – 89g/km. Standard EU Test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results.

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Robins & Day Stockport 110 Buxton Road, Heaviley Stockport SK2 6PL Tel: 0161 822 0890

www.robinsandday.co.uk ^^The offer of servicing is based on a maximum of 10,000 miles per annum and covers a period of up to 24 months from the point of vehicle purchase. The free service offer applies solely to services required to comply with the manufacturers service intervals and must be carried out at the supplying Dealer. This offer is made to the original purchaser of the vehicle and is non-transferable. Relevant offers are made available at the dealers discretion. Âs the UK’s largest Peugeot dealer group we are so confident that we can offer the most competitive deal on a 64 plate Peugeot that we will Guarantee just that. Our Price Match Promise means that you can deal with us with the confidence of knowing that we’ll match any written quotation from any other franchised Peugeot dealership. If we can’t, we’ll give you £100 for your inconvenience. All you need to do is to present a written quotation (on headed dealership paper) from another Peugeot franchised outlet for the same vehicle at a better price (the guarantee relates to the price quoted for a new retail car, excluding any part exchange involved). Finance subject to status. Over 18s only. Terms and conditions apply. #Written quotations available on request from Peugeot Financial Services, Quadrant House, Princess Way, Redhill RH1 1QA. ordered and registered by. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Offers correct at time of going to press and are at the discretion of individual site management. Peugeot Citroën Retail UK Limited is an appointed representative of Banque PSA Finance which is authorised by the “Organisme pour le Registre des Intermédiaires en Assurance” (ORIAS) in France and regulated by the French regulatory authority, the “Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel” (ACP) and authorised and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Details about the extent of our authorization and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority are available from us on request

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Official fuel consumption in mpg (l/km) and CO2 emissions (g/km) for the 2008 range are: Urban 32.1 – 57.6 (8.8 – 4.9), Extra Urban 54.3 – 70.6 (5.2 – 4.0), Combined 43.5 – 65.7 (6.5 – 4.3) and CO2 150 – 99 (g/km); 208 range Urban 32.8 – 78.5 (8.6 – 3.6), Extra Urban 54.3 – 88.3 (5.2 – 3.2), Combined 44.1 – 83.1 (6.4 – 3.4) and CO2 149 – 87 (g/km). M PG figures are achieved under official EU test conditions, intended as a guide for comparative purposes only, and may not reflect actual on-the-road driving conditions. *Nil Advance payment subject to availability and on selected 2008 and 208 models only. Offer available on cars ordered by 30th September 2014. Information and offers correct at time of going to press. For full terms and conditions, please contact the Peugeot Motability line on 0845 945 5466. Calls may be recorded for training purposes.

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Meet the small car that’s big on choice. Hatchback or TOP! Cabrio with a retractable fabric roof, of three or ﬁve door options, of, seven standout personalisation themes and loads of in-car entertainment choices…there are plenty of ways to make your car match your style. The New 108 is available to order now, contact us today to pre-book your test drive. #My108.

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0161 822 0890 www.robinsandday-stockport.co.uk

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110 Buxton Road, STOCKPORT, OCKPORT SK2 6PL OCKPORT,

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Official Fuel Consumption in MPG (l/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km) for the 108 range are: Urban 52.3 - 62.8 (5.4 - 4.5), Extra Urban 74.3 - 83.1 (3.8 - 3.4), Combined 65.7 - 74.3 (4.3 - 4.1)

and CO2 99 - 88 (g/km). MPG figures are achieved under official EU test conditions, intended as a guide for comparative purposes only and may not reflect actual on-the-road driving conditions. Models shown 108 TOP! Allure PureTech 1.2 VTi 3 door with tattoo personalisation theme and purple berry fabric roof and 108 Hatchback Allure PureTech 1.2 VTi 5 door with barcode personalisation theme.

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HE all-new Peugeot 108 takes city car versatility to a new level. With a raft of enhancements over its predecessor - the hugely popular 107 - the newcomer is an urban runabout that’s exceptionally user-friendly for day-to-day motoring. Some of the improvements have taken place in the boot, a vital and often under-appreciated area of consideration for today’s small car buyer. Now boasting 196 litres of carrying capacity - up from 139 litres on the Peugeot 107 - it’s large enough for the ‘weekly shop’ from the supermarket. The boot sill is also 20mm lower for easier loading. Another practical innovation is the new parcel shelf. Gone is the solid unit of the outgoing model, replaced by a neat fabric cover which conveniently lies

THE ALLNEW PEUGEOT 108 OFFERS A MORE PRACTICAL PROPOSITION FROM THE FRENCH MANUFACTURER flat against the inside of the hatchback glass when the boot is open. As the boot is pulled down, the cover cleverly pivots to the horizontal, hiding whatever is below. The hatchback itself now features twin gas struts for additional stability when open, compared to the single support on the 107. Also at the rear of the Peugeot 108 is another convenience feature - a reversing camera built into the rear bumper, just above the number plate. It’s standard on the two highest trim levels in the range, Allure and Feline. The rear bench seat splits 50:50 for additional practicality, and each side can be folded using a separate fabric handle accessible from the boot. Interestingly, these handles are the only component of the 107 carried over to the new car.

Two rear seat ISOFIX child seat fixing points are standard on the Peugeot 108. Available in three and five-door body styles, the car has generous interior space for up to four occupants, with almost identical cabin measurements to the 107. The driver’s seat is now heightadjustable on all but the entry level, Access trim, and on threedoor models both front seats gain a memory function. This means they will always return to the same position when tilted forward to allow passengers into the rear. Furthermore, seat quality, comfort and support have been improved dramatically when compared to the 107. The Peugeot 108 is a car customers can happily sit in for long journeys should the need arise. Premium features are part of the 108 ownership experience.

“THE 107 AND 108 SHARE THE SAME ROOTS BUT THE 108 IS A MUCH MORE MATURE VEHICLE. IT’S A REAL PEUGEOT”

Peugeot 108’s interior

On all but Access trim level the car comes with a multi-function steering wheel, allowing drivers to keep their hands and eyes where they should be as they travel. For comfort, air conditioning is standard on three out of the four trim levels, including - for the first time - climate control on top spec Feline models. Cabin storage has also been upgraded. For example, the passenger-side glovebox now has a lid for the first time and

includes a horizontal cut-out section which is designed to take a one-litre drinks bottle. These are just some of the ways Peugeot has made the all-new 108 an exceptionally practical vehicle, improving on the already high standards of the 107 to meet the needs of today’s small car buyer. Ivo Groën, design director of the Peugeot 108, said: “The 107 and 108 share the same roots but the 108 is a much more mature vehicle. It’s a real Peugeot.”

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Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Suzuki Alto range mpg (litres/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km): Urban 43.5-54.3 (6.5-5.2), Extra Urban 65.7-74.3 (4.3-3.8), Combined 55.4-65.7 (5.1-4.3), CO2 emissions 118-99 g/km. The above fuel consumption figures are based on an EU test for comparative purposes only and may not reflect real driving results. *VAT free offer on Alto range: Alto 1.0 SZ available from £5,999, including customer saving of £1,200 to Alto 1.0 SZ4 A/T available at £8,625 including customer saving of £1,724 equivalent to VAT amount of previous on the road price of £7,199 (SZ) and £10,349 (SZ4 A/T). VAT equivalent reduction is not available on vehicle options or accessories. For full details contact your local participating Suzuki Dealer. Offer subject to availability for vehicles privately registered between 1st July 2014 to 30th September 2014 from participating Authorised Suzuki Dealers only. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. All prices and specifications correct at time of going to print. †Manual transmission only. *Model shown: Alto SZ4 available from £7,999 (metallic paint available at £399).

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