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BIGSALE! PRICES SMASHED ON 100s OF CARS ACROSS THE SITE ...DON’T MISS IT!!! 56 Vauxhall Meriva Life Cdti 16V £56.98 per month
WAS £4,670 SAVE £400 NOW £4,270 06 Volvo S40 S £79.19 per month
WAS £6,970 SAVE £975 NOW £5,995 05 Volkswagen Beetle Td £104.94 per month
WAS £8,470 SAVE £475 NOW £7,995
55 Ford Focus Ghia 16V 08 Chrysler Sebring Ltd £53.44 £78.86 per month per month
WAS £5,670 SAVE £1,675 NOW £3,995
56 Chevrolet Lacetti Se A/C 05 Vauxhall Tigra Sport £40.24 16V Twinport per month £60.84 per month
WAS £3,495 SAVE £525 NOW £2,970
WAS £4,970 SAVE £400 NOW £4,570
09 Ford Focus Z1 Peugeot 307 S Titanium £53.11 £117.81 per month per month
WAS £9,470 SAVE £475 NOW £8,995
Z8 Peugeot Scenic 07 Jaguar X-Type Se Dynamique £98.50 Vvt 111 per month £53.44 per month
WAS £4,670 SAVE £675 NOW £3,995
WAS £6,970 SAVE £1,000 NOW £5,970
WAS £8,970 SAVE £1,475 NOW £7,495
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WAS £3,495 SAVE £500 NOW £2,995 58 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/C 16V £79.19 per month
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06 Volkswagen Beetle Luna 16V £91.74 per month
WAS £7,670 SAVE £700 NOW £6,970 07 Volvo C70 Se £130.36 per month
WAS £11,495 SAVE £1,525 NOW £9,970 07 Audi A4 T Sport £143.24 per month
WAS £12,470 SAVE £1,500 NOW £10,970 07 Peugeot Partner 800 1.6 HDi LX £47.96 per month
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Audi A3 Mpi Technik ..................................£14,195 Audi A3 Special Edition 16V.......................£10,395 Audi A3 Tdi...................................................£9,695 Audi A3 Tdi Se..............................................£7,695 Audi A4 T Se ..............................................£10,195 Audi A4 Tdi S Line........................................£9,195 Audi A4 Tdi Se Tdv.....................................£10,195 Audi A4 Tdi Se Tdv.....................................£10,395 Audi A4 Tdi Se Tdv.....................................£10,695 Audi A4 Tdi Sport Dpf ..............................£13,695 Audi TT Quattro ........................................£15,695 BMW 1 Series 116I Es .................................£8,695 BMW 1 Series 116I Se.................................£7,695 BMW 1 Series 116I Se ..............................£11,195 BMW 1 Series 118D Es .............................£11,195 BMW 1 Series 118D M Sport ....................£16,695 BMW 1 Series 118D Se.............................£10,695 BMW 1 Series 120D M Sport ...................£12,695 BMW 3 Series 318I Es ................................£9,195 BMW 3 Series 318I Se .............................£11,195 BMW 3 Series 320Cd Sport ........................£8,695 BMW 3 Series 320D Es ..............................£8,195 BMW 3 Series 320D M Sport ...................£16,695 BMW 3 Series 320D Se ..............................£9,695 BMW 3 Series 320D Se ............................£10,195 BMW3 Series 320I Se .................................£9,695 BMW 3 Series 320I Se .............................£16,695 BMW 3 Series 325I Se .............................£12,195 BMW 3 Series 325I Se .............................£15,195 BMW 5 Series 520D Se ............................£12,195 BMW 5 Series 530I Se .............................£10,695 BMW Z Series Z4 Roadster ......................£14,695 Chevrolet Aveo Ls .......................................£5,195 Chevrolet Epica Lt Vcdi ...............................£7,695 Chevrolet Kalos Se ......................................£4,195 Chevrolet Kalos Se ......................................£4,195 Chevrolet Lacetti Se A/C .............................£2,695 Chevrolet Matiz Se Plus ..............................£3,995 Chevrolet Tacuma Cdx Plus ........................£3,095 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring .........................£5,695 Chrysler Sebring Limited ............................£5,695 Citroen C3 Desire ........................................£4,095 Citroen C3 Desire ........................................£4,695 Citroen C4 Cachet I .....................................£5,995 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi.......£10,195 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus 7Str 16V ..........£6,195 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus 7Str 16V ..........£7,195 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi 5Str ...........£6,695 Citroen C4 Picasso Vtr Plus Hdi 5Str E ........£7,695 Citroen C4 Sx 16V .......................................£5,395 Citroen C4 Vtr Plus 16V ...............................£5,195 Citroen C5 Vtr Plus Hdi ................................£9,195 Citroen C5 Vtr Plus Hdi Nav ......................£12,095 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire 16V ...............£7,395 Daewoo Tacuma Xtra ..................................£2,695 Daihatsu Copen Roadster ...........................£5,095 Dodge Avenger Sxt .....................................£6,695 Fiat Bravo Active T-Jet ................................£5,695 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£3,695 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£4,695 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£4,695 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£4,995 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£5,095 Fiat Grande Punto Active .............................£5,995 Fiat Grande Punto Active Dualogic...............£5,195 Fiat Grande Punto Dynamic Sport................£5,095 Fiat Grande Punto Eleganza ........................£4,695 Fiat Grande Punto Eleganza ........................£5,695 Fiat Panda Active ........................................£3,995 Ford C-Max Ghia .........................................£5,195 Ford C-Max Style Tdci .................................£6,195 Ford C-Max Zetec 100 ................................£7,195 Ford C-Max Zetec 100 ................................£8,695 Ford C-Max Zetec 125 ................................£6,195 Ford C-Max Zetec Tdci 109 ........................£7,395 Ford Fiesta Style 16V ..................................£5,495 Ford Fiesta Style 16V ..................................£5,695 Ford Fiesta Style 16V ..................................£5,695 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£4,995 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£5,395 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£5,395 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£5,495 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£5,495 Ford Fiesta Style Climate 16V .....................£5,695 Ford Fiesta Style Plus ..................................£6,695 Ford Fiesta Style Plus ..................................£7,395 Ford Fiesta Style Plus ..................................£8,095 Ford Fiesta Style Plus ..................................£8,395 Ford Fiesta Titanium Tdci ..........................£10,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec ........................................£8,195 Ford Fiesta Zetec ........................................£8,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec ........................................£8,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec ........................................£8,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec ........................................£9,395 Ford Fiesta Zetec 16V .................................£4,195 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 16V ....................£4,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 16V ....................£5,195 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 16V ....................£5,395 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 16V ....................£5,695 Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate 16V ....................£5,695 Ford Focus Cc2 ...........................................£8,695 Ford Focus Ghia ..........................................£7,695 Ford Focus Ghia Tdci ..................................£7,395 Ford Focus Lx Tdci ......................................£6,095
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Ford Focus St-3 ........................................£10,695 Ford Focus Studio Tdci ...............................£6,395 Ford Focus Style .........................................£4,495 Ford Focus Style .........................................£5,995 Ford Focus Style .........................................£6,195 Ford Focus Style .........................................£7,395 Ford Focus Style Tdci ..................................£6,495 Ford Focus Zetec ........................................£7,695 Ford Focus Zetec ........................................£8,395 Ford Focus Zetec 100 .................................£5,695 Ford Focus Zetec Climate ...........................£5,695 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci 110 .........................£7,995 Ford Fusion + .............................................£6,195 Ford Fusion 3 ..............................................£3,695 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£4,695 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£5,195 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£5,695 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£5,695 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£5,995 Ford Fusion Zetec Climate ..........................£6,695 Ford Galaxy Lx Tdci ..................................£12,695 Ford Ka Style Climate Cloth ........................£4,695 Ford Ka Style Climate Cloth ........................£4,695 Ford Kuga Zetec Tdci ................................£16,195 Ford Mondeo Edge ......................................£9,395 Ford Mondeo Edge 125 Tdci .......................£8,395 Ford Mondeo Ghia 125 Tdci ........................£8,995 Ford Mondeo Ghia 140 Tdci ........................£9,195 Ford Mondeo Ghia 140 Tdci ........................£9,195 Ford Mondeo Lx 16V ...................................£2,695 Ford Mondeo Titanium 125 Tdci ...............£10,195 Ford Mondeo Titanium 125 Tdci ...............£10,695 Ford Mondeo Titanium X 140 Tdci ..............£9,395 Ford Mondeo Zetec 125 Tdci ......................£7,395 Ford Mondeo Zetec 125 Tdci ......................£8,195 Ford Mondeo Zetec 125 Tdci ......................£8,195 Ford Mondeo Zetec 145 .............................£9,395 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci .............................£9,695 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci ...........................£11,395 Ford S-Max Lx Tdci .....................................£9,995 Ford S-Max Zetec Tdci .............................£12,095 Ford S-Max Zetec Tdci .............................£14,395 Ford Streetka 8V Luxury .............................£4,195 Honda Accord Vtec Se .................................£8,195 Honda Civic Ex I-Vtec ..................................£7,995 Honda Civic Se Executive ...........................£2,695 Honda Civic Se I-Vtec .................................£8,195 Honda Civic Sport I-Ctdi ..............................£8,995 Honda Civic Type-R Gt I-Vtec ....................£11,695 Honda Civic Type-S Gt I-Vtec ......................£9,195 Honda Civic Type-S I-Vtec ........................£11,695 Honda Fr-V I-Vtec Ex .................................£11,695 Honda Jazz Dsi Se ......................................£5,395 Honda Jazz Dsi Sport ..................................£4,695 Honda Legend V6 Vtec Ex ........................£13,195 Hyundai Coupe Se ......................................£6,695 Hyundai I30 Comfort ...................................£7,395 Hyundai I30 Comfort ...................................£7,695 Jaguar X-Type Se .......................................£7,195 Kia Carens Gs Crdi ......................................£7,695 Kia Ceed Gs ................................................£6,195 Kia Sedona Ls ...........................................£10,695 Kia Soul 2 ....................................................£9,195 Land Rover Freelander Td4 Se Hard Top ....£7,195 Lexus Is 220D .............................................£9,395 Lexus Is 220D .............................................£9,695 Lexus Is 220D .............................................£9,695 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£10,095 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£10,695 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£10,695 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£11,695 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£12,695 Lexus Is 220D ...........................................£13,195 Lexus Is 220D Sport .................................£13,695 Lexus Rx 300 Le .......................................£12,695 Mazda 3 Ts .................................................£6,995 Mazda 6 D Ts2 ............................................£9,395 Mazda 6 Sport ............................................£4,995 Mazda 6 Ts .................................................£6,395 Mazda Mx-5 I ..............................................£8,195 Mercedes A-Class A150 Classic Se Lwb ....£6,195 Mercedes A-Class A150 Classic Se Lwb ....£8,695 Mercedes A-Class A180 Cdi Eleg Se S .......£9,695 Mercedes B-Class B150 Se ......................£12,195 Mercedes C-Class C180 Komp Eleg .........£14,195 Mercedes C-Class C200 Cdi Se ...............£12,695 Mercedes C-Class C200 Cdi Se ...............£15,695 Mercedes C-Class C200 Cdi Se Sports ......£9,695 Mercedes C-Class C220 Cdi Elegance .....£15,195 Mercedes Clk220 Cdi Avantgarde ............£10,395 Mercedes R-Class R320L Cdi Sport .........£16,695 Mercedes Slk 200 Kompressor ................£12,695 Mini Cooper S ...........................................£14,195 Mitsubishi Shogun Elegance Lwb Di-D ....£12,195 Nissan Note Acenta .....................................£6,695 Nissan Note Se ...........................................£5,195 Nissan Note Se ...........................................£5,195 Nissan Note Tekna ......................................£6,395 Nissan Note Visia ........................................£5,395 Nissan Note Visia ........................................£5,495 Nissan Qashqai Acenta Dci .......................£10,695 Nissan Qashqai Acenta Dci .......................£11,195 Nissan Qashqai Acenta Dci .......................£11,395 Nissan Qashqai Tekna 4Wd ......................£12,695 A5417
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Friday, December 24, 2010
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Nissan Qashqai Visia....................................£9,695 Peugeot 207 Gt Coupe Cabriolet .................£9,195 Peugeot 207 Mplay .....................................£5,495 Peugeot 207 S ............................................£4,695 Peugeot 207 S ............................................£6,395 Peugeot 207 S 16V .....................................£6,495 Peugeot 207 Se ..........................................£5,995 Peugeot 207 Sport ......................................£6,395 Peugeot 307 Coupe Cabriolet .....................£5,695 Peugeot 307 S ............................................£5,195 Peugeot 307 S ............................................£5,695 Peugeot 307 Sport...................................... £5,695 Peugeot 307 Sw S Hdi ................................£5,695 Peugeot 407 Coupe Gt ................................£7,195 Peugeot 407 S Hdi ......................................£6,695 Peugeot Clio Dynamique S 138 ..................£6,095 Peugeot Clio Dynamique S Dci ...................£6,195 Peugeot Clio Expression 16V ......................£4,995 Peugeot Clio Expression 16V ......................£5,395 Peugeot Clio Expression 16V ......................£5,395 Peugeot Clio Expression Dci 86 ..................£4,995 Peugeot Clio III 1.4 LXP E4 ..........................£4,695 Peugeot Grand Modus Dynamique Dci .......£7,195 Peugeot Grand Modus Dynamique Tce ......£5,695 Peugeot Grand Modus Dynamique Tce ......£6,995 Peugeot Laguna ..........................................£4,695 Peugeot Megane Dynamique 16V ..............£4,395 Peugeot Megane Dynamique Dci ...............£6,695 Peugeot Megane Dynamique Dci 130 Fap .£7,395 Peugeot Megane Dynamique Vvt 111 .........£5,495 Peugeot Megane Dynamique Vvt 111 .........£5,695 Peugeot Megane Dynamique Vvt 111 .........£6,695 Peugeot Modus Dynamique 16V ................£5,195 Peugeot Modus Privilege Dci ......................£6,395 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Dci 106 ..........£6,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique S Dci 150 .......£9,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt ................£10,195 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt 111 ...........£5,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt 111 ...........£5,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt 111 ...........£5,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt 111 ...........£5,695 Peugeot Scenic Dynamique Vvt 111 5Str ...£6,195 Rover Cityrover Solo ....................................£2,195 Saab 9-3 Arc Tid .........................................£4,695 Saab 9-3 Dt Vector .....................................£7,195 Saab 9-3 Linear Se Tid .............................£11,195 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Ttid ..........................£9,695 Saab 9-3 Vector T .......................................£5,195 Saab 9-3 Vector T .......................................£7,695 Seat Leon Fr Tdi .......................................£10,695 Seat Leon Fr Tdi .......................................£10,695 Skoda Fabia Level 1 Htp 70 ........................£5,995 Skoda Octavia Elegance Tdi .......................£7,195 Ssangyong Rexton Rx 270 Sx 5 Td ............£5,695 Suzuki Swift Gl ............................................£5,395 Toyota Auris T3 D-4D Mmt .........................£8,195 Toyota Avensis T2 Colour Collection V ........£6,195 Toyota Avensis T2 D-4D ..............................£6,195 Toyota Avensis T2 D-4D ..............................£6,995 Toyota Avensis T3-X D-4D ..........................£7,395 Toyota Avensis T3-X Vvt-I ............................£6,395 Toyota Avensis Tr Tourer D-4D ....................£7,195 Toyota Prius T3 Vvt-I ...................................£6,395 Toyota Yaris T3 Vvt-I ....................................£6,195 Vauxhall Agila Club Ac .................................£7,495 Vauxhall Agila Design ..................................£6,695 Vauxhall Astra Breeze Cdti ..........................£7,195 Vauxhall Astra Club 16V ..............................£5,495 Vauxhall Astra Club 16V Twinport ...............£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti ..............................£6,695 Vauxhall Astra Life 16V Twinport .................£3,695 Vauxhall Astra Life 16V Twinport .................£4,695 Vauxhall Astra Life 16V Twinport .................£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Life A/C ................................£5,995 Vauxhall Astra Life A/C 16V E4 ...................£6,695 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti ...............................£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti ...............................£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Sri.......................................£11,195 Vauxhall Astra Sri 16V .................................£5,195 Vauxhall Astra Sri 16V E4 ............................£6,195 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti ..............................£10,195 Vauxhall Astra Sri+ 16V ..............................£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Sxi ........................................£8,195 Vauxhall Astra Sxi 16V Twinport ..................£5,695 Vauxhall Astra Sxi 16V Twinport ..................£6,195 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Cdti ................................£8,495 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Air .........................£8,395 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Design ..................£7,195 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Design ..................£7,195 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Design ..................£7,695 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Design ..................£7,695 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Sport .....................£7,195 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Sport .....................£7,695 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Sport .....................£9,695 Vauxhall Astra Twin Top Sport ...................£10,195 Vauxhall Astra Vxr .....................................£12,695 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16V .............................£5,395 Vauxhall Corsa Club 16V .............................£6,695 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/C 16V ......................£5,695 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/C 16V ......................£5,995 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/C 16V ......................£6,195 Vauxhall Corsa Club A/C Cdti ......................£5,695 Vauxhall Corsa Design ................................£5,995 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16V .........................£5,695
09 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16V .........................£6,695 06 Vauxhall Corsa Design 16V Twinport ..........£3,695 60 Vauxhall Corsa Energy Ecoflex ....................£8,695 57 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/C Cdti ........................£5,995 57 Vauxhall Corsa Life A/C Cdti ........................£6,395 58 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi 16V ...............................£6,995 59 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi A/C ................................£7,395 08 Vauxhall Corsa Sxi A/C 16V .........................£7,195 57 Vauxhall Corsa Vxr ......................................£9,395 57 Vauxhall Corsa Vxr ......................................£9,695 09 Vauxhall Insignia Exclusive .......................£10,395 09 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Cdti ..........................£11,395 59 Vauxhall Insignia Sri Cdti ..........................£13,195 09 Vauxhall Meriva Club 16V ...........................£6,995 54 Vauxhall Meriva Enjoy 16V Twinport ...........£3,695 57 Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V ............................£5,195 57 Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V ............................£5,395 08 Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V ............................£5,995 59 Vauxhall Meriva Life 16V ............................£7,195 05 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 16V Twinport ..............£4,295 05 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 16V Twinport ..............£4,695 55 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 16V Twinport ..............£6,195 06 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 16V Twinport ..............£6,195 55 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 16V Twinport ..............£7,195 57 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 8V ...................£7,195 56 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 16V ...............£6,195 58 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 16V ...............£8,695 57 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 8V .................£5,695 57 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv Cdti 8V .................£6,395 57 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 16V ........................£6,195 57 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 16V ........................£7,695 08 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 16V ........................£8,195 07 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 8V ..........................£6,095 56 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 8V ..........................£6,695 56 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Nav Cdti 16V ................£5,695 57 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Nav Cdti 16V ................£7,695 07 Vauxhall Vectra Vvt Design ..........................£6,195 57 Vauxhall Vectra Vvt Life ...............................£5,395 57 Vauxhall Vectra Vvt Sri ................................£5,695 58 Vauxhall Vectra Vvt Sri..................................£6,695 06 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£5,695 06 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£5,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£6,695 07 Vauxhall Zafira Club 16V .............................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16V .........................£7,695 08 Vauxhall Zafira Exclusiv Cdti .......................£9,195 58 Vauxhall Zafira Exclusiv Cdti .......................£9,695 09 Vauxhall Zafira Exclusiv Cdti .......................£9,695 59 Vauxhall Zafira Life ......................................£9,195 07 Vauxhall Zafira Life 16V ..............................£5,695 07 Vauxhall Zafira Life 16V ..............................£6,495 57 Vauxhall Zafira Life 16V ..............................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Life 16V ..............................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Life 16V ..............................£7,195 57 Vauxhall Zafira Life Cdti 120 .......................£8,195 07 Vauxhall Zafira Sri 16V ................................£6,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Sri Cdti ................................£9,695 57 Vauxhall Zafira Sri Plus 16V ........................£8,195 05 VW Beetle 16V ............................................£5,695 06 VW Beetle Luna 16V ...................................£6,695 57 VW Beetle Luna 16V ...................................£7,695 05 VW Beetle Tdi ..............................................£7,695 56 VW Eos Sport Fsi ......................................£13,195 07 VW Eos Tdi ................................................£11,395 05 VW Golf Gt Tdi .............................................£6,695 58 VW Golf Match Tdi 105 Dsg ........................£9,395 06 VW Golf Plus Gt Tdi ..................................... £7,195 57 VW Jetta Se Tdi ...........................................£7,195 56 VW Passat Tdi S ..........................................£7,195 56 VW Passat Tdi Se ........................................£7,695 57 VW Passat Tdi Sport .................................£10,695 06 VW Polo E ....................................................£4,695 59 VW Polo E (70Bhp) ......................................£6,495 59 VW Polo E (70Bhp) ......................................£6,695 57 VW Touareg Se Tdi Dpf .............................£20,695 05 VW Touareg Tdi Sport ...............................£14,195 57 VW Touran Se Tdi 105 ..............................£10,195 58 Volvo C30 D Se Sport ...............................£13,395 08 Volvo C30 D Sport ....................................£11,395 57 Volvo C30 S .................................................£8,695 08 Volvo C30 Se ...............................................£9,395 08 Volvo C30 Sport ........................................£10,695 07 Volvo C70 Se ...............................................£9,695 06 Volvo S40 S D .............................................£5,695 58 Volvo S40 Se D ...........................................£9,695 COMMERCAILS 07 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Hdi LX, Side Door ......£3,695 06 Ford Ranger Double Cab 4X4 2.5Td ..........£7,295 56 Ford Ranger Xlt Wildtrak 4X4 Dcb .............£8,795 57 Ford Transit 260 SWB Low Roof 85ps .......£7,495 04 Ford Transit Connect T200 L SWB 75 ........£4,295 58 Ford Transit T280 SWB Low Roof 85 .........£8,195 07 Ford Transit T280 SWB Low Roof 85 .........£7,395 07 Ford Transit T280 SWB Low Roof 85ps .....£7,395 54 Renault Kangoo Expression W/Chair Acc ....£4,195 58 Renault Kangoo SL 17 Dci 70 .....................£5,295 57 Renault Kangoo SL 17 Dci 70 ....................£4,695 58 Renault Kangoo SL 17 Dci 70 ....................£4,995 57 Vauxhall Astra Cdti Club .............................£5,895 56 Vauxhall Astra Cdti Club ..............................£4,995 05 Volkswagen Caddy C20 2.0 Sd ...................£5,995 05 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Sdi.........................£5,495
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TOYOTA is offering savings of up to £1,700 on selected Yaris models – provided orders are placed between now and the end of March. It means buyers get a free upgrade from TR grade to the T Spirit model and both three and five-door body styles, plus the full engine range of 1.0-litre, 1.33-litre and 1.4 D-4D, are included. Someone buying a Yaris TR 3-dr 1.0 VVT-i for instance would pay £10,995, representing a saving of £700 on the original price, while the saving on a T Spirit 3-dr 1.0 VVT-i model would be £1,700. Also included in the offer is free servicing for three years when financed through Access Toyota Toyota Financial Services PCP plan – and the Yaris is protected by the Japanese manufacturer’s five-year or100,000-mile new vehicle warranty.
THE latest ● Euro NCAP crash testing has
awarded the top achievement of five stars to the new Volkswagen Passat and Sharan. Scoring an overall rating of 96 per cent, the Sharan achieved one of the highest ever results in what are Euro NCAP’s most stringent tests to date. The results for adult protection in frontal, side and rear impacts as well as child and pedestrian safety mean Volkswagen’s most advanced people carrier is among the safest vehicles in its category. Previously, the Passat had been awarded five stars by Euro NCAP and the new model has retained the test’s top accolade.
COOL COUPE: The Peugeot RCZ was arguably the smartest looking mainstream model launched during 2010
2010 – year cars really cleaned up
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F an electric revolution represents the march forward for the motor industry, then its car manufacturers have been paving the way with an eruption of green shoots. This year has seen everything from exotica to clever crossovers and multi-purpose magic, with an upsurge in quality, kit and technology common to most. But above all, 2010 has proved the year of the clean machine as car makers everywhere have rolled out emissions-busting models featuring the likes of Start/Stop systems and ever more economical engines. They all have a different name for their most eco-friendly models, BlueMotion, BlueEFFICIENCY, ECOnetic, GreenLine and ecoFLEX being just a few of them. SEATs go under the umbrella of Ecomotive and the Spanish company was swift to show it meant business, in terms of both choice and green credentials. The Ibiza ST arrived to show off its blend of supermini style with extra space while spring saw the dawn of three Ecomotive
by MIKE TORPEY models – the Leon, Altea and Altea XL – each aimed at cutting emissions and improving economy. But then there were very few among the 100 or so models launched during the year that didn’t claim some sort of cut in CO2 emissions or improvement in mpg. Volvo rolled out a trio of updated models. The C30 SportsCoupe – one of the finest premium hatchbacks on the market – the latest XC60 off-roader and C70 Convertible all hit the streets at the same time. And there was no let-up from the Chinese-owned Swedes, as the launch of the next generation S60 saloon heralded a new level of safety features. Topping it was Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, part of an optional but essential, £1,250 driver support pack. If Volvo was pushing ever onward its Scandinavian rival Saab, also under new ownership, was just getting started, eventually serving up an all-new 9-5 and revised 9-3 as well as premiering the
company’s new 9-4X mid-size crossover model, which arrives in late 2011. No manufacturer has made greater strides in recent times than Kia, and the Koreans continued their relentless progress with a trio of models that raised the bar for quality in their areas of the market. The family-friendly Venga arrived at the same time as the next generation Sorento 4x4. But the Koreans were keeping the best for last as the new Sportage is a crossover that ticks every box – whether you are an eco warrior, fleet buyer or private motorist. Sister company Hyundai was also kept busy, its ix20
and Tucson replacement the ix35 being launched to nationwide acclaim. The big guns of Ford and Vauxhall are rarely quiet for long and both had aces up their sleeve. Ford produced a double whammy with new versions of the S-MAX and Galaxy people carriers, heralding the new Ford EcoBoost petrol engines and PowerShift transmission, and later unveiled the all-new C-MAX in two versions – a regular model and seven-seat Grand. And Vauxhall celebrated the autumn unveiling of a real car of the year contender in the new British-built Astra SportTourer.
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Performance brands like Aston Martin with its new Rapide and Maserati with the cool GranCabrio were joined by Porsche’s Boxster Spyder and fiery 911 GT3 RS along with the new Mercedes SLS AMG, though the model that turned more heads than any other convertible was the magnificent Audi R8 Spyder. There was also plenty to cater for the executive traveller as Jaguar launched the long-awaited new XJ, BMW introduced its latest 5 Series and new boys Infiniti began to gain a UK foothold. Busy as always, Audi delivered models at opposite ends of the line-up – their new luxury A8 being followed by the A1 premium supermini. But then there were new cars in 2010 to suit every style and pocket – from drop-top marvels like the Renault Wind to people friendly MPVs like the Mazda5, style icons like the Alfa Giulietta to the clever Nissan Juke. The final word though goes to a pair of models that have really stood out for their combination of design, performance, image and value for money – the Citroen DS3 hot hatch and Peugeot RCZ coupe have simply got the lot.
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Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6i THP 150
DS3 - the art of desire
STYLE WITH SUBSTANCE: The Citroen DS3 creates a sense of longing
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N a motoring world where so many cars look, well, pretty much the same, it’s a breath of fresh air if something genuinely different comes along. And when your principal rivals are models with the iconic pedigree of the MINI Cooper, the cool Italian style of Alfa Romeo’s MiTo and more recently the executive precision of the Audi A1 then there’s no hiding place – you perform or vanish. This is the gladiatorial arena Citroen has entered – and done so with a real swagger. Its DS3 supermini, first in the French company’s new Creative Technologie line that sees DS4 and DS5 models follow in the next two calendar years, is not only a car that blends style, performance and comfort but also creates a sense of longing. Or as Citroen says, it places
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desire at the heart of the motoring experience. That desire can be distinctive and macho or just plain decadent – the tested model looked like something you might expect to see strutting its stuff on the streets of the Pigalle. With its vast choice of personal options the DS3 can be masculine and sporty or feminine and chic. And clad in a sultry Sport Red and Black Onyx with an Urban Tribe roof graphic the tested model even had fishnet stocking seats. Citroen has left no stone unturned, to the point that no DS3
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need be the same – even the key fob is tailored to the driver’s favoured body or roof colour. In every way this car is an attention grabber, drawing passers-by like a magnet – some admiring the LED daytime running lights, some the shark fin-style pillars and all the funky interior.. Chrome rubbing strips, a roof that looks like it’s floating on ice and a gloss finish to the dashboard all contribute to the DS3’s cool style. The real beauty of this model though is that it isn’t just about design and cosmetics; there’s a serious practicality element as you can comfortably fit three passengers in the back and enjoy a decent sized boot too. Out on the road we’re talking proper hot hatch performance from a 1.6-litre engine that whacks out 155bhp and can hit 62mph in 7.3 seconds – and that’s quicker than
speccheck MAKE: Citroen MODEL DS3 DSport 1.6i THP 150 ENGINE: 1,598cc, 4-cyl petrol POWER: 155bhp at 6,000rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 7.3 secs, top speed 133mph ECONOMY: 30.1mpg Urban, 55.4 Extra Urban, 42.2 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 155g/km BiK RATING: 19% INSURANCE: Group 22 (1-50) the MINI Cooper. It’s very agile too, has an easy shift six-speed gearbox, positive feel from the steering and a nice driving position. In every way it’s a terrific small car. And if you don’t want to go for the top end DSport 150, the range starts at £11,700 for the petrol VTi 95hp DSign model which still comes
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well specced up. On the safety front the DS3 has achieved a maximum five-star Euro N-CAP rating for occupant protection while equipment includes the full shebang of initials like ESP, ABS with EBD and EBA, six airbags, a reinforced body structure and two IsoFix child seat anchorage points.
Renault slashes prices for its new line-up
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PRICE cuts of up to £2,300 are being made by Renault following the French car maker’s decision to streamline its model line-up. From January 4, Renault is cutting its core range from 227 to 159 models and reducing trim choices to three - Expression, Dynamique TomTom and GT
Line TomTom. The new prices, which include January’s increase in VAT to 20 per cent, see the Laguna Coupe V6 dCi 235 Auto £2,300 cheaper than it was in October at £30,800. The Clio Expression 1.2 16V 75 falls by £790 to £10,250 while
the Mégane Coupé Dynamique TomTom 1.4 Tce 130 is £1,060 cheaper at £17,995. The flagship of the Renault range, the Grand Espace, will cost from £26,550 for the Dynamique TomTom 2.0 dCi 150 – a reduction of £2,050 while the smaller Scenic people mover is
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£170 cheaper for its entry-level model. As well as the new price structure Renault has also announced it is adding extra kit to some models at no extra cost such as fitting Carminat TomTom satellite navigation as standard.