Norton Way Honda Newsletter - August 2016

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FORECAST

Summer is finally here!

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NEXT F1:

Belgium GP, Aug 28th

SOCIAL

CONTACT DEALER

NEW CIVICRELEASE TYPE R HONDA PROTOTYPE SPOTTED! ALL-ELECTRIC CONCEPT!

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AWARDS FOR HONDA

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RACING HERITAGE

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ELECTRIC RACING

Impressive month for Honda It’s in Honda’s DNA

Honda release all-electric concept!

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INDUSTRY CHANGES

Road tax and Ecotricity changes

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SUMMER OFFER

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NORTON WAY WINNING

Don’t get burned this summer, save with us at the Motor Trade Awards

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Impressive month of awards for Honda

HONDA JAZZ WINS AT 2016 TELEGRAPH CARS AWARDS 2016 Click here to see the current Jazz offer with 0% APR Representative & 5 years servicing for £555

The reliable and popular Honda Jazz picked up the Best Small Hatchback at the 2016 Telegraph Cars Awards.

the ‘Fit’ in some markets, has sold over 5 million units worldwide since the first generation model was introduced in 2001 and it is currently being manufactured in seven countries.

What the judges said: “Many have tried to copy the Jazz’s formula for success, but nothing does it quite so well. For a small car interior space is impressive, and Honda’s reliability record is superb.”

Phil Webb, Head of Cars at Honda UK, commented: “Being recognised by one of the foremost motoring teams at one of our national newspapers is a fantastic accolade for both the brand and the Jazz. The Jazz is a very important model for us, with an extremely loyal following, so we look forward to seeing this success continue.”

All awards, given out by the Daily Telegraph publication, were chosen by a panel of expert test teams who over the last 12 months have put hundreds of cars through a rigorous review process including everything from early first drives to a detailed 10-point test and living with the cars on a long-term test basis.

Their choices were a reflection of the best new models on sale today across a broad range of categories, with the third generation launched last year, the latest incarnation of the Jazz builds on the strong reputation of its highly successful predecessors. The global car, also known as

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HONDA CIVIC Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Sport Manual From only £18,360 The Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Sport Manual is from only £18,360. Includes 17” Sport Alloy Wheels, 1.4 i-VTEC engine with 100ps, city brake active system, privacy glass and body colour tailgate spoiler.

Finance Offer: On the Road Price

£18,360.00

Customer Deposit

£3,767.40

36 Payments Of Guaranteed Minimum Future Value

0% APR

REPRESENTATIVE

£189 A MONTH

£189 £7,788.54

Representative APR

0.0%

Interest Rate P.A. Fixed

0.0%

5 Years Servicing FOR £555

Fuel consumption figures for the Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC Manual mpg (l/100km): Urban 42.2mpg (6.7), Extra Urban 60.1mpg (4.7), Combined 52.3mpg (5.4). CO2 emissions: 129g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience.

Model Shown: Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC Manual in Milano Red at £18,360 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC petrol ordered from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016 and registered by 30 September 2016. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Not to be used along with any other offers currently available.0% APR representative Honda Aspirations (PCP): Maximum customer deposit 30%. You do not have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Excess mileage charge includes VAT at current rate. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Honda Franchise Dealers are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Finance Europe plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541. 5 Years’ £555 Servicing includes: All scheduled servicing, as detailed in the vehicle’s service book, will be covered for 5 years or 62,500 miles, whichever comes first. 5 Years’ Servicing is optional. It is being offered for £555 including VAT (usual value £1,200 - £1,430 including VAT, resulting in up to a £875 saving for the customer) and is available to finance or non-finance customers. Please note, should you sell the vehicle during the period of cover, the package remains with the vehicle. are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Honda Franchise Dealers are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Finance Europe plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541.

5 Years Servicing includes: All scheduled servicing, as detailed in the vehicles service book, will be covered for 5 years or 62,500 miles, whichever comes first. 5 Years Servicing is optional. It is being offered for £555 including VAT (usual value £1,200 including VAT, resulting in a £645 saving for the customer) and is available to finance or non-finance customers. Please note, should you sell the vehicle during the period of cover, the package remains with the vehicle the extra features and specification that the EX provides. The 0% PCP on the EX grades will not have a deposit contribution.

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HONDA RACING HERITAGE

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Honda has been racing since day 1 and has an amazing heritage, let’s take a look at some of their highlights.

“If Honda does not race, there is no Honda.”-

1963

1964

Soichiro Honda Honda began racing cars in 1964 with Formula One. It was a tough place to start for Honda, but they had experience of starting from nothing with Motorcycle Racing and the Isle of Mann TT. They achieved their success by the concept of learning by doing is the way to winning.

“If Honda does not race, there is no Honda.”- Soichiro Honda.

The rest is history!

Finding the right Formula

To produce a competitive car you need a competitive engine. Honda thought they had found the right engine with the V12, R270E originally built for Lotus, but in February 1964, Honda was informed the British company could no longer use Honda engines- creating a setback.

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The RA270 was born

Honda poured all of their energy into producing their own racing car and involved racing legend Jack Brabham in testing the RA270. Honda eventually entered the German Grand Prix in July 1964, arriving on the world’s premier car racing stage.

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1965

1980

Honda Returns

Honda found it difficult to stay away and return to racing in 2000, by supplying engines for teams BAR and Jordan until 2006.

2015

Honda’s First Win

On the 24th August 1965, Honda driver Richie Ginther took victory at The Mexico Grand Prix behind the wheel of the RA 272.

The Impressive 80s

Honda eventually took a break from Formula in 1967 but returned in the 1980s with some impressive results. We won the Constructors Championship Title in 1986 and set a new record of 11 consecutive victories in 1988.

Honda’s success continued until they withdrew in 1992.

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McLaren Honda

In 2015, McLaren ended their engine deal with Mercedes and reforged their historical partnership with Honda.

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HONDA RELEASE ALL-ELECTRIC CONCEPT!

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Honda will take part in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept. The latest model is a further evolution of the experimental, all-electric, 4-motor Super Handling AllWheel Drive powertrain that won last year’s Exhibition class.

The vehicle will be driven

by Tetsuya Yamano, who won in last year’s CR-Z electric protoype. This year the powertrain produces three times the total system output of the CR-Z and is now mated to the NSX body.

“We’ve been tuning the car for several weeks at Pikes and have advanced its performance significantly,” said Tetsuya Yamano. “We’re honored to be running at Pikes in this historical, anniversary year – an event respected by racing fans all over the world.”

4-Motor Development Honda R&D has been developing “super handling” technology for more than 20 years in the pursuit of ideal vehicle handling. Based upon the learnings from last year’s race, the team updated the system management of the 6

Clever Honda Thinking.

The new CR-V is full of it.

It’s amazing how many innovative ideas have been packed into one stylish and spacious car. The new CR-V shares your spirit for adventure and gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore.

See what else the new CR-V can do at Norton Way Honda.

Representative Example:

CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE 2WD On the Road Price

£26,610.00

Customer Deposit

£5,399.33

HUK Contribution

£3,000.00

Amount of credit

£18,210.67

36 Payments Of

£11,941.16

Total amount payable

£29,314.49

Annual contracted mileage

DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION

5

YEARS SERVICING FOR

£555

FROM

£249 A MONTH

£249.00

Final Payment inc. Option Fee Representative APR

£3000

5.9% 10,000

Excess mileage charge

6p

Interest Rate P.A. Fixed

5.77%

Fuel consumption figures for the CR-V SE 1.6 i-DTEC 2WD Manual mpg (l/100km): Urban 61.4 (4.6), Extra Urban 67.3 (4.2), Combined 64.2 (4.4). CO2 emissions: 115g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience.

Model Shown: CR-V SE 1.6 i-DTEC 2WD Manual in Lunar Silver Metallic at £26,610 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail CR-V ordered from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016 and registered by 30 September 2016. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Not to be used along with any other offers currently available. Honda deposit contribution: £3,000 Honda deposit contribution on new CR-V models purchased through Honda Aspirations. 5.9% APR representative Honda Aspirations (PCP): Maximum customer deposit 35%. You do not have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Excess mileage charge includes VAT at current rate. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Honda Franchise Dealers are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Finance Europe plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541. 5 Years’ £555 Servicing includes: All scheduled servicing, as detailed in the vehicle’s service book, will be covered for 5 years or 62,500 miles, whichever comes first. 5 Years’ Servicing is optional. It is being offered for £555 including VAT (usual value £1,200 - £1,430 including VAT, resulting in up to a £875 saving for the customer) and is available to finance or non-finance customers. Please note, should you sell the vehicle during the period of cover, the package remains with the vehicle.

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INDUSTRY CHANGES TO BE AWARE OF A number of key changes will shortly be coming into effect, here is our breakdown: Vehicle Tax Changes for 2017 The way Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is calculated is changing for some vehicles registered from 1st April 2017. All vehicles registered before this date will not be affected.

Category

Definition

Category M

Motor vehicles with at least four wheels designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers

Category M1

Category M1 Special Purpose (M1SP)

Category M1 (M1G)

The Basics The changes were announced by the Chancellor in the 2015 budget, which stated the first vehicle licence will be calculated on the vehicle’s CO₂ emissions. The majority of vehicles will then move to a standard rate of £140 annually from the second licence. Cars with zero emissions will not pay the standard rate of vehicle tax. However, if a car’s list price is over £40,000 at first registration, the customer will pay the additional rate of £310 for five years after the end of the first licence.

Alternative fuel vehicles will continue to receive a £10 reduction on vehicle tax rates.

Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat.

Passenger carrying vehicles which are designed and constructed for special purposes.

Vehicles which are type approved as M1 Special Purpose are as follows: • motor homes/caravans • ambulances • wheelchair accessible vehicles • armour-plated vehicles, and hearses Designed for off road use and meeting designed criteria.

CO² Emissions (g/km)

First Year Rate

Standard Rate*

0

£0

£140

1-50

£10

£140

51-75

£25

£140

56-90

£100

£140

91-100

£120

£140

101-110

£140

£140

111-130

£160

£140

131-150

£200

£140

151-170

£500

£140

171-190

£800

£140

191-225

£1200

£140

226-255

£1700

£140

Over 255

£2000

£140

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CHARGING FOR CHARGING

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After five years of Electric Highway providing charging for free, they are moving to a ‘charging for charging’ model.

When the company began in July 2011, they noticed a bit of a chicken and egg situation; of people reluctant to buy electric cars because of the lack of charging facilities, and on the other hand nobody wanting to build facilities because of the limited number of electric cars. This is when Electric Highway jumped in to help and start the electric car revolution in Britain.

Today, there are over 40 models to choose from and 64,000 plug-ins on the roads which can use almost 300 fast charging points provided by the Electric Highway. The company has worked out they are now delivering two million miles of clean driving each month, which is all powered by wind and sun.

To keep up with demand, Electric Highway needs to build more electric pumps which is the main reason for the change. They have decided on a simple flat fee of £5 for a 20 minute fast charge.

How will it work?

• Download the App - You will need this app to use the pumps once ‘charging for charging’ starts • Check the App - It will include a live feed of the entire network- location of pumps, if they are in use and track the progress with the charging countdown • Hardware Update - Each pump will require a new upgrade which should be completed by 5th August 2016 • Removal of charging card- Once the work is complete the entire network will be useable through the Electric Highway app, meaning you will no longer need your swipe card.

Don't Forget The Electric Highway will still be free to use for Ecotricity Energy Customers. You’ll not only get free use of the Electric Highway, but also a discount on your energy just for having an electric car. You can sign up here

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DON’T GET BURNED WITH HIGH

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AB OUR SUMMER OFFER

As a Honda driver, you obviously appreciate the reliability, safety and overall driving satisfaction that are synonymous with the brand.

To compliment your Honda experience, we would like to introduce you to the Norton Way Honda service plan. Service Plan offers an easy and convenient way for you to budget for all of your vehicle’s scheduled servicing for the next, two, three or four years – frozen at today’s prices and without the worry of a bill to pay for.

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Benefits: - - I nflation Proof – by paying a fixed rate yo protected from incurring future price increa with routine services.

- - F lexible – Our Service Plans can be tailor of your requirements, based on your annu the period of time you require the plan to c - - C onvenient - Funding your servicing with debit instalments is a convenient and affor spreading the cost.

- - Q uality - All our technicians have been sp to work on Honda’s, and will fit your car w Honda parts.

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1. Cash – Pay for your Service Plan in full using, cash, cheque, credit or debit card.

2. Direct Debit - Spread the cost with interest free monthly direct debit payments.

For example, choose from: - - Two Services over 20 months - - T hree Services over 32 months - - F our Services over 44 months Extras - - 1 0% Discount on any accessories, including fitting - - F ree Courtesy Car^ or local collection and delivery service. Alternatively we offer an appointment based while-you-wait service.

- - F ree wash and vac on every service - - F ree MOT - first MOT free with every service plan - - P riority Service - 72 hour Express Bookings* What next?

BOOK YOUR SERVICE TODAY

* This does not apply to collection and delivery service or loan cars and is for service only (MOT subject to availability). ^Subject to availability. Service Plans can be cancelled or transferred for an administration fee, please ask for details. Payments/funds will be calculated accordingly. Full terms and conditions are detailed on the reverse of the Service Plan agreement and are available on request.

Terms and conditions apply, subject to status. Please refer to your service manual for information on your service schedules. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the purpose of insurance mediation activity. † Terms and conditions apply, for full details of the Accident Management Programme please request from any advisor. Free Road Side Assistance Cover is valid for 12 months cover only.

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HASHTAG WI At the Motor Trader Awards

#MTraderAwards The prestigious 2016 Motor Trader Industry Awards were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on the 13th July. The awards highlighted best practice and the top achievers in the UK car retailing sector. Attended by over 1,200 of the finest from the industry it is firmly established as the biggest event in the retail motor industry calendar.

categories: • Bodyshop of the Year Award • Sales Team of the Year Award • Franchised Dealership of the Year Award Our Corporate sales team won the highly respected ‘Sales Team of the Year’ Award, which was an excellent & well-deserved win.

Representing the group at the event was Managing Director, David Grainger, who was also joined by Norton Way Mazda Sales Managers- Bruce Palmer, Maria Avery and Michael Katasi, Norton Way Bodyshop ManagerSteve Armstrong, Bodyshop Administrator- Ina

Norton Way Group were finalists in the following

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INNING!

Siliwonczuk and Corporate Quality Manager Dave Wright and Operations Director Richard Siney.

Everyone enjoyed the evening, especially considering it was being held at the historic Grosvenor House, which continues its timehonoured tradition for the exceptional style, service and facilities expected from a 5-star luxury hotel in London. The hotel has hosted every Motor Trader Industry Awards gala dinner for the last 26 years.

David Grainger, Managing Director, commented: “A fantastic achievement for the corporate sales team but also for the business as a whole. I want to personally thank each and every individual across the business for making this achievement possible.”

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