A Gloucestershire company...
A Gloucestershire company is selling the hatchback, and because it comes from South Africa it"s right-hand drive. The first batch of cars is on its way here now, and Jason Jones of Rangeworthy-based Beetles UK - the man behind the initiative - can"t wait for it to arrive. "VW offered us the chance to sell the Golf as we already import the Type II camper van from Brazil," he said.
Peugeot MPV gets power hike
Peugeot MPV gets power hike
The Peugeot 807 is getting a new look inside and out for 2008. Body-coloured bumpers and side mouldings feature on the revised exterior, along with chrome inserts and door handles.
And the MPV’s load-lugging credentials have been boosted by the addition of a more powerful 2.2-litre twin-turbo HDi diesel, which is only available in Executive trim. This gets black leather as standard.
The 170bhp unit has 370Nm of torque in six-speed manual guise, while the Tiptronic auto version delivers 407Nm. The range starts at ÷£19,695 for the 2.0-litre S, rising to ÷£27,695 for the HDi 170 Executive auto.
Edition additions to BMW range
Lots of kit for a little more money – that’s what BMW is offering with its new Edition trim.
The Edition ES costs an extra ÷£250 on the 116i and 118d models, but adds ÷£1,340 worth of options. And for ÷£750 more, all four-cylinder 3-Series ES and SE cars are available in the trim, which features new colours, leather and other equipment worth ÷£3,000.
The Z4 Edition Exclusive gets new colours and trim for an extra ÷£1,045, while the Edition Sport boasts nearly ÷£2,500 of options for an additional ÷£775.
Insurer’s vow on vandal damage
A top insurance firm has announced a vandal-beating move which aims to save car owners money by protecting their no-claims bonus.
Direct Line says that new and existing customers with comprehensive cover won’t lose the discounts. And the new deal won’t cost them a thing, either.
Last year, seven per cent of owners experienced some form of deliberate damage to their motor, from keyed bodywork to slashed tyres and graffiti.
Spokesman Tony Chilcott said: “Damage like this is distressing enough without having the added worry of paying to fix it.”