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Sebastien Loeb Gets FTD at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2014 (News)
With a time of 44.6 seconds, Sebastien Loeb was quickest up the hill in his Pikes Peak Peugeot 208 T16 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sunday Shoot Out. This was despite short gearing that meant he was hitting the rev limiter by the bridge opposite the house and on the final straight, limiting his maximum speed to 145mph. Watched by more than 3,000 people on a delayed 'live stream' (and thousands more live on Sky TV) he beat Michael Bartels Maserati MC12 with a time of 45.82, Kenny Brack's McLaren F1 GTR 'Long Tail' at 47.52 and rising star, 23 year old Jann Mardenborough from Darlington in a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 with a time of 48.05. -
Price Range Used Cars From Motorprovider 19 Nov 2008 (News)
PANARAMIC ROOF £4995 PEUGEOT 307 2.0 SE 16v Station Wagon 5 seats 5dr [AC] Auto digital climate, 5 Doors, Automatic, Estate, Petrol, 2004 53 Reg, 31,095 miles, Metallic Silver. panoramic sunroof £4995 FORD FIESTA 1.25 Style 3dr [Climate] climate, 3 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 2006 06 Reg, 26,000 miles, Silver. -
Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 25 Oct 2008 (News)
www.motorpoint.co.uk Credit Crunching Star Deals of the Week to 30th October, while stocks last Deal of the Week Peugeot 407 2.0 HDI 136 SE 4dr Manual. 57 Reg. Only 10,007 miles at £8,999 – a saving of £9,476 on new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Conditioning, Central Locking, CD Player, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint and Power Steering. 47.9 MPG (combined) Steal of the Week Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi Avantgarde 2dr Tip Auto. 57 Reg. -
Blinding Sale at Blackbushe Today 25 Apr 2005 (News)
Convertibles: 21k mile Y reg Audi TT 180 Roadster £14,350 34k mile 03 reg Audi TT 225 Roadster (baseball seats) £15,900 49k mile 2000X BMW Z3 1.9 £9,000 33k mile 2002/51 BMW Z3 3.0 £13,400 45k mile Y reg BMW 330CI convertible with hardtop £18,800 9k mile 03 reg Ford Street Ka Luxury (leather, a/c, CD) £7,000 13k mile 92 reg Honda S2000 GT Roadster (hardtop) £17,000 38k mile 2002/51 Mazda MX5 1.8, leather £8,300 75k mile Y reg Mercedes SLK200 manual £10,200 53k mile 2001/51 Mercedes SLK200 manual (scruffy) £11,900 63k mile 2001X Mercedes SLK230 auto £12,200 41k mile Y reg Mercedes SKK230 auto £14,500 13k mile 2001/51 Mercedes SLK230 auto £15,000 77k mile 2000W Mercedes S320 3.2V6 £15,300 25k mile 2002/52 Mercedes SL500 £45,300 5k mile 03 reg Mercedes SL55 AMG £66,000 provisional (£65kp) 20k mile 2001/51 MGF 1.8i £5,700 21k mile 2001/51 MGF 1.8 £5,800 15k mile Y reg MGF 1.8 VVC 160: £6,000 25k mile 2002/52 MGTF 135 £7,225 (Pendragon Sale) 11k mile 2001/51 MGF 160 Trophy (in yellow) £8,100 54k mile 03 reg MGTF 1.6 115 £8,400 39k mile Y reg Peugeot 306 1.8SE convertible £5,750 83k mile 2002/52 Peugeot 206 CC 2.0SE £7,450 41k mile Y reg Peugeot 206 CC 1.6 £7,650 30k mile 2001/51 Peugeot 206CC 2.0SE £9,025 2 x 8k mile Renault Megane DCI 120 Privilege CC £15,000 each 50k mile 2001/51 SAAB 9-3 2.0SE Turbo convertible £11,600 11k mile 03 reg Toyota MR2 SMT with leather £11,700 51k mile Y reg VW Golf 2.0 convertible £8,400 Other cars sold in other halls today: 127k mile 98R BMW 520iSE auto £3,350 provisional 68k mile 97R BMW 523iSE auto £5,800 55k mile 2001Y BMW X5 3.0d Sport ‘Exclusive’ £24,300 (£22,400p) 2 x 21k mile 03 reg Ford Ka 1.3 ohc in silver £3,300 and £3,400 10k mile 2004/54 Honda Accord 2.2i CDTI Exec estate £17,500p 77k mile 95N Jaguar XJ6 3.2 auto, half leather £2,900 provisional 18k mile 04 reg Mazda RX8 231PS, leather, satnav £18,600 68k mile Y reg Mercedes W210 E320CDI £11,100 provisional 72k mile 2003/53 Mercedes W211 E320CDI Avant-Garde £20,900 6k mile 04 reg MG ZT 260 2.6 manual £14,000 (£13,400p) 87k mile 98R Rover 2.0i Sterling auto £975 30k mile 02 reg Skoda Octavia TDI 90 Ambiente £6,350 80k mile 2000V VW Bora 2.0SE £3,150 30k mile 2003/52 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic £26,900 Please remember, at Belle Vue on Wednesday 27th April there will be a special sale of disability modified ex-Motability MPVs and vans (for info call Mike Whittaker on 0161 230 6000). -
Sparks Fly in Reliability Survey 21 Jul 2011 (News)
“Often problematic to put right, owners can end up visiting expensive franchised dealers to fix faults.” Just under a third of drivers who own the opulent Peugeot 607 pay for electrical glitches, possibly due to its well appointed cabin and relatively luxurious specification. BMW’s previous model Z4 soft top is third, followed by another Renault and a brace of Audis and Land Rovers. -
Classic Motor Show celebrates a number of three-ohs 29 Oct 2013 (News)
While the show has got bigger and better over the years, one thing that hasn’t changed is the ardent support of the enthusiasts and owners clubs who pour through the NEC’s doors each November. 2013 marks the 30thanniversary of the Peugeot 205 and Club Peugeot UK will be celebrating this with a range of 205s on their stand, including a five-door GT and, the ultimate 205, the T16. The T16 was an 80s rally legend and its Group B rivals are set to start at the show too, with Club Audi’s stand featuring a whole host of Quattros, including a 1983 URquattro and a limited edition 1985 short wheelbase Sport Quattro. -
Big changes on the way for the London Congestion Charge 26 May 2010 (News)
However, extending the exemption to cars under 100g/km means that potentially thousands of owners will now pay nothing. That includes owners of some Ford Fiestas and Focus, Audi A3, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, SEAT Ibiza and Leon, Volkswagen Polo and Golf and Volvo C30 models - among others. Other changes proposed include scrapping the controversial western Congestion Charge extension. Cars that will now be exempt from the charge: Audi A3 1.6 TDI Stop Start Citroen C3 1.6 HDi Airdream Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi Dstyle Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Econetic Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Econetic Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi Economique Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDI Ecomotive Seat Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive Skoda Fabia Greenline (2010 facelift model) Smart Fortwo CDI Toyota Auris 1.8 VVT-I HSD (from 2010) Toyota Prius Toyota IQ Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CTDi ecoFLEX Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Bluemotion
Polo Voted 2010 European Car of the Year 30 Nov 2009 (News)
Next best was the Opel/Vauxhall Astra with 221 points, Skoda Yeti with 158 points, Mercedes E-Class with 155 points, Peugeot 3008 with 144 points and Citroen C3 Picasso with 113 points. “The fifth generation Polo was designed to address customer expectations with even greater uncompromising standards.
New car registrations were up 31.6% in October to 168,942 units 7 Nov 2009 (News)
Top ten best sellers October 1 Ford Fiesta 8,812 sales October 2 Vauxhall Astra 7,415 sales October 3 Ford Focus 6,668 sales October 4 Vauxhall Corsa 6,332 sales October 5 VW Golf 4,630 sales October 6 Peugeot 207 4,397 sales October 7 Renault Clio 3,613 sales October 8 Hyundai i10 3,230 sales October 9 MINI 3,120 sales October 10 FIAT 500 2989 sales October Top ten best sellers Year to date 1 Ford Fiesta 101,392 sales year to date 2 Ford Focus 80,532 sales year to date 3 Vauxhall Corsa 74,287 sales year to date 4 Vauxhall Astra 56,657 sales year to date 5 VW Golf 48,241 sales year to date 6 Peugeot 207 41,019 sales year to date 7 MINI 32,910 sales year to date 8 BMW 3-Series 32,294 sales year to date 9 Vauxhall Insignia 32,022 sales year to date 10 Ford Mondeo 29,531 sales year to date
Reliability Index Names Most Reliable Superminis 25 Jan 2006 (News)
Peugeot's Coventry built 206 may be the most popular privately bought car in the UK, but thanks to electrical blips, Warranty Direct claims run at 3 in 10, holding it back in the list. And when it does go wrong, supermini sized cars tend to suffer axle and suspension related failures.
December Deals From Drivethedeal 30 Nov 2005 (News)
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance 5dr DSG pre-reg £14,540 (saving £3,595) Citroen C2 1.1L 3dr £6277 (saving 22%) Ford Ka Luxury £7537 (saving 28%) Honda Jazz 1.2 DSiS £8345 (saving 5.5%) SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport 75 5dr £8636 (saving 8%) Toyota Yaris 1.0 T3 3dr (2006 model) £8838 (saving 14%) Peugeot 307 1.4 S 3dr £9387 (saving 23%) Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDi Desire £10281 (saving 35%) Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDi PD 130 vRS £11223 (saving 9%) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi LX 5dr [110] £11203 (saving 23%) Mazda 3 1.6 TS2 5dr £11561 (saving 16%) SEAT Leon 1.9 TDi Stylance 5dr (new model)£12787 (saving 9%) VW Golf 1.6 SE FSi 5dr £13631 (saving 10.25%) Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 T3 £14208 (saving 17%) Mazda 5 2.0 Sport £14835 (saving 9%) VW Touran 1.9 TDi PD 105 SE 7 seat £14953 (saving 14%) Toyota Prius T3 £15939 (saving 9.5%) VW Golf 2.0 GT TDi 5dr £15950 (saving 10.25%) Toyota Rav 4 2.0 XTR 5dr £16041 (saving 16%) VW Passat 2.0 SE TDi 4dr (new model) £16725 (saving 8.5%) Peugeot 407 SW Estate 2.0 HDi 136 Zenith £16890 (saving 18%) Audi A3 2.0 TDi Sport hatchback 3dr £18195 (saving 9.75%) Honda Accord Tourer 2.2i CTDi Executive £18482 (saving 15%) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDi SE £20869 (saving 12.5%) Jaguar X-Type Estate 2.2 D Sport £20995 (saving 13%) BMW 320d SE 4dr £23070 (saving 7%) BMW 523 SE Auto Saloon £26063 (saving 9%) Lexus RX 300 SE Auto £31629 (saving 9.25%) Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE Geartronic 185 £33158 (saving 7.5%) These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
51 reg Zafira Comfort From £3,999 13 May 2005 (News)
www.cargiant.co.uk has 4,234 cars in stock this weekend, including:- 02 reg VW Bora 1.6S a/c: from £3,999 02 reg VW Golf 1.6SE, a/c: from £5,399 02 reg BMW 318i 2.0 143ps: from £6,999 02 reg Focus 1.4LX 5-dr: from £3,999 02 reg Astra 1.6 Envoy 5-dr: from £3,499 02 reg Avensis 1.8GS 5-dr, a/c: from £3,799 02 reg Scenic 1.6 Expression Auto. a/c: from £4,999 02 reg Mercedes A140 Classic: from £5,799 02 reg MGZR 1.4 +, lthr, alys: from £3,999 02 reg Rover 75 2.0 Club, a/c, auto: from £3,999 52 reg new Vectra 1.8LS, a/c, new shape: from £4,799 52 reg Mercedes C180 Avant Garde, a/c: from £7,999 52 reg SEAT Alhambra 2.0S. a/c: from £6,799 03 reg VW Passat 2.0S, a/c, CD: from £5,499 03 reg Peugeot 406 2.0HDI LX, a/c, CD: from £4,999 03 reg Mondeo 1.8LX, a/c: from £4,699 04 reg Corsa 1.2 16v Design, a/c: from £4,999 04 reg VW Polo 1.2S 5-dr, a/c: from £6,999 04 reg VW Golf V 1.4S 5-dr, a/c: from £9,999 54 reg Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Life 7-seater, a/c: from £8,999 54 reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Energy, a/c: from £5,999 54 reg Fiesta 1.25 Finesse, a/c: from £5,799 54 reg Peugeot 307 Zest 5-dr, CD: from £7,799 54 reg Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life, a/c: from £6,999 54 reg Astra 1.4 Club, a/c, alys: from £8,499 54 reg Ford Ka 1.3 ohc Style: from £4,799 54 reg FIAT Punto 1.2 Active 3-dr: from £4,999 54 reg Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique 3-dr, a/c: from £6,799 54 reg VW Passat TDI Highline, lthr, a/c, alys: from £12,999 These and 4,200 more cars at www.cargiant.co.uk
Fickle Market Reflected at Auction 26 Apr 2002 (News)
Which is why a six month old 2001/51 Peugeot 607 2.2S auto with 24,000 miles attracted almost zero interest, starting at a pretend £11,100 with final bid of a provisional £12,550 to the waste-paper bin by the door. Same sort of story for Citroen C5s, now apparently subject to more recalls than the Pop Idol voting lines.
Auction Prices Firmer; Few Bargains 4 Apr 2001 (News)
Diesels did well with a 12,000 mile 2000W Focus Ghia TD selling for £9,975, a 25,000 mile 2000V Peugeot 406 HDI 110 LX Estate selling for £11,300; a 14,000 mile 2000W Renault Scenic RT DTI selling form £10,650; a 12.000 mile 2000W Astra 2.0DI 16v selling for £8,700 and even a 19,000 mile 2000W Citroen Xantia HDI 90 LX Estate selling for £9,575.
This Weekend's Top Deals 24 Aug 2002 (News)
All cars available for Immediate Delivery:- New BMW M3 Coupe immediate delivery: £44,370 (small premium) New Jaguar XKR 4.0 Classic Convertible 3 yr wty: £52,995 New VW Golf 1.4S 3-door: SAVE £2,000 New VW Golf GT Tdi PD 130 5-door: SAVE £2,225 New BMW 530D Steptronic Sport: £31,795 New BMW 330D Sport: SAVE £3,225 New BMW 330CI ClubSport Coupe: SAVE £2,660 Link here www.broombroom.com Eurekar.com:- New MGTF 1.8VVC 160: £16,575 (£2,000 - £2,200 discounts on other MGTFs. 16 weeks delivery) New Lexus RX300 SE auto: £26,630 New Lexus RX300SE auto Navigator: SAVE £7,387 New Volvo S40 2.0T Sport Lux: £16,530 New Volvo S60 D5 SE: £20,502 Link here www.Eurekar.com Showroom4cars.com:- New Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic 7-seat SUV: £29,194 (long del date) Honda Civic Type-R 3 yr wty (no alarm): £14,573.89 Link here www.showroom4cars.com Broker4cars.co.uk:- (All UK supplied and 3 year UK warranted with 12 months VED) New Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6SX with a/c: £9,970 New Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 16v SX a/c: £10,728 New Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi SX a/c: £10,850 New Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 Exclusive a/c: £11,638 New Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi Exclusive a/c: £12,275 Link here www.broker4cars.co.uk New new-shape Vauxhall Vectra 1.8LS 4-door: £12,487 Link here www.broker4cars.co.uk/vectraprices.htm Virgin:- New Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 6-spd, climate control: £19,060 New Audi A4 3.0 Cabriolet, climate control: £26,202 New BMW 320DSE, alloys, climate control: £22,100 New 52 reg Ford Focus ST170 3-dr 6-spd, a/c: £14,495 New LandRoverFreelander 1.8GS 5-door, alloys: £16,845 New Peugeot 206 2.0 CC coupe cabrio: £14,845 New Peugeot 307 2.0 Xsi 3-dr, a/c: £12,345 New Subaru Impreza WRX 4-door, a/c, alarm: £17,845 Link here www.virgin.com/cars Browns NorthWest:- New Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 3-dr, metallic: £10,495 New VW Golf GTI PD 130 6-spd, full spec: £15,650 New VW Golf GTI PD 150 6-spd, high spec: £16,700 New BMW 318CI coupe, CD, 5 x 3point belts: £21,995 New BMW 320D SE Touring, metallic: £22,695 Link here www.brownsnw.com Continental Car Company:- New Alfa Romeo 3.0 GTV 6 6-speed: £18,875 New Audi A4 Avant 2.5TDI Multitronic: £20,430 New BMW 320 CI convertible: £22,575 New BMW 330D SE Touring: £24,570 New Mercedes W211 E320 Elegance: £31,425 New Zafira 2.0 DTi Elegance: £13,995 New Toyota Previa D-4D GLS: £18,640 New VW Passat TDI PD 130 estate: £16,575 New MG TF 160bhp: £16,250 New SEAT Leon 20VT Cupra, “new model”: £12,755 New Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Initiale Tourer: £17,880 Link here www.continentalcarco.com CITROEN UK:- (all on the road prices including 3 years warranty) New Saxo 1.1iForte, sunroof, CD, insurance: £5,995 New C3 1.1iLX 5-door, PAS: £7,995 New Berlingo Multispace Forte 1.4i: £7,995 New Berlingo Multispace Forte 1.9D: £7,995 New C3 1.4HDI LX 5-dr (67.3mpg; 110g/km C2): £8,695 New Saxo 1.6VTR 100bhp (inc years insurance): £8,995 New Xsara 1.4iLX with a/c and ABS: £8,995 New Xsara 2.0HDI 90 LX with a/c and ABS: £9,995 New Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI 90 LX: £11,995 New C5 1.8iLX with a/c: £11,995 New C5 2.0 HDI 110 LX with a/c: £12,995 Link here www.citroen.co.uk SEAT UK (all on the road prices including 3 years warranty) New Arosa 1.0 3-dr, PAS: £5,995 New LEON 1.4S 5-dr, PAS, a/c, alloys: £9,995 New LEON 1.8 Cupra 180bhp, a/c, alloys, ESP: £14,995 New Alhambra 2.0S 6-speed 7-str, a/c: £15,995 Link here www.seat.co.uk FIAT UK (all on the road prices including 3 years warranty) New Seicento 1.1S, 3-dr, PAS: £4,995 New Punto 1.2 3-dr, PAS: from £5,995 New Stilo 1.2 16v Activ 3-dr, PAS, ABS: from £8,995 Link here www.fiat.co.uk Motorpoint of Derby and Burnley:- New for 52 reg Nissan Micra 1.0 Twister 3-dr a/c: £5,999 New for 52 reg Daewoo Lanos 1.4i 3-dr, met: £4,999 New for 52 reg Ford Ka 1.3 pas, met: £5,699 New Peugeot 206 1.6XSi 3-dr, a/c: £9,499 New Peugeot 307 2.0 XSi 3-dr, a/c, alloys: £11,599 New Honda Accord 1.8VVT Sport: £11,299 New Honda Civic 1.4iS 5-dr, a/c £9,499 New Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi coupe 140bhp: £14,499 New Toyota Yaris D-4D CDX, a/c, alloys: £10,599 New BMW 325CI convertible, a/w, cc, lthr: £29,999 New Focus 1.4CL 3-dr with a/c and CD: £8,999 New SEAT Leon TDI SE alloys, a/c, metallic: £11,999 New Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Sport 5-speed: £14,999 New Peugeot 206CC 1.6S, a/c: £12,599 Link here www.motorpoint.co.uk Thurlby Motors, Lincolnshire:- Vauxhall Franchise: All cars UK supplied and warranted New Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v Life 3dr a/c, alloys, cd; from £7,495 New Vauxhall Astra Sxi 3-dr and 5-dr: from £9,995 New Vauxhall Astra Club 1.6 8v &16v hatch & estate: from £9,795 New Vauxhall Zafira Club in stock: from £11,995 New Vauxhall Omega 2.6V6 CD auto: from £18,995 Link here www.thurlbymotors.net Autobytel:- New Nissan Micra 1.0 Vibe 3-door: £5,995 New Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence: £5,945 New Peugeot 307 1.6 16v Style 3-door: £10,785 New Renault Laguna 1.6 16v Expression 5-door: £13,046 New Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi coupe: £15,837 Link here www.autobytel.co.uk Motorhouse2000:- New Mercedes S320 LWB, full spec: £47,799 New Mercedes C180 Elegance, silver: from £20,999 2002/02 Mercedes E320 CDI Elegance auto, leather: £26,999 2002/02 Mercedes E200K Avantgarde auto, a/c, leather: £22,499 2002/02 Mercedes E220 CDI Avantgarde auto, a/c, leather: £22,999 2001/51 Mercedes A190 Avantgarde auto, a/c: from £12,499 Link here www.motorhouse2000ltd.co.uk drivethedeal.com:- (All UK supplied and fully UK warranted with 12 months VED) New Renault Clio 1.5Dci Privilege 5dr: £10,146 New Toyota Yaris 1.4D-4D GLS 5dr: £10,100 New Ford Focus TDCi 5dr LX: £12,979 New VW Golf GT TDi 130 PD 5dr: £15,698 New Peugeot 307 2.0 HDi 110 Rapier 3dr: £12,601 New Citroen Xsara Hatch 2.0 HDi LX 5dr: £11,261 New Renault Scenic DCi Dynamique: £12,919 New Citroen Picasso 2.0 HDi SX, a/c: £11,138 New Ford Mondeo 2.0 TD 130 LX 5dr: £14,329 New VW Passat 1.9 S TDi PD 130: £15,519 Link here www.drivethedeal.com Bob Gerard:- O2 reg VW Golf GT TDI PD 150, blue: £15,495 New Nissan X-Trail 2.2DI SE Plus 6-speed: £18,995 New Honda Civic 1.6i SE Plus 5-door: £10,995 New Honda Civic 1.6i S 3-door auto: £10,995 New Honda Civic Type R (black, silver or red): from £14,995 New Honda Stream 2.0 SE Sport auto 7-seater: £14,295 New Honda CRV 2.0 SE Sport manual: £15,995 New Nissan Terrano 3.0SVE LWB 5-dr: £19,995 Link here www.bobgerard.co.uk
Lack of charging points holds back electric vehicles 9 May 2011 (News)
Many mainstream manufacturers are now pushing their pure electric models, with Mitsubishi , Peugeot , Citroen and Nissan all now selling electric vehicles, or EVs. People anxious about the range of electric vehicles will almost certainly be concerned by the lack of charging points, and this news may well have an adverse effect on the popularity of pure EVs.
Is there a future for the European car industry? 24 Feb 2009 (News)
On Wednesday 25th February Darren will be broadcasting live from car dealerships, and speaking to industry experts from around the UK On Friday 27th February he will be live from the Opel car factory in Russelsheim in Germany, as well as speaking to executives at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. On Monday 3rd March he will be visiting a Peugeot car factory town in France, before broadcasting live from Geneva on the eve of the international motor show. On Tuesday 4th March, Darren will be live from the opening of the motor show in Geneva and speaking to key executives from European car manufacturing companies and industry experts.
Geneva plans revealed by Kia 28 Feb 2008 (News)
This comes as Reuters attributes the 2007 increase in Slovak vehicle production of up to 100 per cent partly to Kia. Both the firm and Peugeot have opened manufacturing plants in the country recently.
Fiat champions new Bravo 24 Sep 2007 (News)
Fiat's new Bravo model competes comfortably with anything else of a similar specification on the market, it has been claimed. According to the automaker, the 120 bhp 1.7 T-Jet is ahead of peers such as the Peugeot 308 and Renault Megane. Similarly, the vehicle also rubs shoulders with larger cars like the Seat Leon and Ford Focus. The car is ideal for all consumers, providing for their every need, commented Fiat Group Automobiles UK commercial director Andy Rowe.
Amazing Savings on Hot Citroen 5 Oct 2001 (News)
Citroen itself is also offering the same car for £11,995 if bought direct via its own website www.citroen.co.uk They are actually quite good cars. Same engine as the Peugeot 306 GTi-6, which can easily be chipped to 180bhp plus, but just a five speed rather than a six speed gearbox. Performance isn't far short of the Renault Clio 172 and the SEAT Leon 20VT and handling is excellent.

