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  Save up to 51% on New Cars. Biggest ever saving. 19 Oct 2008 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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  Used 3-drs Worth More Than Used 5-drs 3 Apr 2007 (News)
  ” Paterson continues, “With other cars in the C-segment, such as the Peugeot 307 and Volkswagen Golf, the visual differences between the three- and five-door models are more subtle and consequently the differential in residual values is less marked.” Another factor influencing price differences between some three- and five- door models is supply.
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  Mazda Top, Jeep Bottom in Latest Reliability Survey 23 Jan 2007 (News)
  ” The reliability of the UK’s top five selling makes does not necessarily reflect their status amongst the car buying populace. The nation’s number one choice, Ford, was 14th, followed by Vauxhall in 19th, Volkswagen in 23rd, Renault in 29th and Peugeot the best of the bunch in 13th. For further information visit www.reliabilityindex.co.uk Table to illustrate the reliability ratings of 450,000 vehicles by ranling, manufacturer and percentage incidence of failure.
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  New Car Contract Hire offers from £94.99 31 Oct 2005 (News)
  Instant Online Quotes Available @ www.dsgauto.com Business Contract Hire Offers Alfa Romeo Gt 1.9 JTD 16V M-jet 2dr @ £329.99 over 36 Months Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 3dr @ £209.99 over 36 Months BMW 3 Series 318 Ci ES 2dr @ £269.99 over 24 Months BMW 7 Series 730d 4dr Auto @ £474.99 over 24 Months BMW 7 Series 730d SE 4dr Auto @ £489.99 over 24 Months Citroen C4 1.4i 16V VTR 3dr @ £147.99 over 24 Months Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi Desire 5dr @ £169.99 over 36 Months Fiat Punto 1.2 Active 3dr @ £109.99 over 36 Months Ford Focus 1.4 Studio 3dr @ £179.99 over 36 Months Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCi 115 LX 5dr [6 Euro 4] @ £209.99 over 36 Months Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE 3dr @ £199.99 over 24 Months Jaguar X-type 2.0d Classic 4dr [Euro 4] @ £249.99 over 36 Months Kia Picanto 1.1 SE 5dr @ £94.99 over 24 Months Land Rover Freelander 2.0 Td4 Adventurer Hardback 3dr @ £234.99 over 36 Months Mazda 6 1.8 TS 5dr @ £214.99 over 36 Months Mazda Rx-8 4dr [192] @ £269.99 over 24 Months Mercedes-benz C Class C200 CDI Avantgarde SE 4dr @ £279.99 over 24 Months Mini Cooper 1.6 3dr @ £199.99 over 36 Months Mitsubishi Colt 1.3 Equippe 3dr Auto @ £139.99 over 24 Months Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr @ £109.99 over 36 Months Renault Megane Scenic 1.5 dCi Dynamique 5dr @ £194.99 over 36 Months Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD Linear Sport [120] 5dr @ £264.99 over 36 Months Saab 9-3 1.9TiD Linear [150] 4dr @ £249.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Astra 1.6i 16V SXi 3dr @ £189.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Corsa 1.0i 12V Life 3dr @ £109.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16V SXi 5dr [AC] @ £124.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi Club [120] 5dr @ £209.99 over 36 Months Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI 3dr @ £239.99 over 24 Months Volkswagen Passat 1.6 S FSI 4dr @ £219.99 over 18 Months Volvo S40 1.6 S 4dr @ £229.99 over 36 Months For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com .
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  Motorshow highlights 21 Oct 2002 (News)
  Here’s the list:- Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Audi A8 Audi All road 4.2 Quattro Audi S4 Bentley Continental GT Coupé Caterham Superlight R300 Chrysler Crossfire Chrysler Jeep Renegade Citröen C Air Dream Concept Car Citröen C8 Citröen C3 Pluriel Citröen New Look Berlingo Citröen New Look Berlingo Multispace Daewoo Kalos Ferrari Enzo Fiat Ulysse Fiat Stilo MP Wagon Ford Fiesta New 3-door Ford 4x4 Ranger Ford Sportka Ginetta G20 – WIN200 Honda Accord Jaguar XJ Series Lexus IS200 SportCross Mazda 6 MPS Concept Mazda RX-8 Mazda 2 Mercedes-Benz 367 hp CLK 55 AMG Coupé Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Nissan Micra Nissan Almera Nissan Patrol Nissan Primastar LCV Nissan X-Trail 2.5 Peugeot 807 Peugeot 206 GTi 180 bhp Porsche Cayenne Porsche Boxster Renault Mégane Renault Espace Seat Cordoba Seat Salsa 'Red' Concept Skoda 1.2L Fabia Classic Skoda Octavia RS Estate Toyota Landcruiser Vauxhall Meriva Vauxhall Concept S – Eco-Speedster Vauxhall 3-door Astra 2L Turbo GSi Volkswagen Phaeton Volkswagen Touareg Volvo XC90 Volvo V70R Volvo S60R The show seems to have the backing of His Tonyness, who said: “The British Motor Show will tell the rest of the world that the British car industry, motor vehicle industry, is in good shape.
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  Festival of the Unexceptional returns for 2018 27 Apr 2018 (News)
  Free to attend and open to motors built between 1966 and 1990, cars already entered include Volkswagen 412 and base three-door Golf Mk1, a Volvo 66 DL, Citroen GS X1 and Fiat Strada.  Prior winners of the much-coveted Unexceptional award have included an immaculate Nissan Cherry Europe, a Morris Marina pick-up, a crowd-pleasing Hillman Avenger Super Estate, plus an as-new 1983 Datsun Sunny 1.5 SGL.
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  Volvo XC60 named UK Car of the Year 23 Feb 2018 (News)
  .  Full list of UK Car of the Year Awards 2018 winners: Award Catagory Winner Best Supermini  SEAT Ibiza Best Small Hatch  Volkswagen Golf    Best Family  Peugeot 3008   Best Executive  BMW 5 Series  Best Luxury Rolls-Royce Phantom Best Estate  BMW 5 Series Best Small Crossover Citroen C3 Aircross Best Medium Crossover  Volvo XC60 Best Large Crossover  Skoda Kodiaq Best Coupe  Lexus LC Best Cabriolet  Mazda MX-5 RF Best Hot Hatch  Hyundai i30 N Best Performance Kia Stinger
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  PSA completes deal for Vauxhall and Opel 1 Aug 2017 (News)
  France’s PSA group – which owns Peugeot and Citroen – has completed its acquisition of Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors. The deal makes PSA Europe’s second largest vehicle manufacturer, behind Volkswagen group. The reported £2 billion buyout of General Motor’s loss-making European division gives PSA a 17 per cent market share of the EU car market. Michael Lohscheller has been appointed CEO of both Opel and Vauxhall and will present a detailed strategic plan within 100 days.
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  Renault "shocked" at emissions fraud allegations 17 Mar 2017 (News)
  .  Renault's offices and technical research buildings were raided by police in January 2016 as part of an investigation into the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal. The French carmaker said: "Renault has acknowledged the publication of an unbalanced national newspaper article related to the "emission" case. This article alleges to quote selected excerpts from a report drafted by the DGCCRF.
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  70 cars for sale at NEC restoration show 4 Mar 2016 (News)
  Also grabbing the headlines is a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV , the last Lamborghini produced before Volkswagen took ownership of the company. It carries and estimate of between £150,000 and £170,000. While a 1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer, one of just 86 right-hand drive examples produced, is estimated at between £290,000 and £340,000.
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  Young people take on ten week MG Midget restoration challenge 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  .’ The pilot scheme ran from April to August earlier this year and saw 12 participants (pictured) revive ‘Percy’ the Volkswagen Polo to the point where the car passed its MoT test. They achieved a City and Guilds Qualification in Employability and Personal Development. Two of the participants are now considering a career in mechanics as a result of the project.
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  Auto Retail Network names the best and worst car manufacturer websites 18 Nov 2014 (News)
  Second place went to Renault, rated 78 per cent. Special praise was given for the website’s service booking tools. Close behind was Volkswagen, which was the best rated site in the 2013 rankings. The site was praised for its user-friendly and detailed new car content, but the configurator was criticised for its performance. Nissan and Honda took the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
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  Vauxhall Viva to ride again 10 Sep 2014 (News)
  Priced at under £7000, the five-door Viva will replace the Agila and rival the Hyundai i10 and the Volkswagen Up! on the forecourts. With sister-brand Chevrolet no longer in the UK, GM-owned Vauxhall will be expected to fight for sales in this rapidly growing sector. We’re told the new Viva will be well-specified and, like its Adam stablemate, come in a wide range of colours and trims.
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  BMW 2002 Turbo project makes £25k at Anglia Car Auctions 26 Aug 2014 (News)
  A 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI Anniversary – one of just 1000 made – fetched £1750. The one-owner car had 109,000 miles on the clock and came with every MoT since new. With prices for MkIIs on the rise, it surely can’t belong before MkIII values follow.
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  KIA's Top Designer Appointed President 28 Dec 2012 (News)
  Schreyer is married with two children and is originally from Bavaria in Germany. He studied in Germany and at the Royal College of Art before becoming part of the Volkswagen Group’s design team and contributing to the  distinct appearance of several VW and Audi models including the Passat, Audi TT and the distinctive Audi range 'barbeque grille'. More at KIA
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  Range Rover Sport 18 Month Deal Just £449.99pm 15 Jan 2009 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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  Alfa Romeo GT Coupe from £229.99+VAT pm 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 13 Mar 2008 (News)
  NEW AT £11,699 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,456 Estate Cars SEAT Altea 2.0 TDi FR 5-dr Manual Diesel Estate. NEW AT £15,599 WORTHWHILE SAVING OF £2,881 Sports Volkswagen Golf 2.0 T GTI [DSG] 3-dr Manual Sport Hatch. NEW AT £19,999 SENSIBLE SAVING OF £3,726 People Carriers Kia Sedona 2.9 CRDi TS 5-dr Auto Diesel. NEW AT £17,999 BIG SAVING OF £4,306 4 x 4 Sector Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDiS 5-dr Manual Diesel.
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  What Car? Award Winners at Drivethedeal Prices 18 Jan 2008 (News)
  Best Supermini Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16V Club 5dr £9,745 Save £1,035 (10%) Best Small Family Car Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Match TSI 122 5dr £13,888 Save £1,557 (10.5%) Best Family Car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr £16,028 Save £2,567 (14%) Best Estate Car Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr £17,084 Save £2,761 (14%) Best Compact 4x4 Land Rover Freelander 2.2 Td4 GS 5dr £21,504 Save £1,956 (9%) Best Large 4x4 Land Rover Discovery 2.7 Td V6 SE 5dr Auto £34,284 Save £4,611 (12.5%) Best Open-Top VW Eos Coupe Cabriolet 2.0T Sport FSI 2dr £22,547 Save £1,358 (6%) Best MPV Citroen Grand Picasso 1.6HDi 16V SX 5dr EGS £16,552 Save £1,943 (10.5%) Best Executive Car Jaguar XF 2.7d Luxury 4dr Auto £33,785 Save £100 (0.5%) Best Luxury Car Mercedes Benz S Class S320 CDi 4dr Auto £51,009 Save £4,013 (7.5%) Car of the Year 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7d Luxury 4dr Auto £33,785 Save £100 (0.5%) These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 1 Nov 2007 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Star Deals 1st to 7th November 2007, while stocks last: Star Deal of the Week 2: Renault Grand Espace 2.2 Dci Dynamique 5dr Automatic NEW AT £18,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £10,623 Small Cars Nissan Note 1.4 S 5dr Manual NEW AT £7,999 SAVING OF £2,776 Estate Cars Peugeot 307 1.6 S 5dr Manual NEW AT £10,499 SERIOUS SAVING OF £3,581 Sports Skoda Octavia 2.0T FSi VRS 5dr Manual NEW AT £14,299 SERIOUS SAVING OF £3,091 Mazda RX-8 Coupe 4dr Manual NEW AT £19,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,151 People Carriers Renault Grand Espace 2.2 Dci Dynamique 5dr Automatic NEW AT £18,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £10,623 4 x 4S Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCi 136 SE 5dr Manual NEW AT £13,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,616 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2 V6 Sport 5dr Automatic NEW AT £26,499 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £12,823 Convertibles Alfa Romeo Spider Convertible 3.2 V6 JTS Q4 2dr Manual NEW AT £25,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,873 STAR VANS Renault Master LWB Lh35dci 120 High Roof Van Manual NEW AT £13,699 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £9,051 These deals and many more at www.motorpoint.co.uk where all cars listed now carry the CO2 rating for tax purposes, or visit one of Motorpoint's five Supersites: Derby, Glasgow, Burnley, Peterborough and Newport, South Wales.