Categories
Analytics
Auto and Law
Auto Exhibition
Autonovelties
Autotuning
Motorsport
New Technologies
Road Tests
Shares Salons
Trucks
Popular Articles
BMW

Free of the black disguise...

Free of the black disguise tape which kept prototypes away from prying eyes, the new roadster can be seen in all its glory for the first time. And it proves that those "baby SLR" supercar looks are for real! Building on the success of the current car, the new SLK aims to appeal to enthusiastic drivers with an all-new chassis and more masculine looks. But it will still retain the qualities which made the model a hit, including an improved version of the Varioroof folding metal hard-top.



Rivals such as the Ford...

Rivals such as the Ford Focus ST and Vauxhall Astra VXR had better watch out, as the old timer has some new tricks up its sleeve. Key to its appeal is a boost in power, taking the T-FSI unit up from 197bhp to 228bhp.


News of the day
Visitors to the show...

Visitors to the show will be hard pressed to miss the muscular frame of Cadillacò€™s new CTS Coupe concept.

Autotuning

Franchised dealers have...

Franchised dealers have a reputation for charging more than independent garages, but a new price promise at VW is set to change that.

The incentive will potentially save owners hundreds of pounds in repair bills, as well as the hassle of shopping around. A VW spokesman said: “We’re so confident our prices are competitive that we are promising to match quotes for any like-for-like service, maintenance or repair work quoted at workshops within five miles of one of our dealers.“ However, research conducted by Auto Express shows that the offer, which lasts until the end of the year, could end up costing the Ger÷­man marque more than it thinks.

We called VW main dealers and nearby garages in four major cities for quotes for an oil change on an M-reg Golf TDI. Our table (pictured) shows that one Manchester dealer would have to knock ÷£74 off the price, while more labour-intensive jobs would cost the firm even more.

Our quotes were all based on garages using original VW parts, as per the manufacturer warranty, so it was only the differences in labour rates that inflated the dealer prices.




Add your comment:
Name:
Site address: http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits
(spam protection):

© Copyright 2009