It was used for advanced...
It was used for advanced tyre testing, and was based on a Maybach SW 38 (image), the last car from the firm before the current saloons. The prototype borrowed the SW"s 140bhp 3.8-litre straight-six, one of the most powerful engines of its time. The vehicle allowed Fulda to trial new tyre designs at speeds in excess of 125mph, but after testing was interrupted during World War II, the car went missing. However, Auto Express has learned that Fulda is researching the one-off car, and with the help of historians is reconstructing an exact replica.
It is offering its dealers...
It is offering its dealers cash incentives to boost the sales of pre-owned vehicles, and that can only be good news for customers. By paying a bonus on each second-hand car a franchise sells, the company is hoping to increase the number of old models shifted via the network.
The amount a dealer receives depends on the car’s age – the bonus on vehicles more than two years old is double that for newer models.