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Gordon Murray working on EV version of city car? - UK Auto News

Glenn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:26:00 +0000

Filed under: Budget, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Hatchback, UK, Alternative Fuel

Gordon Murray’s T25 city car looks pretty impressive on paper. It boasts higher cargo capacity and more seats (three) than a Smart Fortwo - and it promises to be built for maximum efficiency. According to Autocar, Gordon Murray says the T25 will be motivated by both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged versions of the 660-cc Mitsubishi engine, but Murray is also reportedly working on an electric version of the still unseen city car.

The aim of the T27 would be to make the most efficient electric vehicle on earth, although details of the propulsion system are at this point nonexistent. The alleged EV city car has reportedly been made possible by a �4.5 million ($7.46 million USD) investment from the U.K.’s government-backed Technology Strategy board along with �3 million ($4.975 million) from Gordon Murray design and �1.5 million ($2.48 million) from Zytec Automotive Technology.

If Murray’s plans for the T27 are anything like those of the T25, the successful F1 designer won’t produce the vehicle himself, instead opting to sell the rights to build the car to third-party assemblers like Apple, Sony or Virgin. The aim of the 16-month T27 project is to build four prototypes and eventually develop a manufacturing facility that utilizes Murray’s reportedly brilliant iStream manufacturing process.

[Source: Autocar]

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Only £227.95 plus vat to Lease the In Stock Vauxhall Astravan

David — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:16:41 +0000

Nationwide have a number of Vauxhall Astravans in stock for immediate delivery. The 1.7 Cdti Club is available for only £227.95 plus vat and the 1.7 Sportive is available from £243.95 plus vat. The Astravan is one of the most popular small vans on the road today so please act quickly and get one of these versatile and reliable vehicles toady. For more information please follow the link below:

Vauxhall Astravan

Volvo C30 1.6i R Design In Stock For Immediate Delivery - Lease From £199.95 plus vat

David — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:13 +0000

Volvo C30 1.6i R-Design are now in stock for immediate delivery. This fantastic looking sports coupe has a 1.6i petrol engine which produces 100 bhp and will do over 40 mpg. Thes car comes equipped with cruise control, R Design body kit, climate control and dynamic stability and traction control as standard. For more information please follow the link below or ring one of our sales people on 0844 482 9595 so not to miss out on cars in stock:

Volvo C30 1.6i R Design

Huge Reductions Over 2 and 3 Years on Audi Q5 and Q7 - Lease From £399.95 plus vat

David — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:01 +0000

Nationwide have reduced prices across the range of Audi Q5 and Q7 with prices now starting at £399.95 plus vat for the Q5 and £499.95 plus vat for the Q7. These amazing rates get even better if you are a business customer so please ask for the special deals which start at just £359.95 on both a 2 and 3 year deal. The Q5 and Q7 are two of the most prestigious crossover SUV’s on the market and with these rates they are unbelievable value for money. For more information please contact one of our sales people on 0844 482 9595 or follow one of the links below:

Audi Q5
Audi Q7

Citroen Prices Reduced and Special New Deals on C8, C Crosser and C5

David — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:49:06 +0000

Nationwide have added a number of fantastic new deals on Citroen for November 2009. Added to the C5 saloon and tourer range is the upgraded 2.0 Hdi engine which now has 160 bhp. This more efficient engine will do over 50 mpg and produces just 147 g/km CO2. There are still some cars with the previous 140 bhp engine so please ask one of our sales people for more information. Prices have also been reduced on the C Crosser and the C8 with attractive hot offers on both. For more information please follow the link below:

Citroen

Lexus, Mercedes, BMW Lease Car Review - Winner - Lexus IS220d SE

David — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:12:08 +0000

With prices getting cheaper across the high end saloon cars their is one car which stands out among the rest. The Lexus IS 220d SE stands up to and exceeds its most fierce rivals including the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C Class. The IS has 177 bhp which is more than both of its closest price rivals. The spec on all the cars includes climate control, on board computer and CD player however the Lexus has bluetooth built in as standard as well as an auxilliary input and keyless start. The most attractive feature of the Lexus is that whilst other makes are struggling to obtain stock this car is in available for immediate delivery. Prices start at an amazing £259.95 plus vat, at least £10 cheaper than any C Class and far cheaper than the 3 Series.

The Lexus has received brilliant reviews due to its contemporary styling coupled with its quiet 2.2 diesel engine which is good for over 50 mpg. The car handles very well, has good feel in the steering and is smooth through the corners. For more information and to view the full specification on this fantastic deal please follow the link below:

Lexus IS220D SE

Part Chevy, Part Lamborghini: UK getting VR Camaro - UK Auto News

Laura — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Europe, Chevrolet, UK

2010 VR Camaro - Click above for high-res gallery

The idea sure sounds horrible; a Camaro with styling cues from the Lamborghini Reventon; but seeing the VR Camaro tells a different story. Available only in two color schemes, a Bandit-pleasing black and gold, or Hurst-reminiscent white and gold, the VR looks badass, either way. Making it past the bombastic fascia, the rest of the body modifications are knife-edged but less over-the-top. The decklid gets a ’70s-inspired ducktail spoiler, and while the styling tweaks are un-subtle, Denmark’s Hermann and Brandt has used a balanced hand.

It’s not all show and no go, either. The body mods have been rendered out of carbon fiber, and the big 22-inch wheels are actually lighter than original equipment. A new coil-over suspension replaces stock components, and upgraded brakes carry 12-piston (!) front calipers while rear brakes are forced to make do with eight pistons per caliper - enough for two complete braking systems in some lesser cars. The engine is also treated to a supercharger of Union Jack origins for an expected 600-plus horsepower.

Considering that GM is not exporting the Camaro to European markets that require a steering wheel on the right, the only way to get one is by importing a wrong-hand-drive (to them) version or waiting for this VR Camaro, which will be the first LHD conversion available, to arrive early next year.

Gallery: VR Camaro

[Source: CAR]

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Pre-reg Chrysler 300C with Drivers Pack Now Only £369.95 plus vat

David — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:47:31 +0000

The striking Chrysler 300C Saloon is now available from just £369.95 plus vat on a 3 year deal for a limited number of Pre-registered vehicles. The 3.0 V6 CRD comes with a 280W acoustic sound system, rear park assist, cruise control and these vehicles are ready fitted with the drivers pack which includes a touch screen satellite navigation system with voice activated bluetooth and 20GB hard drive. For more information on this fantastic car please follow the link below or give one of our sales people a call on 0844 482 9595:

Chrysler 300C Saloon 3.0 V6 CRD

Amazing Deal on the In Stock Honda Accord EX GT - Lease From £299.95 plus vat

David — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:48:12 +0000

Nationwide have a limited number of top of the range Honda Accord Saloon EX GT 2.2 i-DTEC in stock for immediate delivery. This car is fully loaded with the following features just being a taster for the amount of equipment fitted:

Bluetooth
Cruise control
Rear view camera
Voice Recognition DVD SatNav
Front and rear parking sensors
Climate control
Subwoofer

For more information please follow the link below or to secure your car now please ring one of our
sales people on 0844 482 9595:

Accord EX GT

Hyundai i30 - The Award Winning Small Car Available to Lease From £179.95 plus vat

David — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:18 +0000

The Hyundai i30 is fast becoming one of the most highly renowned cars in its range and with prices starting at just £179.95 plus vat it is easy to see why. The i30 1.4 Comfort comes highly equipped with air conditioning, connection for multiple mp3 players including Ipod, front and rear electric windows, tinted windows and alloy wheels as standard. For more information on this stylish, well engineered small car please follow the link below:

Hyundai i30