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On sale at Lanehouse Group; the all-new Suzuki Swift has been rated as one of Europe’s safest cars, achieving a maximum 5 star rating in the 2010 test by Euro NCAP.

Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Programme) rating scheme focuses on the vehicle’s overall safety performance which gives consumers an easy to understand single score. The system considers occupant protection in frontal, side, pole and rear impacts as well as child protection, pedestrian protection and the availability of driver aids.

The rating scheme uses a weighted score, combining many aspects of a car’s safety performance: adult (50%), child (20%) and pedestrian (20%) protection assessment results with the availability of safety assistance devices (10%).

The new Swift attained a score of 94 per cent for adult occupant protection, 82 per cent for child; 62 per cent for pedestrian and 71 per cent for the provision of safety assistance devices with an overall total of 83 per cent. This total exceeded the score of 75 per cent required to achieve the 5 star rating set by Euro NCAP.

Helping Suzuki gain this high total safety performance score across all four criteria, new Swift has been developed with a new, stronger and lighter impact absorbing bodyshell designed to improve occupant protection as well as minimising injuries to pedestrians.

Also, to ensure optimum occupant protection, new Swift includes seven airbags as standard across the range which includes driver’s knee airbag as well as whiplash mitigating front seats. Active safety equipment includes ESP (Electronic Stability Programme) which is also fitted as standard equipment across the new Swift range.

Start saving, stop burning: new low-C02 Corsavan
On sale now, the new Corsavan ecoFLEX is the first Vauxhall commercial vehicle to feature Start/Stop technology, enabling the new Euro 5-compliant 1.3 CDTi (75PS) models to achieve 70.6mpg – a near 8mpg, or more than 12 per cent improvement – on the combined cycle over the previous Euro 4 model.

Compared with the outgoing Euro 4, 1.3 CDTi (75PS) engine, the addition of Start/Stop technology and Euro 5 emissions compliance has brought a 14g/km reduction in C02 emissions, down to 105g. Torque will also increase by 20Nm to 190Nm. All Start/Stop vans are also fitted with a DPF (diesel particulate filter), which traps harmful particulates.
The principle of Start/Stop is simple: instead of the engine idling at traffic lights or at a level crossing, it will automatically stop when the driver engages neutral and releases the clutch pedal. When the traffic lights turn green, the driver simply presses the clutch pedal to re-start the engine, engage first and move away. Naturally, the vehicle’s ventilation, power steering and braking system performance is maintained while the engine is temporarily off.

Drivers who use their vans frequently in congested streets, where the Corsavan’s Start/Stop function will come in to its own, will see the biggest gains in fuel consumption. With an official urban mpg figure of 58.9mpg, the Corsavan ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTi (75PS) Start/Stop is more than 18 per cent more economical than the outgoing Euro 4 van without the new technology.

But the package of improvements to Corsavan ecoFLEX’s doesn’t end there. To ensure Start/Stop is reliable during the vehicle’s life, an enhanced starter motor is used, along with a high performance battery and electric power management system, for efficient re-starts. An additional water pump keeps the cabin warm in cool weather during the stop phase, and owners have the ability to turn off Start/Stop completely with a dashboard button.

Corsavan ecoFLEX Start/Stop models add just £220 to the price of a current Euro 5 Corsavan ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTi (75PS).

Vauxhall Astra GTC Paris concept
With its bold, pure and iconic design, the Astra GTC Paris concept will cause a stir when it debuts at the Paris Motor Show on 30 September 2010. The Astra GTC Paris provides generous space for five people while boasting a svelte, sporting appearance – and a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.
More info at a later date, please come back soon.

Suzuki GB is please to announce the Jimny 40th Anniversary site is now live. The site shows the history of the Jimny series since its launch in 1970 with the LJ10 model. The Jimny has achieved cumulative global sales to date of 2.48 million and is sold across 188 global markets.

When it was introduced, the Jimny was an affordable and lightweight but fully capable on and off road vehicle – as it remains today. It was powered back then by a 360cc two stroke engine and has evolved to meet the changing needs of customers while retaining its core values of lightness and fully fledged 4x4 capability.

The current Jimny was first introduced in 1998 and utilises a flexible 1.3-litre four cylinder engine, offering 85PS, official combined fuel consumption of 39.2mpg and CO2 emissions of 171g/km, making it one of the least polluting compact 4x4’s in its class. It is a neat a practical SUV which has developed a loyal following of customers over the 40 years who are appreciative of its characterful appearance.

Jimny is available from £10,995 for the SZ3 model and includes metallic paint, front fog lamps, roof rails and remote central locking as standard equipment.

Heres the Tv advert for the Lifetime Warranty.

We’re so confident in Vauxhall quality and reliability that we are the first manufacturer in the UK to offer a warranty that can last a Lifetime! Available to the first owner of all new Vauxhall passenger cars, it’s valid for the lifetime of the vehicle up to a maximum of 100,000 miles.

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We’re so confident in Vauxhall quality and reliability that we are the first manufacturer in the UK to offer a warranty that can last a Lifetime! Available to the first owner of all new Vauxhall passenger cars, it’s valid for the lifetime of the vehicle up to a maximum of 100,000 miles.

FULL DETAILS COMING ON OUR SITE SOON.

Suzuki is pleased to announce the release of some further images of the new, third generation Swift which the Lanehouse Group have on sale from 11th September 2010 at there Dorchester branch. Images include action; profile and a view of the interior design.
The all-new Swift is positioned as Suzuki’s latest world strategic model and makes further developments in design, impact safety, driving performance, handling, improved fuel consumption and significantly lower emissions at 116g/km which will make it one of the very cleanest petrol engine Superminis on sale.

Get a load of the new Vauxhall Astra estate. These are the first official pictures of the carrier, which will be badged Sport Tourer, following its Insignia big brother.

It’s the second model in the Astra range, and is due to debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. Order books will open later that month, with the car hitting UK dealers on 26 November 2010

The styling builds on the themes of the five-door, with an identical front end, but a larger tail for added practicality. Note the wide rear access and low boot lip for extra convenience, plus the bold Griffin badge between the light clusters.

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce a new look for the popular Grand Vitara. The latest three and five door models now feature a cleaner and more sophisticated bodyline at the rear without the door mounted spare wheel. This latest change gives Grand Vitara a more urban look together with a 200mm reduction in overall length. In place of the spare wheel is a tyre repair sealant and inflationary device.

This movie deals with the idea that its the small things in life that make a difference. Like for example this Alto here that you can win! Show us your ideas regarding „Its the small things that make a difference". Make a small movie. Be creative, funny and cheeky. Afterwards, upload the video to the Suzuki Brand Channel on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/suzuki ) and then we will look, which clip has received the most votes. The creator of the number 1 video wins a brandnew Suzuki Alto, furthermore you can win an iPod for the best weekly video in the first phase of the contest.