January 25, 2010
Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI CR DSG: two more reasons to be happy
The new Skoda Octavia family hatchback and estate range is now available with the addition of two new engines.
A new, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp petrol engine is now offered along with the very latest 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel engine with DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The state-of-the-art 1.2 TSI 105bhp is now available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG gearboxes, in either hatchback or estate bodystyles and in S and SE trim levels.
This engine first saw service in the recently introduced Yeti crossover.
The Octavia 1.2 TSI hatch combines low CO2 emissions of 134g/km with a 0-62mph time of 10.8 seconds in a capacity of 1,197cc. This new engine is available with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG transmissions.
Meanwhile the recently introduced, latest-generation 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel is now also available with 7-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, combining smooth, effortless performance with CO2 emissions of just 123g/km.
The 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp DSG is available with the same bodystyle and trim combinations as the 1.2 TSI as well as in Elegance guise.
New Mercedes – Benz E-Class Estate – setting standards in premium estate sector
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, on sale from 21 January 2010, comes with class-leading load capacity, enhanced practicality, greater fuel efficiency and low emissions from 150 g/km.
New innovations in the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate includes the Easy-Pack electronic tailgate, which can be activated at the press of a button on the key, opening the tailgate and automatically raising the load compartment cover making up to 695 litres available [with the rear seats in place].
The rear seats can be folded down using one finger due to the innovative Easy-Pack Quickfold system opening the load capacity up to a maximum of 1,950 litres. In addition to this a further 112 litres of load space can be found in the Easy-Pack folding load compartment under the load space floor.
Easy-Pack Quickfold offers maximum convenience when loading large items as it enables the rear seats to be folded down from the load compartment, using operating levers on the D-Pillar, without the need to adjust headrest or move the driver or front passenger seat.
The largest cuboid that can fit in the car is now an impressive 172.5 cm x 100 cm x 62 cm and items up to 320 cm long can be accommodated as well. These class-leading dimensions mean that a customer could easily load an office desk, a large gas barbecue, a fridge freezer, a 50” plasma television or a 5ft sideboard in without any need to dismantle.
With the potential for large items of significant weight being loaded into the rear of the car the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is fitted with rear self levelling air suspension as standard to ensure that ride and handling are not compromised.
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate will come with a choice of seven engines from launch including three diesels and four petrol. Like the E-Class Saloon, 98 per cent of the E-Class Estate range will boast BlueEFFICIENCY measures.
Weight reduction, efficient energy management systems as well as improved aerodynamics are standard allowing for better fuel economy and emissions of the new car.
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is available at a £1,750 premium over the E-Class Saloon and features enhanced levels of standard equipment over the previous Estate.
Pricing for the new E-Class Estate is four per cent lower than the outgoing model resulting in the range starting from £29,785 OTR for the E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY SE through to £73,855 OTR for the range topping E 63 AMG Estate.
As with other Mercedes-Benz cars, all E-Class Estates come with the company’s three year unlimited mileage warranty.
London Taxi set for Poland roads
Warsaw will play host to the London Taxi which is being promoted by a local Polish company called Dufort London Taxis, is to get its first public unveiling in the capital city, Warsaw on 26 January.
The event is to be held at Motortest, an established car dealership and vehicle repair workshop centre, situated in close proximity to Warsaw’s airport starting at 5pm.
This is the first European launch of the year for the London Taxi and its new international sales brand The London Taxi Company.
Matthew Cheyne, international market development director for The London Taxi Company, said: “When we began selling the taxi internationally from our new production plant in China, we wanted a new brand for LTI that made it obvious who we are and what we do.
“We have been building the taxi in the UK for over 60 years now and no one knows more about taxis than we do. Producing in China gives us a more global appeal now so we aim to see the London Taxi on sale all over the world.
“Poland is the first European Capital city to launch the London Taxi in 2010 and we are sure it won’t be the last. In 2009, we sold vehicles in Germany Spain, Austria, Serbia and Kosovo.”
Jacek Kurowski, the official representative for the London Taxi manufacturer in Poland, said: “Many people are looking forward to seeing the vehicle here in Poland. It will initially be run by a leading local taxi company called Wawa, who will operate it as a premium service taxi.
“The London Taxi is more than just the greatest taxi in the world, it is also part of the greatest taxi service in the world and that is what we are planning to bring to Poland.”
Jacek has worked hard with The London taxi Company to bring the taxi to Poland.
“People deserve a choice other than the local cheap mini–cab style taxis and expensive limousines.
“Now they can have that choice with the London Taxi and a world class professional taxi service. They get a fantastic unique vehicle, a great service, professional drivers and their own private space in the cab. What more could people want?”
Jacek aims to sell more taxis onto the streets of Poland, in every city, welcoming international business and leisure travellers.
Toyota takes environmental lead in 2009
Analysis of the CO2 output for all cars sold in the UK in 2009 reveals that Toyota is top of the low emission charts.
The chart, compiled by independent industry analysts, Clean Green Cars, uses a sales-weighted calculation (the CO2 output of each model multiplied by the number of those models sold in 2009) to produce the rankings by brand.
Whilst rating, the report also took into account the sales of Toyota’s full size 4x4s and SUVs.
Toyota headed the table as a result of making one of its biggest improvements over the 2008 score, a reduction of CO2 output by 11.21 per cent. This was due to the introduction of Toyota Optimal Drive across the range as well as increasing sales of the new Prius.
In 2009 Toyota is one of few brands to have already achieved 130 g/km in the UK, equivalent to the industry target set for 2012 in Europe.
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