January 6, 2012
Honda 1st quarter sales incentive campaign ‘Your Honda, Your Way’
Honda’s new incentives on the CR-V, CR-Z, Insight and Jazz called ‘Your Honda, Your Way’, allows you to choose from three incentives on a new car.
The current offer is for cars ordered between now and the 31st March 2012 and registered by June 30 includes the following:
Choose from 3 of the following*:
-Two years 0% HP with 35% deposit
-Three years 6.4% APR representative PCP with nil deposit
-Four years complimentary servicing including roadside assistance
-Fourth year Honda Happiness Extended Guarantee
-Up to three years road tax
-£300 insurance contribution
* CR-Z only includes two offers.
How to obtain the above incentive & our Max Price?
You are able to request any current manufacturers offer on any 1st registered car, however manufacturers offers are usually restricted to either the vehicle being registered or ordered before a certain date.
STEP 1> Check if the model you require is first available under the scheme and whether the car could be delivered within your required time scale by asking your local main dealer.
STEP 2> Build your required car, add the options then in Step 3 “Other Conditions” specify the details of the manufacturers offer required.
STEP 3> Select the best offer received through our system. You can communicate with our suppliers through our messaging system in case you have any questions prior to accepting their offer.
November 4, 2011
October new car registrations increase in 2011
New car registrations rose by 2.6% in October to 134,944 units, the second increase in three months.
New car registrations over the first 10 months of 2011 were down 4.5%, at 1,688,038 units.
Market on track to achieve full year total of 1.923 million units, but caution remains over 2012.
“October’s new car market rose 2.6% on last year – a positive result despite the uncertain economic climate,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “Vehicle manufacturers and their dealer networks are working hard to offer consumers value for money through improved fuel efficiency, low running costs and innovative finance. We expect market conditions to remain challenging and hope the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement later this month will help to boost economic growth and consumer confidence.”
October 7, 2011
Top 10 New Cars sold in the UK in September 2011
Not surprisingly the Ford Fiesta retains its title as the best selling car in September 2011. The Fiesta remains the best selling car for AutoeBid over the last 4 years.
September 2001 (Units sold)
1 Ford Fiesta 15,647
2 Ford Focus 14,754
3 Vauxhall Corsa 14,339
4 VW Golf 10,628
5 Vauxhall Astra 10,462
6 VW Polo 8,607
7 Vauxhall Insignia 7,323
8 Mini 6,903
9 BMW 3 Series 6,352
10 Nissan Qashqai 6,068
Stock cars for sale:
Below is a list of the latest new car added to our system in stock, remember these only represent a VERY SMALL selection of car in stock.
Vehicle Asking Price
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 DIESEL SW 2.2 SD4 HSE 5d Auto £34,860
LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 DIESEL SW 2.2 TD4 HSE 5d Auto £32,505
NISSAN JUKE HATCHBACK 1.6 DiG-T Tekna 5d 4WD CVT £19,259
RENAULT MEGANE SPORT TOURER 1.6 16V 110 Dynamique TomTom 5d £13,947
VOLKSWAGEN POLO HATCHBACK 1.4 Match 5d DSG £13,472
VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5d Geartronic £34,254
VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5d Geartronic £34,712
View current new cars in stock: http://www.autoebid.com/stock-cars.asp
Used car for sale:
Don’t forget to check out our daily used car fro sale as at http://www.autoebid.com/used-cars.asp
October 3, 2011
New 80mph speed limit puts Britain in fast lane
At AutoeBid we’re always doing our best to drive down the cost of new cars and bring you hot deals. But for motorists everything else seems to be heading upwards at an alarming rate. At least Transport Secretary Philip Hammond’s proposal to introduce a new 80mph speed limit on Britain’s motorways isn’t designed to make you poorer.
Believe it or not, the existing 70mph speed limit has been in force since 1965. Since the heyday of the Beatles, petrol prices have rocketed, hemlines have risen (drastically) and fallen, but British drivers have zealously adhered to the fiction of the 70mph speed limit.
The reality, according to the Government, is that up to 49 per cent of drivers are already exceeding the maximum speed limit. So, bringing in a new 80mph speed limit simply reflects reality.
At the other end of the scale, the proposed new 80mph speed limit would be balanced by an extension of the 20mph limit in urban areas. So you’d be much less likely to be run over outside your home by a speeding neighbour en route to the motorway.
Why is the Government doing this now? For Mr Hammond it’s all about getting Britain moving again. He claims a new 80mph speed limit on motorways will help “generate economic benefits of hundreds of millions of pounds through shorter journey times”.
That’s right: Britain is unable to drag itself out of recession because everyone is driving to work too slowly.
The consultation on a change to the motorway speed limit won’t begin until 2012 but already the debate has begun. Friends of the Earth have pointed out that the proposal doesn’t sit well with David Cameron’s ambition to run “the greenest government ever”.
For Friends of the Earth, more speed is simply a route to increased fuel consumption, higher carbon emissions and a greater financial burden on businesses and individuals.
A new 80mph speed limit wouldn’t come into force until 2013. Until then, drivers will exercise the same healthy respect for speed cameras as they squander precious minutes on the way to work.
September 29, 2011
One giant leap for the Mini London 2012
Back in the 70s it was was motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel grabbing the headlines and breaking his bones with his feats of derring-do. As the London 2012 Olympics looms on the horizon a long-jumper has been getting in on the act by vaulting over a line-up of Mini London 2012 Edition Models.
The man with the extremely long reach is England long jump champion JJ Jegede. This week at Potter’s Field in London, he successfully vaulted over three Mini London 2012 cars — a distance of around 6 metres. To put that in context, a top-class jumper might achieve 7-8 metres if conditions were favourable.
Of course JJ Jegede wasn’t in the hunt for a medal here. But he did have the pressure of delivering a success story for the Mini London 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics. Bear in mind that there was no safety net!
In preparation for JJ’s leap of faith, the run-up track and sandpit were raised to the same height as the roofs of the line-up of Mini London 2012 vehicles. After all, he is a long-jumper not a high-jumper.
JJ’s (puntastic) take on his brave auto vs athlete feat was: “I’ve always wanted to demonstrate my ability in a fun way, so I jumped at the chance to perform an Evel Knievel-style display.”
Mini UK is an official partner to Team GB through its affiliation with London 2012 partner BMW. It is also partner to the ParalympicsGB Team and hopes the association will prove inspirational to athletes across all disciplines.
There are limits, of course. I’m sure Mini UK would join me in saying that what JJ Jegede did comes with a great big “don’t try this at home” warning.
Only (you guessed it) 2,012 of these limited edition Mini London 2012 vehicles will be built. Naturally they’ll be themed in patriotic red, white and blue. Appropriately, the three cars used for JJ’s jump were all fitted with JUMP! registration plates.
September 23, 2011
SEAT and TyreSafe roll out winter tyres
A stagnant economy and freezing weather: two topics guaranteed to strike a chill in the hearts of British motorists. After last winter’s travel chaos, SEAT is getting behind a campaign by TyreSafe to encourage drivers to fit winter tyres.
This year October isn’t just about Halloween: it’s also Tyre Safety Month. The Spanish manufacturer might not be the most obvious partner for TyreSafe. But who could argue with the not-for-profit organisation’s motto that “Safe tyres save lives”. (I’m sure it sounds even better in Spanish.)
You might be banking on avoiding snow until your annual skiing trip next March — but that would be a mistake. Your tyres aren’t just affected by snow and ice on the roads. Once the temperature drops below 7°C the tread compound in standard tyres starts to harden and there’s less grip.
Winter tyres have several, potentially life-saving properties:
- A higher natural rubber content than standard summer tyres. This allows them to remain softer and more flexible even when you’ve got icicles hanging from your garage door.
- A different tread pattern for improved traction.
- A squarer shoulder profile and defined shoulder blocks.
Let’s not forget about sipes, either. They are the thin slits cut in winter tires to improve traction in snow and ice. In case you were wondering, “siping” was named after John F Sipe. The enterprising Mr Sipe cut slits in the bottom of his shoes to stop himself slipping over at work.
The network of 120 SEAT dealers is promoting the TyreSafe message that fitting winter tyres is necessary and not that much of a chore. In a chilling demonstration video, two SEAT Ibizas take to an ice rink to demonstrate how much longer an emergency stop takes in summer tyres.
With drivers up to six times more likely to have an accident in winter as in summer, it makes sense to switch your tyres now. After all, you wouldn’t walk around in flip-flops in December, would you?
September 22, 2011
Volkswagen Jetta Sport pulls its weight
“Tell me, what do we do on a caravan holiday?” asked a puzzled Jeremy Clarkson during the infamous “Top Gear goes to Dorset” episode a few years ago. If only that ill-fated trip had begun in a Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0TDI DSG, which has just been awarded the accolade of Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2012.
To be fair, I don’t think we can blame their catalogue of misfortunes solely on the Kia Cerato, which was a previous winner of the Caravan Club’s greatest accolade. No disrespect to VW, but I doubt any vehicle could improve the Top Gear trio’s unenviable record of trashing the Great Outdoors. Still, it does make for great TV.
But back to the Volkswagen Jetta Sport, which picked up the top honour in its under £25,000 price class. It was then named overall winner of the 29th Caravan Club Towcar of the Year, held this week at the Royal Automobile Club in London.
To be eligible for this year’s Awards, vehicles had to be newly launched between 1 August 2010 and 30 September 2011, though substantially modified existing models could also qualify.
The Volkswagen Jetta Sport was put through its paces last month at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. You won’t be suprised to hear that none of the “driving” or “caravanability” (is that even a word?) judges were drawn from the ranks of Top Gear presenters.
Apparently a key caravanability criterion is a vehicle’s ability to carry a set of awning poles. But when you’re on holiday it’s equally important to know how to react should the caravan go up in flames.
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert was special guest at the Awards ceremony. He attended the testing sessions and also presented the Class awards to representatives of the winning manufacturers.
Other winners on the night included the Škoda Superb Estate Elegance 2.0 DSG and the Volkswagen Touareg Escape 3.0 V6 TDI. The latter came out on top in the £32,000 price bracket.
September 21, 2011
Jeep rocks the Goodwood Revival
Star of more gung-ho war movies than John Wayne, the Jeep is as American as french fries and apple pie. Last weekend’s sellout Goodwood Revival marked the centenary of Ford of Britain and the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. But Jeep — celebrating its 70th birthday — also came to the party.
Thanks to a sponsorship agreement with the Goodwood Revival, the American 4WD titan was able to make a corner of West Sussex feel just like home — at least for a few hours.
With record crowds of 138,000 this year, there was no shortage of fans to enjoy the Jeep exhibition areas. For 50s nostalgia buffs there there was the classic Jeep diner and Jeep at March Motor Works, with a Jeepster displayed in a typical US garage of the era.
Elsewhere there was Jeep at the Earls Court Motor Show, where classic 50s and 60s Jeep vehicles rubbed shoulders with contemporary models like the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Compass.
A great party needs the right soundtrack. Though a rock band calling themselves the Milkshakers doesn’t sound very rock ‘n’ roll to me, they were backed up by the Lindy Hop dancers.
Jeep Chrysler’s UK Brand Director Nigel Land was thrilled to have been part of such a successful weekend: “We were able not only to revel in the heritage of the remarkable Jeep brand, but also to show people the stunning new Jeep range of vehicles that we are selling today.”
Over the past seven decades iconic Jeep models have featured in every TV show from Desperate Housewives and Breaking Bad, to CSI . The indispensable Internet Movie Cars Database also reveals some of Jeep’s big screen highlights:
- Jeep Grand Cherokee — The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), American Pie (1999) and Death Wish V
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer — The Pelican Brief, Enemy of the State and 1994′s Lassie
- Jeep Wrangler — Vampires (1998), Evolution and After the Sunset
Many happy returns, Jeep!
September 20, 2011
DVLA personalised number plates just for Del Boy
Feast your mince pies on these! Those cheeky chappies at the DVLA have some personalised number plates to tempt fans of the much-loved BBC comedy show Only Fools and Horses.
Two of the star attractions at the DVLA Personalised Registrations auction next week would be of special interest to legendary Cockney wheeler dealer Derek “Del Boy” Trotter (made famous by actor David Jason).
DE11 BOY and EA57 END will go under the hammer on 28 September, with reserve prices of £3,000 and £1,000 respectively. As the DVLA’s Damian Lawson put it: “These two plates are proving hugely popular with immense interest from potential buyers already surrounding them.”
You could say that the Del Boy plate is the perfect follow-up to the DVLA’s eagerly anticipated launch of 11 series registrations in December 2010. You don’t have to be a fast talker like Del Boy to enumerate all the possibilities offered by putting that “ll” combination on personalised number plates.
The three-day auction isn’t taking place in Peckham, but in the much more upmarket surroundings of the Down Hall Country House Hotel, near Bishop’s Stortford. Even if you’re not a fan of Only Fools and Horses there will be plenty of other tempting lots on offer.
The “star” registration next week, with a reserve of a cool £10,000, will be 36 O. Or you could take a punt on the Number of the Beast with the 666 A plate (reserve price £3,000).
What about Lord Coe, a man with two Olympic gold medals and the chairman of the Olympic organising committee for the 2012 Olympics? Surely the perfect thanks from a grateful nation would be to buy him those distinctive BO55 COE personalised number plates.
That way, we’ll be all able to spot him as London comes to a grinding halt during the inevitable Olympic traffic jams next summer. Let’s be realistic — Seb will be taking a helicopter, won’t he?
September 16, 2011
Old meets new at the Regent Street Motor Show
London’s West End can be a no-go zone in the weeks leading up to Christmas. But this year the inaugural Regent Street Motor Show will provide a welcome relief from less-than-dazzling light displays, C-list celebrities and frazzled fellow shoppers.
On Saturday 5 November the RAC and the Regent Street Association will join forces to present a free motoring spectacular that will reflect the best of veteran cars and brand-new green vehicles.
The Regent Street Motor Show will cover more than a third of a mile of the famous London shopping parade — from Piccadilly Circus up to Conduit Street. The centrepiece will be the Concours d’Elegance, which will include around 100 19th-century veteran cars. Drivers and passengers will be in elegant period attire — so as not to detract from the beauty of the vehicles.
In a neat twist, the Regent Street Motor Show will act as a sort of crossover event for two major rallies centred around Brighton that weekend.
So, if you’re a fan of the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the Regent Street Motor Show will offer a preview of some of the vehicles taking part in Sunday’s rally.
For those more interested in eco-friendly cars than elegant motoring, the Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge will also take place on Saturday 5 November. Visitors to London will able to see some of the energy-efficient 21st-century cars that have just completed the run up from the South Coast.
Twentieth-century cars will also get their share of the spotlight at the inaugural Regent Street Motor Show, in a celebration of 1960s motoring. For a few hours “Swinging London” will swing again, as Jaguar E-type and Mini Cooper both celebrate a half century. (Feel free to turn up in a miniskirt or flares.)
The organisers are expecting crowds of up to 250,000 for the Regent Street Motor Show, which runs from 10.30am to 4pm. That figure would be even higher if they could find a 007 to get behind the wheel of the Jaguar E-type.
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