New Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio

Chevrolet has just announced the prices for the new Chevrolet Camaro with the entry model costing £34,995 OTR and the convertible from £39,995. For that you will get a beefy 6.2-litre V8 muscle engined icon and both variants are made to full European specification.

The cars are available in left-hand drive only but come with 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo performance brakes, full leather upholstery with six-way adjustable driver’s seat, a Boston acoustics nine-speaker audi system, Bluetooth and rear parking sensors. The convertible also has a power folding roof.

The cost options will include a choice of paint colours, bonnet stripes, interior trim accents, sunroof, polished alloy wheels and automatic transmission. If you want to find out more about the new Camaro you can call them direct on 0800 666222.

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The MINI Cooper 1.6 D diesel convertible gives you the fun of open-top motoring yet offers great fuel economy with a combined mpg of only 70.6 and CO2 emissions at just 105g/km. MINI business car leasing on this great car starts from only £198.43+VAT per month, with free metallic paint on offer as well.

The MINI business car leasing terms are based on a 4-year contract, payment terms of 3 initial rentals followd by 47 subsequent payments, 10,000 miles per annum on non-maintained leasing. Other terms are available on request from the finance partner, BMW Corporate Finance.

BMW 6 Series

If you are interested in seeing the all-new BMW 6 Series convertible and coupe, before the car’s official UK launch in October this year, then both models will be on show at the exclusive Salon Prive event at Syon Park, on the 22nd-24th June 2011. BMW will also show off its superb 4.4-litre V8-powered M3 GTS as well.

The Salon Prive is a three-day celebration of supercars, classic cars and luxury brands and further details about tickets and what else is on offer can be found at the Salon Prive website.

MINI Rocketman Concept

The MINI Rocketman Concept study car is set to be unveiled by MINI at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show later this week. This unique vehicle is a 3+1-seater with three doors and takes MINI back to its original concept, with an exterior length of just 3.3 metres (10ft. 11in.)

There is still ample and comfortable space for the driver, front passenger and another passenger and you can also add a fourth individual seat if necessary, adapting the luggage compartment capacity as you wish. An innovative door and tailgate ensures easy entry and loading, while sills integrated into the doors also allow you to reach well into the interior. The transparent glass roof has been segmented by illuminated braces, to recreate the look of Britain’s Union Jack flag, and the rear lights have a trapezoidal stirrup design to complete the look.

MINI is also showcasing a new 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine which has been developed for the MINI Cooper SD, MINI Cooper SD Clubman, MINI Cooper SD Convertible and MINI Cooper SD Countryman. This new engine promises a 0-62mph sprint time of 8.1 seconds, CO2 emissions of 114g/km and fuel consumption up to 65.7mpg.

New MINI SD Cooper

The new MINI Cooper SD range gets a selection of eye-catching features, including large air intake, air scoop on the bonnet, twin tailpipes in the centre of the rear apron and a roof spoiler. Many of these styling designs are currently on the petrol variant, the MINI Cooper S.

In addition, MINI will be showing off other new and existing models, including the MINI Yours range, limited edition MINI Clubman Hampton, John Cooper Works and additions to the six-speed automatic gearbox range. We will be loading MINI contract hire leasing prices on the new ranges once full pricing and vehicle specifications are released.

Infiniti Centre Glasgow

Infiniti, the luxury Japanese car manufacturer, has opened a new Centre in Glasgow in Scotland. The new premises is based at 4 Braile Crescent, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 OZJ and is close to the local Porsche and Audi dealers. The new Infiniti Centre Glasgow has a six-car display area that will showcase the new M30d, M37 V6 saloon, G line Coupe, Convertible, Saloon, the EX coupe-crossover and luxury FX SUV.

The new Infiniti Centre Glasgow also offers state-of-the-art servicing and maintenance facilities and Infiniti business car leasing on all the range is on the site now if you are thinking of leasing a new Infiniti car. The other Infiniti sites in the UK are central London, Reading and Birmingham.

New VW Eos

The new Volkswagen Eos convertible coupe will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show on the 17th November, however Volkswagen has released some pictures of the new car now.

The car still features a five piece folding roof with an integrated tilt glass sunroof, which opens in just 25 seconds. The main design modification is the changes to the front grille that bring it in line with the new Passat, Polo and Sharan. The new grille has chrome highlights, plus a set of new headlights with optional LED daytime running lights.

Highlights inside include a leather multi-function steering wheel, air conditioning and a powerful eight-speaker CD stereo system and sports seats. The engines include the 1.4-litre TSI petrol developing 122PS, a 2.0-litre TSI petrol unit (210PS) and well as a 2.0-litre TDI developing 140PS. The diesel unit, in BlueMotion Technology specification with Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems, offers a combined mpg of 58.8. Prices and full vehicle specifications will be released closer to the launch date in November this year.

MINI Countryman

The new MINI Countryman will make its official debut on the 18th September when the car goes on sale. The MINI Countryman will be available in seven models and is the fourth member of the MINI family, following the Hatch, Convertible and Clubman.

The MINI Countryman is MINI’s largest model and has four doors, seating for five adults and two of the models will also offer ALL4, MINI’s new four wheel drive option. Jochen Goller, Director of MINI UK said,”With extra space, ALL4 and four doors we believe the MINI Countryman will appeal to a completely new audience and with prices starting at £16,000 with a very high specification, I think we are on to a winner”. MINI business car leasing prices on all the Countryman models are available off the site now.

New Abarth 500C

Abarth has started selling the new Abarth 500C convertible, offering a top speed of 128mph and a 0-62mph time of just 8.1 seconds from its 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. The new engine is also “eco friendly” as it complies with Euro 5 standards, emits 151g/km of CO2 and returns 43.5mpg  on the combined fuel cycle.

Abarth 500C returns 43.5mpg

The Abarth Competetizione gearbox also allows the driver to change gears using gear shift paddles which are mounted behind the steering wheel, or for a more relaxed progress you can push a button on the dashboard turning the five-speed unit into an automatic. You can also adjust the performance by selecting Sport mode which makes the gear changes quicker and the engine response sharper too.

With all this power on tap there are a range of safety features including Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) and ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD).

Standard options are good too with leather steering wheel, electric front windows and door mirrors, radio/CD/MP3 player, air-conditioning, height adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel plus Blue&Me hands free communication system. Abarth business contract hire prices for the convertible should be loaded shortly.

MINI updates their range for the 2011 model year

MINI has announced a raft of changes to their 2011 model year offering design improvements,new models and a completely new range of diesel engines. There will be a sub-100g/km CO2 model and the first MINI convertible also gets a diesel. MINI is also fitting DAB radios across its whole range in preparation for the switch to digital technology.

New models should be in showrooms by September 2010 and MINI now has 26 core models, 23 of which are underneath the 160g/km CO2 threshold. Full vehicle pricing and technical details should be released shortly however a summary of the diesel models is below. MINI contract hire for the new range will be loaded shortly.

Alfa Brera

Alfa Romeo has introduced two new engines to the Brera and Spider convertible range, following the unveiling of these new powerplants in the Alfa 159 range. There will also be a new, exclusive trim level offered called Italia Independent, featuring a matt black titanium exterior finish, 18-inch black opaque turbine design alloy wheels, carbon fibre effect trim inserts and a radio/sat-nav system.

Alfa Romeo Spider

1. 1750 TBi 200bhp Turbo Petrol Engine

This new turbo petrol engine offers a 1742cc 16-valve petrol engine with CO2 emissions on the Brera down to 189g/km and 192/km for the Spider. The 0-62mph time is 7.7 and 7.8 seconds respectively, with a top speed of 146mph. Routine maintenance for this engine occurs every 21,000 miles.

     2.   2.0 JTDm 170 bhp Diesel Engine

The diesel option develops 170 bhp and has a 0-62mph time of 8.8 for the Brera and 9.0 seconds for the Spider convertible and onto a top speed of 135mph. CO2 emissions are reduced to 142g/km and servicing intervals are set at 21,000 miles.

 Alfa Romeo contract hire prices for these new models will be loaded shortly.