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Alfa’s Black Beauty now at guest Soliihull

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Alfa GT BlackLineBlack’s the way to do it at local Alfa Romeo dealership, Guest in Solihull, as it unveils the head turning, limited edition, Alfa GT BlackLine.

Ramping up the desirability of the Bertone styled Alfa GT, the Italian sporting car manufacturer has added unique 18” alloy wheels, metallic black paint and interior sports styling to create the limited edition Alfa GT BlackLine.

Yet, despite the stylish and eye-catching upgrades, the 2.0 JTS and 1.9 JTDM powered Alfa GT BlackLine models are priced lower than the current entry-level versions. Now on sale, the 2.0 JTS Alfa GT BlackLine costs £19,980 and the diesel version costs £20,980.

All limited edition Alfa GT BlackLine models feature a dramatic exterior look, with metallic black paint, satin effect door mirrors, chrome exhaust and bespoke 18” alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin boasts black leather sports seats and steering wheel with red stitching, aluminium sports pedals, an aluminium gearknob with red stitching on the gaiter, and a Bose sound system.

Delivering head-turning style and performance to match, the 165bhp 2.0 JTS petrol engine will power the Alfa GT BlackLine from 0-62mph in a sporty 8.7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 134mph; while the gutsy 150bhp 1.9 JTDM will accelerate this Grand Tourer from 0-62mph in 9.6 seconds, and produce a top speed of 130mph.

For more information on the Alfa GT BlackLine, visit www.guest-alfaromeo.co.uk. To book a test drive, contact Guest Solihull on 01564 774221.

Honda Racing F1 Team confirms date of Team Charity Open Day

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The Honda Racing F1 Team will open its doors to the public on Sunday 15 July for its very first Team Charity Open Day. Guests will be able to tour the factory, watch pit stop demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy a host of other entertainment, including special activities for children.

Honda Racing F1 Charity Open Day

Race driver and British hero Jenson Button and Test and Reserve Driver Christian Klien will also be in attendance and there will be special guest appearances throughout the day.

All proceeds from the Charity Open Day will be donated to the Honda Racing F1 Team’s two charities: Helen & Douglas House and Stepping Stones Pre-School.

For your chance to come along to and have a look behind the scenes of a top Formula One team, look out for ticket information available on HondaRacingF1.com

Christian Klien, Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button, Honda RA107, Honda Racing F1 Team race crew, 2007 Australian GP in March. Albert Park, Team shot.

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Buying a car can be such a lottery

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MW Vehicle LogoPicturesque Billesdon in Leicestershire may not at first glance appear to be the obvious nucleus of Britains motor industry. But look again. You may be surprised to learn that hundreds of cars and commercial vehicles are sold there every year! Based at Park Farm Business Units in brand new premises, MW Vehicle Sales has seen phenomenal growth since its conception in 2002. This is not surprising when you discover the unique service they provide.Proprietor Mark Williams explains As an independent vehicle supplier with years of experience in the industry we can ensure our customers get exactly the right vehicle for their needs. Consider this - are you being sold what you want or what the dealer wants to get rid of this month to meet their sales target? MW Vehicles objective is to ensure that all their customers are 100% happy with their new vehicle. Judging by the high level of referrals and the number of happy customers coming back to us when its time to change their vehicle again, we know we are achieving this aim. says Mark.

MW Vehicle 1The backing of the worlds largest leasing company LeasePlan, low overheads, and the ability to source any make or model of vehicle, enables MW Vehicles to pass on considerable cost savings as well as offer an extensive range of finance options. You may be surprised to discover just how affordable a new car can actually be with the right financeall cars depreciate; the key is keeping the depreciation as low as possible insists Mark. So whether you want to make an outright purchase, part exchange an existing vehicle, or lease, MW Vehicles can take care of all your requirements. You get the right vehicle for the best possible price. Cant be bad!

MW Vehicle 2This year MW Vehicles has been running a special promotion in association with Loughborough based Rainbows Childrens Hospice to help raise funds via their Lottery scheme which sees MW Vehicles giving away a lottery voucher with every vehicle sold. Leicestershire cricketer Darren Maddy, currently in his benefit year, and also a Rainbows patron, helped launch this new initiative with MW Vehicles in March and the scheme is being run until March 2007. MW are very pleased with the way the promotion is running. We are delighted to be able to support Rainbows wonderful work in the community and this is a great way for us to say thank you to our customers, says Mark. Rainbows is dedicated to meeting the needs of local lifelimited children from the East Midlands, providing round the clock professional care and an opportunity for these children to enjoy their shortened lives to the full (www.rainbows.co.uk).

For all your vehicle requirements, from a Porsche to a Transit van, give MW Vehicle Sales a call for an instant quotation, to arrange a test drive or for an informal no obligation chat.

Farècla makes another clean delivery

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Second phase of ground-breaking consumer car care products are launchedSmart Fabric Cleaner

Farècla Products Ltd has bolstered its SMART Consumer Car Care range by unveiling a second phase of premium products that have been painstakingly developed using genuine nano-engineered technology.

The company is already a world leader in the manufacture and supply of solutions to the professional bodyshop sector, but has recently launched a new range of car care products that have been developed using the expertise that Farècla has gained while at the forefront of the professional sector.

The first phase of SMART Consumer Car Care products was launched in June,while the second phase was unveiled to the public in October. Athird and final phase is expected to be unveiled in early 2007, taking the total number of products in the range to 24.

The four products in the second phasehave been developed in conjunction with some of the world’s leading scientists and feature revolutionary nano-engineered technology that offers numerous high-quality benefits in car care products. By engineering the size of the interlocked particles in a given product, they can be manipulated to give unrivalled performance when it comes to both cleaning and protecting materials.

Farècla’s new Fabric Cleaner product uses nano-engineered technology to effectively remove dirt, oil and other stains from interior fabric. The product is available in a 500ml trigger spray and will retail at £15.99. Using similar technology, Farècla has also devised a Leather Cleaner and Protector Kit that will be priced at £19.99.

The 250ml cleaning solution gently lifts stains and other marks from leather surfaces, while the 90ml protector leaves an invisible layer on the surface of the seat or trim, safeguarding it from future staining or marking. The qualities of the protector also allow the leather to ‘breath’ properly.

Smart Fabric Cleaner 2Farècla’s SMART Consumer Car Care range also features an Anti Mist product that both cleans and protects interior glass surfaces, preventing fogging and misting. This will retail at £9.99 for a 125ml bottle. And the final product in the second phase is a Rain Repellent Kit that, with nano-engineered technology, forms a protective layer on a car windscreen that forces rain water to ‘bead’. Coupled with the momentum of the car, these beads travel off the windscreen to give aclearer view out of the windscreen. The price for this product will be available shortly.

Farècla’s Car Care Business Manager, Steve Povey, says: “We’re extremely proud of our second phase products because a lot of brands claim to have ‘nano technology’ in their products’, but few have invested the sums that we have to give our customers true ‘nano-engineered’ technology that performs at a much higher level and gives more impressive results. We know consumers will recognise the difference.”