Latest Sinclair News
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MOT frequency to remain unchanged
The Government has dropped its plan to reduce the frequency of the annual MOT test.
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What the new EU tyre label means to motorists
November 2012 will see the introduction of a standardised tyre label in the European Union, showing information on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise.
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Wrong breakdown policy could cost you £100
As many as one million motorists could face an unexpected bill for £100 this year, simply because their breakdown policy does not include home rescue.
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Don't let the photo on your licence expire
More than 1.6 million drivers could be at risk of a £1,000 fine because the photo card on their driving licence has expired.
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MPs call for action on whiplash claims
Motorists should face tougher medical tests to prove they have whiplash injuries when making a car insurance claim, MPs have urged in a new report.
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MOT frequency to remain unchanged
The Government has dropped its plan to reduce the frequency of the annual MOT test.
Click here to read full news article
What the new EU tyre label means to motorists
November 2012 will see the introduction of a standardised tyre label in the European Union, showing information on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise.
Click here to read full news article
Wrong breakdown policy could cost you £100
As many as one million motorists could face an unexpected bill for £100 this year, simply because their breakdown policy does not include home rescue.
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Don’t let the photo on your licence expire
More than 1.6 million drivers could be at risk of a £1,000 fine because the photo card on their driving licence has expired.
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MPs call for action on whiplash claims
Motorists should face tougher medical tests to prove they have whiplash injuries when making a car insurance claim, MPs have urged in a new report.
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Brand lands hat-trick of honours at What Van? Awards 2012
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has scooped yet more awards in this fantastically successful year.
The Brand has won three categories at the What Van? Awards 2012 and been highly commended in two.
Here’s the extensive honours list:
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Taking care of your car in the winter
You can never tell what the weather will throw at you, so it is best to be prepared for all eventualities …
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up! opens for ordering
What Car? called it the “plushest, best looking, roomiest and probably most chic city car in the market” and now its available for order.
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Defective tyre convictions increasing
Court convictions in England and Wales for driving on defective tyres are at a four-year high, new official figures show
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Taking care of your car in winter
It’s always wise to plan ahead, especially when it comes to winter car maintenance. You can never tell what the weather will throw at you so it is best to be prepared for all eventualities
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Code of practice boosts service satisfaction
Three years on from the launch of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, new figures show a high level of satisfaction with the 6,400 garage workshops that have signed up to it.
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Fundraising Trio Jump For Charity
Three work colleagues from a South Wales van centre are jumping into action to help raise over £3,000 for charity.
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The new up!
The first photos of the Volkswagen up! have been released, ahead of the new small car making its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
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Fast Growth 50 Award Ceremony
Sinclair Finance and Leasing Qualified for the Fast Growth 50 awards ceremony for the third year in a row. Ranked 48th out of fifty for 2010 has showed that we are standing strong in an extremely competitive and ever more challenging business environment within South Wales.
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Sinclair Group Mercedes-Benz crowned UK’s Most Improved Car Retailer of the Year
South Wales’ Mercedes-Benz motor retailer Sinclair Group has been named as the Most Improved Company of the Year in a prestigious industry awards competition after successfully driving up customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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First signs of summer appear as new Golf Cabriolet breaks cover
The first images of Volkswagen’s all-new Golf Cabriolet have been revealed ahead of the car making its public debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show.
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Volkswagen really does offer ‘unbelievable value’, says Telegraph’s Mr. Money
We already know that Volkswagen represents truly unbelievable value – it's the cornerstone of our new advertising campaign, but now customers don't just have to take our word for it – they can read all about it in the words of the Telegraph's 'Mr Money'.
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Sharan and Passat achieve five-star NCAP rating
The new Sharan and Passat are among the safest cars on the road, having set the standard in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests, which are the toughest yet.
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Golf R Crowned Top Gear ‘Hot Hatch of the Year’
The Golf R has won Hot Hatch of the Year at the Top Gear Awards, hosted by the TV show’s presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. The Golf R won a hotly contested category thanks to its mix of dynamism, a powerful and charismatic engine and everyday refinement. The judges said the Golf R is ‘extraordinarily good at so many things’.
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Autocar rates New Passat Estate
Motoring weekly Autocar has praised the New Passat Estate, giving the car four stars. The vehicle tested was a Passat Estate 2.0 TDI 140 SE.
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Great value new Jetta now open for ordering
The new Jetta is open for ordering, ahead of its official UK launch on 25 April. It has a striking new look, is more spacious, better equipped and more economical than its predecessor, and with prices starting from £16,960 it also offers unbelievable value. It's also available with low-rate 7.9 per cent finance.
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New Model Launches - 2012 New Beetle
A brand new Beetle is confirmed for 2012. The all-new model will continue to embrace the hallmarks of its legendary predecessor with iconic looks and character, yet will also exemplify power, styling and sophistication through the use of cutting-edge technology.
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New Model Launches - UP - On sale early 2012
Volkswagen’s innovative Up! family of concept cars is guaranteed to raise the bar when it comes to small vehicles.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vans Sponser Leading Darts Players
Two of the world's leading darts players have signed major sponsorship deals with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles ahead of the 2011 Premier League.
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New Amarok - What the press are saying
Describing it as 'powerful', 'spacious' and 'boasting great build quality' at its big launch in Buenos Aires this February, industry insiders were left suitably impressed by Amarok.
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Welsh Assembly Minister helps Mercedes-Benz celebrate ATA milestone
Customer Service Advisor, Rose Lewis, who works at Mercedes-Benz of Cardiff and Newport, is the 25,000th individual to have achieved the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard.
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Sinclair Skoda Swansea Named One Of Three Top Retailers At Prestigious Prague Awards
Motorists in Swansea looking for a quality, affordable, award-winning car can now purchase one from an award-winning dealership, as Sinclair Škoda on Phoenix Way, Enterprise Park, is named top retailer in the UK network.
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smart is delighted to announce the launch of a new social community website: destinationsmart.co.uk
This exciting new website gives smart owners, enthusiasts and fans the opportunity to register and interact with each other in a dedicated, smart-branded online space.
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Greener Motoring
Right from the beginning, the smart ethos has been about getting the best out of motoring while making minimal impact on the environment.
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‘Car’ in the community
smart South Wales is putting the ‘car’ into ‘care’ for the region’s largest independent provider of domiciliary services.
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Letting agency Digz smart
Swansea’s premier student lettings agency has made a smart move of its own with the purchase of two smart fortwo models.
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Maker’s Dozen
It’s not just our customers who have got great things to say about smart car ownership, our staff do too!
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