Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera set to make dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Hispano Suiza returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 11-14) with its own stand, showcasing the Carmen Boulogne and Carmen Sagrera hypercars. The new Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera will make its dynamic debut on the iconic Goodwood hillclimb. Former Formula 1 driver and brand ambassador Luis Pérez-Sala will drive both Hispano Suiza cars and host a meet & greet with fans. DOWNLOAD MEDIA KIT Hispano Suiza is set to make a triumphant return to the track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the dynamic premiere of the recently unveiled Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera. This definitive hypercar completes the Carmen range. Celebrating its 120th anniversary, Hispano Suiza will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most prestigious events in the automotive world, with a stronger presence than ever before. This festival gathers the world’s top car manufacturers and attracts nearly 200,000 visitors over four days, making it the perfect venue to showcase their latest creations. This year, Hispano Suiza will have its own stand, welcoming thousands of enthusiasts throughout the event. The company’s latest model, the Carmen Sagrera, will be revealed in the UK for the first time and presented to the media and authorities, including The Duke of Richmond, founder of the event. British model, entrepreneur, and racing driver Jodie Kidd will be the master of ceremonies at the press conference which will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 11:00 am. Hispano Suiza will also participate in the Goodwood Hillclimb, one of the festival’s most eagerly anticipated events. The Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera, boasting 1,114 hp of electric power, will make its debut on this iconic stage, driven by Luis Pérez-Sala. Motorsport aficionados will also have the chance to see the Carmen Boulogne on the track, as it will climb up Goodwood Hill on Thursday while the Sagrera is on display at the stand. The stand will also feature an exclusive pre-sale of Hispano Suiza’s new Capsule Collection, which captures the essence of the Gentleman Driver. This new sporty line harkens back to the company’s competitive roots, offering much-loved products such as polo shirts, t-shirts, raincoats, and caps. After the event, the collection will be available for purchase on the brand’s online boutique: https://www.hispanosuiza.boutique/es/. The brand will also be featured in the Supercar Paddock, showcasing the event’s top-performing models. Hispano Suiza’s Driver and Brand Ambassador, Luis Pérez-Sala, will host a ‘Meet & Greet’ on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, offering visitors an immersive experience in the Hispano Suiza universe. Goodwood Hillclimb Schedule*UK TIME Thursday 11 July10:30h15:35h Friday 12 July12:45h16:40h Saturday 13 July10:45h16:45h Sunday 14 July9:55h17:05h New Hispano Suiza Carmen SagreraThe new model was revealed on 13 June 2024, coinciding with the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the company, at an event that brought together the Hispano Suiza team, media, ambassadors, customers and friends of the brand. The Hispano Suiza Sagrera incorporates the brand’s second generation of batteries, with an increased capacity of 103 kWh. The new battery is improved in all its key aspects, with the latest generation of lithium-ion cells battery packs: the new Sagrera features 15 modules of 24 cells, 360 in total. The whole battery weighs just 612 kg and can operate at a maximum voltage of over 750VDC. The battery capacity has been increased from 80 kWh to 103 kWh, enhancing energy density by allowing more energy to be stored within the same volume. This upgrade extends the driving range by approximately 100 km, bringing the total range to 480 km according to the WLTP cycle. In addition to the new cells, the Carmen Sagrera features an improved cooling system that is lighter, less complex, and made from more sustainable materials. Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera: a declaration of intent The evolution of the Sagrera’s front-end design boldly embraces its sporty character, with a pointed grille shape paying homage to the luxurious Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII sports cars of the early 20th century. Redesigned front bonnet vents not only enhance aesthetics but also improve functionality, now flowing seamlessly with the rear ones. New side sills gracefully rise along the car’s profile, complementing the rear panel’s design. The rear-end underwent significant design and aerodynamic changes, highlighted by the addition of a large spoiler resembling stork wings, a tribute to the brand’s logo. This spoiler is divided into two parts, optimising the aerodynamic shape of the wing. The solid-painted side panels blend subtly with the rest of the wing, in exposed carbon. This divided spoiler optimizes aerodynamics, seamlessly blending solid-painted side panels with carbon fibre, while the diffuser, integrated with copper accents in Boulogne style, enhances both aerodynamics and design, adding elegance and tradition. These aerodynamic enhancements significantly increase downforce and grip, improving cornering and lateral acceleration capabilities. Inside, the sporty ambiance continues, with a redesigned centre console and infotainment system, upholstered in alcantara with black and red leather details, emphasising exclusivity and quality. The multimedia system offers comprehensive connectivity options, with customisable welcome messages for individual users. Performance and technology to match the designThe Sagrera features four 205 kW (around 275 hp) motors, delivering a combined power output of 1,114 hp and 1,160 Nm of torque, with a 0 to 100 km/h time of just 2.6 seconds. The motors are axial-flux permanent magnet and connected in series: two on the left rear wheel and two on the right. The transmission transfers power to the rear axle and features a virtual self-locking differential, ensuring optimal track performance and efficient torque transfer to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres. Developed in collaboration with Michelin’s technical centre, these tyres boast a unique design inspired by the storks and mosaics of legendary Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, further enhancing the vehicle’s exclusivity. The Sagrera’s suspension system, designed based on extensive dynamic simulations, delivers racing-level performance. Both axles feature a deformable parallelogram suspension with adjustable shock absorbers for compression and extension settings, along with coil springs adjustable in hardness and height. This setup is complemented by an anti-roll bar linking both sides. Hispano…

Not for publication: MG at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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11-14 July Throughout the Goodwood Festival of Speed MG Motor UK will be offering a range of events and debuts. All Media colleagues are welcome to join us. Please see below for more information: Thursday 11 July MG Debuts – 0940 onwardsPlease join us at the MG Stand for three key MG debuts at Goodwood. This will include the dramatic MG EXE181 land speed record concept car, the Brand New MG HS and a further global debut. The Duke of Richmond will be joining MG for these exclusive reveals. Thursday 11 July – Interview opportunities Carl Gotham (Design Director, MG Studio London), Jozef Kaban (Vice President at MG Global Design Centre) and Guy Pigounakis (Director of Operations, MG Motor UK ) will be available for interview at the MG Stand. Please contact pr@mg.co.uk for further information. July 11 – 14 MG Moment at Goodwood HouseAcross all four days of the Festival the MG Moment will take place in front of Goodwood House between 13.00 and 14:00. MG cars will gather beneath Gerry Judah’s Central Feature Display.

Ampere leads a groundbreaking battery strategy for Renault Group with LFP technology and Cell-to-Pack solutions

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A STRATEGIC PLAN DRIVING MAJOR TRANSFORMATIONS IN RECORD TIME. PROOF OF AMPERE’S COMMITMENT TO AGGRESSIVELY REDUCE VEHICLE COSTS AND DEMOCRATIZE ELECTRIC MOBILITY IN EUROPE. Ampere integrates LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology to complement NCM batteries (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) and creates a European value chain, ensuring efficiency and price competitiveness. With its partner LG Energy Solution, Ampere launches Cell-to-Pack technology (CTP), a world premiere for pouch-type batteries. With a complete range of batteries for vehicles developed by Ampere, customers get the best autonomy at the best price, depending on their usage. With these technologies, Ampere will reduce by around 20% the cost of batteries in its vehicles from beginning of 2026. This plan is in line with Ampere roadmap to reduce costs and improve margins. It confirms its ability to lead major transformations in record time. Boulogne-Billancourt, July 1st, 2024 – Ampere, the European intelligent EV pure player, today announced an ambitious battery plan integrating LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology alongside the NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) batteries currently used by Renault Group. This decision is an effective and cutting-edge response to market volatility and change in technologies. Ampere works hand in hand with its suppliers LG Energy Solution and CATL to set up an integrated value chain on the European continent, to ensure the best competitiveness of LFP technology for its vehicles manufactured in Europe. These two partners will provide Ampere with LFP batteries that will equip several models of Renault and Alpine brands and will cover battery needs for this technology until 2030. Ampere’s teams also lead with LG Energy Solution the development of Cell-to-Pack technology. This cutting-edge innovation is a world’s first for pouch-type batteries. It improves the range of vehicles by integrating more cells, and therefore more on-board energy, in a given space. Cell-to-pack[1] technology also helps reduce battery costs. The integration of LFP and Cell-to-Pack technologies will enable Ampere to reduce by around 20% the cost of batteries in its vehicles from beginning of 2026. With four leading battery partners, Ampere is accelerating in a fast-changing environment, and demonstrates the efficiency of its horizontal approach, teaming up with the best in their field: AESC Envision located within Ampere ElectriCity hub, in Douai (France), for NCM batteries. CATL for LFP technology, from their plant in Hungary LGES for both NCM and LFP batteries, built in their plant in Poland. Verkor for NCM technology, from its gigafactory based in Dunkerque (France) Batteries are assembled at Ampere ElectriCity (France), in the Assembly Battery Shop of Douai Manufacture. Thanks to progress made in LFP technology over the past few years and the development of the value chain in Europe, LFP technology is now a real alternative to NCM. Less energy-intensive than NCM, it is perfectly suited to certain applications, such as small and midsize cars. Less expensive, it is an important part of the economic equation for affordable electric vehicles and their democratization in Europe. This technology will be installed in vehicles in record time: first models will be equipped with LFP Technology from early 2026. “In a fast-changing and competitive environment, our battery strategy is proof of the efficiency of Ampere’s open and horizontal approach with best-in-class partners, ensuring smart capital allocation, flexibility and rapid execution. This plan is in line with Ampere roadmap to reduce costs by 40% before the next generation of vehicles”, said Josep Maria Recasens, Chief Operating Officer of Ampere. “The work we’ve done with LG Energy Solution has enabled us to localize the entire value chain around LFP technology in Europe, and significantly increase its competitiveness, including with ‘Cell-to-Pack’. Innovation in batteries is ongoing, and we are working far upstream – in particular with our Innovation Battery Cell Laboratory to open in Lardy in 2025- to engage our partners early on with us, on the major transformations to come”, said Philippe Brunet, SVP Powertrain and EV engineering, Ampere About AmpereAmpere is the first European intelligent EV pure player. Born from Renault Group, Ampere designs, develops, manufactures and markets full electric vehicles featuring cutting-edge software technology, accessible to all. The customer experience, as well as social and environmental impact, are embedded throughout the vehicle development process to ensure they align with the brand’s commitment to its customers, the planet and those living on it. For more information, please visit ampere.cars or follow Ampere on LinkedIn and X. AMPERECOMMUNICATION Estelle Guillot-Tantay+33 6 87 60 49 58Estelle.guillot-tantay@ampere.cars RENAULT GROUPPRESS RELATIONS Rie Yamane+ 33 6 03 16 35 20Rie.yamane@renault.com RENAULT GROUPINVESTORS RELATIONS Philippine de Schonen+ 33 6 13 45 68 39Philippine.de-schonen@renault.com [1] Cell-to-pack technology removes the battery modules and integrates the cell directly into the case, allowing more cells in a given space

Rolls-Royce celebrates fourth consecutive year providing mentors for young people

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates its fourth consecutive year working with Dare to Dream Organised by Love Local Jobs Foundation, a charity working with schools and leading employers in West Sussex 15 Members of the Rolls-Royce team mentor Year 9 pupils from three nearby schools Rolls-Royce apprentices invited to take part for the first time The scheme helps build pupils’ confidence, overcome personal and academic challenges and shape their life’s journey with support from people already in work at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Participants invited to the Home of Rolls-Royce to experience the workplace, join apprentices in a variety of workshops and gain inspiration from the opportunities available “This is now the fourth year we have been working with Dare to Dream and everyone involved has found the journey very rewarding, from the young people taking part to our own team members acting as mentors. It was satisfying to see our apprentices take part this year. The talented apprentices that have successfully made it onto our prestigious programme have a great deal of experience to offer young people seeking guidance. The ability for pupils to share their concerns, experiences and aspirations with those already in work is a huge confidence booster as they approach their GCSE choices.”Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has recently celebrated its fourth consecutive year of participation in Dare to Dream, a mentoring scheme designed to help pupils realise their potential and overcome their personal barriers to success. During the current school year, 15 volunteers from across the company have acted as mentors to Year 9 pupils from Chichester Free School, Bourne Community College and Ormiston Six Villages Academy, all local to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood. Each mentor collaborates with three pupils who are grappling with challenges impacting their personal lives, academic advancement and future career decisions. Across a series of three sessions, the mentors share their own experiences and strive to learn more about the pupils’ perspectives on life. Together, they explore and challenge the pupils’ beliefs about themselves and the world around them. For the first time, Rolls-Royce apprentices participated in the mentorship programme, sharing their knowledge and experiences with the young people involved. This insight proved to be particularly beneficial, with the apprentices close in age and relatable to the school pupils taking part. The shared experiences and perspectives of the Rolls-Royce apprentices allowed them to connect with the mentees, fostering meaningful conversations and providing guidance that resonated strongly with the young participants. By encouraging pupils to think beyond the confines of their school and home environments, the mentorship programme can inspire aspirational ideas and motivate them to grapple with what lies ahead. Through sharing their own personal journeys, which have not always adhered to traditional educational and career paths, the mentors demonstrate that doors are not permanently closed. Samantha Savage, Year 9 Leader, Bourne Community College, says: “We are so very grateful to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the amazing opportunity for our students; to work closely with the ‘Dare to Dream’ team, the time our students spent at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood and the mentorship support visits to our school. The whole programme has been exceptional. The opportunity to work closely with professionals at Rolls-Royce has demonstrated excellence at the workplace in an unfamiliar environment. The difference in students’ attitudes to the world of work has been noticeable. The students returned buzzing with excitement, inspired by potential career pathways. This is wholly down to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in this project. Students’ hopes and aspirations for the future have already risen and we are looking forward to watching them grow even more.” Maddison Headland, an apprentice at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “I chose to become a Dare to Dream mentor as I think it is important for young people to understand what they are capable of achieving. The programme allows them to see that despite any setbacks they are facing in their educational or personal life, they can push through and come out the other side.” Lydia Woodroff, HR Sustainability Business Partner, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, coordinates the project at Rolls-Royce. She says, “We were thrilled to maintain our support of the Dare to Dream programme this year and witness the continued positive impact it has had on the selected participants throughout the programme. The mentees had the chance to meet some of our Apprentices and observe how we foster people’s early career development. They also watched the vehicle manufacturing process and experienced a ‘customer reveal’ event, culminating in being photographed in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. We’re grateful for this opportunity to showcase the diverse range of skills utilised within our organisation, as well as the variety of roles we offer.”

Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric ranked number one in the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards

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Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric is number one in the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards, winning the ‘2024 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year’ award and also the ‘Best Medium SUV’ category Striking crossover beat all other electrified vehicles to the top award after impressing with its usability, connectivity, sustainable materials and spacious, contemporary interior Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid completed a hat trick of awards for Renault, winning the ‘Best Small Hybrid Car’ category Scenic E-Tech 100% electric available in Comfort Range or Long Range specification with a range of up to 379 miles (WLTP), starting from £37,495 OTR Clio E-Tech full hybrid returns up to 67.3mpg (WLTP) and is priced from £21,495 OTR The Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric has topped the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards, beating every other currently available electric car, hybrid and plug-in hybrid to the title of ‘2024 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year’. As well as taking the number one position in the top 50 electrified cars listing to win the Awards’ most prestigious accolade, the distinctive, pure-electric crossover also won the ‘Best Medium SUV’ category. Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of Diesel&EcoCar, which organises the annual awards, explained why the magazine deemed the Scenic E-Tech 100% electric to be the best electrified new car on the market: “Renault has reinvented its Scenic for 2024 and what a transformation it is. Instead of an MPV, the Scenic is now a stylish family five-seater that’s gently morphed into an SUV with very contemporary looks. Not only that, but it is also all change under the skin with a wholesome move to a pure electric E-Tech powertrain that offers an impressive range of up to 379 miles. “The modern features don’t end when you hop inside, because the Scenic boasts one of the best interiors we’ve ever seen in a Renault model. The use of sustainable fabric materials around the cabin adds to the plush ambience and there’s oodles of space. We also found the Android-based operating system responsive and easy to use, with lots of familiar smartphone-style apps that make it a joy to operate.” Guillaume Sicard, Managing Director Renault UK, said: “This latest award for the Scenic E-Tech 100% electric is a superb illustration of the excellent usability and unrivalled package that it offers modern families, not only surpassing all other pure electric vehicles currently on sale, but also those that have a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain. As the judges have recognised, it is the best new electrified car available today.” The Scenic E-Tech 100% electric was not the only Renault to win at the awards, the Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid being named the ‘Best Hybrid Small Car’. The judges were also hugely impressed by the electrified Clio, Ian Robertson adding: “The Clio is our favourite small hybrid and supermini, and compared to the opposition, it’s not even a close fight. The French model looks more handsome than ever inside and out, it’s packed with technology and it comes with a full hybrid powertrain that puts the hardware in some larger cars to shame. But perhaps most remarkable of all, you can have one on your driveway for £21,495. Do so and you’ll get yourself a car that will plant a smile across your face and will urge you to take the back route home. And that’s while promising fuel economy of up to 65.7mpg on the combined cycle.” Designed to combine all that a family needs to travel freely and safely with a focus on sustainability, the Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric features a compact motor (with 125kW/170hp or 160kW/220hp) plus a 60kW or 87kWh battery pack for a range of up to 379 miles. The 87kWh version is available with a choice of three trim levels – techno, esprit Alpine and iconic – while the 60kWh Comfort Range model comes exclusively in techno trim. The range starts from £37,495 OTR. The Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid blends bold, fresh styling and a cutting-edge digital experience with an innovative hybrid powertrain. Producing 145hp, the advanced drivetrain consists of two electric motors (36kW motor plus 18kW HVSG) and an efficient 1.6-litre petrol engine. It can use the electric motor for up to 80% of the time in city driving, emits as little as 96g/km CO2, and returns as much as 67.3mpg combined (WLTP). It is available in three trim levels – evolution, techno and esprit Alpine – and starts from £21,495 OTR. For more information on the Renault Scenic E-Tech electric and Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid, visit: https://www.renault.co.uk/electric-vehicles/scenic.html and https://www.renault.co.uk/hybrid-cars/clio.html

Kia launches new Q3 offers

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Q3 2024 offers begin Monday, 1 July and end Monday, 30 September 2024 2.9 per cent APR on finance options for EV6, Niro EV and Soul EV 4.9 per cent APR available on the fully electric Kia EV9 7.9 per cent APR across the non-EV Kia model line-up Upgrade to EV with a £500 saving for existing finance customers 1 Year Free Kia Charge Plus subscription when buying a new fully electric Kia 2 Years Free servicing on Sportage orders placed between 1 July and 31 August Kia’s latest offers have launched today, bringing more attractive ways to get behind one of the latest and greatest models. rates on select finance options starting from 2.9 per cent APR for Kia’s fully electric models. Offers run from 1 July until 30 September and are available from across the Kia UK dealer network and online [1]. EV6 – 2.9 per cent APRAll grades of the fully electric Kia EV6 are available with a 2.9 per cent APR, no minimum customer deposit, and a generous £2,000 Finance Deposit Contribution (FDC) [2]. This includes all grades, from ‘Air’ to the top-of-the-range ‘GT-Line S’, with EV6 pricing starting from £45,275 on-the-road (OTR). Niro EV and Soul EV – 2.9 per cent APRAll grades of the Niro EV are available with 2.9 per cent APR, no minimum customer deposit, and an enhanced £1,500 FDC [2]. Similarly, the Soul EV is available with the same APR on select finance options with no minimum customer deposit required, and a generous £1,500 FDC [2]. EV9 – 4.9 per cent APRThe 2024 ‘World Car of the Year’ and ‘UK Car of the Year’ is available with 4.9 per cent APR on finance with no minimum customer deposit [3]. The multi award-winning EV9 is available in three distinctive grades, offering seating for up to seven people. 7.9 per cent APR on all non-EV Kia modelsAll Kia models – including HEV and PHEV but excluding fully electric models – are available with 7.9 per cent APR and no minimum deposit [4]. Kia EV Finance Upgrade [5]Already have a Kia, but want to go electric? Existing Kia Finance customers of any Kia model can save £500 with the ‘Kia EV Finance Upgrade’ when switching to one of Kia’s award-winning fully electric cars. This is a great saving to help customers get behind the wheel of an EV, including the fully electric 7-seater EV9 – which was recently named 2024 ‘World Car of the Year’ and ‘UK Car of the Year’. 1 Year Free Kia Charge PlusKia’s fully electric models, the EV6, EV9, Niro EV and Soul EV each benefit from a 1 Year Free Kia Charge Plus subscription [1]. Voucher codes will be provided directly to new customers of these fully electric models following the registration of their vehicle. Exclusive to Kia customers, Kia Charge is designed to simplify public EV charging and offers seamless access to more than 700,000 connectors across the UK and Europe. Kia Charge Plus provides a 15 per cent discount versus the standard Kia Charge Easy tariff across most networks, excluding bp pulse, Pod Point and Ionity. Kia Charge Plus also waives the session fee, making electric motoring even more attractive. Free servicing on SportageOne of the UK’s most popular cars, the Kia Sportage offers a choice of efficient powertrains including petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, and with a choice of two- or all-wheel drive. Making ownership even easier for customers, all Sportage orders placed between 1 July and 31 August will benefit from 2 Years Free Servicing [1]. Enhanced Finance Deposit ContributionsKia’s generous FDCs ensure the latest offers are made even more appealing for both new and returning customers. Savings include: £2,000 off the EV6 or XCeed, £1,500 off a Sportage (petrol or HEV), Niro EV, Niro HEV, or Soul EV; £1,250 off a Stonic, Ceed, Ceed Sportswagon or ProCeed; £500 off a Niro PHEV, Sportage PHEV, new Picanto, or new Sorento.

Ferrari presents two new extended warranty programmes, Warranty Extension Hybrid and Power Hybrid

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The new extended warranty services are dedicated to Ferrari’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models The Prancing Horse is the first to offer the scheduled replacement of the high-voltage battery (HVB) on reaching the 8th and 16th year of life The two new services further enhance Ferrari’s class-leading range of after-sales programmes Maranello, 1 July 2024 – Ferrari is introducing two new extended warranty services dedicated to owners of the SF90 Stradale, SF90 Spider, SF90 XX Stradale, SF90 XX Spider, 296 GTB and 296 GTS, as a first for the company’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars. The two programmes, named Warranty Extension Hybrid and Power Hybrid, aim to satisfy those who wish to preserve the performance and excellence of their hybrid Ferrari sports cars over time. The services can be purchased in packages renewable for two to four years and can be activated by any dealer in the official Ferrari network, regardless of the car’s year of production. Even cars that are now out of factory warranty, which covers the first four years of the car’s life in the UK (RoW 3 years), can activate the programmes after a technical inspection by Ferrari dealer personnel. Owners of a Prancing Horse PHEV already enjoy a five-year warranty on the hybrid components and if they choose the Warranty Extension Hybrid programme, not only will they avail themselves of a factory-backed, all-inclusive extended warranty that covers the entire car, but if they extend the warranty up to the eighth year, Ferrari will replace the high-voltage battery pack (HVB) at no extra cost. The new Power Hybrid allows clients instead to extend the factory warranty on all major powertrain components, including those related to the hybrid system, from year 8 to year 16, and again foresees the replacement, at no extra cost, of the high-voltage battery pack (HVB) in year 16. Both programmes guarantee clients that, in case of future developments in battery technology, the replacement HVB will be a new, state-of-the-art component that will ensure the same performance as the original one. As with Ferrari’s other extended warranty programmes, Warranty Extension Hybrid and Power Hybrid transfer to any eventual subsequent owner. The launch of these two unique services confirms the company’s commitment to offer its customers complete peace of mind, and further underlines its leadership in after-sales services. Ferrari Press Officemedia@ferrari.comwww.ferrari.com

Isuzu UK launches “The Grand Trade In” with unbeatable offer on new D-Max

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Isuzu UK’s “The Grand Trade In” offers an extra £1,000 for part exchanging an older vehicle when purchasing a new Isuzu D-Max. Customers can trade in any make or model, provided the vehicle is under seven years old. Buyers are encouraged to visit their local Isuzu dealer or the Isuzu UK website for full details and to take advantage of this limited-time offer. Isuzu UK is excited to announce its latest promotion, “The Grand Trade In,” as a follow-up to its highly successful “Trade In, Trade Up” campaign from earlier this year. Starting today (1st of July), customers will receive an additional £1,000 for part exchanging their older vehicle when purchasing a brand-new Isuzu D-Max. This exceptional offer is available until 30th of September, or while stocks last. In “The Grand Trade In” promotion, customers can trade in any model from any make, provided the part exchange vehicle is under seven years old. This offer is exclusively available for retail purchases and cannot be combined with any other offer. Terms and conditions apply, and for full details, customers are encouraged to contact their local Isuzu dealer or visit www.isuzu.co.uk/grand-trade-in. Neil Scott, Isuzu UK National Sales Manager, shared his enthusiasm for the campaign, stating: “At Isuzu UK, we’re raising the stakes with ‘The Grand Trade In.’ It’s a golden opportunity for customers to drive away in a brand-new Isuzu D-Max with an extra £1,000 in their pockets. This deal is too good to miss! Our dealers are ready and waiting to help customers make the most of this limited-time offer.” ABOUT ISUZUFrom the day we were founded in 1916 in Japan, and when we started Isuzu UK in 1987 to import and distribute our legendary Trooper model, we have always been about what our customers need and want. Today, equipped with a punchy turbo diesel engine, the Isuzu D-Max pick-up is leading the charge, delivering 164PS and 360Nm of torque. Each new model comes with a 125,000 mile/5-year warranty and 5 years UK and European roadside assistance.Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to upgrade to the robust and reliable Isuzu D-Max. Visit your nearest Isuzu dealership today and take advantage of “The Grand Trade In.” With towing capabilities of 3.5 tonnes, a maximum payload of 1,205kg and a 4×4 drive, the Isuzu D-Max works for customers day and night achieving up to 39.4mpg, meeting Euro 6D emissions standards. Isuzu are the pick-up professionals. We are best placed to discuss pick-ups with professionals, aiming to meet our customers every individual need. At Isuzu, we only make commercial vehicles. We focus on making our pick-ups tough, strong, and built to go the distance. PR CONTACTSFilip CzajkowskiPR Manager07407 6295210121 730 8071fczajkowski@isuzu.co.uk Thomas DavisPR & Content Executive07391 053044tdavis@isuzu.co.uk Note to EditorsFor further Isuzu D-Max news, images, and press information, please visit www.isuzumedia.co.uk.To keep up with the latest news from the brand, follow us on Twitter @IsuzuUKPR.For more information on the Isuzu range visit www.isuzu.co.uk or follow us on social media.

MG to unveil new HS SUV

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Global debut confirmed for Goodwood Festival of Speed 11 July, 2024 Advanced glimpse of contemporary, sophisticated design Enhanced space and exceptional electric range for PHEV MG has released today an exclusive preview of the all-new HS SUV ahead of the car’s global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, 11 July. Replacing the current model which has propelled MG global sales to new heights, the all-new MG HS will offer a contemporary, sophisticated design and an interior with enhanced space and an array of new, driver-focussed technology. Two powertrain choices – petrol and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – will be available to order from launch with the Plug in Hybrid variant promising to offer an unmatched all-electric range for the class. To learn more about MG’s electric vehicle lineup or to find your nearest dealer, visit www.mg.co.uk.