Archive | May, 2011

LEAF drivers can charge up for free

LEAF owners will now find charging their electric hatchbacks even easier and cheaper now due to the launch of a new charging network. The programme, called Source London, will provides a network of more than 1,300 charging points across London by 2013. It will allow London residents to charge their electric vehicles in their streets, [...]

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LEAF is world’s safest electric car

NISSAN dealers can now feel safe in the knowing that they not only sell one of the world’s most famous electric cars, but they also sell the safest. Euro NCAP has awarded the 100 per cent electric Nissan LEAF the highest five star car safety rating, making it the first electric vehicle ever to earn [...]

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Doctor wins Micra in magazine competition

WINCHESTER-based Nissan dealer Martins has handed over a brand new Micra to a competition winner. Katie Belchamber, a GP who works in Fleet, won a competition in a magazine with the first prize being the Nissan supermini. She’s now looking forward to enjoying her Acenta-spec Micra worth £11,650. She said: ‘I was completely overwhelmed when [...]

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The Paul Willcox Blog: 24 May, 2011

Some of you may not know this, but I’m a huge fan of motorbikes. It’s a bit of a passion of mine and if I’m going to spend out on something petrol-powered it’s highly likely to have two wheels, not four. Over the last bank holiday weekend I went to watch the superbikes at Brands [...]

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Motorline hands over first LEAF

EAST Sussex-based Nissan dealer, Motorline Tunbridge Wells, has handed the keys over to their first LEAF customer. Rosie English received the car at a special event at the dealership, after placing her order in January. ‘With petrol prices soaring by the day and the environmental impact of owning a car a personal concern, I have [...]

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European production spurs LEAF price fall

NISSAN has confirmed that the list price of the 100 per cent LEAF will fall ‘significantly’ in the coming years. As reported by What Car?, Nissan will reduce the £25,590 list price of the electric hatchback due to European production in 2013. Sunderland will start to make the LEAF’s batteries at Sunderland in 2012 and [...]

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Ancaster Nissan is retailer of the year

ANCASTER Nissan in Penge is celebrating after being awarded the prestigious title of Annual Retailer of the Year. The Nissan dealer was awarded the accolade after achieving outstanding results in areas of performance – especially new car retail sales penetration – sales customer satisfaction, aftersales customer satisfaction, and parts and accessory sales. The award, which see [...]

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In Focus: Nissan NOTE

THE NOTE has been in your showrooms for a while now but it still continues to impress. Arguably the king of the mini-MPV sector, the UK-built NOTE has spurred on many a rival manufacturer to bring out a competitor boasting newer and better features. But none have such a complete package like the NOTE. It’s [...]

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