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Free Search for parking

  A free parking space guide has been launched that allows users to calculate the market value of parking spaces.

Luke Kelly, managing director of Park Let said it is aimed at businesses with idle parking spaces or fleets looking for parking.

 

Car cloning warning

Car cloning is a growing trend amongst criminal gangs, according to a national organisation formed to help combat vehicle fraud.

The Vehicle Safe Trading Advisory Group (VSTAG) has launched the website www.vstag.co.uk offering advice to anyone who suspects a vehicle has been cloned.

When they're gone...they're gone!

 

The Sail away Sale promotion in January has been a huge success, leaving us with a limited number of luxury cruise breaks left so get to Sinclair Direct today. 

 

Take a test drive with no obligation to purchase at either Bridgend or Newport to be entered in our daily prize draw for a chance to win a relaxing Le Break cruise to France. For more information click here

If you do decide to purchase a vehicle, you will receive a fantastic Cruise & Dine break to St Malo. What better way to beat those winter blues. For more information click here

Don’t miss out, when they’re gone they’re gone.

Meet the team

 

Sinclair Finance & Leasing is all about offering our customers a service with the personal touch so we thought it is about time we introduced you to some of our staff. It’s always good to put a face to the name.

 

Our first team member is Mr Kerry Thomas, the General Manager at Sinclair Finance & Leasing

 

10 things you didn’t know about Kerry

Tachographs for company cars

Company cars could soon come with tachographs fitted that allow fleet managers to accurately monitor driver hours and vehicle use.

A new EU law, which has just been introduced by the European Commission, has cleared the way for fleets to fit the new digital tacographs in passenger cars, SUVs and light vans if they choose.

Fuel prices

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Kwik-Fit mobile solution

  Kwik-Fit Mobile has equipped its 230-vehicle tyre fitting fleet with a mobile technology solution developed with MMCC Consultants, B2M Solutions and Ryzex.

BMW reveals details of its most fuel-efficient car

  BMW has announced details of its most fuel-efficient car ever – the 116d, and has also released special editions of the 5-Series aimed at business customers.

Powered by a detuned version of the 2.0-litre diesel engine found in the 118d and 120d, the 116d offers 116bhp, claimed combined fuel economy of 64.2mpg and CO2 emissions of 118g/km – ensuring it sits in the lowest benefit-in-kind tax band for diesels.

Due to go on sale in March, prices start at £17,605.

Government launches new CO2 comparison tool

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today improved the Act on CO2 website - http://www.direct.gov.uk/actonco2 - to provide a car search tool that can be used to compare CO2 emissions and annual running costs on all current editions of each make and model.

Transport minister Andrew Adonis said: "I hope this will encourage individuals and businesses to look for an economical car whilst supporting the industry and stimulating widespread environmental change."

Sinclair Direct 'Sail Away Sale'

Sinclair Direct have two fantasic cruise promotions to help you start 2009 off in luxury...

Le Break

Choose from a huge selection of quality used multi-franchise vehicles and test drive just one to be entered into our daily test drive prize draw to win a relaxing Le Break to France with your car on board one of Brittany Ferries' award winning ships.  Departing from Portsmouth, Poole or Plymouth arriving in Caen, Cherboug, St Malo or Roscoff.  Stay for up to 72 hours in your chosen destination to enjoy a taste of what France has to offer.

Cruise & Dine

Purchase any vehicle and receive our bonus offer of mini weekend 'Cruise and Dine' break to the old walled city of St Malo on the coast of Brittany France.  Enjoy a return cruise with cabin accomodation plus a superb complimentary meal.  Plus for those of you who love to golf we are also offering discounted green fees at Le Tronchet.

Available on selected test drives and all purchases at either Sinclair Direct Bridgend or Sinclair Direct Newport throughout January 2009.

For full stock of vehicles plus special discounted offers search www.sinclairdirect.co.uk