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| Subaru Cars Are Among The Worlds Safest |
March 2010 |
Subaru vehicles are among the safest on the road, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America.
The insurance-industry-backed organisation, which conducted a series of stringent frontal, side, rear and rollover crash tests on a wide variety of vehicles, found that Subaru was the only manufacturer to score enough points to receive its ‘Top Safety Pick’ Award for every model it entered. In pulling off this remarkable crash test coup, the Japanese firm outperformed the likes of Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda and Ford.
Only vehicles with roofs more than twice as strong as the current minimum standard and fitted with ESP (VDC in Subaru models), were considered for the tests. Previous studies conducted by the institute suggested that, compared with minimum-standard vehicles, cars with stronger roofs reduce the risk of serious and fatal injury in single-vehicle rollovers by about 50 per cent.
“With the addition of our new roof strength evaluation, our crash test results now cover all four of the most common kinds of crashes,” said Institute President, Adrian Lund. “Consumers can use this list to zero-in on the vehicles that are on the top rung for safety. Cars and SUVs that win Top Safety Pick are designs that go far beyond minimum federal safety standards.”
Subaru’s five IIHS Top Safety Pick awards came in four different categories: the New Legacy and Outback were recognised in the Midsize Car group; the Impreza was named in the Small Car category; the Forester was awarded the prize in the Small SUV section; and Tribeca in the Midsize SUV class. |
| Pentagon Awarded Chevrolet Dealer Of The Year Title |
March 2010 |
Pentagon in Rochdale is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the title – Regional Retailer of the Year 2010 - for its performance and commitment to the Chevrolet brand in the North of England.
The five overall finalists were selected from the entire Chevrolet network of just under 100 retailers by a panel of senior Chevrolet executives.
In a statement about the judging process, Mark Terry, Chevrolet Managing Director commented: “It’s always tough for us to select the top retailer from each region but Pentagon in Rochdale really stood out this year. Their sales performance, commitment to customer service and contribution to the Chevrolet brand has put them at the top of their game and we would like to thank them sincerely for their efforts.”
In a ceremony held recently at the Pentagon showroom in John Street, Rob Schofield – General Manager and Rob Horner – Sales Manager were presented with a commemorative award by Nigel Newton – Regional Manager and John Daley – Regional After Sales Manager.
Rob Schofield, General Manager of Pentagon said “We’re obviously thrilled to be recognised in this way. It’s such an exciting time to be involved with Chevrolet right now. The excellent Euro NCAP safety results recently awarded to the Cruze and the introduction of the new Spark city car, has generated enormous interest in Chevrolet and we’re seeing more customers than ever enquiring about the great deals we have on offer”. |
| Pentagon Opens New Citroen Dealership In Oldham |
March 2010 |
Pentagon have today announced that they are opening a new Citroen dealership in Oldham.
The new dealership will open in late March following significant investment in their existing premises on Park Road, Oldham. They will also cover the nearby town of Rochdale.
The new site will be particularly focussed on the heavy van opportunity and also includes a 6-bay workshop. The family-owned group now operate a total of 24 franchises.
This news follows the announcement earlier this year that Pentagon had added two Chrysler Dodge Jeep and one Subaru franchise to their business. Pentagon already represent Vauxhall and Saab in Oldham and Vauxhall and Chevrolet in Rochdale.
In a statement released today, Group Managing Director Trevor Reeve said, “Citroen is a fantastic brand and I am confident that with products like the new C3 and the DS3 we will have an exciting range of vehicles to suit all customers”.
More details to follow in the coming weeks. |
| A Great Start For The Spark At Pentagon |
March 2010 |
Arriving at Pentagon Chevrolet this month, the new Spark is Chevrolet's all-new compact car. And during their recent preview event Pentagon sold 18 Sparks to local drivers looking for a new vehicle that cleverly bridges the gap between city cars and family cars.
Priced from just £6945, the Spark changes the rules by combining all the latest in-car entertainment features as well as comfort, safety, low fuel consumption and low emissions.
Spark it has five doors and five seats, great leg and headroom - among the best in class - yet at the same time is as compact and easy to manoeuvre as the smallest city run-abouts. Chevrolet's new mini comes in a compact package: at just over 3.6 meters long and 1.6 meters wide, it will easily squeeze into those tight city car parking spaces.
The Chevrolet Spark features an edgy and aggressive design. The overall appearance is sleek, bold and unmistakably up-market. From the side, the rear-door handles are hidden away so Spark looks like a sporty three door but with the practicality of five.
The design ethos continues in the Spark’s interior. The focal point is the motorcycle-style instrument 'pod', which sits on top of the steering column and delivers all of the essential information in a compact yet easy-to-read manner. All the controls are backlit by ice-blue lighting when the headlights are turned on, further proof of Spark's ability to put the fun back into function.
And finally music lovers will love the fact that the Spark comes with a variety of in-car entertainment options. Not only does it have a CD player with MP3 function, but there are also both AUX-in and USB sockets. An infotainment system with a 4GB internal memory is also available as an option with some trim levels.
To view the all new Spark for yourself or to book a test drive, please give Pentagon a call on 0800 085 7296 or visit www.pentagon-chevrolet.co.uk
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