Chevrolet Camaro target UK

The Chevrolet Camaro is set to arrive in showrooms in the UK in early 2012 and will be available from £34,995 on-the-road. The American muscle car is powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine and suspension that has been fine-tuned for European roads. All UK versions of the Camaro will be left-hand-drive only and will come complete with the top of the range specifications including, 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo performance brakes, full leather upholstery with a six-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a Boston Acoustics nine-speaker audio system, Bluetooth and rear parking sensors. A choice of premium paint colours, bonnet stripes, interior trim accents, a sunroof, polished alloy wheels and automatic transmission, will also be available for an extra £1,500.

The Bumble Bedzz are bee-friendly flower beds which have been created in areas such as location railway stations to try and encourage people to plant their own beds and in doing so boost the bumblebee population. The Bumble Bedzz are the brain child of Jim Webster, owner of the locally owned and family run business, Bees Knees, a pest control supplier.



Chevrolet’s Bumble Bed features flowers, including Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme and Buddleia, in the shape of a Chevrolet’s iconic bowtie.

"The bumble bee is as much of an icon for the British countryside as the Camaro is for Chevrolet," said Mark Terry. "It's fair to say that they both cause quite a buzz. We're delighted to be involved in such an innovative and worthwhile local initiative"

Chad Collins, General Manager South of Chiltern Railways said: “It’s great to be involved in a project that not only helps and educates about the bumblebee, but also enhances our station environment. We’re delighted to be working with Bees Knees on their ‘bumble bedzz’ project and also with Chevrolet who have kindly sponsored this bed at Stoke Mandeville.”


Each Bumble Bed is accompanied by an information boards to educate the public about the bumblebee population in the UK, highlighting they are an endangered species and how important they are for the environment. There are also fun packs available for children at the participating station.

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Suzuki announces national oil partnership with Castrol Professional

Suzuki GB has announced the launch of a national oil partnership with Castrol Professional. Launched on July 1, Suzuki now exclusively recommend Castrol Professional lubricants to its customers throughout the UK, highlighting improvements in fuel economy, emissions and engine performance.

The recommendation for Castrol Professional’s range of engine oils, which is available exclusively across Suzuki’s 147 franchised dealerships, will also see Suzuki producing a new range of co-branded point of sale materials to highlight the recommendation.



According to a YouGov Omnibus survey conducted in March 2011, of motorists visiting franchised workshops, 60 per cent consider their car manufacturer’s recommendation as one of their first criteria when it comes to selecting a brand of oil.

“Suzuki is committed to helping its dealers’ in improving the service they deliver to customers,” commented James Richardson, General Manager - Service, Suzuki GB. “Castrol Professional lubricants are technically advanced and will resonate as a strong brand with our customers”.


Nigel Head, Castrol Franchised Workshop and OEM Marketing Manager – UK & Ireland, explains: “We’ve worked incredibly hard with Suzuki to gain their sole and exclusive recommendation and to tailor a business development programme to meet their needs. We look forward to working with Suzuki and its network in achieving our goals of delivering first class service – and lubricants – to their customers.”

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New Vauxhall Corsavan

Vauxhall’s new Corsavan ecoFLEX, the Luton-based manufacturer’s most economical commercial vehicle ever, is top of the small van pack offering class-leading CO2 emissions of just 95g/km.

The Corsavan 1.3 CDTi 16v (95PS) ecoFLEX Start/Stop achieves the sub-100g/km figure through a host of efficiency improvements including a variable geometry turbocharger, lowered chassis, aerodynamic wheel covers and optimised gear ratios with a ‘shift up’ indicator. These upgrades help the Corsavan ecoFLEX achieve Euro 5 compliancy as well as an impressive 78.3mpg on the combined cycle and 65.6mpg urban driving.



“It’s great news that the Corsavan ecoFLEX is top of its class for CO2 emissions,” said Steve Bryant, Vauxhall’s Commercial Vehicle Brand Manager. “Griffin-badged vans are well known for their low running costs and Vauxhall’s most economical commercial vehicle ever is further proof of this.”

The new Coravan ecoFLEX model is priced at £13,048.33 on-the-road and orders can be placed from 11th July.

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