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Exclusive Italian Brand Comes To Springburn

Arnold Clark Fiat on Springburn Road Glasgow is proud to announce the arrival of the long awaited stunning Abarth. Being the only Abarth dealership in Scotland and one of only thirteen in the UK the branch is expecting a flurry a customers to view and order this outstanding Italian vehicle and urge those wanting a piece of Abarth action to get along to the branch quick.

The branch has dedicated an entire section of the showroom to Abarth and has spent in the region of pound;60000 to provide an area in which this Italian masterpiece can be showcased. Synonymous with Abarth the scorpion badge takes pride of place in the purpose built area sportslike racing car seats replace the traditional sales section and the customary Abarth colours of red and white dominate through out; it truly is an outstanding shrine to this prestigious motorsport marque.

Billy Sommerville general manager at Arnold Clark Fiat on Springburn Road is delighted with the arrival of Abarth at his showroom saying This is a very exciting time for our branch and I am thrilled that Abarth is now part of it. We already have had a lot of interest in the vehicle with orders received from as far as the south of England. Abarth enthusiasts will not be disappointed with the car or the level of service they will receive from the Abarth trained sales personnel here at Springburn Road.;

Although Abarth may well be a Fiat subsidiary global Abarth chief executive Luca De Meo is keen to highlight that the brand will stand alone separate from Fiat commenting that Abarth will have its own headquarters its own people and operate as an independent unit.

First in production and available now from Abarth is the high performance Grande Punto with more additions to the range due at the turn of the year. Fitted with a 1.4 turbo petrol engine delivering 155bhp and a 6speed manual gearbox the sporty Abarth accelerates from 062mph in an impressive 8.2 seconds.

However the Grande Punto Abarth is not just a high performing car; it is also safe and respectful of the environment. Along with the engine and aerodynamics the brakes and chassis have been redesigned to cope with the improved performance. And with regards to ecofriendliness thenbsp;Grande Punto Abarthnbsp;complies with the same legislation on noise and emissions as the Fiat model it is based on.

For more information or to view this outstanding Italian work of art visit the only Abarth showroom in Scotlandnbsp;Arnold Clark Fiat on Springburn Road Glasgow or telephone 0141 557 7200 to speak with one of the Abarth trained sales staff.

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Honda To Launch 2008 Accord In A Boston Paradise

Perhaps the public observes that car companies love to host feasts. It is because it is one way of promoting their brand. Where there is sunshine and a prepared supply of cocktails expect a new car introduction going down. And this strategy is a proven click. Besides why give someone a car to drive on their own harsh rocky roads when you can give a bash at some exotic resort?

Honda announced that the upcoming 2008 Accord with improved Honda catalytic converters launching will be taking place in Boston where the auto journalists all over the world will contend with construction congestion and the citys famous reputation for courtesy behind the wheel.

And since a feast is always a feast Honda as Japans second largest automaker was not going slack on the fancy sendoff. According to the itinerary that Ezra Dyer a New York Times writer got there will be a harbor cruise followed by dinner on a private island in Boston after the drive. This island happens to be the Spectacle Island.

Dyer the Boston resident was so proud knowing that the car will be unveiled in his home state. The writer said that according to the states expressway authority Web site the Spectacle Island was nothing more than an open mountain of decaying garbage in the middle of Boston Harbor leaking thousands of gallons of eroding material into the surrounding water before the CA/T project was initiated.

The same Web site claims that the hotels were closed in 1857 after a police raid discovered a whorehouse operating at the resort. And then after that Spectacle served as the site of a horserendering plant that processed as many as 2000 horses a year into glue stock hair oil and bones. A factory for the reclamation of grease from garbage was established in the 1920s. A decade after the city started to dump garbage and trash between the islands two hills. In 1959 the dumping era ended when just enough a bulldozer sank in a pile of garbage.

Dyer wrote that he is so proud of what Boston has achieved now especially that a major international automaker chooses to host a lavish seaside dinner in the island that was before a landfill that used to be a grease rehabilitation plant a horserendering plant and a brothel. He added that he would be adding this to The Departed on the list of things that increase his street credibility.

He just hopes that the dinner entertainment program would not include pole vaulting.

About the writer:  Rain Stockton is an engineer by profession. He is a motorsports fanatic especially F1 and NASCAR. He seldom fails to attend major car racing events. A frustrated race car driver he spends some of his free time working in one of the largest automotive shops in Indianapolis.

Which Is Better? Leasing A Car Or Buying One?

There is nothing quite like the feeling of buying a brand new car. Most people have a few clunkers and maybe a lemon or two as their first few cars while they save up for a decent down payment for their dream car. Nowadays however with every major car company allowing people to lease a vehicle rather than buying it saving up for a down payment is not as necessary as it used to be.

Leasing dropped into the car scene a few years ago and has been viewed as a life saver to many would be car owners. When you think about it what person wouldn’t choose to pay 175 or 250 a month for a car instead of 350 or 500? Leasing prices are much lower than monthly payments no matter how big your down payment is! Some companies offer leasing packages that almost sound too good to be true. However they usually are too good to be true!

If you are looking to buy a new car but you are dragging your feet about paying a high monthly payment the leasing option is probably starting to look really good to you. If you do your research however you will ultimately find that buying your car is almost always the smartest thing to do. I would say that the only exception to this is if you have moved somewhere for a short period of time for your job or for schooling and you need a car. In these cases leasing would be a smart thing to do as long as you are not planning any long road trips.

When you enter into a leasing agreement you are basically borrowing a car from a company with the understanding that if anything should happen to the car you are 100 liable and you will have to pay any damages. When you buy a car the same applies but when you own your car you don’t have to give it back after putting your money into it!

When you lease your car the lease agreement is usually for four to five years after which you will have the option to give it back once the car company has made absolutely sure it is coming back with no scratches or dents! or to pay the remaining thousands cash down so you can own the car. The monthly payment for leasing is lower but it is still cheaper and better in the long run to buy the car and pay more per month.

If you own your car you make the rules you decide if a dent or scratch really does need fixing and if it does you can decide where you want to get it fixed. You can also drive as far as you like in a year and not worry about paying for your mileage. Leasing agreements usually give you 20000 kilometers or miles per year an you will pay a lot extra to be able to drive more in a year.

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