2008 Best Value: Volkswagen Tiguan & Golf Estate
Gold for Volkswagen is the result in this year’s vote for car with the most stable value in 2008. The automobile magazine Auto Bild made a comparison and came to a clear decision: the Tiguan 2.0 TDI wins in the compact SUV category and the Golf Estate 1.9 TDI put the competition in the compact class in its place.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
The estate takes the trademark strengths of the saloon, such as safety, agility and comfort, and combines them with a significant increase in spaciousness and versatility. Quite apart from being able to hold a maximum of 1500 litres, giving it a larger load capacity than any other premium-class estate in this market segment, the new C-Class Estate also offers a host of handy features for easy loading and safe transportation -a tailgate which opens and closes automatically at the push of a button, for example. Compared to the outgoing model, the new Mercedes estate burns as much as twelve per cent less fuel. With an official NEDC consumption of 6.0 litres/100 km, the new C 200 CDI can make a single tank of fuel (66 litres) last for over 1000 kilometres. Just like the saloon, the estate version of the new C-Class has also been awarded an Environmental Certificate, which attests to the environmentally oriented development process as conforming with the international ISO standard. In terms of safety, the new estate blazes a trail with innovations of the likes of PRE-SAFE® and the Intelligent Light System, and distinguishes itself as the safest car in this vehicle class. Seven airbags, belt tensioners and belt force limiters, as well as crash-responsive NECK-PRO head restraints all make up part of the standard specification.
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2008 Renault Laguna Estate
Designed to express driving pleasure, Renault Laguna Estate’s flowing exterior lines are elegantly streamlined and redolent of the ’shooting break’ spirit. With its large air-intake picked out by a chrome strip, the front end’s looks point to the satisfying powerplants available underneath its long, raked bonnet. The profiled headlamp modules are particularly expressive, too, and the layout of the three light sources gives Renault Laguna Estate a particularly piercing gaze. With an overall length and width of 4.80 and 1.81 metres respectively, Renault Laguna Estate features perfectly balanced proportions, while its personality and propulsive feel are underpinned by the plunging character line of the sides. The chrome side window surrounds form a flowing arch that further highlights the model’s status-enhancing looks.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate
The high-revving naturally aspirated engine sets the benchmark in this segment with its maximum output of 457 hp at 6800 rpm and maximum torque of 600 Nm at 5000 rpm. The unique high-performance estate accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds; top speed is 155 mph (electronically limited).
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2008 Volkswagen Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé. Beneath striking new styling lies the most dynamic and technologically advanced production hatchback Volkswagen has ever built. At UK launch in September this year, the Scirocco will be available with a 2.0-litre T-FSI petrol unit producing 200 PS, with prices starting at around £20,000.
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2007 Mercedes C Class Estate Extras
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate combines high practicality with elegant design and lifestyle attributes. The Classic and Elegancemodels embody the traditional values, while the Avantgarde version emphasizes the sporty genes of the brand. For both styles the Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH offers a tailor-made accessories range which further enhances the level of individualisation. The outstanding innovations include the “easy-fix” roof carrier system, the space-saving concertina-type folding bag, the 18-inch incenio light-alloy wheels and the wood/leather steering wheel.
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2008 Mercedes C-Class Estate New Design
Mercedes-Benz has fundamentally revised its brand identity for all communication materials with a new design. The new, standardised brand identity will be introduced in all corporate units – from Passenger Cars to Commercial Vehicles – and in all the world’s markets from November 1, 2007. It was developed on the basis of the brand’s history, and concludes the process of a more sharply focused brand positioning which began in 2006. The central theme of the new identity is the motto “The Star always shines from above”.
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1986-1990 Ford Escort Estate/Combi Van Towbars FD2266 Fitting Instructions
FITTING PROCEDURE
- Remove the spare wheel.
- Locate the two holes in rear chassis and drill up through the top skin at 11mm diameter. (Do not drill through the floor
– Remove the rear lights to access top of chassis). Open out the bottom holes just enough to accept spacer tubes (D) and use bolts (G) to fasten crossbar (B) in place with spacer tubes (D) in the chassis and the square washers (K) above the chassis.
- Fasten towbar (A) to crossbar (B) with bolts (H).
- Centralise the assembly and drill at 13mm diameter through centre hole into boot floor. Use bolt (F) to fasten crossbar (C) in place through Read more
2008 Volkswagen Passat TSI EcoFuel Natural Gas Concept
The Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel is powered by a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS engine running on either natural gas or petrol. The engine features both a supercharger and a turbocharger operating sequentially to provide relatively high power outputs from a small capacity engine. In order to allow the engine to cope with the additional loading encountered through the burning of natural gas rather than gasoline, significant changes are made. The valves, piston rings and the pistons themselves are all uprated to cope while the turbocharger has also been replaced with a smaller unit. Controlling the switch between conventional fuel and natural gas is a new engine management computer.
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2008 Renault Clio Sport Tourer Defined
New Clio Sport Tourer has arrived in the UK, offering competitive pricing, impressive standard equipment, innovative features, greater load space and practicality, combined with the all the style and exterior good looks Clio is renowned for. The Sport Tourer version is a compact estate without compromising on interior space.
Ideal for customers who need the space and practicality of an estate car, but still want a car with sporty and modern looks, Clio Sport Tourer has 50% more boot space than the Clio and is priced just £850 more than the Clio five-door.
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