Bride Valley Motors - new Renault dealer in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester

NEWS FROM RENAULT

For immediate publication: Tuesday, 28^th June 2011

BRIDE VALLEY MOTORS OPENS ITS DOORS FOR RENAULT IN DORCHESTER!

A new car dealership opening in Winterbourne Abbas is set to serve all of the needs of Renault drivers across Dorset.

Bride Valley Motors is family-run and has been on its prominent A35 site since the early 1970s. It’s now been authorised by Renault to officially stock new and used Renault cars. The workshop and MOT testing area will now also cater for all makes and models.

The doors will re-open for business on Thursday, 30^th June, with an official customer open weekend on Saturday 2^nd July, and Sunday, 3^rd July.

The new dealership will be overseen by managing director Mike Hankey. He said: “We’re very excited to be bringing the Renault name to the area. We have a wealth of expertise in looking after motorists in the county and are thrilled to be able to bring this knowledge to Renault drivers.

“Renault cars and vans are immensely popular across Dorset and Somerset thanks to their frugal engines and reputation for safety and reliability as well as comfort and style. We’ve opened our doors just in time for the summer meaning that our convertibles, the Wind Roadster and the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet are certain to be firm favourites from the start!”

“We are delighted with the look and feel of our new showroom and look forward to inviting Renault customers to the official opening in July where we’ll be offering freebies such as free valets, MOTs and petrol. For the opening weekend, we’ll also be offering £250 cashback on any new or used car that’s purchased.”

For more information, visit Bride Valley Motors in Winterbourne Abbas, or call 01305 889421 or click onto www.bridevalleymotors.co.uk

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Renault Cannock is holding a special Motability Awareness Day at Morrisons in Mill Street on June 24.

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For immediate release: Friday 17^th June, 2011

RENAULT CANNOCK TO HOLD MOTABILITY AWARENESS DAY AT MORRISONS

Renault Cannock is holding a special Motability Awareness Day at Morrisons in Mill Street on June 24.

The dealership is holding the event to promote Motability, a leading car scheme for disabled people, which offers those who receive the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) a brand new Renault every three years.

With an extensive range of models available through Motability, Renault Cannock will be showcasing the new Renault Scenic Dynamique TomTom outside the Morrisons supermarket in Cannock, from 9am.

Renault Motability specialist Ian Hudson-Innes will be on hand to advise visitors on how cars ordered through the scheme can be adapted to an individual’s requirements.

The adaptations can be a simple hand control and paddle modifications to more specialist conversions for wheelchair applications.

These are carried out by Converters who specialise in converting vehicles for Motability. The majority of the Converters have access to detailed technical information from Renault to assist them in converting the vehicle to high standards.

Those Converters who achieve the highest level of proficiency in their Conversion are awarded the prestigious Renault Accord Produit for their specific conversion.

Ian said: "This is a great opportunity for anybody interested in the Motability scheme to come along and see how these cars can be adapted to suit a disabled person's needs.

"It also gives people the chance to ask me questions about how the programme works and how it could change their life."
For more information on Renault Cannock please contact 01543 511300 or visit: www.renault.co.uk for more details.

For more information on Motability visit: http://www.renault.co.uk/cars/motability/

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NEW SALES EXECUTIVE AT EAST BILNEY GARAGE

                                                                 

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Andrew Taylor has joined Renault dealer East Bilney Garage as the newest member of the sales team.

Andrew, from nearby Mileham, has more than 25 years of experience in the motor trade having started his career after qualifying as a vehicle technician at Norwich City College.

After spending time in workshops, service receptions, parts departments, and even as a valet, Andrew realised quickly that he wanted to work on the sales side and worked his way up to become a sales executive with another manufacturer.

After 25 years, he felt it was time for a change and recently moved to East Bilney. As well as working full-time in sales, Andrew takes a keen interest in the motor trade as he sits on the Norfolk Centre committee of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). This allows him to stay abreast of the latest news in “Continuing Professional Development” for his colleagues and to ensure his own training is up-to-date.

He is also a school governor at his children’s school in nearby Litcham.

He said: “I’m delighted to be working at East Bilney Garage and dealing with the Renault range. I am a huge fan of French cars and am looking forward to meeting new and existing customers.”

For more information on East Bilney Garage, visit the dealership in East Bilney, click onto www.eastbilneygarage.co.uk or call 01362 860511.

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1. Sales executive Andrew Taylor is the newest member of the team at East Bilney Garage.

PARKS RENAULT EARNS ITS RACING STRIPES BY BECOMING A RENAULTSPORT SPECIALIST

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NEWS FROM PARKS RENAULT IRVINE

For immediate release: Thursday, 16^th June 2011

Parks Renault collected a special award this week after the dealership was officially recognised as a Renaultsport Specialist – making it one of only a select few in the UK to have earned such a status and the only one in Irvine.  

The recognition was presented by Renault UK and now sees the Corsehill Mount Road dealership offer its customers a dedicated Renaultsport centre, providing hot hatch fans with all their Renaultsport needs in one place.

Alongside the dealership’s existing Renault services, motorists will be able to access all three award-winning Renaultsport models as well as call upon the expert knowledge and advice of Renaultsport Sales Expert Ross Dearie, himself an enthusiast of the French brand’s iconic performance arm.

Together with Ross, Aftersales Expert Jim Conway, will help provide customers with a bespoke Renaultsport after-care service handling all servicing, accessory and merchandise requests.

Ross and Jim can be contacted by new or existing customers to help answer any general Renaultsport queries they may have or to receive expert advice on either past or present models. 

The current Renaultsport range comprises of the flagship Mégane Renaultsport 250, the Clio Renaultsport 200 and the Twingo Renaultsport 133. For the second consecutive year, all three models have won ‘Best Hot Hatch’ in each of their respective price categories in the annual What Car? Car of the Year awards with the Mégane Renaultsport 250 winning the overall ‘Best Hot Hatch’ of the year – again for the second year in a row.

Indeed, the popularity of the Renaultsport range is clear to see with last year’s worldwide sales seeing an increase of 78% (on 2009) with UK dealers only second to France in terms of total global sales.

Ross, Renaultsport Sales Expert at the dealership, said: “We’re really looking forward to showing customers around the Renaultsport range as we know they’re going to be just as impressed with them as we are...and the UK’s motoring press for that matter.

“It helps having some great driving roads in Irvine too, allowing owners to experience the full potential of the Renaultsport range and how impressive they are both on the road and the race track.”

Renaultsport Aftersales Expert Jim Conway said: “Our Renaultsport service extends right from the initial test drive through to caring for your Renaultsport in the future. All Renaultsport models are highly-tuned machines requiring that expert touch and genuine Renault parts so our approved workshop caters for just that.”

Ross added: “As part of our celebrations, we’re inviting local Renaultsport owners – be it an original Renaultsport Spider to a brand new Mégane Renaultsport 250 – to drop by the dealership for a free, no appointment, safety check for their car.”

For more information on Parks Renault in Irvine call 01294 221166 or click onto http://www.parks.uk.com/renault. Alternatively click onto www.renaultsport.co.uk

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1.  Parks Irvine sales manager and Renaultsport sales expert Ross Dearie (left) and Renaultsport aftersales expert Jim Conway at the Corsehill Mount Road dealership with the Renaultsport range.

Notes to editors:

·        Parks Renault Irvine is one of only a select few Renault dealers in the UK and 300 in the world to have been made a Renaultsport Specialist.

·        Renaultsport is a separate division of Renault and is not only in charge of the concept, production and sales of Renault’s performance road cars and competition vehicles, but also organises owner events and motor racing.

·        For further information on the Renaultsport line-up click onto http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/

NESS MOTORS OFFERS THE CHANCE TO WIN A BRAND NEW RENAULT AT ‘CASH FOR KIDS’ EVENT

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For immediate release: Monday, June 13 2011

Ness Motors Renault is offering the chance to win a brand new Renault for one lucky winner at the Simpsons Garden Centre this weekend in aid of Moray Firth Radio Cash for Kids.

The Inverness dealership has added its support to the event at Inshes which has been organised to help raise money for disadvantaged children in the area.

Ness Motors Renault will also have two models from the exciting new Renaultsport range on display, including the Renault Clio 200 and Renault Mégane 250.

The prize to win a car is part of a year-long Renault UK national competition with the winner choosing their car up to the value of £20,000 in January 2012. The competition only takes place on Saturday and details will be provided on the day.

Ness Motors Managing Director Chris Rankin said: “Ness Motors is delighted to be raising money to support this worthwhile charity, this weekend. It’s going to be a fun event for the whole family to enjoy and one lucky person is in with a chance of winning a brand new car.”

For more information on Ness Motors call 01463 227416 or visit www.nessmotors.com

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DGL and Renault Slough rev up for Wycombe Motor Show

                                                           

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For immediate release: Thursday, June 9, 2011

RENAULT DGL AND RENAULT SLOUGH REV UP FOR WYCOMBE MOTOR SHOW

Renault DGL Garages Ltd and Renault Slough are teaming up to add their support to the annual High Wycombe Motor Show for the third year running later this month.

The Buckinghamshire and Berkshire dealerships will be displaying an impressive range of Renault cars at the free show which takes place at The Rye on the weekend of June 18/19.

They will also have a luxury hospitality unit that will give car-lovers the opportunity to talk to Renault experts in a relaxed environment.

The popular car show is also set to have many fun activities on offer to keep the rest of the family entertained, including games and a fun fair.

Parking and admission is free to the event, which begins at 10am on Saturday and Sunday.

Renault DGL Garages Ltd general sales manager Gary Rush said: “We’re really excited about the show which always proves to be a fun day out for all the family.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to our Renault stand and answering any questions they might have about the variety of cars we plan to have on show.”

Renault Slough general sales manager Andrew Feehilly added: “It should be a great couple of days, so if you love cars, don’t miss the High Wycombe Motor Show!”

For more information on Renault DGL Garages Ltd call 01494 535811 or visit www.dplgarages.co.uk

For more information on Renault Slough call 01753 293475 or visit http://www.renaultretail.co.uk/

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NEWS FROM RENAULT

For immediate release: Friday, 10^th June 2011

FORMER CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL PUPILS TAKE ON JAYBEE APPRENTICE ROLES

Two former Chipping Norton schoolpupils are proving that apprenticeships are still alive and well in the modern workplace after taking up roles at Jaybee Motors Renault in Banbury.

Ryan Hanks, aged 17, recently started at Jaybee as a parts apprentice while fellow Chipping Norton School alumnus Michael Nurden, aged 20, also from Chipping Norton, has just started his first year as an apprentice technician in the service department.

After leaving school, Ryan worked for another dealership, but moved to Jaybee

to start a three-year course with on-site training and classroom-based instruction delivered by VT Training - the UK’s largest work-based provider of government funded and commercial learning programmes.

His current job sees him working with parts deliveries, sorting out stock and dealing directly with Renault customers.

His colleague Michael left school and took up an apprenticeship in agricultural engineering but came to Jaybee on work experience and was offered a three-year training placement.

Colin Corne, Aftersales and Marketing Director at Jaybee Motors, said: “Staff training is a priority at Jaybee, and we see it as essential in ensuring that we offer our customers the very highest standards of customer care. Investing in apprentices’ training has brought enormous value to businesses such as ours by ensuring a high skill level, productivity and staff retention.”

Renault apprenticeships last three years and combine workshop experience at a Renault dealership with classroom training.

The apprenticeship leads to a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level Three technical certificate that is internationally recognised by the motor industry.

For more information, visit Jaybee Motors at Oxford Road, Bodicote, call 01295 227100 or visit www.jaybee.co.uk or look for Jaybee on Facebook and Twitter.

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1. Michael Nurden (left), an apprentice technician at Jaybee Motors with his colleague Ryan Hanks, parts apprentice.