UK MG Dealer wins the a prestigious award from SAIC Motor Global MG Dealer Awards.

Nathaniel Cars, a leading MG dealership based in South Wales, is celebrating after taking home the highly-prestigious Four Star Award for Excellence at the SAIC Motor Global MG Dealer Awards. The ceremony, which took place at the Shanghai International Motor Show last month (21st April), recognises outstanding performance from across the manufacturer’s global dealer network. 

Commended for outstanding passion, commitment to the brand and dedication to delivering customer service excellence, Nathaniel Cars was the only UK dealer to receive an award. 

The silverware adds to a growing list of accolades for the Bridgend-based business, which include being named MG UK Dealer of The Year 2016 and featuring within the top 5% of all British dealerships in the Auto Express Driver Power Best Car Dealers report 2017. 

Nathan Griffiths, sales manager at Nathaniel Cars, commented: “Providing outstanding service and delighting customers are two of our key priorities. To be awarded – not just on a national level, but across the world – for our continued successes and performance is a significant accolade and one that the entire team is humbled to have received. 

“With a growing range of stylish, family-friendly vehicles that offer fun, functionality and practical performance at a highly affordable price point, MG continues to drive forward as one of the fastest-growing automotive manufacturers. We’re proud to be part of such an exciting global network and see huge potential for future growth.” 

Matthew Cheyne, Head of Sales and Marketing at MG Motor UK, added: “As a top performer in the MG dealer network, Nathaniel Cars is renowned for delivering outstanding service for motorists. We’d like to offer our congratulations to Nathan and the team for taking home the Four Star Award – a true reflection of the team’s drive, determination, commitment and outstanding performance.”

Based in Bridgend, South Wales, Nathaniel Cars is one of the UK’s leading MG dealerships. Retailing both the stylish MG3 Supermini (available from £8,695) and family-friendly SUV, the MG GS (starting at just £15,095), motorists are promised a warm welcome, in-depth product knowledge and affordable prices.

The new Fiat Tipo gets a double Euro NCAP award, 3 stars as standard or 4 stars with the optional safety Pack.

The latest Fiat Tipo recently underwent safety testing by Euro NCAP and was awarded 3 stars based on safety equipment that is standard across all versions of the car. When tested with an optional safety pack, the Tipo achieved 4 stars.

The Tipo was tested under Euro NCAP’s dual rating system, which allows two star ratings for the same vehicle: a base rating which indicates the safety of the car fitted only with standard safety equipment, and, if the manufacturer wishes, a second rating for the car fitted with an optional ‘safety pack’ that is offered on all versions, is available in all markets and sold in significant numbers. 

Pictures used courtesy of Euro NCAP

The dual rating lets consumers see the improvement in safety which can be achieved by the additional crash avoidance equipment.

The Fiat Tipo’s safety pack “Pack Safety” includes a Forward Collision Warning system with Auto-Brake that functions at both low and high speeds, but has not been designed to mitigate pedestrian crashes. 

Euro NCAP’s Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen says: “The Tipo is marketed as a functional car which maximizes value for money. 

However, to maximise safety, and to bring the car up to the protection levels offered by its biggest rivals in this segment, consumers should not pass over the safety pack.”

AEB Pedestrian was introduced earlier this year. These systems are able to act in more challenging situations where pedestrians are at risk of being run over.