Ssangyong's popular Tivoli model is now available for less than £200 on a Personal Contract Hire.

The new SsangYong Tivoli SUV is now available on Personal Contract Hire (PCH) from just £199 inc VAT through Lex Autolease.

Available with a 1.6 litre diesel engine, the new Tivoli is extremely well equipped and comes with air conditioning, alloy wheels, cruise control, seven airbags, Bluetooth connectivity and remote keyless entry.  

The Tivoli SE is Auto Express magazine’s ‘Cheapest SUV to run’, and for added reassurance, all SsangYong models are protected by the most comprehensive five-year limitless mileage warranty.

“This new contract hire scheme is yet another way we are helping our customers derive maximum value from driving a new car from SsangYong,” says Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK.  “We already have the lowest prices, highest levels of standard equipment and best warranty, as well as highly competitive purchase options such as PCPs, and we are confident this new scheme will be of interest to business users as well as retail customers.”

Model	Term	Basic list price	Business Contract Hire monthly rental (ex. VAT)	Personal Contract Hire monthly rental (Inc. VAT)	Excess pence per mile + vat
Tivoli diesel 1.6 SE	36 months	£11,387.50	£165.46	£198.55	6.15
Tivoli diesel 1.6 ELX	36 months	£13,929.17	£199.75	£239.70	7.50

Fiat's latest 500, the S model get tweaked looks, decent MPG, better looks and an allround superior car.

• New look for the sporty FIAT 500S – new sports bumpers, side skirts and a rear spoiler, plus new alloy wheels and exterior detailing finished in “Satin Graphite”
• FIAT 500S cabin is extensively revised with sports seats with contrasting detailing, standard TFT instruments, special fascia finish and sports steering wheel
• FIAT’s latest Uconnect™ LIVE infotainment system with high resolution touchscreen display also features as standard
• Powerful 440W BeatsAudio sound system, developed in conjunction with Beats by Dr. Dre, debuts on FIAT 500S

The new FIAT 500S is available to order in the UK with prices starting from just £12,950 OTR. Designed to appeal to customers who want the compact dimensions, low running costs and cheeky appeal of the FIAT 500 but in a sportier package, the new FIAT 500S has been comprehensively restyled with new sports bumpers front and rear, special side skirts and a rear spoiler, while the door handles, tailgate, “moustache”, mirror fairings and 15-inch alloy wheels are finished in exclusive “Satin Graphite”.

The FIAT 500S is also equipped with front fog lamps, tinted rear windows, a chrome-finish tailpipe, black-grained front air intakes and an eye-catching honeycomb grille. The standard 15-inch alloy wheels with their special “Satin Graphite” finish, and the optional 16-inch alloy wheels with a matt-black diamond treatment, are both new to the range while the colour palette has grown to include Electronica Blue metallic and Marching Green matte.

Inside, the new FIAT 500S is enhanced by black sport seats and a black roof lining which contrast with the door panels and seat edges, which are finished in blue, white or yellow. 

“Satin Graphite” detailing also features on the dashboard fascia and the special sports steering wheel and the interior can also be trimmed in optional Frau leather with white or light blue details for a splash of additional luxury. 

A full-colour, seven-inch TFT instrument display is standard on the new 500S, while the FIAT 500S Convertible adds an electric canvas roof with a heated glass rear window.

The dashboard of the new FIAT 500S incorporates FIAT’s new Uconnect™ seven-inch HD LIVE touchscreen with  a high resolution display as standard equipment. 

This system offers a wide range of functions, including Uconnect™ LIVE services, Bluetooth hands-free phone calling, voice recognition and a multitude of entertainment options including Bluetooth streaming, USB connectivity, a 3.5mm auxiliary jack, DAB digital radio and FM/AM radio. The system can be upgraded with the latest 3D TomTom navigation system for an additional £250.

The exclusive BeatsAudio™ sound system also debuts on the new FIAT 500S, priced at just £300. Developed in conjunction with Beats by Dr. Dre, the seven-speaker system has a total output of 440 watts and features a digital amplifier integrating an advanced equalisation algorithm, which can recreate the entire sound spectrum that an artist experiences during studio recording.

In terms of safety, the FIAT 500S is equipped with seven airbags as standard equipment, including a driver’s side knee bag, as well as ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and a sophisticated ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system with ASR (Anti Slip Regulation), Hill Holder and HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assistance) to assist in emergency braking.

Four engines power the FIAT 500S so there’s a version for every taste and budget: The 69hp 1.2-litre petrol and the 85hp 0.9 TwinAir petrol are both available with a five-speed manual or optional five-speed Dualogic automated manual transmission, while the 105hp 0.9 TwinAir petrol is fitted with a 6-speed manual as standard. 

FIAT remains the only brand to offer diesel-powered cars – FIAT 500, FIAT 500S and FIAT Panda – in the segment and the 95hp 1.3 litre MultiJet II in the 500S employs the best of today's small diesel engineering technology to reduce emissions to just only 89 grams of CO₂ per kilometre and offer an official combined-cycle fuel efficiency figure of 83.1mpg.

The new FIAT 500S is on sale in the UK now, priced from £12,950 OTR when powered by the 1.2-litre 69hp petrol engine. The 85hp TwinAir version is priced from £14,250 OTR while the TwinAir 105hp is just £14,730 OTR. The FIAT 500S 1.3 MultiJet II 95hp is priced from £15,350 OTR. 

FIAT 500S Basic Technical Specification
500S Engine	Engine CC	HP	0-62 MPH (secs)	Top Speed MPH	CO2 g/km	Urban MPG	Extra Urban MPG	Combined MPG
1.2 69hp	1242	69	12.9	99	110	51.4	65.7	60.1
1.2 69hp Dualogic	1242	69	12.9	99	105	52.3	70.6	62.8
1.2 69hp ECO	1242	69	12.9	99	99	58.9	70.6	65.7
0.9 TwinAir 85hp	875	85	11.0	107	90	61.4	83.1	74.3
0.9 TAir 85hp Dualogic	875	85	11.0	107	88	65.7	80.7	74.3
0.9 TwinAir 105hp	875	105	10.0	117	99	51.4	80.7	67.3
1.3 MultiJet 95hp	1248	95	10.7	112	89	68.9	94.2	83.1

FIAT 500S Standard Equipment

7-inch TFT instrument cluster

Dark tinted rear windows

Rear Parking Sensors

Front Fog Lights

Sports kit (sport seats with 500S logo, rear spoiler, side skirts, chrome exhaust)

Height adjustable driver’s seat and height adjustable steering

Air conditioning

Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with Satin Graphite caps

LED Daytime Running Lights

7" HD Touchscreen Radio with Bluetooth, USB, Aux-in and DAB

Leather sport steering wheel with audio controls

15” Satin Graphite alloy wheels

Body coloured sport bumpers

ABS with EBD (Electric Brake Distribution)

50/50 split folding rear seat with height adjustable head restraints

Remote central locking

Electric front windows

Automatic door locking

Satin Graphite exterior details

Seven airbags

Start&Stop

ESC (Electronic Stability Control)

TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)

Fix&Go puncture repair kit

Key options:

3D Satellite Navigation - £250

HiFi by Beats - £300

Black painted roof - £225

Leather interior - £850

16-inch matt black diamond cut alloy wheels -£200

The Uk now accounts for over £21 Billion in aftermarket car care and servicing, some of the best maintained in the world.

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• British motorists spend £695 each every year looking after their cars – 12% more than the global average.¹
• UK most competitive sector in Europe, with greatest share for independent service outlets.
• Aftermarket sector generates £12.2 billion for the economy and supports 345,000 jobs repairing and maintaining Britain’s 30 million-plus cars.

British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK motorists spending a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair. That’s according to a new report – the first official industry analysis of the UK automotive aftermarket – published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The report, The Importance of the Aftermarket to the UK Economy, commissioned by SMMT from independent research consultancy Frost & Sullivan, reveals that UK consumers spend an average £695.39 on car maintenance every year – some 12% higher than the average global spend per car of £621.62.² The report also states that compared with other markets there are fewer cars in disrepair, generating excess pollution or needing new brakes on British roads.

With more than 42,500 vehicle service and repair locations of all types, the UK aftermarket is a huge, diverse and highly competitive industry. With a strong franchised dealer network and the largest share of work carried out by independently owned businesses in Europe at 64%, it offers consumers a wide choice of where and how they have their cars serviced – and how much they spend. Parts and labour costs at independent outlets can be up to 65% and 45% lower respectively.

The report also reveals the significant economic contribution made by the UK automotive aftermarket, which delivers an annual £12.2 billion direct to the UK economy and supports more than 345,000 British jobs. As the number and age of vehicles on UK roads increases, thanks to a healthy new car market, ever-improving quality and ever-more advanced servicing techniques, by 2022 the UK aftermarket is projected to be worth some £28 billion with an employee base of around 400,000.

The report’s findings come as the first ever Automechanika aftermarket trade show in the UK opens today at Birmingham’s NEC. The exhibition brand already has a presence in 14 markets and the growing UK sector is the latest to be identified as a key investment destination.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,“The UK’s aftermarket is one of the most competitive in the world and plays a critical role in keeping Britain’s 30 million-plus cars³ roadworthy. Robust competition and a strong independent sector have helped reduce the cost of vehicle ownership in the UK and provided greater choice to consumers. For this growth to be sustained, however, the sector must stay abreast of evolving vehicle technologies and changing mobility patterns.”

The UK aftermarket is already the fourth largest in Europe by car parc size, with more than 30 million vehicles in use requiring regular servicing and maintenance work, and it is set to overtake France to take third place by 2022. By the same measure, it is also the eighth largest sector of its kind in the world; bigger than those in Brazil, Korea, Canada, and even India.

The way people buy and use cars is also changing rapidly which, according to the report, presents the aftermarket with both opportunities and challenges. The shift from outright vehicle purchase to leasing and a longer-term trend from car ownership to ‘usership’ will require new business models, while the new era of vehicle connectivity will also present opportunities for businesses prepared to embrace technological change.

The digitisation of retailing is also having an impact on the way consumers’ needs are served, with motorists increasingly using the internet to compare prices and products and schedule maintenance work. The UK aftermarket is well placed to respond, with the highest penetration of online retail for automotive parts and services at 7%, ahead of Germany and France at 5% and 4% respectively.

The report calls for a greater emphasis on investment in skills and equipment to ensure the aftermarket responds to increasingly complex vehicle technologies, as well as maintenance of competition regulation to ensure consumers continue to benefit from choice, convenience and competitive prices.

Opening today and running until 9 June, the first ever Automechanika Birmingham will see thousands of investors and buyers visit more than 550 aftermarket and supply chain companies at the NEC. Of the 15 Automechanika trade shows that now exist worldwide, Birmingham’s event is set to be the second biggest debut behind only that of Frankfurt’s flagship show.