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Volkswagen UK’s dealer showrooms get a revamp

It’s an interesting exercise to ponder on the future of main dealer showrooms as the world moves more and more towards an online buying experience. Are car showrooms a relic of the past or the perfect way, still, to showcase the offerings from a car maker? Volkswagen are taking no chances on the future and have already rolled out their ‘Digital Showrooms’ across the dealer network where staff get iPads and advanced web tools to try and bring the on-line and off-line worlds in to a workable intersection, and offer customers virtual product that wouldn’t otherwise be available on show.

McLaren MP4 12C Review – with Hamilton and Button

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton get to play with the McLaren MP4-12C. Video below Today Cars UK hosted the McLaren press conference to officially launch McLaren Automotive as a Supercar manufacturer, and give the first proper outing to the first car created by the new company – the McLaren MP4 12C. Did we find out anything earth shatteringly new?

The best new-car discounts and deals: April's biggest savings

New car sales are continuing to boom with latest figures showing 24 consecutive months of growth. With the March 14 registration plate change traditionally proving popular at driving buyers into dealerships, there’s nothing to suggest that won’t continue. Car makers are certainly doing their bit as this list of healthy incentives for April 2014 demonstrates.