Jacksons Junior Duathlon...

Race 2 of 5 - Les Quennevais 15/12/13 

Race 2 of the Jacksons Junior Duathlon series took place on Sunday under grey skies on the Frank Machon cycling track at Les Quennevais. Though rain threatened throughout the morning conditions remained dry enough for safe racing.
A good turnout of 30 junior athletes took part in four age groups.

In the seven year old category Casper Whitewood got off to a strong start in the 500m run leading a group which consisted of race 1 winners Luke Holmes and Elizabeth Atkinson along with newcomer Daniel Stocke. Halfway round Holmes took over at the head of the race but Atkinson and Stocke held on with the gap between the three leaders and Whitewood only 5 seconds as they switched to the bike leg. Second girl Hannah Worth arrived at transition a further 12 seconds back. Holmes dominated on his strongest discipline, the 1.5km cycle, gaining almost a minute on most of his competitors leaving him with a comfortable final run to make it two wins from two. The racing was still going on further back with Whitewood and Worth both cutting the deficit to Atkinson on the bike and only 10 seconds covered these three as they entered transition for the final 500m foot race. Atkinson, winner of the Spartans Junior cross country less than 24 hours earlier, was able to make the break in the final 500m with Whitewood just doing enough to hold off Worth for third overall.

In the 10 and under age group top runners Luke Killian and Freddie Lucas set the pace over their 500m first run followed by one of the island’s leading cyclists Malo Monpetit Le Brun and leading girl Lily Scott. With a short first run the gaps behind were all very tight and there was all to play for as they made their way through transition. As expected Le Brun quickly took the lead over the 3km cycle and entered the final transition with a 20 second cushion to Killian in second with Lucas and a fast cycling Liam Cadoret not far behind. Killian set out on the final 800m run in no mood to lose his lead in the Jacksons series, overcoming Le Brun halfway around and going on to build himself a comfortable gap by the end. Cadoret also fought through with a strong to take 3rd ahead of Lucas but it was not enough to catch Le Brun who held on to second place with a 20 second margin. Scott meanwhile was having a battle with her own cousin, Dan Roderick, whose solid cycle had put him ahead but Scott made back the deficit and had the stronger sprint to finish in fourth overall and first girl, comfortably ahead of round 1 winner Ellie Boustouler.

 The 11 & 12 year old race saw the return of Jack Kennedy who had been unable to take part in the first event of the series. Kennedy made a strong start on his favoured run leg setting a pace over the 1500m run which left Peter Holmes and Will Atkinson over 40 seconds in arrears at first transition with first girl, Adele Maher, a full minute behind the leader. Holmes almost halved the gap on his stronger discipline, the 4.5km cycle, but Kennedy was comfortably ahead and extended his lead further on the final 800m run to win in a time of 19:19 ahead of Holmes in 20:14. Maher had managed to get in front of Atkinson during the bike leg and despite his faster finish she managed to hold him off for third overall, also taking the victory in the girls’ event ahead of Aimee Hugh.

In the final age group Ollie Turner was looking to repeat his victory of the first event over Sam Maher. Maher had clearly decided that attacking early might be his best chance to turn the tables and over the first run he smashed his own course record by 19 seconds running 4:42 for the 1500m loop. Turner hung on as well as he could and his own 5:04 was only 3 seconds slower than the previous run course record with Joe Hugh coming through in 5:29 for third. Onto the bike course and as expected Turner took over the lead but Maher tried his best to keep with the rapid pace and managed to keep the deficit to just 7 seconds as the two set off on their final 800m run. Turning the tables on Turner Maher quickly closed the gap, going on to finish 15 seconds clear of Turner with Hugh coming home in third. After two races in the series Turner and Maher are level at the top of the Jacksons Duathlon Series standings. Race organisers thanked club and event sponsor Jacksons who continue to provide valuable support to the club. Parents and course marshals were also thanked for their help in making the event a success.

The next race in the series sees the athletes go off-road with a cross country run and mountain bike course at Mont Rossignol on 18th January. Jacksons race events are free to enter and open to all children from 7 upwards. For more details on the club, training and events see www.juniorjerseytri.com

Individual category winners: 7 & under Girls - Elizabeth Atkinson 7 & under Boys - Luke Holmes 10 & under Girls - Lily Scott 10 & under Boys - Luke Killian 12 & under Girls - Adele Maher 12 & under Boys - Jack Kennedy 13 & over Boys - Sam Maher

Jack kennedy

Lily Scott v Dan Roderick

Luke Killian

Peter Holmes

World of Luxury...

On Thursday 5 December Jacksons held the now annual World of Luxury evening at the showrooms in St Peter. This event first took place in 2011 and has grown in stature over the last 3 years, rapidly becoming a highlight of the social calendar.

With over 30 of the most reputable luxury retailers in Jersey present at the event, there was a fantastic array of luxury goods and Christmas inspired stalls and gifts for our customers to view and purchase on the evening.

Throughout the event we welcomed more than 600 guests, who were treated to mulled wine, complimentary champagne and drinks through the evening along with festive canapés provided by Harpers catering.

Entertainment was provided by the JCG preparatory school choir who sang a host of festive songs during the early evening, with local band, “The Mood”, providing contemporary music through until the event closed at around 10:30pm.

Highlights of the evening included the Jersey Hospice raffle of jewellery, including two bespoke pieces created by Aurum and Catherine Best. In total over £60,000 was raised for the charity on the evening.

One lucky guest also won £250 of vouchers for Shaun Rankin’s Ormer restaurant in St Helier.

A similar event is already being planned for 2014 which already promises  to be another spectacular evening.

Please go to our Facebook Page for a image gallery from the evening.

Porsche launch Macan...

PORSCHE has unveiled its new Macan compact SUV, which has been tipped to take its sector by storm.

At 4.68 metres long and 1.92 metres wide, the smaller brother to the hugely successful Cayenne is a considerably more manageable size than its full-size sibling, as well as being more affordable and still packed with performance.
Two closely-related turbocharged petrol engines are being touted by Porsche as the initial flagship powerplants. The Macan S uses a 3.0-litre unit with 336bhp and 339lb.ft, while the 3.6-litre Macan Turbo puts out 395bhp and 406lb.ft.
Performance figures for the Turbo model include a top speed of 165mph and the ability to sprint from 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds – a length of time that falls by 0.2 seconds if the optional Sport Chrono pack is specified.
A diesel model is offered as the ‘touring’ Macan, with a larger cruising range linked to its lower fuel consumption. The Macan S Diesel can return more than 46mpg for a range of 611 miles, despite weighing almost 1.9 tonnes and boasting both 254bhp and 428lb.ft – more torque than the Macan Turbo.
Four-wheel drive and tyres as fat as 255mm as standard, with 295-section rubber optional, mean the Macan can call upon massive traction to give it a real-world performance edge over any of its potential rivals.
At its launch at the Los Angeles Auto show, Porsche vowed to build the Macan to the same standard as its 911. The Macan will actually share factory space with the Cayenne and Panamera models at the firm’s Leipzig facility.
A vast array of options and customisations will be made available to Macan buyers from the outset.
In the UK the Macan S and the Macan S Diesel will both cost £43,300, with the Turbo starting at £59,300.
To keep updated on when the Macan will arrive in the Channel Islands and test drive availability, subscribe to Jacksons eNews HERE.

Jacksons Junior Duathlon

Les Quennevais 30/11/13

The annual winter duathlon series, sponsored by Jacksons and organised by the junior section of Jersey Triathlon Club, got underway on Saturday in bright and calm conditions at Les Quennevais. A field of 25 junior athletes took part in four age groups with the 7 year olds racing first followed by the older age groups.

For the athletes aged 7 there was a new run course of 500m around the football pitches which was followed by a lap of the cycling track by bike and a repeat of the same run again to finish. Elizabeth Atkinson set the early pace followed by Luke Holmes with Olivia Boustouler some way further back. Through first transition it was neck and neck with Holmes and Atkinson but Holmes made a break on the bike course to build up a strong lead. Further back Hannah Worth had a slower start but quickly made up places with the fastest bike split of the day climbing from 5th to 3rd place overall. On the final run Holmes cruised to a fine victory with Atkinson just managing to hold off the fast approaching Worth to win the girls category with Worth in second and Olivia Boustouler in third. Casper Whitewood and Jamie Parslow, both competing in the duathlon series for the first time, took second and third places respectively in the boys’ event.

The next three age groups had different distances to cover but raced together after the end of the 7 years old race. Last years’ series champion Luke Killian stormed round the new 800m run course, 3km cycle and final 800m run with the fastest splits in all three to record a dominant victory for the 10 & under boys with Freddie Lucas pipping Thomas Atkinson to second place in race which was closely fought from start to finish. In the girls’ 10 & under category Ellie Boustouler had the upper hand on Lily Scott over the first run, Scott attacked the cycle hard trying to make up the deficit but was somewhat hampered by a mechanical issue on the bike. Boustouler was never headed and took victory from Scott with her younger sister Eva Scott finishing third.

The older two categories raced over a longer 1500m first run. In the over 12 category Sam Maher set the pace but Ollie Turner demonstrated his fantastic run form to keep the deficit to 8 seconds with Joe Hugh only slightly further back. Meanwhile Peter Holmes and Will Atkinson were head to head entering the first transition together at the front of the 12 & under race with leading girl Adele Maher close behind. Both Holmes and Turner turned up the heat on the bike courses of 4.5km and 6km respectively coming in at the end of the cycle with enough breathing space for an uncontested final 800m run. In the 12 & under race Adele Maher managed to move ahead of Will Atkinson and hold off his strong run to come home as first girl ahead of Aimee Hugh and second overall. Sam Maher switched off for the final run to save his legs for a cross country race the following day, Joe Hugh kept the hammer down on his run but the few seconds made up on Maher this time were not going to be enough to make up for his cycle deficit.

Race organisers thanked club and event sponsor Jacksons who had kindly sponsored the new club tracksuits being sported by most of the athletes. Parents and volunteers were also thanked for their help in managing the new, more complicated, run routes which were generally well received.
The second event in the series takes place on Sunday 15th December with an 8:30am sign on for a 9:00am race start for the 7 year olds and 9:15am start for 8s and over. Jacksons race events are free to enter and open to all children from 7 upwards.

For more details on the club, training and events see www.juniorjerseytri.com

New Porsche Centre...

An evening event on Friday 25th October saw the Opening of the new Porsche Centre Jersey at Jacksons, St. Peter.

On arrival the guests entered the brand new showroom along a red carpet flanked by a dazzling array of Porsche 911 models ranging from a very rare1972 Carrera 2.7 RS to a modern day GT3 RS 4.0 in celebration of both the opening of the new Porsche Centre and of course the unique milestone of the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 model itself. A number of these beautiful cars having been kindly loaned for the occasion by Jacksons customers.

Mr Peter Mahon from Porsche Cars Great Britain was in attendance to officially open the Porsche Centre and welcome in excess of 100 invited guests. Guests were also treated to  a tremendous drinks reception and canapés by Shaun Rankin and his team from Ormer.

The interior showroom design and furniture within the Jacksons Porsche Centre is the very first that Porsche has launched in Great Britain and eventually is to be rolled out world wide. Being the first example of this new corporate architecture anywhere in the world is a great honour for Jacksons CI Ltd.

To officially mark the occasion, General Manager Charles Tennant, was presented with a superb signed and mounted carbon ceramic 911 brake disc  by Mr Mahon on behalf of Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd

An extremely enjoyable evening was had by all present, another example of the unique Porsche experience at the new Jacksons Porsche Centre, Jersey.

St Peter Football Academy meet Red Arrows...

Last Saturday morning a lucky group of St Peter F.C. Academy players were offered a fantastic opportunity by Jacksons. To meet their heroes, the Red Arrows!

Fresh from their exploits at the 2013 Jersey Air Show the pilots played host to the excited youngsters.

The lucky few had an experience of a lifetime and our thanks go out to the Red Arrows to allow Jacksons to organise such a great event.

The Red Arrows visit Porsche Showroom...

Jacksons were privileged to be visited by our friends, the Red Arrows, the other day.

The guys came to see our new Porsche showroom in Jersey.

Didn't they match the Porsche signage, well!

The Best Volante... Ever!

The Aston Martin Vanquish, the ultimate grand tourer, the stunning product of 100 years of Aston Martin Power, Beauty & Soul. How to enhance the character and capability of our Super GT? Simple; the same engineering expertise, the same dynamic performance, the same world-leading design - but the thrill of open top driving.

Blistering acceleration sees Vanquish Volante maintain the sporting ability of Vanquish Coupe as the AM11 engine powers from 0-62mph in just 4.1 secs.

The raw statistics speak for themselves: 573 PS at 6,750 rpm and 620 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. Vanquish Volante offers continent-crossing capabillty.

A top speed of 183 mph places Vanquish Volante firmly into supercar territory.
Yet comprehensive weight savings ensure economy and emissions benefits.

The Aston Martin Volante will be on sale at Jacksons  from 5th October, but you can see it at on the 11th and 12th September at our Jersey showroom, where test drives will be available. This will be the only opportunity to test drive the Volante until the it becomes available in October.
Call 01534 497777 for details.

 

Technician Apprentice Programme

Curtis Hinault

Curtis Hinault has successfully completed his Technician Apprentice programme with BMW, consolidating Jacksons policy of training and progression of technical excellence. 

Congratulations Curtis.

We will also have a new Apprentice Technician joining the team in the next few weeks, demonstrating our commitment to training and development.

Audi Service Manager Certification

Justin Griffith

Congratulations Jacksons Jersey Service Manager, Justin Griffith and Guernsey's General Aftersales Manager, Bob Snell, on passing the 'Audi Service Manager Certification' this week, ensuring that our customers receive the highest standard of service approved by the manufacturer.
Well done guys.

BMW go electric with the new i3

JERSEY PREVIEW DAYS - 19-21 SEPTEMBER

The much anticipated BMW i3 represents an exciting and innovative proposition for the fleet marketplace. With fuel prices continuing to rise and tighter emission targets being set by the Government, running a fleet in today’s market is more challenging than ever.

The BMW i3 meets the requirement for an ultra-low emission vehicle to sit alongside traditional combustion engines on company car fleets. Not only will this have a positive impact on the environment, but it will also financially benefit both companies and company car drivers.

Engineered from the ground up, the new BMW i3 is built using LifeDrive, a vehicle architecture custom-built for electric cars. LifeDrive is created from two separate units; the Life module, which is the passenger cell made of carbon fibre; and the Drive module, comprising the suspension, drive components and high-voltage battery.

To find out more, contact the Jacksons Sales Team on 01534 497777

Jacksons Phoenix softball team win again...

Jacksons Phoenix lined up for the second of their inter-divisional matches against division 1 side Cubs.

Batting first, it seemed as though it would be another hard bout for Phoenix, as the first 2 outs came swiftly at the hands of the Cubs. Phoenix dug in, with some safe base hits and brought home 2 runs before the third out came to close their inning. Pegging the Cubs to the same score in the first inning, Phoenix began to hit their groove, keeping defensive play tight and swinging confidently as the pitches came in.

Cubs began to build a small lead from the second innings, but Phoenix were always tantalisingly close, finally pushing past the Cubs scoreline in the 5th, and capitalising by shutting the Cubs down without score in the bottom of the 5th. Going into the 7th, Jacksons Phoenix had a lead of 3 runs, and could smell victory, if only they could finish strongly. First batter up, and a strike out set the Phoenix nerves on edge. Second out followed, and no runners home. With bases loaded, the third out came as a crushing blow, and it was now down to the Phoenix ability to defend to secure the win.

Phoenix were frazzled but determined, and outs at 1 and then a play at second saw only one more out needed to clinch the win. But then disaster seemed to hit and a short stretch of bases awarded on balls saw one of the Cubs batters home and all bases loaded. One lapse of concentration and all could be lost. A pop up into the infield, and pitcher Cameron Ramsay took the catch that mattered. Ball game and the Jacksons Phoenix took the win.

Final score Jacksons Phoenix 13 to Corefcus Cubs 11.

Heritage Charity Motoring Festival 2013 UPDATE...

Jacksons Guernsey raised over £1000 last weekend, for the Lions Club charities, with staff taking part in the Heritage Charity Motoring Festival events and offering passenger rides in and Aston Martin.

Many thanks to all concerned.

iPad Winner...

Congratulations to Tony Ewins our winner of a new iPad from Jacksons Guernsey's Mini and Motorrad open day.

Pride and Joy Classic Car Event

More than 70 very special cars were exhibited at the inaugural Jacksons Pride and Joy event held in the beautiful grounds of JCG and Victoria College last Sunday.

Jacksons are an official JCG Foundation corporate partner and the Pride and Joy event, a picnic at which car owners had the chance to show off their fine vehicles, took their funding for JCG initiatives supporting education in Jersey to over £6,000.

Leanda Jane Guy, JCG Foundation director said: ‘ A huge thank-you to our corporate partner, Jacksons, and everyone involved in making this such a fantastic event.  A special mention for Alun Watkins, headmaster of Victoria College, Sara Clews, development director, and the Victoria College team for co-hosting the event with us and allowing Pride and Joy to take place on College Field.
‘We look forward to building on its success and making Jacksons Pride and Joy an annual event in the Jersey calendar and continuing to work with Jacksons as part of our corporate partner scheme to support JCG and local students via the JCG Foundation.’

Leanda thanked Ivor Richards of the La Motte Street Youth Centre for providing live music all afternoon; the Jacksons coffee car and Stuart’s Ice-cream van, which kept everyone refreshed after their picnics; and  Mitch Couriard and the St Helier honorary police and the St John Ambulance.
‘We will be launching Jacksons Pride and Joy 2014 very soon and be calling for entries for next year before the end of 2013, so watch this space,’ she added.

Jacksons Pride and Joy 2013 winners

Pre War: Mr Norman (Morris Oxford 1926)
1950: Mr Dimopoulos (1955 Chevrolet Belair)
1960: Richard Hunt (1967 Sunbeam Alpine)
1970: Mr Elliot (1973 Jensen Interceptor III)
1980: Mr Queree (1989 Renault 5 GT Turbo)
1990: Tristan Lewis (1994 Lancia Integrale Evo 2).
Best Picnic: John Boothman (1939 Bentley 4½-litre Overdrive).

Paul Le Conte
Motoring Editor

Heritage Charity Motoring Festival 2013...

Aston Martin rides at Vazon Saturday 29th June 2013 

Jacksons are offering 5 passenger rides to the highest bidders in a prestigious Aston Martin, with all proceeds going directly to the Lions Club of Guernsey, Male Uprising Guernsey and Saumarez Park Playground. Send your bids to: entries@heritage.co.gg

One further ride is available without a bid to someone who you think deserves a treat. Please also email your nominations to the Lions Club: entries@heritage.co.gg

Picture for illustration purposes only. Conditions apply - ask for details.

Coffee time!

Picture: Jersey Evening Post

Jersey’s Mini dealership recently converted a new Mini Clubvan into a Jacksons Coffee-to-go van to support the company’s outdoor events schedule. Customers and guests who have a coffee are asked to make a contribution towards charities chosen by the staff at Jacksons. At the recent Jersey Boat Show £116 was raised for Help a Jersey Child. 

Got any biscuits?

Staff Presentations in Guernsey

The recent staff presentations in Guernsey was a fantastic evening and we would like to offer our special thanks to Nic Pothas and Mark Latter from Guernsey Cricket Board  for giving us a different perspective on communication and teamwork.

We would also like to thank The Famhouse, Guernsey, for doing a great job in hosting our event.

 

Demi runs London Marathon...

Jacksons Guernsey's super-fit Demi Le Marquand had an excellent run in the recent London Marathon completing in a spectacular time of 3hrs 36mins. Demi's run raised funds for charities Hope for Channel Islands, Breast and Prostate Cancer.
Well done Demi.

Birthday Surprise...

Nice little story from the Jersey Evening Post:

Hannah Werrin, who was 21 on Monday, had a special birthday surprise when she arrived back from holiday in Egypt. Her mother, Melodie, had arranged for the James Bond fan to be driven home from Jersey Airport in an Aston Martin Vanquish courtesy of Jacksons Garage, with sales executive Ian Thompson wearing the appropriate attire for the occasion

Aston Martin Rapide S...

The world's most beautiful 4 door sports car will be coming to Jacksons very soon.
Here is why it's so special...
THE NEW RAPIDE S - THE POWER OF LUXURY
Designing a more luxurious and more refined Rapide would have been a phenomenal achievement. Engineering a more powerful Rapide would have been taking industry leading technology to new heights. But Aston Martin didn’t settle on one, they have done something incredible, they did both. 

The result is an Aston Martin with more power and more luxury. An Aston Martin with the power of luxury, Rapide S.

AN ASSERTIVE NEW LOOK
How to improve the design of the world’s most beautiful four-door sports car? Aston Martin's world-leading design team created unique new styling. Two examples; a new rear deck profile enhances aerodynamics, a new full-face aluminium grille honed as a single piece by hand creates a striking front profile.
The all-new Rapide S is the most beautiful four-door Aston Martin ever made. Agile, balanced, controlled. A near perfect 48:52 front / rear weight distribution means Rapide S is unique, a true sports car with four-doors.

EVERY INCH A SPORTS CAR
Taking Aston Martin's industry-leading VH architecture and made Rapide S even more agile than the previous model. Weighing just 1990kg the engine is lower by nearly 20mm. Rapide S is a four-door car with world-class dynamics. A four-door car that's every inch a sports car.

SUPREMELY REFINED & SUMPTUOUSLY CLOTHED
Driven by one but enjoyed by four. Rapide S has space for four adults to be transported in a luxurious environment with the highest levels of refinement. New exterior styling is matched by interior materials worked by hand to achieve a finish never seen before on a four-door sports car. Specifically designed materials and the largest range of colours, trims and options we’ve ever offered. Rapide S is exquisitely finished and exquisitely personal.

THE POWER BEHIND THE LUXURY
Rapide S introduces the all-new Rapide Gen 4 AM11 engine. The most technologically advanced, most powerful Rapide engine ever built. Incredible figures tell the story; a sprint time of only 4.9 secs, 620 Nm of torque and potent power of 558 PS - an increase of more than 17% over the previous model.
Rapide S delivers phenomenal performance, all of the time...

TORQUE: 620Nm • POWER: 558PS • ACCELERATION: 0 to 62MPH in 4.9 seconds

If you would like to pre-arrange a test drive please call Martin Lock on 01534 497777.

Jacksons Phoenix Take First Win...

It was only the second outing for the Jacksons Phoenix team, but already the team seemed noticeably more at ease with the game. 

Taking to the field against the Infrasoft Tigers, the rookie players quickly settled in to the innings, and established good fielding link ups that kept the Tigers from building points.

 At bat, the players continued their week one form, and swung though the pitches, progressing round the bases with much greater awareness of where the ball was on the field than they had displayed in week one. A change of pitcher for the Tigers in the bottom of the third innings provided Phoenix with the opportunity to watch the pitch coming in, but it was not long before the Tigers were back in the swing of things and Phoenix were tested once again, rising to the challenge with a series of home runs from Tasha Whipp, Eduardo de Gouveia, Kirsty Hawksworth and Alex Kilpatrick. On the field, Jason Boschat on 3rd, Gary Coleman in left field and Cameron Ramsay (playing his first game) all took some important catches. With all players showing noticeable improvement the final victory was well deserved with Phoenix taking the game 110 to Tigers' 43.

New Volkswagen Golf...

JACKSONS are laying on family days with a golf theme this weekend to launch the seventh generation of the Volkswagen that bears the same name.

Mums and dads will have a number of vehicles on display and available for test drives of the latest incarnation of the hugely popular model, while the children can entertain themselves by playing a crazy golf game inside the showroom or by playing golf on the Nintendo Wii on a big screen. There will also be refreshments available.
Scores in the crazy golf and on the Wii will be recorded, with the best ones winning a new iPad and the Nintendo Wii console respectively.
Jacksons sales development manager Neville Davidson said: ‘The Volkswagen Golf in an important car for us. It’s a very popular family car and we wanted to ensure that the whole family could get involved and enjoy the launch of the seventh-generation model.

‘We have a number of examples of the different variations in the range to view and some that will be available to test drive on a first-come, first-served basis, but we will also be able to book in test drives for the coming weeks. We also have a selection of Mark VI Golfs available.’
The new Volkswagen Golf claimed its first award a month before it went on sale in the UK – the inaugural and prestigious accolade of ‘All the car you’ll ever need car of the year’ in the TopGear Magazine Awards 2012.

Every TopGear Magazine Award is judged by a group of expert and extremely opinionated motoring journalists, including the presenters of TopGear on television. Summing up the judges’ views on the new Golf, TopGear’s consultant editor, Paul Horrell, said: ‘Stopped or on the move, it feels like it’s made of stronger materials than the hatches of other nations. A Golf is no more car than you need, yet it can be all the car you want.

‘Sometimes, it can be hard to find a question for which Golf isn’t the answer.  It’s the right size for the city and nimble in the country. Yet at normal motorway speed, it is more relaxed than many big-tyred luxury barges.’

In recognising the Golf’s achievement, editor in chief Charlie Turner added: ‘For a car to win is recognition of an exceptional vehicle. Only the remarkable are even considered for a TopGear Award, and this year the Golf has proved to be the stand-out machine in its category.’

The seventh-generation Golf was unveiled on 4 September 2012, 38 years and 29 million units after the original model redefined the small family car. Based on the new MQB platform, the new Golf is bigger, lighter and safer than ever, bringing technically advanced features previously reserved for higher classes to a new audience.

The Golf range starts from £16,285 on the road. Jacksons is open from 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

The BMW Concept 4 Series Coupé

The first ever BMW 4 Series, radiates pure elegance with its dynamic dimensions and sweeping lines. The car features compact, agile proportions, while a short front overhang, elongated bonnet and long wheelbase exude athleticism. While the exterior is dynamic, the interior remains firmly focused on providing the comfort and intuitive driving experience you would expect from a BMW.
Be assured that as soon as we can get our hands on one, we'll let you know. Can't wait!