Steeles of Worthing

You can now count on Chevrolet with their 5 Year Promise. All new Chevrolet cars now come with 5-years warranty, 5-years free servicing, 5-years AA membership.

Vauxhall have released details of the estate version of the New Astra, the Astra Sports Tourer. It will have it's world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October with a UK launch date yet to be confirmed.

These are the first official pictures of Vauxhall's new Meriva, which is set to turn the conventional concept of family-car usability on its head with a combination of clever, rear-hinged back doors which radically improve access/egress, and a raft of unique cabin features that boost interior versatility.

The new Meriva, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year, is the first Vauxhall to feature FlexDoors, showcased on last year's Meriva design concept.

FlexDoors are rear-hinged back doors which swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, vastly improving the ease with which occupants enter and leave the cabin. Rather than having to step back, or to one side, as one would using a normal front-hinged door, the FlexDoor allows unimpeded forward access/egress to and from the cabin, enhanced further by the Meriva's exceptionally high roof line.

For further details visit http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vaux/pages/cars/conceptCars/meriva.jsp

January 2010

The new Chevrolet Spark is the latest edition to the Chevrolet Range. Available from 1st. March 2010 this modern city car has lots of exciting things to offer.

Powered by a choice of fuel-efficient 1.0 and 1.2-litre petrol engines, the 5-door Spark has a distinctive, angular cabin that matches it’s bold exterior styling – a look that is designed to appeal to young and mature drivers alike.

The head-turning design will be complimented by outstanding passenger space, entertaining driving characteristics and, of course, Chevrolet’s tradition for providing extraordinary value for money.

Vauxhall have released details of the all new, British-built Astra which will appear in UK showrooms in December 2009.

Set to replicate the current Astra’s success as best-selling British-built car it has a bold, distinctive exterior design matched with a spacious, premium-feel cabin. An all new chassis with adaptive damping will raise the bar in class for comfort & handling.

Full specification, further exterior & interior pictures and prices will be released later in the year.

Frosts have closed their Ferring Vauxhall site leaving Steeles as the only franchised Vauxhall garage in the Worthing area.

Luckily their customers should not be affected by the closure as they can take their cars to Steeles for any warranty work or Vauxhall approved servicing.

Steeles already operate a free collection & delivery service to Ferring as well as running a fleet of courtesy cars and a while-you-wait service.

Fleet & company car owners need not be concerned either as Steeles are already approved by most of the major fleet companies.

General Motors launched the revolutionary Ampera at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. A right-hand drive Vauxhall model will go into production in 2012.

The Ampera is an electric car with with the wheels turned electrically at all times and speeds. For journey up to around 40-miles it runs on electricity stored in the battery and emits zero CO2. When the battery is depleted the onboard engine-generator extends the range to more than 300 miles.

Caffyns have closed their Preston Road Brighton Vauxhall site. This is obviously very sad for their staff and we hope that the ones who are being made redundant find new jobs very soon.

It is also a problem for their service and parts customers who no longer have a Vauxhall dealer in Brighton. Hopefully a new dealer will be appointed soon but, in the meantime, Steeles will be happy to extend their 'while-you-wait' service (for both servicing and warranty) to Caffyns customers.

Steeles already offer a trade parts delivery service to parts of Brighton and they will be happy to discuss extending that service for ex-Caffyns trade customers.

Vauxhall's Vectra replacement is due later in 2008 and is to be called the Insignia.

For further details visit Vauxhall's website. Click on Insignia in the future models section at the bottom.

Launching in April 2008, the new Chevrolet Epica is a delightful combination of sophistication and luxury – a perfect fusion of design and technology for drivers who set their standards a cut above. From its innovative engine offering to its distinctive style and rich equipment, everything about the Epica conveys ease and elegance. A solid build, a dynamic drive, and thorough attention to detail make it both a state-of-the-art machine and a vehicle of personal expression. The Epica is a superbly equipped car matched to a ride of sublime quality. From £13,595.

The long awaited replacement for the Vauxhall Agila is to due to be launched in April 2008. The new Agila is very different to the outgoing model with a modern, striking exterior and interior.

The compact but flexible newcomer benefits from tax-busting CO2 figures of just 120g/km on both the entry-level petrol and diesel engines, meaning it will fall into Road Tax Band B – the cost of a tax disc being just £35 a year!

Adding to its affordability, Agila will cost from only £7,595 when it arrives. Three trim levels will be on offer, all with impressive levels of standard equipment, plus the added advantage of the car’s incredibly versatile interior layout.

Small enough to be manoeuvrable into tight parking spaces, but with five doors and five full-size seats with three-point belts as standard, Agila benefits from enough luggage space to rival cars in the class above, providing plenty of room for the busiest of lifestyles.

The clever design allows for plenty of storage space inside and the tall roofline provides an airy, spacious feel. It also allows a high seating position, making it easy to get in and out of the Agila and ensure good visibility even in heavy urban traffic.

To complement the dynamic looks and all-new chassis, the Agila will offer three new engines and an automatic gearbox will be available for the first time. Petrol units include a 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit developing 65PS and an 85PS 1.2, the latter of which will be available with optional automatic transmission. Vauxhall’s award-winning 1.3CDTi diesel will also be on offer, delivering excellent performance from its 75PS while sipping fuel.

There will be a new addition to the Chevrolet range in Spring. The new Aveo which replaces the Chevrolet Kalos. The most significant features of this completely reworked model are its striking exterior, its high-class interior and a new, even more efficient petrol engine.

The Aveo hatchback sports Chevrolet’s new design features, as characterised by the big horizontally split radiator grille with a body-coloured crossbeam and the brand logo sitting prominently in the centre. The dynamic detailing includes large, curved, clear-glass headlamps and fog lamps that project like spotlights from the lower part of the bumper. In profile, the body’s prominent shoulder lines catch the eye, while the back of the car is dominated by the solid bumper and the round tail lamps in a clear-glass housing.

There is a choice of two petrol engines: a new 1.2-litre unit with an output of 84 hp, and the existing 1.4-litre engine, which now develops 98 hp and is available with automatic transmission.

Vauxhall have recalled 355,000 Corsas to replace the ABS brakes control unit. This recall is in addition to any previous ABS recall work. The recall affects 2004-2006 Corsa models and 2004-2008 Combo van & Tigra models. The new Corsa introduced in 2006 is not affected.

In theory all owners of affected cars will receive letters from Vauxhall but owners who have any concerns about their car or the recall plans can call Vauxhall Customer Services on 0845 090 2044 or email them at vauxhall.customer.assistance@uk.gm.com

Additionally, Corsa & Combo drivers who live in the Worthing, Brighton, Littlehampton or Pulborough areas can call Steeles ON 01903 237527 and ask them to check if their car is included in this or any other recall. This is especially relevant if they have just bought the car or if the car is not registered in the driver's name.

If recall work is required, Steeles can do this free-of-charge, often while-you-wait. It does not matter who supplied the vehicle or if it is a private, company, fleet or Motability vehicle.

We can now supply new Chevrolets as well as new Vauxhalls. These are at competitive prices as we have teamed up with a Chevrolet franchised new car retailer who holds a large stock of new & nearly-new cars at very good prices. These start at only £5,555 for a brand new Matiz on-the-road! Please contact us for further details.

Motability have confirmed their official approval of Steeles for servicing & repair on Vauxhalls and Chevrolets. They have also confirmed that all Vauxhall & Chevrolet customers can bring their car to Steeles for servicing or repair, regardless of supplier. Supplying dealers sometimes tell people that the car has to return to them for servicing but this is not the case. All Motability customers have to do is book their car direct with Steeles or tell Motability that they would like Steeles to do the work.

We now have a vacuum cleaner at Goring Way. A lot of Car Wash customers vacuum their cars before washing them so this is a welcome addition to the forecourt.

Our Goring Way forecourt now has a Car Wash. The new Car Wash is a high-specification modern machine capable of the highest standard of vehicle washing & drying. Specification includes a water recycling unit, a high-pressure wash system, an under-chassis wash, uprated wheel cleaning units and the latest brush materials.

The main consideration when specifying the machine was that it had to clean cars to the highest possible standard without the risk of damage to paintwork, door mirrors and other parts that old-fashioned Car Washes using traditional nylon brushes are normally associated with.

It uses recycled water and is enclosed in a sound proof building. These are both to keep the impact on the environment as low a possible.