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Next month the new BMW 3 Series for 2012 will go on sale, with a number of improvements from the last one. With so many updates you will find that the BMW 3 series value for money. So what do you get with this new model?

Standard equipment for the new 3 series includes:

 17-inch light alloy wheels
Automatic air-conditioning
Bluetooth
BMW Professional radio with 6.5-inch colour screen and iDrive
Keyless starting
USB,
Multi-function leather steering wheel
Cruise control and automatic boot opening

Prices start at £24,100 for the new BMW 3 Series, and you will also find new powertrains and additional Efficient Dynamics fuel saving and emission reducing technologies have been introduced together with an eight speed automatic gearbox across the range.

BMW haven’t really tinkered with the overall look of the BMW 3 Series, the headlight assemblies flow into the grilles although they are slightly narrower than the 2011 model, also the light clusters used are an improvement on the ones used in other BMW models.  Inside the aluminium trim in the Sport Line model is patterned and textured and the ActiveHybrid 3 features “open-pored” wood trim, which has raised grain as if it’s been rubbed down. Other areas where BMW have made changes include the boot which is 13.7 cubic feet, up from 12 in the previous generation.

The UK’s leading used car supermarket; Carcraft has picked up the top award from the Experian Hitwise Top 10 Awards for being the most visited website in the UK’s Automotive and Dealerships industry. An improvement on last year where they were named the second most visited website in its sector.

The ten most popular websites are ranked twice a year by Experian Hitwise and they cover over 160 categories, basing the final score on popularity according to the market share of visits a website receives relative to other websites in their industry.

Carcraft came top for the period January – June 2011, they have seen a 25% increase in online visits this year, compared to the previous six months. The Rochdale-based business which offers used cars for sale, operates 11 showrooms nationwide, is now proving to be a popular car retailer with an increase in visitor numbers to their website.

Julia Dallimore, head of marketing at Carcraft comments: “As a business it’s very satisfying to have reached the top spot in the Experian Hitwise Awards for visitor numbers. The automotive industry is highly competitive and this achievement recognises our growing brand awareness and the strides we have taken in enhancing our customer experience. We are hoping to further build on our customer relationships with the recent launch of our ‘Drive Happy’ guarantee. The industry leading package not only covers parts and labour but also a year’s free servicing, MOT if required and a year’s RAC roadside assistance, which coupled with the selection of vehicles we offer ensures that we stand out in this crowded market place.”

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