Skoda Superb wins best large car at
what diesel car of the year awards
• Skoda Superb beats 17 other contenders to the top spot prestigious award for the Superb. What Diesel is a well-trusted and much
Versatile boot, spacious cabin and fuel effi ciency led to the win
read publication, and, along with the Caravan Clubʼs Towcar of the Year
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accolade that Superb won last year, this confi rms what we already know -
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kodaʼs fl agship Superb has scooped Best Large Car at the What that the Superb is a fantastic car - a great choice for fl eet, taxi drivers and
Diesel Car of the Year Awards 2009. retail buyers alike.”
The Superb beat 17 other contenders, including the Ford Mondeo and Citroen The Superb has now won nearly 30 top awards across Europe since its
C5, to take the top spot thanks to its design, unique Twindoor boot system, offi cial premiere at the Geneva Motor Show last year. Most recently it has
outstanding fuel effi ciency and great range of diesel engines. Ian Robertson, been named Car of the Year 2009 in the Czech Republic.
Editor of What Diesel comments: “Itʼs a fi ne drive, with a good choice of
TDI engines and the unique Twindoor system adds to its versatility. With its Skoda has sold over 20,000 new Superbs across Europe since launch.
spacious, airy cabin, huge boot and limousine ride, it is a superb choice.” Its performance has been strong in the UK with sales performing ahead of
target ever since launch.
The new Superb was launched in the UK in September last year and
effortlessly combines cavernous interior space with a striking design and A total of six engines are available on Superb; three petrol and three diesel
the latest technology. The versatile ʻTwindoorʼ function is an example of the including the GreenLine delivering low CO2 emissions (136 g/km) and even
innovative technology available on Superb, allowing the boot to be opened in greater fuel effi ciency (55.4 mpg combined). Customers have the choice of
two different ways; as a hatch or as a saloon at the touch of a button. four trim levels; entry level S, mid range SE, GreenLine and top of the range
Robert Hazelwood, Skoda UK Brand Director said: “This is another Elegance, with the diesel range starting from £16,340 RRP on the road.
New Ezip is more than just
a card payment terminal
Latest technology Electronic Zip Zap terminal makes taking cards in cabs
affordable says card payment leader SilverPay Services
SilverPay Services launched the Ezip terminal at the PHM 2009 show.
The new technology Electronic Zip Zap terminal makes taking cards in
taxis and private hire vehicles affordable.
Thatʼs the opinion of Ken Hansen, electronic card payments expert and
Managing Director of private hire and taxi industry card payments leader,
is a competitive 6% on the value of the transaction. Operators will make
SilverPay Services.
104% of the fare if a 10% processing charge is passed to the customer.
He says that, the new terminal is a fully portable and sized to fi t easily into
The Ezip terminal gets its name from the now redundant imprinter or Zip Zap
a glove box. The terminal authorises via its inbuilt mobile phone network machine that once destroyed customer credit cards and driver fi ngers when
connection and prints receipts for the customer and the driver. Fast and used badly. The new terminal comes with a rechargeable battery, clear to
professional! He believes that operators and drivers will prefer an online read screen and fast printer. Home/offi ce and car charges are included.
terminal that is easy to use, quick and automatic.
For further information contact:
“The terminal costs less than £20 pound per month including VAT. It is of- Ken Hansen Director SilverPay Services Limited
fered with the SilverPay fully managed card service. The cost of this service T - 01 494 797 141 M - 0777 61 333 00 E -
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