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THE LATEST 172 DEALS

MORE 172 deals are popping up by the day. Peugeot’s Sensation Days offers include a five-year warranty and finance from 0% APR on selected models, with up to €4,500 scrappage or €1,500 deposit contributions. This applies to models registered up to 31 July. Meanwhile, Alfa Romeo has special deals on MiTo, Giulietta and the newly launched Giulia. The latter car, priced from €39,995, is available from €436 a month on PCP, at 2.9% APR.

MADE IN CHINA

THE first Volvo S90 saloons built in China and transported by rail arrived in Belgium this week. Over 200 cars were delivered via the new China-Europe rail link from the assembly plant at Daqing, northeast of Beijing. With a travel time which is only one-third of the usual sea route, customers can expect specially ordered models a great deal faster, and what’s more the environment benefits from a reduction in carbon by a third compared with traditional shipping.

OPEL’S NEW SUV ARRIVES

OPEL’S new Crossland X compact SUV arrives in dealerships nationwide this weekend as a companion to the Mokka X. Priced from €21,995, it comes with Opel OnStar personal assistant, full infotainment and connectivity systems, head-up display, 180-degree rearview camera and full LED headlights. A larger SUV, the Grandland X, will be launched later this year.