New Fiat 5001.4 Blackjack

Another unique limited edition of the Fiat 500 has been announced. Two hundred of the new model will be available when the Fiat 500 BlackJack goes on sale this week. Prices start at £12,165.

Based on the 1.2 and 1.4 Sport specification, the Fiat 500 BlackJack features individual matt black paint finish, mouldings, door handles, door mirrors and plate holder in metallic effect, 16-inch alloy wheels in matt black with red coach line, red brake callipers (1.4 only) and special carpet mats.

The Fiat 500 BlackJack will feature Fiats start/stop which stops the engine automatically whenever traffic conditions bring the car to a complete halt and restarts it immediately when the driver moves off again. The matt black supermini is one of several exciting Fiat 500 limited editions being introduced this year and is the first in this segment to offer the special paint. “The paint finish is the most striking feature of this new limited edition,” says Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK and Ireland. “It has previously been a characteristic of new supercars, and gives the Fiat 500 a stunning new image. I am sure the BlackJack will be a huge hit with Fiat 500 fans.”

We all know that there are many Japanese cars that appreciate in value (Nissan Figaro , Pao etc) and all Japanese Imports are better value than UK cars but what about the UK’s cars that depreciate the lease? Auto trader have compiled a list of the UK top 10 cars that loose the lease value after being driven off the forecourt

Audi A3 hatchbacks hold their value better than any other used , according to a study released today by Auto Trader.

The average price of an Audi A3 bought new in 2009 fell by just 7 per cent in the period to July 2010. Second place went to the Vauxhall Corsa, which dropped by 10 per cent.

The report analysed the top 10 best-selling cars in the UK in 2009 and compared their purchase price when new to the prices advertised on Auto Trader in July 2010.

Britain’s biggest selling car of 2009, the Ford Fiesta, ranks fifth, dropping by 26 per cent, while Ford Focus – voted by Auto Trader.co.uk readers as the car of the decade – dropped by 39 per cent.

The research shows used car values are not driven solely by the original price, with the Audi A3 and Vauxhall Vectra Life both costing for around £16,000 when new.

Nine of the top 10 cars in the list have lost less than half of their value over the period when cars shed more of their new price than at any other time

Top 10 used car price winners:
1. Audi A3 7 per cent
2. Vauxhall Corsa 10 per cent
3. Honda Jazz 18 per cent
4. Peugeot 207 20 per cent
5. Ford Fiesta 23 per cent
6. Volkswagen Golf 26 per cent
7. Vauxhall Insignia 34 per cent
8. Ford Focus 39 per cent
9. Vauxhall Astra 45 per cent
10. Vauxhall Vectra Life     54 per cent

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