Month: July 2019
INTRODUCING THE 8. A LUXURY SPORTS CAR.
BMW has combined its racing heritage with luxury design to create the BMW 8 Series. Available as a coupé, convertible and gran coupé, they have been developed in parallel with the new BMW M8 GTE, which entered the legendary 24-hour Le Mans 2018 race.
For the first time ever, the development process of the BMW 8 Series involved both the BMW M Motorsport engineers and production engineers. This collaboration has created a luxury driving experience that is utterly breathtaking.
The interior thrills with its progressive styling, in which everything points in one direction: forwards. The luxurious materials inside, such as the interior trims made of high-grade wood and the individual BMW leather fittings, keep the promise of an extraordinary feel. And the multitude of unique paintwork finishes means it expresses individual preferences perfectly.
The digital sports car cockpit ensures reliable control over the vehicle’s power and the BMW 8 series always features innovative technologies such as the latest safety and assistance systems.
Below are our compelling BMW 8 Series Contract Hire offers, designed for businesses running fleets of less than 50 cars.
For more information or to arrange a no obligation test drive†, please complete the contact form on this page and a member of our corporate sales team will be in touch. Alternatively, call our team at Blackburn on 01254 274444, or at Preston on 01772 769976.
Business Contract Hire Offers
| Model | Initial Rental | 35 x Monthly Rentals | Annual Mileage | Excess Mileage Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 840i M Sport Gran Coupe AUTO | £6,939.45 | £771.05 | 8,000 | 23.19p |
| BMW 840i M Sport Coupe AUTO | £7,110.81 | £790.09 | 8,000 | 22.24p |
Bowker Blackburn Limited and Bowker Preston Limited are credit brokers.
Business users only. Price excludes VAT at 20%. Prices shown are for a 36 month Business Contract Hire agreement. Applies for new vehicles ordered between 01/10/2023 and 31/12/2023 and registered by 31/03/2024 (subject to availability) or within 10 days of vehicle arriving at Retailer. At the end of your agreement you must return the vehicle. Excess mileage, vehicle condition and other charges may be payable. Available subject to status to UK residents aged 18 or over. Guarantees and indemnities may be required. The amount of VAT you can reclaim depends on your business VAT status. Terms and conditions apply. Offer may be varied, withdrawn or extended at any time. Hire provided by BMW Group Corporate Finance, a trading name of Alphabet (GB) Limited, Alphabet House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0FB. Bowker Blackburn Limited and Bowker Preston introduce customers to a selected panel of lenders, which includes BMW Financial Services. We receive a fixed commission for introducing you to BMW Financial Services calculated by reference to the vehicle or as a percentage of the amount you borrow. We do not have any discretion to vary the interest rate or APR you pay under your finance agreement. An introduction from us does not amount to independent financial advice.
†Test drives subject to applicant status and availability.
MONTHLY RENTALS FROM £699 + VAT. (PLUS £8,388 INITIAL RENTAL*)
Far more than just a status symbol, it’s a statement of intent. Precise, dynamic and sculpted: quintessential BMW design cues give the BMW 7 Series an authoritative presence from every angle, both in short or long wheelbase form.
Below are our compelling BMW 7 Series Contract Hire offers, designed for sole traders and businesses running fleets of less than 50 cars.
Business Contract Hire Offers
| Model | Initial Rental | Monthly Rentals | Annual Mileage | Excess Mileage Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 750e xDrive M Sport AUTO | £8,388.00 | £699.00 | 6,000 | 38.61p |
For more information, or to enquire, please complete the contact form on this page and a member of our corporate sales team will be in touch. Alternatively, call us:
Bowker Preston and Bowker Blackburn Limited are credit brokers.
Price shown is for a 24 month Personal Contract Hire agreement for the BMW 750e xDrive M sport AUTO. Applies to new vehicles ordered between 03/04/2024 and 01/07/2024 and registered by 30/09/2024 (subject to availability). At the end of your agreement you must return the vehicle. Excess mileage, vehicle condition and other charges may be payable. Available subject to status to UK residents aged 18 or over. Guarantees and indemnities may be required. The amount of VAT you can reclaim depends on your business VAT status. Terms and conditions apply. Offer may be varied, withdrawn or extended at any time. Hire provided by BMW Group Corporate Finance, a trading name of Alphabet (GB) Limited, Alphabet House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0FB. Bowker Blackburn Limited and Bowker Preston Limited introduce customers to a selected panel of lenders, which includes BMW Financial Services. We may receive a fixed commission for introducing you to BMW Financial Services, calculated by reference to the vehicle. Any payments made to us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement. An introduction from us does not amount to independent financial advice.
†Test drives subject to applicant status and availability.
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Electric at the Oxford plant, the home of the brand where the very first Mini was built 60 years ago. After 15,000 potential customers already expressed an interest in the car, the official order books are opened today. Manufacturing will begin in late 2019, with first deliveries in the spring of 2020 and exports headed around the world.
Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production – and previous plant director of Oxford – Oliver Zipse said, “We are entering an era in which electric cars will become a normal choice for our customers. The MINI Electric will kick off our new model offensive for fully electric vehicles. By 2023, two years ahead of schedule, we will have 25 electrified models on the market. More than half of them will be fully electric”.
The MINI Electric will be fully integrated into the production process at Oxford, running down the same lines as all the conventional models.
“This plant builds 1000 cars per day, with a new MINI coming off the line every 67 seconds, so the integration gives excellent production flexibility and allows supplies of the new model to be adjusted according to demand,” explained Plant
Oxford managing director, Peter Weber, “This is such a proud moment for every single one of our team.”
Instantly recognisable as a three-door MINI Hatch, the MINI Electric blends the timeless appeal of the design and go-kart handling with the latest in cutting-edge, zero-emissions powertrain technology and in-car connectivity. It drives just as a MINI should with performance close to that of the hot hatch MINI Cooper S, accelerating from zero to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds.
David George, director of MINI in the UK said, “Now our customers can have everything they love about MINI, but with all the advantages of an electric car – lower environmental impact and running costs and they never have to visit a petrol station again”.
Priced to be widely affordable, many customers are expected to lease the new car and rates will start below £300 per month. The on-the-road list price is from £24,400 after the government’s Plug-In Car Grant has been applied.
Research published today by What Car? magazine and supported by MINI showed that more than 1.5 million UK households which are perfectly suited to running an electric car, are not yet doing so. They have off street parking to allow easy at-home recharging and more than one car in the household, one of which never does more than 100 miles in a day. MINI’s own data shows that the average distance driven each day is 26 miles.
“We believe the new MINI Electric could be a tipping point for those who have been thinking about choosing an electric car, to take that step now,” added George. “We aim to introduce a whole new group of drivers in the UK to the fun and cost savings of electric driving, in a way only MINI can”.
Secretary of State for business, Greg Clark, welcomed the news, “Our automotive industry has long been a source of national pride, and the unique collaboration between Government and industry through our Industrial Strategy has helped put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacture of zero emission vehicles with one in five electric cars in Europe now built in the UK.
“The production of the electric MINI in the UK will play a key role in accelerating the adoption of cleaner, greener vehicles and I am delighted this modern British icon will be manufactured in Oxford”.
The original Mini, designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, was born out of the Suez crisis oil shortage and the demand for affordable motoring. The first cars rolled off the line at Oxford in the summer of 1959 and so began a global success story which has spanned six decades. As the world faces new environmental, social and economic challenges, MINI has chosen the moment to launch its first fully electric model.
53-year old Andrew Gee from Wigan has been appointed into the new role for both Bowker Motor Group and Bowker Transport (WH Bowker Ltd).
It is the first time a key position has been created with roles at both the separate Lancashire businesses that trade under the Bowker family name.
Andrew has more than 20 years of wide-ranging financial experience to the role including boardroom roles with JJB Sports plc, Dave Whelan Sports Ltd, HIMOR Group Ltd and most recently Lewis’s Home Retail Ltd. t/a TJ Hughes.
Andrew Gee said: “This is an exciting role, made more fascinating by the fact that it spans two of Lancashire’s most famous family businesses. There is a significant opportunity to identify synergies between the businesses, and I believe that will contribute to their continued success.
“Only 18 months ago, Bowker Transport acquired Potter logistics. And the Motor Group’s strategy for investment in new Dealerships continues with the building the new Porsche Centre in Preston. There’s plenty to do and many reasons to be excited for the future.”
Bowker’s UK and European Transport employs over 450 people and operates more than 200 vehicles and 450 trailers throughout the UK and Europe, together with over 1,000,000 square feet of warehousing from its sites at Preston, Droitwich, Knowsley, Hull, Ripon, Selby and York.
Bill Bowker, director of W H Bowker, said: “Andrew brings a wealth of expertise to the role. He has a demonstrable understanding of how family businesses work and he has an excellent knowledge of both retail and business to business sectors. We are looking forward to working with him.”
Bowker Motor Group chief executive Paul Bowker added: “Both Bowker businesses already share the best of Lancashire family entrepreneurial spirit. So, it makes perfect sense to jointly appoint a Chief Financial Officer of Andrew’s calibre. He has an excellent track record working with other renowned businesses throughout his career and we are delighted he is joining us at such an exciting time.”