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Renault Cardiff trio step up to the mark for charity

publication date: Nov 3, 2008
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author/source: Robin Roberts
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British car dealers will soon be asked if they want to be part of a new distribution network aimed at delivering a wide choice of Chinese models at discount prices.
Products from 14 manufacturers are being lined up under an ambitious bid to weld fledgling Asian firms into the next major automotive player across Europe.
The brainchild of French car trader Andre Abchee, the network could make hundreds of vehicles available to UK retailers keen to exploit the potential of an industry that has shown remarkable development over the past decade.
"Our aim is to have good quality cars to contest almost every segment of the market," said Mr Abchee. "We will have lots of models on offer and they will cost up to two-thirds less than their competitors. This is the future and it's exciting."
Operating China Automobile France from rented showroom premises in a Bordeaux village, the 42-year-old salesman has already secured exclusive, European import deals with three car firms.

RENAULT CARDIFF RUNNERS RAISE CASH AND HOPE

Renault staff run for charity
Three novice runners from Renault Cardiff raised more than £1,000 for the Velindre Cancer Centre recently after completing the Cardiff Half Marathon.

Sales Manager Darren Bowen from Blackwood, Business Manager Peter Waterhouse from Ebbw Vale and New Car Sales Executive Neil Williams from Risca all finished the 13.1-mile half marathon course despite having never attempted anything like it before.
The staff were all raising money for the Velindre Cancer Centre of which the dealership is a long-standing supporter. The money will be used to help pay for the running of the centre which provides specialist cancer services to people in south east Wales.
They are Shuanghuan, Zhejiang Jonway and Shanghai Xingyue Power Machinery and is jointly developing an electric city car called the Chika with its Chinese designer.With 10 more exclusive manufacturer agreements in the pipeline, Mr Abchee and his partners - brother Albert and family friend Benoit Chambon - are establishing sales networks in France, Belgium and Holland.
Next in line is Britain, where contacts have already been made.
"We could be operating there by late 2010. We are on the brink of launching a major threat to established European auto retailers and the UK is very promising," said Mr Abchee, who expects to be selling large volumes in Europe within five years.