John Cleese"s dulcet...
John Cleese"s dulcet tones are to be offered on Tom Tom units. Drivers pay í‚á£9.95 to download software from the firm"s website and have the ex-Monty Python star - who also played hotelier Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers - tell them when and where to turn and at which exit to leave the roundabout. It"s the first time a celebrity has given his voice for providing directions.
The revised model gets...
The revised model gets a new mesh grille and sportier, low-slung front and rear bumpers designed to make it appear less tall. It also has LED rear lamps to give a more modern finish, and there"s a choice of four new paint options. Inside, the Japanese firm has redesigned the entire dashboard and brightened up the trim with new colour schemes. A leather steering wheel has been added, and there"s also an op-tional sat-nav screen. To keep up with the likes of Nissan"s Micra, a new smart card key system hooked up to the immobiliser has been fitted.
A revised five-speed manual transmission will go on sale alongside the existing seven-speed CVT, while the 1.4-litre petrol engine will be tweaked to improve economy. The revised Fit is already on sale in Japan, so the facelifted Jazz should debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, before going on sale in the UK shortly after.