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20.02.2020 5 NEWS THE best-seller in its catego- ry for seven years, the Renault Captur has been completely renewed. Now, it offers even more versatility, personaliza- tion and safety in surround- ings that are more desirable. Tangible aspects such as the steering, suspension and chas- sis has also been improved. This has been achieved by using all of the innovations that the Alliance has brought to the new modular CMF-B platform. A high degree of comfort for all occupants is offered. Fur- thermore, the bar for dynamic driving has been raised. Responsiveness, safety, comfort The All-New Captur uses the modular CMF-B platform first seen on the All-New Clio, so it provides a similar level of driving pleasure. Versatility remains for the all-new Cap- tur, the need is for smooth- ness, as it is on every type of road, where the driver de- mands a touch of dynamism. The All-New Captur is spreading the use of driving the fullest and most advanced offer in its category. Along with equipment such as the 360 camera and brak- ing with cyclist and pedestri- an detection, the Rare Cross Traffic Alert is making its first appearance in the Re- nault Range, to make leaving a parking safer. e ADAS (Advanced Driv- er Assistance Systems) will be available. Together they form the Renault EASY DRIVE sys- tem. The All-New Captur has also stepped up a class when it comes to its wider range of petrol and diesel engines. Paired with a 5 or 6-speed manual gearbox, these en- gines provide an increased power range. These latest engines include leading-edge technologies. Hence, meeting current stand- ards and provide optimized consumption Above all, this model will be enhanced with a plug-in hybrid engine named E-TECH Plug-in As a result the All-New Captur plug-in Hybrid will be the first from Groupe Renault. This model forms part of Re- nault Group's new strategy as part of the Drive the Future p (2017-2022). The starting price of the All-New Captur is €17,900 including scrappage scheme. Available at Kind's Auto Sales in Mosta Road Lija Malta and Xewkija Gozo. The all-new Renault Captur A MFSA survey on motor insur- ance showed how 66% of con- sumers did not know what to do if a complaint lodged with the company is not handled to their satisfaction. 61% of insurers bought their policy directly from the in- surance company, 21% chose to purchase though a broker, 17% through an agent and 1% through an insurance website. Statistics revealed that the ma- jority of females purchased their car insurance directly from the insurance company, while the majority of males bought their's through a retail intermediary. e majority of respondents also retained their current pro- vider, with 85% choosing to stay with the same company. From the participants, 80% correctly stated the name of their insurer, 14% cited their insurance intermediary, and 6% said that they didn't know. Looking ahead, the MFSA said that the study revealed custom- er's lack of knowledge on their rights as consumers. e reluctance to change pro- vider was also highlighted by the MFSA, who attributed the re- sults to cultural tendencies and consumer education. Most motor insurance clients don't know what to do if unsatisfied by service

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