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The new Ford Ranger works hard and looks great, visit a Hendy showroom for more details.

Sparks will fly this week as the all new 2012 Civic advert hits TV screens to coincide with the car arriving at Hendy Group showrooms to begin customer test drives from 1 February.

The Hendy Ford team in Winchester are celebrating their relocation from the 27th to 30th January 2012.

Make sure you 'like' The Hendy Group on Facebook so you can enter all our competitions - our latest winner has won a meal out for two.

Test drive the new Kia Optima from February 1st at Hendy's.

With our continued dedication to keeping our customers safe on the roads this winter, we have compiled a list of 10 do's and don'ts.

Introducing the all-new Kia Optima, first unveiled at the 2010 New York Motor Show the Optima is a testament to the design-led brand Kia has become.

From January 3rd 2012, if your vehicle has not been modified to comply with Euro 3 and Euro IV emissions standards, you will have to pay £100 to travel into the Greater London zone.

Honda celebrates the start of New Civic Production and announces 500 new jobs as Swindon plant doubles production volume.

Toe in the Water is a small, south coast based tri-service charity which does one really simple thing – it uses competitive sailing to re-inspire profoundly and traumatically injured service personnel to see beyond their injuries.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Hendy App. This is designed to make shopping for used vehicles so much easier.

Towards the end of 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade.

Mazda’s all-new CX-5 is the first new model to feature the manufacturer’s breakthrough SKYACTIV Technology that will deliver major fuel savings and emission reductions for fleets.

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is to add a new top-of-the-range '4' version, complete with increased power output and high level of specification, to its cee'd and cee'd SW line-ups from 1st October.

Kia's innovative and hugely successful urban crossover, the Soul, has been refreshed from top to bottom for the 2012 model year. New or revised 1.6-litre engines and the introduction of a six-speed gearbox on all models improve performance while lowering fuel consumption, emissions and running costs.

Castrol are pleased to announce the launch of a new engine oil co-engineered with Ford. The oil is developed specifically for 1.6 litre EcoBoost engines.

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy is celebrating a successful overseas trip with second place in the Rallye du Bethunois.

Hendy Ford is set to mark Ford’s centenary with a heritage day at its Eastleigh showroom showcasing some of the greatest cars from the manufacturer.

A presentation at Hendy Group recently recognised the achievement of 31 staff who have completed a Management Development Programme specifically created for Hendy’s by the Ford College. The first to be delivered by the College under the IMI’s Quality Assured Awards (QAA) initiative.

The all-new Kia Picanto - launched in June - has captured the Best Supermini title in What Car? Magazine's Green Awards 2011.

The new Kia Rio is emblematic of Kia’s rise from also-ran to competitive front-line manufacturer. The new 4th generation Rio goes on sale in the UK on the 1st of September, and marks a major step forward in Kia’s relentless drive to upgrade the style and quality of its entire model range while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 figures.

Honda has been rated the UK’s most reliable manufacturer in the latest What Car? and Warranty Direct reliability study for an unprecedented sixth year in a row.

You may be interested to know that Hendy have launched a brand new mobile website, designed to bring our used vehicle stock directly into your hands while you’re on the go, no matter where you are.

We are delighted to announce that Georgina Kilby has won the second phase of the Hendy Service competition on Wave105.com and has bagged herself £1,000!

Hendy Group is delighted to announce that group of Hendy Ford dealerships are the winners of the 2010 Chairman's Award contest.

We are delighted to announce that David Payne has won £1,000 by entering a Hendy Service competition on Wave105.com.

Hendy Ford and Hendy Honda has strengthened its links with the local community by sponsoring premier sports facility The Winchester Tennis and Squash Club.

To assist The Blue Lamp Trust in their efforts to promote improved driving standards and road safety in the business community, Eastleigh based dealership Hendy Group have generously supplied the Trust with a Ford Mondeo. The vehicle will be used to deliver driver training to companies to assist them in evidencing their duty of care to employees driving both company vehicles and their own vehicles on the company’s behalf.

For the fifth consecutive year, Eastleigh-based Hendy Mazda has announced it will be an official sponsor of the Hampshire Cricket team. To celebrate the partnership, the Club invited Hendy Mazda to a special event at The Rose Bowl to meet its players and the newly appointed Commercial Director, Zac Toumazi.

Things are heating up in preparation for the 2011 assault on the Belgian and UK Tarmac Championships . Steve Hendy took the wheel behind the Ford Focus WRC for a pre-season tarmac test at the Pembrey circuit in Wales. “The Pembrey circuit provides a great warm-up and the conditions were perfect for giving us a bit of test before the start of the season. I can’t wait to get going again.”

Good news for car drivers in Poole...well, the whole of Dorset actually! Hendy Van & Truck Poole now offer car servicing and MOT’s at highly competitive rates. With service prices starting from just £99 including a full vehicle health check, we’re sure you will agree.

Hendy Group has celebrated its centenary as a Ford dealer in style with a VIP lunch at Goodwood House to mark this tremendous milestone.

Come and visit the new Hendy Van & Truck showroom in Cosham, for all your van and truck needs.

Once again, Hendy Power will be at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, which this year runs from 10th - 19th September.

We are holding an open week from Tuesday 7th to Saturday 11th September, so please feel free to come down whenever is convenient for you. We have some fantastic offers available and some great finance packages too.

Hendy Honda has reinforced its support of one of the south coast’s leading swimming schools with a second year of sponsorship for the Wessex Swim School.

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy battled blistering heat, torrential rain and thunderstorms to finish as the top overseas contender in the weekend’s Exotic Green Rally.

A transatlantic interview on Skype proved a successful introduction to Hendy Honda for sales executive Robert Petsinger.

Thousands of cycling fans turned out to see the Halfords Tour Series in Exeter – and the spectators were also impressed with four wheel action courtesy of Hendy Honda which previewed the new CR-Z.

Hendy Car Supermarket in Exeter is celebrating a new look and the arrival of a new manager.

Hendy Honda combined two wheels with four in Portsmouth this week as part of its support of the Halford Tour Series. Some of the UK’s leading cycle teams were in the city as part of the national series – including World and Olympic champion Ed Clancy who took time out before the race to meet the Hendy Honda team.

A special edition Transit called 'Sapphire' rolled off the line at Ford's Southampton plant and was presented to Hendy Group managing director Paul Hendy

Rally action for one of the south’s most successful teams moves to Belgium this weekend for the Monteberg Rally.

Clothes designers have been unveiling their latest collections on catwalks around the world in recent weeks and now Hendy Car Supermarket in Exeter has unveiled its brand new look – and the future is white with a complete redecoration job now complete.

The south coast based Hendy Group is this week (April 1) celebrating a key milestone as it marks one year of running Honda dealerships in Hampshire.

Building on the success of last year’s memorable event, nominations are now invited for the prestigious Wessex Charity Awards 2010, regionally acclaimed as the “Charity Oscars”.

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy is hoping for success on his local event on the weekend of 26th February as Rally Sunseeker heads into Bournemouth.

Cricket legend and legendary charity fundraiser Sir Ian Botham is proving a popular walking companion with hundreds of well wishers signed up to join him on his forthcoming Forget Me Not Walk.

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy was thwarted in his efforts on the recent Flanders Rally after sliding wide on a slippery corner.

South coast automotive firm the Hendy Group is capitalising on green shoots in the fleet sales market with the appointment of a dedicated major fleet sales manager.

A five strong team from the Maritime Warfare Centre, Collingwood successfully completed a gruelling 12 day cycle ride from John O’Groats to Lands End, raising a remarkable £5,000 for Help for Heroes.

Golfer Ben Welch is enjoying his sport and motoring this season as part of a sponsorship deal with south coast automotive giant the Hendy Group.

Golfers in the region have the chance of playing alongside sporting names including Sir Ian Botham, Darren Gough, Jamie Rednapp and Matt Le Tissier at next month’s Legends Charity Golf Classic at Remedy Oak.

Action is now underway in the 2009 Belgian Rally Championship with Steve Hendy in the Hendy Group Focus WRC one of the fastest drivers competing.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has taken delivery of one of the most specialised Iveco Daily light commercials operating anywhere in the UK.

Hendy Hire are proud to be associated with the The British Bobsleigh Association

Hendy Kia is exhibiting at this year's Business South exhibition at St Mary's Stadium. The event will be one of the biggest networking for business opportunities in the region and, as such, is an event not to be missed.

Meachers Transport is a relatively new customer to Hendy Van and Truck compared to many other customers who deal with the Hendy Group. Nevertheless, the two companies have many similarities and have achieved a strong relationship over the last three years.

The new Honda Civic is here – and yet again it’s set to break the mould in the family hatchback sector!

The highly-anticipated new James Bond adventure, ‘Quantum of Solace’, will feature a cameo appearance from Ford’s fresh-faced new model, the all new Ford Ka.

Auto Express names Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe as the ‘Best Convertible’ in its New Car Honours 2008. The introduction of the RC created ‘one of the most accomplished hard-top convertibles on the market’, says Auto Express.

South coast automotive giant the Hendy Group has strengthened its relations with the local golfing community with sponsorship of the recent Pro-Am at Stoneham Golf Club.

Hendy Power Appointed FPT Powertrain Marine Range Dealer At Seawork 2009

Mazda has challenged Auto Express to design its very own edition of the iconic Mazda MX-5. In this week’s edition of the magazine, the team head-off to Mazda’s design studios in Frankfurt, Germany, to craft a sports car which will ‘stand out from the crowd’.

Salesman Tony Pettifer from Hendy Iveco has completed a sale to Harmondsworth-based airfreight specialist Transtex who are taking delivery of six new vehicles.

Ford has come top with pulling power with the Caravan world again, with the Ford Focus also in the top rankings.

A team of four cyclists from the Hendy Group in Hampshire will don their lycra and raise funds for the British Heart Foundation when they take part in the annual London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday June 15th.

The tax-busting and environmentally-friendly credentials of the all-new Mazda6 were instrumental in the upper medium contender winning the Best New Car award at the 2008 Fleet World Honours.

Cricket stars and local business leaders were among those teeing off in the recent Ferndown Golf Classic, a key event in the benefit calendar of Hampshire batsman John Crawley.

The cee'd family's accolades just keep on growing. This time the cee'd SW takes the spotlight, scooping the 2008 What Diesel Car? Estate car of the year award.

The all-new Honda Accord Tourer for Europe has won the 51st international ‘red dot’ award for high design quality, beating over 3,000 proposals from 51 countries. The red dot design award is one of the world’s leading design competitions and annually selects products of outstanding design from 11 categories related to general product design.

The concept cars – SOUL Diva, SOUL Burner and SOUL Searcher – were created by Kia’s European design team under the guidance of Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. The trio of concept cars is closely related to a new production car which will make its World Premiere at the Paris Show in September.

The Mazda2 has been voted the 2008 World Car of the Year (WCOTY). From an initial entry list of thirty-nine new vehicles from all over the world, the 2008 WCOTY title was announced on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the New York International Auto Show

Honda's latest, more refined Civic Type R is the biggest selling 3 door hatch in the UK. From its launch in March '07 to the end of February '08, a total of 5,192 customers got hold of the keys to a Type R, making it Britain's most popular performance hatchback.

The Hendy Group is expanding its Ford operation in the south with the acquisition of a key Ford dealership in Hampshire.

Pricing for the new Accord saloon has been announced, sending a powerful statement of intent to the established premium car makers in the D-sector. Offering exceptional value for money, the new Accord features superior levels of equipment, advanced technology and cleaner, more powerful engines.

Treacherous weather conditions, tricky stages and one of the longest rallies of the season were on the agenda at the weekend for south coast rally driver Steve Hendy.

Honda has just celebrated production of the two millionth car from its Swindon car production facility. And to coincide with the recordbreaking CR-V, the company announced substantial new investment, showing further commitment to its UK manufacturing operations.

Ford of Europe is confirming its plan to deliver an exciting all-new, high performance Focus RS model for launch in 2009. A design image released by the company today hints at the exciting direction the new model is taking. The new Focus RS will be based on the dynamic new Focus ST.

FUN-loving and fashionable, sensational and safe; Ford's all-new Fiesta is guaranteed to wow the crowds when the wraps come off at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

Hendy Power will be supplying and fitting ancillary options to the eight models in the range, which are available in heat exchanger (Alpha) cooling or keel cooled (Canalstar) versions. Newage PRM, Technodrive and ZF gearboxes are offered as standard along with a variety of panel, electrical and installation options.

Hendy Van and Truck in Poole is celebrating success in the regional commercial market with a new contract for Wessex Water for all Ford vehicles within its 900-strong fleet.

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy is set to give the Hendy Focus WRC an outing this weekend as he takes on the role of course opening car for the Rali Cwm Gwendraeth on Sunday.

As captain of the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club, Richard Baxter is committed to leading his Division One team into the Premier Division and whatever challenges he may face this season, he can be sure of a comfortable ride with local car company the Hendy Honda.

A casino evening at the Hendy Group’s new dealership in Eastleigh provided the perfect setting for the automotive giant to honour its long serving employees.

South coast automotive giant Hendy Group is setting new benchmarks in all aspects of its business from motoring through to its regard for the environment.

Ford of Europe will offer its customers ultra-low CO2 alternatives with the launch of a new range of Ford ECOnetic models at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Mazda has confirmed it will unveil an all-new concept – a sporty, compact crossover vehicle, called the Mazda Kazamai – at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) on Tuesday 26 August.