Digital Magazine | Aberdeen | Issue No. 1 | May-June 2014

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Specialist Cars Nissan, part of the John Clark Motor Group, are preparing for a big move to their brand new dealership site at Balmoral Business Park in July 2014.

The new site is well under construction. Its state-of-the-art design will aim to provide customers with an even better experience and create a great atmosphere for everyone who enters the dealership.

The John Clark Motor Group has released a blog with all the news on the project. There will be prize draws and giveaways not to be missed, so follow the blog and keep up-to-date with it!

Balmoral Business Park is located three miles South of the city centre and faces the A956, the principal route into and out of the city from the South. Its landscaping is designed to look out over the picturesque countryside including the Loch of Loirston.

Specialist Cars Nissan Are Growing Into a Brand New Dealership Site at Balmoral Business Park

NEW DEALERSHIP

Specialist Cars Nissan

are No. 1 in the UK for

overall dealer satisfaction.

*Manufacturer Report March 2014

Click here to view the new blog!

Launch in July 2014!

MEET THE TEAM

Ken has just celebrated his 10th anniversary working with the John Clark Motor Group. Having led a sales team at an Audi dealership for 8 years, Ken brought his expertise to Specialist Cars Nissan when it was acquired by the Group in 2012. Ken has a desire to drive the team and the Nissan brand forward, and sees securing outstanding customer experience through empowering and motivating his staff as the best part of his role. Outside of work he lives life in both the fast and slow lanes, sharing a passion for both classic motorbikes and salmon fishing.

Ken Browne, Dealer Principal

You may have already met Gill, she is the friendly face who welcomes you whenever you visit us. Gill is the homemaker of our showroom. She ensures it runs like clockwork, with everything in the right place and ensuring that all enquiries are directed to the right person. This is no mean feat as every day is different and that is one of the things that Gill really appreciates about her role. Variety is the spice of life after all! After work, Gill enjoys nothing better than hitting the gym, going to see the latest films at the cinema and catching up with friends over a well earned glass of red!

Gillian Reid, Showroom Host and Admin

With this first issue, let us introduce you to a few members of

our friendly team!

MEET THE TEAM

Laura joined Specialist Cars Nissan 18 months ago on the day of her 20th birthday. Having achieved level 3 in mechanics and level 2 in bodyshop at Aberdeen College, Laura is a committed parts apprentice and an aspiring parts person. She is a highly valued member of the team and an essential component in the engine room that delivers great results day after day. When not looking after your cars, she cares for her pets, most of which were adopted. Laura also enjoys socialising and meeting new people, both at work and ouside.

Having joined Specialist Cars Nissan a year ago, Bryan threw himself into the role of Aftersales Manager to find solutions to whatever issues customers may be experiencing. He is brilliant at building teams and developing individuals, fostering a family atmosphere in the workplace with great results. Previously, he established one of the largest workshops in Europe for one of the British four-wheel-drive car manufacturers. When not at work, he can be found spending time with his family, as well as trying to find perfection on the golf course on a sunny day at McDonald Ellon.

Bryan Borwick, Aftersales Manager

Laura Petrie, Parts Apprentice

Vicky joined Specialist Cars Nissan 15 months ago and she is the helpful and keen employee you may encounter when you come to discuss any issue with your vehicle or talk to over the phone when requesting your vehicle health check. She is a very quick learner and is capable of juggling several tasks at one time. In her free time she competes in motor sports. Her high levels of professionalism and drive have seen her win multiple awards in her 5 years competing and we suspect that many more will end up in her trophy cabinet!

Vicky Park, Service Advisor

Nissan Unites and Excites the Nation at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016

UNITE AND EXCITE

Now that the Sochi Olympics are over and Team GB has achieved their best Winter Olympics medal haul since the Chamonix 1924 Winter Games, we are already counting down to the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

Having partnered with the British Olympic Association and British Paralympic Association, Nissan delivered world-class logistical and training support to Britain’s athletes at Sochi 2014 and continues to do so even more for Rio 2016.

Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the British Olympic Association, commented earlier: "I am delighted that Nissan, a company that is recognised globally for excellence and performance, is partnering with Team GB on the road to Sochi and Rio. Nissan has invested heavily in British industry and now it is backing Britain in the greatest sporting arena in the world.”

Snow Queen Jenny Jones performing her breathtaking jumps

and winning Britain’s first medal on snow in the history of the

Winter Olympics.

UNITE AND EXCITE

Recently Nissan has signed up Olympic and Paralympic legends Sir Chris Hoy and Richard Whitehead MBE. Both are a key part of Nissan’s new #UniteAndExcite campaign that provides Olympic and Paralympic fans with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to athletes’ stories and news of how Nissan’s innovative technology enhances performance.

Hoy, Whitehead and Nissan are encouraging fans to use #UniteAndExcite to pass on Twitter messages of support to Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes at Rio 2016.

“Whether you’re an up and coming rider or one that’s already achieved and succeeded, it’s crucial to know that people are behind you and supporting you. Knowing there’s a company like Nissan supporting our athletes and taking an interest and following them on their journey to Rio is a real boost”, ̶ said Chris Hoy.

Sir Chris Hoy, Six-Time Olympic Champion has got the keys to a Nissan GT-R for his new role of brand ambassador and figurehead of Nissan’s #UniteandExcite campaign.

Paralympian Stef Reid collects her Juke Nismo as she gears up for her quest for gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The British-built New Nissan Qashqai won a prestigious Car of the Year Award at the What Car? Awards Ceremony.

"The all-new Nissan Qashqai brings excellence and polish to a class of cars that is brimming with talent and tempting buys. The Qashqai delivers low costs and first-class levels of comfort, refinement, space and safety. The Nissan team should be justifiably proud of their achievement“, ̶ said Mr. Hallett, editor-in-chief of the What Car? guide.

SMOOTH OPERATOR

The British-built New Nissan Qashqai Wins a Prestigious

Car of the Year Award and Receives a 5-star Rating in Safety Tests

An advanced network of safety features was a key factor in securing the new Nissan Qashqai a five-star rating by independent safety organisation EuroNCAP. During front impact tests, the passenger compartment of the Qashqai remained stable, with dummy readings indicating good protection for the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. The driver dummy scored maximum points, with good protection of all body regions. Maximum points were also scored in the side barrier test with all parts of the body well protected. Based on readings from the child dummies used in the dynamic tests, the Qashqai provided maximum protection of an 18-month old infant and received five stars once again. Priced from £17,595, the New Nissan Qashqai comes with a range of the most advanced features on the market, such as a 360 degree parking assist system, moving object detection and traffic sign recognition, making this vehicle a real smooth operator.

NEW NISSAN QASHQAI

TECHNOLOGY

Nissan Safety Shield :

Forward Emergency Braking Driver Attention Alert Traffic Sign Recognition Lane Departure Warning Blind Spot Warning Moving Object Detection High Beam Assist

Full LED headlamps which consume 50 per cent of the power of previous Xenon lamps Around View Monitor with Park Assist New NissanConnect with smartphone app integration

DESIGN

Athletic agility Smart technology in interior and exterior 20mm wider, 47mm longer and 15mm lower than the previous model. 10mm increase of the front and rear headroom levels Advanced aerodynamics. Lower CO₂ emissions, improved fuel consumption and greater stability at speed Flexible and versatile load space. 430 L boot space Improved support in key areas of the seats that deliver long-distance comfort

ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS

The line-up consists of four engines: two petrol and two diesel, with the option of two- or four-wheel-drive. Customers can also choose between manual and all-new Xtronic automatic transmissions.

Click to Compare Models

INSPIRE ME

At Specialist Cars Nissan and the John Clark Motor Group we strongly believe that inspiration is the impetus that drives the world forward.

Looking at things differently is a large part of the creative process. Here at Nissan and the JCMG we enjoy seeing the spark of inspiration which drives other people to create something quite unique and inspiring. This is the route that led us to feature British artist Ian Cook and his artwork.

Ian has become famous for his dynamic artwork created by using the unique method of painting with radio-controlled cars, car tyres and toy car wheels.

Ian describes his work as a friendly explosion of colour and we can see why after having seen a variety of his artworks including a Nissan Juke.

Simply amazing.

If you would like to share something you find quite amazing and inspiring about your Nissan experience, please send it over to us at nissan.aberdeen@john-clark.co.uk and we may feature it in our future issues!

INSPIRE ME

With your feedback and suggestions to our magazine, please email us at nissan.aberdeen@john-clark.co.uk