XPart offers Trafficmaster's Smartnav, as approved accessory across all MG and Rover models

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK, October 15 -- XPart, the parts subsidiary of Phoenix Venture Holdings, announces today that it will be offering Trafficmaster's Smartnav, the latest innovation in satellite navigation, as an approved accessory across all MG and Rover models.

Smartnav is an advanced and easy to use satellite navigation system that appeals to a wide range of motorists. It calculates routes using a unique feed of live, incident, historic and predictive traffic data, making it one of the most advanced systems available - whilst being only around one half of the cost of other navigation systems. In addition to dynamic navigation, Smartnav provides additional motoring services, such as emergency and breakdown and two new optional features - Safe Speed and Stolen Vehicle Location.

John Parkinson, managing director, XPart, said: "The Trafficmaster Smartnav offers customers with a new concept in operational simplicity for navigation route selection, with the addition of a concierge service that enables users to find their nearest restaurant, cash point or hotel and even order flowers or Champagne." He added: "This is an excellent addition to the growing XPart accessories range".

David Martell, Chief Executive, Trafficmaster Plc adds "Smartnav is going from strength to strength. This agreement with XPart further endorses the growing appeal of Smartnav and demonstrates how it is changing the navigation market profile."

Smartnav is available priced at £629.47 fitted, including VAT for the standard installation.

About Smartnav

Smartnav represents a major advance in satellite navigation, combining mobile telephony technology developed by Trafficmaster and Motorola, a personal assistant service and traffic information taken from Trafficmaster's established network of sensors and cameras that cover over 8,000 miles of the UK's main roads.

As part of Smartnav's drive to provide customers with up-to-date beneficial services, Safe Speed has been developed to alert drivers to fixed, variable and multi (also known as specs) safety camera sites and Stolen Vehicle Location has been added, which provides a round the clock tracking service.

For an online demonstration, please visit: http://www.smartnav.com/demo

About XPart

XPart an international car parts distribution company provides a 'next day' service through a network of locally based dealers around the world. XPart acts for a number of vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers. XPart also offers a comprehensive all makes parts and accessories range.

XPart accessory products are focused on delivering leading brands to meet customer needs and expectations in an environment of rapidly changing technology. XPart's comprehensive accessory offering provides bespoke products for all Rover, MG and Tata products, as well as a range of all makes products. Whether it is a portable DVD or portable Sat Nav system to a range of XPower exhausts systems, XPart can provide it all.

About Trafficmaster

Trafficmaster Plc is a leading journey management company providing high quality satellite navigation, traffic data and vehicle tracking.

The core business of Trafficmaster is the provision of high quality, live navigation and traffic information. In the UK, the company has developed a state-of-the-art network of nationwide sensors and transmitters that gather and distribute traffic data of over 8,000 miles of motorway and trunk routes. Designed, developed and patented by Trafficmaster, the system disseminates the gathered data at the company's headquarters at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, and it is delivered to the customer through a number of screen or speech-based receivers. These include Smartnav, Trafficmaster Monitor, YQ², Oracle and Freeway units, mounted in the vehicle. Traffic information from Trafficmaster can also be obtained by phoning the 1740 service, which is run in partnership with the RAC and the UK's main mobile phone operators. You can also log onto http://www.trafficmaster.net/, which provides live traffic information on the PC at home or in the office.