Car News
Volkswagen starts Golf Cabriolet production in Osnabrück
Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabrück yesterday on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff.
Polo and Golf retain class honours at 2011 Fleet News Awards
Volkswagen has retained its lead at the top of two key vehicle categories at this year’s Fleet News Awards, with the Polo once again crowned ‘Best Small Car’ and the Golf crystallising its position as the ‘Best Lower Medium Car’ fleets can buy.
MINI E UK Field Trial switches off
The MINI E UK Field Trial which has been researching and analysing the use of fully electric MINIs on UK roads since December 2009 has come to an end today. The 40 ‘pioneers’, who are the second set of participants in the trial handed back their MINI Es at an event at MINI Plant Oxford.
Insignia Sports Tourer clinches top award
Parkers, the UK’s best-selling car price guide, has named the Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 160 ecoFLEX Exclusiv its Family Estate Car of 2011.
Jaguars past and present launch Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed was launched today with Jaguar playing a key role as the event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic E-type.
‘Spectacular!’ new season for Citroen on the Champs Elysées
Citroen’s international showcase, C_42 on the Champs Elysées, has launched a vibrant spring season entitled ‘Spectacular!’
Renault wins ‘Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer’ awards
The French champagne continues to flow and Renault’s trophy cabinet is already bulging just three months into the year, after the company picked up ‘Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer’ at the Fleet News Awards 2011 last night.
Audi A1 wins Best Small Hatchback in Parkers New Car Awards
The Audi A1 can now add the Best Small Hatchback Award from leading car buying web site parkers.co.uk to the slew of prestigious accolades it has already earned in 2011.
MINI Countryman wins Parkers New Car Award
MINI’s newest addition to its ever growing family has just scooped its first award. The MINI One D Countryman has been named ‘Best Crossover of 2011’ by car buyers guide Parkers.
Kia Sportage wins ‘Best Crossover’ at 2011 Fleet News Awards
The Kia Sportage won the title of ‘Best Crossover’ at the 2011 Fleet News Awards held at an awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night.
Hyundai offers a helping hand to quake-stricken Japan
Hyundai Motor Group will donate 100 million yen (approximately US$1.3 million*) to assist the recovery efforts in Japan, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation last week.
MUGEN Euro to build high-performance Honda CR-Z
MUGEN Euro is developing a highly-tuned version of Honda’s CR-Z, which will deliver “Type R-like” performance from the hybrid’s petrol-electric powertrain – and may offer even better fuel economy.
‘Best of the best’ at red dot design awards
The new Kia Optima saloon and Sportage crossover SUV have been awarded top honors in two categories at this year’s red dot product design competition in Germany.
Caterham Academy teams up with Autosport
The UK’s premier series for novice racing drivers, the Caterham Academy, will be backed by the leading weekly motor racing magazine, Autosport, for 2011.
Chevrolet marks its centenary at Goodwood
It may be about to become a Centenarian, but Chevrolet shows no signs of old age slowing it down! The iconic American brand returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2011 with a larger stand to mark is 100th birthday – and a whole host of treats for the visiting public.