Car News

Golf retains class crown in Caravan Club Towcar awards

Volkswagen’s Golf has been named the winner of the £16,000-£20,000 price category in The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2011 awards, retaining the title in spite of competition from ten new cars in that class. The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club in London.

Hyundai vehicles earn their stripes with UK police forces

Following a two-year long tender process, car maker Hyundai has been awarded ‘preferred supplier’ status by the National Association of Police Fleet Managers.

Infiniti Performance Line G Cabrio Concept

Infiniti’s passion for cars - and the art, craft and technology that goes into making them so special – is given full rein at the Paris Motor Show with the debut of the Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) G Cabrio Concept.

Range Rover Sport wins Caravan Club Towcar award

The Range Rover Sport has been awarded ‘Best All Wheel Drive Towcar over 1800kgs’ by the judges of The Caravan Club's Towcar of the Year 2011.

Rolls-Royce success story creates expanded Leathershop

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company’s Leathershop has been expanded following the continued success of the Phantom and Ghost models. An additional ten positions in the machinist team have been created.

Skoda takes top honours at Towcar awards

The Caravan Club named the Skoda Superb Estate as the Towcar of the Year 2011 at its annual award ceremony held on Thursday 23 September at the RAC Club in London. The winning model, the Superb Estate Elegance 2.0 TDI CR, was chosen by a panel of 10 judges for its great versatility, excellent performance and dynamic abilities.

Volkswagen at the MPG Marathon

Volkswagen is pleased to report a successful performance in this month’s 2010 ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10 MPG Marathon.

Maserati on the catwalk in London and Paris

The latest Maserati models ‘strut their stuff’ on the catwalks at London and Paris Fashion Week, which showcase the Spring/Summer 2011 collections.

Kia focuses on style and technology at Paris

Kia’s 2010 Paris Motor Show stand will major on striking design and new technologies. Taking centre stage and making its world premiere will be the eye-catching, compact and unique electric POP concept, designed by Kia’s European design team under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia’s Chief Design Officer, and Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe’s Chief Designer.

Infiniti’s traffic-stopper glides into London

The car that sums up everything about Japan’s newest luxury automotive manufacturer in one breathtaking package goes on display in London today.

Ferrari SA APERTA takes centre stage at Paris

Ferrari has announced the presentation of the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show 2010. This is a special series model of which a strictly limited number of just 80 will be built. All have already been sold.

Saab and AAM to develop electric and hybrid driveline systems

Saab Automobile and American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) have announced the formation of a jointly owned company responsible for the engineering, development and marketing of innovative electric all-wheel-drive systems, as well as electric and hybrid driveline systems.