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PSA Peugeot Citroen victorious at Engine of the Year Awards
The 1.6-litre 4-cylinder direct injection, twin turbo petrol engine jointly developed by PSA Peugeot Citroen and BMW Group has won the key 1.4 to 1.8 litre category at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2008 for the second year running.
Volvo XC90 – A new band, more sport and more entertainment
The Volvo XC90 premium SUV has received several exciting updates for the 2009 Model Year, including a new lower CO2 figure for the D5 Geartronic, the introduction of the sports-inspired R-DESIGN and new exterior colours, alloy wheels and options giving buyers more choice.
Ferrari Magic India Discovery Drive makes return to Mumbai
The over 13,000-kilometre Ferrari Magic India Discovery Drive made a triumphant return to Mumbai this evening, exactly as per the drive programme. The cars were received at the Gateway of India, close to the starting point of the drive, in a grand ceremonial flag-in event.
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MG TF LE500 launch date announced
MG has announced that production of the TF LE500 sportscar will commence at their Longbridge plant in Birmingham at the beginning of August, with the first cars delivered to showrooms in September.
Mitsubishi sponsors safer streets project in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Constabulary has been given new tools to continue their drive in creating safer communities across the county.
Volvo debuts new turbocharged FlexiFuel police car
Visitors at reenFleet Arrive ‘n’ Drive event at Rockingham are able to experience an impressive range of Volvo cars, including the new Volvo V70 2.5 FlexiFuel Turbo (FT) 200bhp police car, developed by Volvo to the specific requirements of the Emergency Services as part of its environmentally-friendly FlexiFuel offer.
Marshall Motor Group chooses Experian
One of the top twenty dealer groups in the UK has chosen Experian, the global information services company, as its sole provider for a range of automotive services.
cartell.ie offers complete UK and Irish Car History Check service
Cartell.ie, Ireland’s only all Ireland Car History Check company, is now offering buyers a car history check on vehicles imported from the UK and Northern Ireland.
Skoda second in prestigious survey
Skoda owners are so happy with their cars that they have placed the manufacturer second in the 2008 JD Power & Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey. The company has now featured in the top five of the survey for 13 years in a row.
Lexus leads nameplate rankings for an eighth consecutive year
Toyota’s hybrid car, the Prius, is the highest-ranking model in the latest J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2008 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) StudySM.
Volkswagen TSI engines clean up in a double victory
The winning streak continues: for the third time, Volkswagen's dual charged TSI engines have won the "International Engine of the Year Award" in the category “1 litre to 1.4 litres”.
Seat diesel success is well on track
Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating an historic achievement in the shape of the weekend’s ground-breaking first diesel victory by the dynamic Leon TDI in the hotly-contested HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park.
Volkswagen TPS Centres celebrate successful start to 2008
Volkswagen Group UK’s new TPS Centres – dedicated trade parts centres that supply original parts for Volkswagen passenger cars and Commercial Vehicles, as well as Audi, SEAT and Škoda to independent motor repairers – have good reason to celebrate.
BMW 3-litre engine scoops International Engine of the Year
BMW has once again put on a dominant display at the International Engine of the Year Awards, securing no less than six category wins, including the prestigious overall title of ‘International Engine of the Year 2008’ for its outstanding 3-litre twin-turbo engine.