Seven Times A Winner For BMW At Businesscar Awards 2011
Jan 26, 2011
The BMW Group UK has scooped seven awards from one of the country's leading fleet publications. BusinessCar magazine has honoured the BMW Group with the headline accolade of 'Manufacturer of the Year', for the third year in a row, in recognition of BMW's diverse product portfolio and class-leading running costs. ... Continue reading
Audi Scores A Hat-Trick Of Businesscar Awards
Jan 26, 2011
Audi has picked up a trio of BusinessCar Awards thanks to category wins for the Audi Q5, A3 and R8. The Audi Q5 topped the Small 4x4 category at the Fleet publication's annual awards for the second consecutive time. The A3 also clinched the Lower Medium Car of the year accolade for the third time in five years, while t ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ Named Businesscar Luxury Car Of The Year
Jan 26, 2011
The Jaguar XJ has been crowned 'Best Luxury Car' by readers of BusinessCar magazine. ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 245,000 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS 300/350, 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS 250, and 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS 350 veh ... Continue reading
Using Organic Forms in Design: How Mercedes-Benz is Influenced by Nature - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 25, 2011
LOS ANGELES - January 25, 2011: The organic forms within nature have long inspired artists working in every media. For the artists working at Mercedes-Benz the inspiration affects their creative process in how they approach interior design of their automobiles. In the creative design study they call Interior Sculpture ... Continue reading
Kylie And Lexus Form New Partnership
Jan 25, 2011
Elegant, contemporary and chic: you might choose the same words to describe both Kylie and the new Lexus CT 200h. Lexus is proud to announce a new partnership with the global superstar to launch its new full hybrid luxury hatchback into the heart of a new market sector. ... Continue reading
The 911 Black Edition - A Distinctive And Individual New Porsche
Jan 25, 2011
The Porsche 911 Black Editions offer the core 911 principles of distinctive design with inner strength; with a high level of specification that emphasises the iconic styling of the car and enhances the interior, while retaining the authentic sporting character of the driving experience. ... Continue reading
100% Electric Nissan Leaf Picks Up European Car Of The Year 2011 Trophy
Jan 25, 2011
The trophy recognising the revolutionary Nissan LEAF as Europe's Car of The Year 2011 was handed over to Nissan Motor Co.'s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn in a special ceremony held today at the Pavillion Gabriel in Paris. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Celebrates 50 Years Of Iconic E-Type
Jan 25, 2011
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous and desirable cars in automotive history - the Jaguar E-Type. ... Continue reading
China Tops In GM's 8.39 Million Vehicles Delivered Globally in 2010
Jan 24, 2011
Deliveries up 12.2 percent from 2009 China and the United States top 2 million sales each General Motors reported today that it delivered 8,389,769 vehicles globally in calendar year 2010, a 12.2 percent increase from 2009 deliveries of 7,477,178.(1) GM achieved double-digit increases in five of its top 10 markets, inc ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Appoints Head Of Brand
Jan 24, 2011
Alfa Romeo UK has just appointed Damien Dally as Head of Brand for the marque, reporting directly to Fiat Group Automobiles UK managing director Andrew Humberstone. In this newly created position, Damien (36) will be responsible for all Alfa Romeo brand advertising and communication, product planning and economics. ... Continue reading
MOT Tests For Historic Cars May Be Scrapped
Jan 24, 2011
The requirement to have an annual MOT test for pre-war cars may be scrapped following a meeting between Transport Minister Mike Penning and members of the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group, of which Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is President. ... Continue reading
No Compromises From Infiniti's First Hybrid
Jan 24, 2011
Technical specifications and performance are confirmed today for Infiniti's first hybrid and the most powerful new member of the luxury Infiniti M family. ... Continue reading
Mazda To Lease Electric Vehicles In Japan
Jan 24, 2011
Mazda Motor Corporation is independently developing a new electric vehicle (EV) with plans to commence leasing examples to selected customers in Japan during Spring 2012. The new EV, based on the Demio subcompact (known as Mazda2 in many markets), is expected to have a driving range of 200 kilometres (125 miles) and wi ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Features EcoMode to Help Drivers Perfect Eco-Driving Techniques
Jan 24, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 24, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 24, 2011 -- Ford EcoMode is a software application available on the new Ford Focus that rates driver behavior impacting fuel economy and then offers up simple hints on how to improve eco-driving skills through a fun scoring system EcoMode measures driver behavior for ... Continue reading
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