Ford wins International Engine of the Year Awards 2012

The results of the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. The global jury, consisting of some of the world’s most respected and popular motoring journalists, voted Ford’s excellent 999 cc three-cylinder

Read more »

Porsche is main sponsor of the Hesse House in Tubingen

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is the main sponsor of the new Hesse House in Tubingen. The sports car manufacturer took the '60 years of Baden-Wurttemberg' anniversary as an opportunity to support the setting up of a literature museum in honour of Hermann

Read more »

Honda (UK) announce XTREME edition CRF250R and CRF450R

Honda (UK) announces limited edition ‘XTREME’ versions of the current CRF250R and CRF450R models, featuring striking tri-colour graphics, with a British twist.

The limited edition XTREME livery – brings a taste of race replica to every rider, and for the patriotic amongst

Read more »

Audi and Lamborghini roll into World Ducati Week 2012

In the final run-up to the start of World Ducati Week 2012, Ducati announce Audi as the event’s official car partner, the premium automotive brand proudly displaying in the Misano paddock and further enhancing excitement on the track. Super sports car

Read more »

ACF receives the Platinum Award for Payroll Giving

The Institute of Fundraising has added a new ‘Platinum’ level of Quality Mark to its Payroll Giving Quality Mark Awards. This is to recognise the very best employers who are promoting Payroll Giving to their staff. BEN announce that ACF Car Finance, who

Read more »

McLaren reinforces executive team with appointment of Mike Flewitt

McLaren Automotive, producer of the 12C high performance sports car, has appointed Mike Flewitt as Chief Operating Officer.

The position is a new and strategic addition to the executive team and comes as the company embarks on a new period of growth. Mike’s

Read more »

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increase worldwide deliveries by 3.5 per cent in May

In the first five months of this year, Europe’s leading manufacture of light commercial vehicles, MPVs and leisure vehicles delivered 220,500 vehicles worldwide. This represents a growth of 3.5 per cent compared to the same period last year (January-May 2011:

Read more »

Porsche sells 14 per cent more sports cars worldwide in May

In May 2012, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, boosted its deliveries by 14.1 per cent compared with the same month the year before: the sports car manufacturer delivered 13,331 new cars to customers worldwide. So far this year, Porsche has sold 56,472 vehicles

Read more »

New 'Peugeot Design Lab' opens its global design studio doors to external clients

A new Peugeot Design Lab is launched to offer external clients an exceptional design capability with its main objective to provide the design of products, services and experiences for external clients from all market sectors.

The considerable technical and human

Read more »

Infiniti ranked #1 in Total Car Score's 'Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012'

Total Car Score announced Infiniti as the number one scoring brand on its listing of the 'Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012'. The study, which focuses on the strength of a brand’s overall product range, is based on numerical ratings for 2012 model year vehicles by independent

Read more »

Grand opening event marks the arrival of McLaren Automotive in Toronto

McLaren Automotive has officially opened its new McLaren Toronto showroom, marking the arrival of the MP4-12C high performance sports car to Toronto. Executive Chairman of McLaren Automotive and McLaren Group, Ron Dennis, welcomed the crowd and

Read more »