Three in a row for Volkswagen as Thatcham names most secure cars

Volkswagen has claimed the award for selling the most secure cars for the third year in a row, having won not only a number of category titles, but also the top accolade for the best car manufacturer at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards (BIVSA), presented by Thatcham,

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Vauxhall raises the bar with BS25999

Vauxhall Motors recently added the highly coveted BS25999 certification to its portfolio. This moves the British automotive manufacturer into an exceptional position within the automotive sector having achieved three significant certifications - Top Employer, Investors

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Subaru XV scores highest safety rating

Subaru's new compact crossover, the XV, has received the highest possible safety rating in crash safety tests in the USA.

Subjecting the Subaru XV to moderate overlap frontal, side rollover and impact tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the car a 'good'

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Maserati collaborates with Argyle Pink Diamonds

Maserati was proud to collaborate with Argyle Pink Diamonds as it hosted a very special exhibition at Kensington Palace, London, to showcase an exquisite collection of Argyle pink diamond jewellery fit for royalty. The exhibition, titled 'Out of the Vault - Pink

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Inaugural BEN motorcycle rally fires on all cylinders

BEN is delighted with the response to its first motorcycle rally which ran from Dover to Monaco over four days starting on September 22 and has raised almost £10,000 to date.

From the famous white cliffs

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Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain ready for the Morocco Rally

Hot on the heels of their triumph in the Pharaons Rally the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain sets off for Morocco where the Oilybia Rally will be held from October 15-20, another important test before Dakar 2013.

The team will be made up of three riders on the

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10-million vehicles produced in the former FSM and Fiat Auto Poland factories

The ten-millionth vehicle produced in the 41-year history of the two Fiat industrial sites in Poland, the former FSM (Fabryka Samochodow Malolitrazowych) factory in Bielsko-Biała (1971) and the Fiat Auto Poland factory in Tychy (1975), came off the assembly lines.

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A sports car in SUV clothing: Cayenne Turbo S with 550 hp

The new Cayenne Turbo S assumes top position in the Porsche SUV model range with its engine power of 550 hp (405 kw). With its complex active chassis, the top athlete in SUV clothing surpasses the driving performance of many sports cars. All of the basic Cayenne

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New Nissan plant takes shape in Decherd

The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler reached a milestone last May when Tennessee officials joined Nissan leadership to break ground on a new manufacturing facility in Decherd, Tenn. The new facility will produce

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Harley-Davidson takes leisure biking to next level

Hampi - The historic small town with more than 500 ancient monuments, in Karnataka witnessed 240 Harley-Davidson bikes roaring into the city to celebrate the first ever Southern H.O.G. Ride. The sheer camaraderie and brotherhood amongst the riders fuelled the tempo of this

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Falken Tyre Europe to supply Volkswagen Polo with winter tyres

Volkswagen has selected Falken to supply a derivative of its new Eurowinter HS449 winter tyre for the Polo. The OE-approved 185/60R15 85H tyres is the second contract the Japanese tyre manufacturer has secured with Volkswagen this year and follows the agreement

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