Hyundai to debut HCD-14 concept vehicle at the 2013 NAIAS in detroit

Hyundai will debut the HCD-14 concept vehicle at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The HCD-14 concept will give the automotive world a glimpse into future Hyundai premium vehicle design, advanced 3-D gesture-based technology controls,

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Volvo Car Group announces global December retail sales; 7.2 per cent down

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) reports global retail sales of 38,555 cars for the month of December, representing a 7.2 per cent decline versus December 2011. Sales increased significantly in the United States and Sweden, driven by strong demand for the Volvo V40, S60,

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Ford China December sales up 43 per cent; annual sales up 21 per cent

Ford China set an annual sales record in 2012, selling 626,616 wholesale vehicles, up 21 per cent from 519,390 wholesales in 2011. For the fourth month in a row Ford also set a monthly sales record, with 70,510 wholesale vehicles sold in December, up 43 per

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New Skoda logo for the Fabia and the Roomster

The Skoda Fabia and Roomster models will now carry the new Skoda vehicle logo and, for the first time, the Skoda lettering. The brand name and the respective model name will appear on the vehicle rear and additional designations such as TSI or TDI will now appear

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Skoda Yeti wins two awards from Total 4x4 Magazine

Skoda Yeti compact SUV has started 2013 just as it did in 2012 and 2011 - by scooping two awards from respected off-roader magazine Total 4x4.

Following revisions to the '4x4 of the Year' awards categories to reflect the changing nature of the market, the Yeti did battle

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Paraylmpic athlete Danny Nobbs tests latest Alfa MiTo TwinAir

Shot putter Danny Nobbs took time out from his busy training schedule to test the new Alfa MiTo TwinAir for size, as he prepares for a big sporting year ahead in 2013. Danny put the MiTo through its paces, as Alfa Romeo continues its support of one of the UK's most promising

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E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid triumphs in Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards

The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid has triumphed in the Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012, winning two categories including Best Overall Company Car for SMEs.

Judged by a panel of industry leaders chaired

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Moto Rapido Ducati sign Matteo Baiocco for the 2013 British Superbike Championship

Reigning Italian Superbike Champion Matteo Baiocco has signed a one-year deal to join the Moto Rapido Ducati team to contest this year's MCE British Superbike Championship.

The 28-year-old, from Osimo in Italy, rode for the Winchester-based squad at Silverstone last year

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Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 winter tyre named Editor's Choice 2012

Continental's new ContiWinterContact TS850 winter tyre has been declared the Editor's Choice 2012 by motoring magazine, Auto Express. Expert product testers Kim Adams and Jamie Fretwell chose their 20 favorite products of 2012 from a range of car accessories from tools

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Audi A1 Sportback takes efficiency trophy in Business Car Manager Awards

The Audi A1 Sportback has won a key award in the annual Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012, proving it has pride of place alongside its hugely successful three-door sister model.

Judges in the awards, run in association with

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Mazda magazine wins 'Best Automotive Title' for third time

Mazda's Zoom-Zoom customer magazine recently won the 'Best Automotive Title' at the Content Marketing Association's (CMA) International Awards 2012, held in London. At its heart, Zoom-Zoom focuses on a broad spread of typical Mazda customers'

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