First Vauxhall Adam rolls-off Eisenach production line

Vauxhall and sister company Opel celebrated the official start of Adam production at its plant in Eisenach, Germany. Steve Girsky, GM's Vice-Chairman and GM Europe's President, declared that the first Adam off the line marked a 'new era' for Vauxhall/Opel.

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Harman delivers automotive industry's first three-dimensional surround experience

Harman, the premium global audio and infotainment group, introduced QuantumLogic 3D, a powerful new technology that brings an unmatched three-dimensional surround sound experience to in-car audio. Built upon Harman's patented

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All-new Range Rover honoured as top luxury model by What Car? magazine

Land Rover opens the New Year in the same winning style as it closed 2012, with a major award for the all-new Range Rover. The fourth-generation model has been named Luxury Car of the Year by What Car?

"The Range Rover combines all the merits of a 4x4 with

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Hyundai reveals higher levels of smartphone-car connectivity

At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai will reveal its vision of a more connected future by demonstrating how the heightened integration of smartphones and Hyundai vehicles can benefit owners and drivers.

For this innovative connectivity concept, run in partnership

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Dacia Sandero and Megane Renaultsport win 'Best Buy' at what car? awards

Renault celebrated twin 'Best Buy' gongs at the What Car? Awards 2013, for its Megane Renaultsport and the all-new Sandero supermini from its 'shockingly affordable' Dacia brand.

It takes a very special model to win a title four times and What Car? was full of on-going

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Mini Roadster named 'Best Open-Top' at What Car? awards

The Mini Cooper S Roadster has scooped the title of 'Best Open-Top' at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2013.

"Minis are all about fun and the Roadster delivers it in spades - in fact we think it's the most fun Mini yet. Drop the roof and the Mini Roadster feels like

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Volkswagen Group delivers over nine-million vehicles for first time in 2012

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further strong increase in worldwide deliveries for the full year 2012 and exceeded the prior-year delivery record. The Company delivered 9.07- (2011: 8.16; +11.2 per cent)* million vehicles for the first time in a twelve-month period.

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Bentley Motors delivers 22 per cent global growth in 2012

Bentley Motors announces global growth of 22 per cent in 2012 as deliveries to customers increased to 8,510 cars (7,003 cars in 2011). This maintains Bentley's position as the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles in the world. Deliveries were up in every international

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Hyundai i10 1.2 Classic a 'Best Buy' city car at What Car? awards

The Hyundai i10 1.2 Classic has been chosen as a 'Best Buy' city car for cars under £9,000, reinforcing its credentials as one of the standout performers in the segment.

"Buyers at this end of the market want value for money above all else, and that's something that the

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Honda announces MSX125 - A new leisure motorcycle for the youth market

The MSX125 ('Mini Street X-treme 125') carries on the tradition of the original, small-wheeled leisure motorcycle, defined by Honda in 1963 with the iconic Monkey, and continued with the Dax and Ape.

Manufactured in Thailand, the MSX125 is small enough to be supremely

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Alfa 4C wins reader award for 'Most exciting car of 2013' at What Car? awards

Alfa Romeo announced that Alfa 4C has been voted the most exciting car for 2013 by What Car?'s readership. The beautiful mid-engined sportscar beat the competition to pick up the What Car? Reader Award.

Visitors to whatcar.com, a site that receives upwards of three-million

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