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Automotive Charity BEN has been awarded a 2-star rating in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2012. The award which placed BEN as one of the country’s best not-for-profit organisations was presented to HR Director, Sara Howard at a special ceremony by Best Companies Director, Glenn Dimelow. In total 1082 organisations entered for […]
It’s a MINI New Year quiz – so it’s only got one question! When Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI off of the production line at Plant Oxford in August last year, how far would all of those cars stretch if placed bumper to bumper? That production landmark was just one of […]
The award for the Car Articles Car Of The Year 2011 goes to none other than the 2011 Ford Focus. A truly world beating new motor, this savvy effort from Ford really does have it all. Dynamic styling? Check. Fresh design? Check. Performance and economy? Check. A host of safety and technology as standard? Check. […]
Top Gear has announced the winners of their traditional award ceremony. Here are a selection of the winners: Top Gear Magazine Car of the Year 2011 Range Rover Evoque Top Gear Magazine Family Car of the Year 2011 Citroen DS5 Top Gear Magazine Estate Car of the Year 2011 Ferrari FF Top Gear Magazine Cabriolet […]
The Jaguar XJ 3.0 litre Diesel has received a Green Apple Environment Award after being named Gold Winner for Luxury Green Vehicles. The award was voted for by members of the Midlands Group of Motoring Writers and presented by its Chairman, Ian Donaldson. The XJ was launched in 2010 and has since become Jaguar’s award […]
The Ferrari 458 Italia has taken the prize for the “Performance Car Of The Year 2011” award from Auto Express, which is unsurprising as it has been uniquely praised by the world’s motoring press. I sadly haven’t had a chance to get behind the wheel but I’ve no doubt that everything said about the fine […]
The Mazda MX-5 has yet again beaten off stiff competition to be pronounced officially as the UK’s top-rated sports car. The highly respected market research organisation, JD Power, in conjunction with WhatCar? automotive magazine, carries out a UK Car Satisfaction Index review annually in which members of the public are asked to rate and comment […]
GEM Motoring Assist has for the third time in four years hit the top spot in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for Breakdown Cover, proving that its small and friendly service consistently impresses its customers over those of the major operators including the RAC, AA and Green Flag. The survey of over 20,000 readers […]
Top Gear magazine, today announced that the Peugeot RCZ is its ‘Coupé of the Year’ 2010. The UK’s best selling automotive magazine took its assessment of the RCZ to the extreme by road testing it in Northern China in the proximity of the Great Wall; the first time the Peugeot RCZ has been in the […]
The new Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion 5dr has been named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Warranty Direct. What Car? editor-in-chief Steve Fowler said: “Volkswagen has built a hugely desirable car that’s big on ability, but small on running costs. The Golf BlueMotion does […]