SEAT ALHAMBRA IS FLEET NEWS’ FAVOURITE
The multi award-winning SEAT Alhambra continues its unprecedented awards success with news that it has been named ‘Best People Carrier’ by the highly-respected industry title Fleet News. The SEAT scooped the coveted honour during last night’s 2012 Fleet News Awards ceremony at London’s famous Grosvenor House hotel. The judges, comprising key members of the Fleet News editorial team and a number of fleet industry experts, highlighted...
Honda announce new Eco Diesel Engine
Honda Motor Europe’s President, Manabu Nishimae, today announced the 1.6-litre i-DTEC engine in the new Civic would deliver CO2 emissions of 95g/km. The new 1.6-litre i-DTEC engine is the first drive train from Honda’s new Earth Dreams Technology engine series to be introduced into Europe. It will be manufactured at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility in Swindon from the end of 2012. The application of new high-strength material in the...
Carbon Costs: Hybrids vs. Diesels
If you’re concerned about your car’s effect on the environment, you might have let your eye wander towards one of the new low-emissions hybrid cars. In recent years, hybrid cars have become increasingly popular and it’s fair to say that their prominence in the press and trade magazines has begun to overtake that of the diesel, but all this praise and attention could be undeserved. Although you can certainly get high fuel economy from...
MCNISH AND AUDI SPORT TEAM-MATES IN PRE-SEASON FITNESS CHECK
Britain’s Allan McNish took time out from fine-tuning his new diesel-engined Audi sportscar to personally get himself up to speed by attending Audi Sport’s annual winter fitness training camp last week (12-19 Feb). McNish has been testing his Audi racecar in readiness for the season-opening Sebring 12 Hours in Florida next month (19 March) but spent seven days in the mountain region of Ofterschwang, Germany, to ensure his physical...
NEW GOLF CABRIOLET BREAKS COVER
The first images of Volkswagen’s all-new Golf Cabriolet have been revealed ahead of the car making its public debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. The two-door, four-seater, front-engined soft top is the first Golf Cabriolet available since the Mk IV Golf, and builds on the company’s heritage for producing popular convertibles which started with the original Beetle cabriolet and still continues today with the Eos. With sales of...
TIGUAN – TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Following the first images of the new Tiguan which were revealed earlier this month, Volkswagen has released more details about the latest compact SUV model, ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March. Thanks to a new look and new technologies, the model will be the sharpest and most efficient yet, featuring improved fuel consumption and reduced emissions. The new Tiguan will be available with a comprehensive range...
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