Mumsnet families introduced to Diesel Ford Galaxy

Families who use Mumsnet’s vibrant parenting forums have been introduced to the new seven-seater Ford S-MAX and Galaxy range. Ford’s partnership with Mumsnet enabled eight families to familiarise themselves with the technology-laden MPVs. They then drove petrol and diesel models, featuring Ford’s new smooth and economical six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission. Parents reviewed the simple and secure operation of...

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SEAT – Celebrating 60 Years

Established 9 May 1950 Eventful history from licensee to hi-tech manufacturer Exciting future with clear strategy and young, dynamic product line-up ¡Feliz cumpleaños SEAT! Or, to put it another way, happy birthday SEAT! The Spanish car maker is, this month, celebrating a big milestone in its history as it turns 60. The Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A. may have been established on 9 May 1950, but SEAT is far from...

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Land Rover Discovery 4 Wins Best 4X4 Category

Land Rover’s Discovery 4 has been named ‘Best 4×4’ at the annual Diesel Car, Car of the Year Awards 2010, beating the Freelander 2 and the Range Rover to the top spot. Ian Robertson, editor of Diesel Car Magazine said: “We offer no apologies for an all Land Rover line-up as finalists in this category, as the British firm’s 2010 range is simply the best ever. The Discovery 4 has always been unbeatable...

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A Fourth One-Two For The 908 HDi FAP

Team Peugeot Total’s final full-scale dress rehearsal ahead of the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours ended in the squad’s fourth straight one-two finish, with Spa-Francorchamps providing the backdrop to a race that was particularly rich in valuable lessons, dramatic turnarounds and heart-stopping thrills. The weekend got off to a great start for Team Peugeot Total with Sébastien Bourdais putting the No3 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP onto pole position with...

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2010 Diesel Car Award goes to the Peugeot 5008

OVERALL WINNER – 5008 SPORTS CAR OF THE YEAR – RCZ BEST MPV – 5008 BEST CROSSOVER – 3008 Peugeot has won yet another accolade to add to its impressive awards list, winning the prestigious overall award for Car of the Year in the Diesel Car Magazine awards 2010. Not content with winning Best MPV and Car of the Year for 2010, Peugeot also grabbed titles in two of the newest categories – Best Crossover with the 3008,...

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Diesel Car, 2010 Car Of The Year Awards

Peugeot 5008 wins Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2010 Skoda wins both best large car and estate car with new Superb Jaguar XF wins best executive car for the third time in succession Ford’s Fiesta wins best small car for the second year running Volkswagen Golf does the double by winning best medium car again this year Toyota’s Prius wins best Eco Car Award in this new category Peugeot grabs gongs with 3008, 5008 and RCZ Diesel Car...

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