Best commercial vehicles and best brands 2012 poll; Seven victories for Daimler

Daimler won seven awards at the ceremony honouring the best commercial vehicles and best brands 2012 in Stuttgart. More than 8000 readers participated in the poll and bestowed victories on five Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and two Mercedes-Benz

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Goodwood celebrates 60 years of the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL at the Festival of Speed

At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 28 – July 1) the annual vehicle display along the famous ‘Walk of Fame’ red carpet, leading up to the BlackRock Drivers’ Club, will celebrate the diamond jubilee of the popular Mercedes-Benz SL.

The origins of the

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Efficient Volkswagen van finance from £199 a month

Affording a brand new van from £199 a month (plus VAT and initial rental) is great value, especially when it’s a Volkswagen Caddy, but with the efficient contract hire and finance lease offers available from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles until June 30, even

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Yamaha YZF-R15 wins India Design Mark (I Mark) Award

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM) announce that its 150 cc sport model YZF-R15 has won the coveted India Design Mark (I Mark) award by the India Design Council.

The India Design Council is affiliated with India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry and is made up of

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Ford showcases Evos at exclusive historic car show; Concept aims for ‘Concorso D’Eleganza’ Design Award

Ford is showcasing the Evos concept at the exclusive historic car show 'Concorso D’Eleganza', Lake Como, Italy.

The Ford Evos concept is in the running for the prestigious 'Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes'; the winner is chosen by visitors to the show.

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Voting now open to determine final design of first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women

Voting is now open to help select the final concept for the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. To vote now through June 3, the public is invited to visit: http://www.hotrod.com/all-female-mustang-build-ford-sweepstakes/ to view three different

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Audi factory drivers look into the future with a digital rear-view mirror

When the Audi factory drivers tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours (June 16/17, 2012) a very special technology will enhance their vision. Used for the first time in a closed LMP sports prototype, the digital rear-view mirror provides a clear view of the rear and thus substantially

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Volvo's safety world first set to help further reduce the 1.3-million people killed on roads

The world's first pedestrian airbag fitted as standard on the all-new Volvo V40 is the next step towards the manufacturers target that no-one should be killed or injured in a new Volvo by 2020.

The revolutionary new airbag is launched one year after Volvo, as

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Scion tC receives Autobytel and AutoPacific 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Award

The 2012 Scion tC recognised as the Top Rated Sporty Car in the 16th Annual Autobytel and AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.

Autobytel and AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award measures how satisfied an owner is with his or her new vehicle. New vehicle owners

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Ford Fiesta is once again Europe’s best-selling small car

The Ford Fiesta again was Europe's best-selling small car in April and for the first four months of 2012, according to the latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.

According to JATO Dynamics, 25,900

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Ducati launch TriOptions PCP Finance

Ducati UK announced the launch of a new Personal Contact Purchase (PCP) Finance scheme called TriOptions.

PCP is already an important finance option for many Ducati customers with over 60 per cent of all Ducati Finance taken up currently being

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