Monthly Archives: March 2013

Volkswagen Golf is the 2013 Car of The Year

Volkswagen Golf 2013 EU car of the year

The Volkswagen Golf has emerged as the clear winner of Car of The Year 2013 award, with 414 points, ahead of Toyota GT-86/Subaru BRZ on 202 points, and the Volvo V40, with 189 points. It’s the first time the Golf has taken the coveted European CoTY award since the Mk3 in 1992.

Great Wall launches Steed special editions

Steed Chrome and Steed Tracker special editions
The Chinese-built Great Wall Steed, Britain’s cheapest 4×4 double-cab pick up, is now available in Steed Chrome and Steed Tracker special editions. Both have more than £800 worth of extras as standard – and both are now on sale for £14,998 plus VAT.

Geneva Motor Show 2013: BMW i3 gets European debut


The BMW i3 Concept Coupe gets its European premiere in Geneva, while the BMW i8 Concept Spyder also makes an appearance. The two cars represent the state of the art of BMW’s zero-emissions vehicle development, and the company will soon be delivering them to customers late in 2013.

Toyota i-ROAD Concept Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut

Toyota’s new i-ROAD personal mobility vehicle (PMV) makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, a new, flexible form of transport designed for city streets. Silly me! I thought a car was a personal mobility vehicle.

Mansory Carbonado based on Lamborghini Aventador Revealed

Mansory has revealed the Lamborghini Aventador-based Carbonado ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show.