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2013 World Car of the Year Nominees Announced

February 02, 2013   John E.
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An international jury of 66 motoring journalists have selected the 10 finalists for the World Car of the Year 2013 award.The 2013 World Car of the Year nominees are:

Audi A3

Range Rover

Mazda 6

Mazda CX-5

Mercedes A-Class

Peugeot 208

Porsche Boxster/Cayman

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86

Volkswagen Golf

Volvo V40

The jurors have also selected their favourite performance cars for the 2013 World Performance Car Award.

2013 World Performance Car award nominees are:

Aston Martin Vanquish

Audi RS5

BMW M6 Coupe/Convertible

BMW M135i

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Mercedes SL63 AMG

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Porsche Boxster/Cayman

Renaultsport Clio 200 EDC

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86

A five-car shortlist for the 2013 World Green Car by five industry experts was also announced.

2013 World Green Car award nominees are:

Renault Zoe

smart Electric Drive

Tesla Model S

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Diesel

Finally there is a six-car shortlist for the 2013 World Car Design of the Year award, selected by car design specialists.

2013 World Car Design of the Year award nominees are:

Aston Martin Vanquish

Renault Clio

Jaguar F-Type

Range Rover

Mazda 6

Volkswagen Golf

Each jury member will now test each car again and top three cars in each category will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The winners will be announced at a press conference at the New York Motor Show on 28 March.

The World Car of the Year Award is now in its ninth year. Last year, the Volkswagen Up! was declared the World Car of the Year.

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2013 Mercedes A 45 AMG Crashes On The Nürburgring

September 09, 2012   admin


The new Mercedes A-Class is now on sale, with first deliveries planned for December. For the first time there will be an AMG version of the A-Class as well. The hot Mercedes A45 AMG is currently testing at the extreme Nürburgring and as you can see from these new photos sometimes testing is not going the way engineers had planned.

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New Mercedes A-Class Priced From £18,945 – Market Launch In December

August 15, 2012   admin


The new Mercedes A class 2012 model line up has been revealed ahead of its market launch in December. The base A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY starts from £18,945.

Five models lines (SE, Sport, AMG Sport and Engineered by AMG) will be offered, supported by two design-led packages, and a wide range of engines ranging from 109hp to 211hp. Top of the line A 250 BlueEFFICIENCY (Engineered by AMG) is priced from £28,775 and powered by 211bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine.

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Mercedes A-Class at Geneva 2012

March 15, 2012   Colin

A stark contrast to the model preceding it, the Mercedes A-Class shown at Geneva follows a much more conventional hatchback style. Out on its own in the manufacturer’s model range, it is now a direct rival to the Golf GTI, BMW 1 Series and Audi A3.

Designed with ‘dynamism’ in mind, it will be promoted to a younger audience and offers some neat styling cues like a floating grille and curvy lines.

Four powerplants will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch auto transmission. The base model will be a 1.6-litre. At the other end of the scale 211 hp A250 will complete the range, with an AMG expected later this year.

It’s also got green credentials; every engine comes equipped with stop-start and the 1.6-litre will feature CAMTRONIC, which reduces consumption through reducing the amount of fuel used under partial throttle.

Check out the video to see the radical new design for yourself.

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