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Laureus Awards For Brawn and Button

Mar 11

Posted by Insider in Awards

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Although one can hardly believe this, a 30-year old racer was named the Breakthrough Sportsman of the Year during this year’s Laureus Awards. Obviously, we’re talking about the reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button, who last year clinched his first title in career despite being uncertain of his F1 seat until a few weeks before the start of the championship.

Following Honda’s exit from the world of Formula One at the end of 2008, the Brackley based team remained without funds for the 2009 campaign. Eventually, the Japanese manufacturer proceeded to a management buyout towards Ross Brawn, and the new Brawn GP was formed. The team went on to secure both championship titles - drivers and manufacturers - writing one of the most exciting stories in the history of the sport.

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Hyundai, Carmaker of the Year Award

Feb 20

Posted by Insider in Awards, Hyundai

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Hyundai must be really enjoying its position right now. The Korean manufacturer increased its sales worldwide, increased its market share and managed to get some awards along the way.

The joy ride continues, as the automaker was named Carmaker of the Year by AM Magazine from the UK. The jury led by AM Editor Jeremy Bennett awarded Hyundai despite serious competition like Ford, Land Rover, Jaguar or Kia. The ceremony was held in Birmingham.

Jeremy said: “With the newly-opened factory in Eastern Europe pumping out high quality vehicles and dealers selling them at the right price to a consumer base looking for alternative motoring choices, it was only a matter of time before Hyundai entered the mainstream”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nissan Won Energy Conservation Prize

Feb 8

Posted by Insider in Awards, Nissan

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The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced its eco-drive support system, Eco-mode function and Navigation-linked speed control have won the ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General’s award in the 20th annual Energy Conservation Prize.

Anybody can win this award as long as it brings important innovation to energy conservation. This includes the use of new energy- and resource-saving or high energy-efficient materials, equipment and systems for non-military use.

Nissan’s award winning system enables eco-driving at a low cost. In the future, the system will be found on a wider range of vehicles, so it is expected that it will contribute to serious energy conservation.

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Aston Martin Rapide, the Most Beautiful Supercar of 2009

Feb 7

Posted by Insider in Aston Martin, Awards

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The Aston Martin Rapide has been named “The most beautiful Supercar of the Year’” at The Festival Automobile International held in Paris.

A jury lead by Alain Prost, four times Formula One Champion and architect Jean-Michael Wimotte offered the limited edition Daum Trophee created by French designer Christian Ghion “to the most fascinating project of the year that balanced ingeniously both art and automobile,“.

“The Aston Martin Rapide is a balance between automotive design art and engineering excellence, a beautifully proportioned and elegant four-door sports car, without compromise - a true icon,“, Marek Reichman, Design Director of Aston Martin, said during the award ceremony.

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Nominees For 2010 World Car of the Year

Feb 7

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The 2010 World Car of the Year award finalists have been announced. These are the automotive creations which will fight for the four prizes: Car of the year, Performance Car of the Year, Green Car of the Year, and World Design of the Year.

The top three finalists in the four categories will be announced on March 2 at the Geneva Auto Show, and the New York Auto Show will see the winners being introduced to the public, on April 1.

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10 Best Engines Use BorgWarner Components

Jan 29

Posted by Insider in Awards, Engine

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BorgWarner, an automotive components producer, has announced that five of Ward’s 10 Best 2010 engines use its components. This includes turbochargers, timing systems, emission control devices, glow plugs and control modules. Some of this engines were specifically designed to follow the downsizing trend while others just deliver good performance via turbocharging.

“Consumers are making fuel economy and lower emissions a top priority, but are not willing to compromise on performance. BorgWarner is helping drive the trend toward cleaner downsized engines with advanced technologies that deliver economical, environmentally friendly, powerful performance,” said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. “We are proud to contribute to the success of these notable engines. Congratulations to our winning customers - Audi, BMW, Ford, Chevrolet and Volkswagen,“

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Audi Won Most Improved Brand Loyalty

Jan 17

Posted by Insider in Audi, Awards

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The battle to win–and keep–hearts and minds is fiercer than ever in the current low-volume U.S. luxury market. Audi made major strides this year, gaining market share and losing the least of the major luxury carmakers. And on top of that, it earned R.L. Polk’s award for the “most improved brand loyalty” in the industry.

Audi saw its brand loyalty, measured as the amount of repeat customers, grow by 4.9 percent in 2009. That’s enough to beat the improvement of not just every luxury brand, but every carmaker in the U.S. The overall brand loyalty title went to Toyota, topping GM for the first time in nine years.

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BMW, The Greenest Manufacturer

Jan 9

Posted by Insider in Awards, BMW, GreenCar

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Whoever said that automakers need to go hybrid in order to get greener was dead wrong. The proof is right here: BMW Group, who’s line up does not include a hybrid car, was awarded the “Greenest Manufacturer of the Year Award” by UK’s Green-Car-Guide.com.

BMW was awarded as it had the biggest impact on lowering CO2 emission in the United Kingdom throughout the course of the last year.

“In keeping with Green-Car-Guide’s core philosophy, the focus of our Award is on best-in-class low emission cars, but the cars should also be great to drive, so the BMW Group offers an ideal range of vehicles to meet the criteria of the award,” said Paul Clarke, Founder and Managing Editor of Green-Car-Guide.com.

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Toyota Prius, Best Selling Car in Japan 2009

Jan 9

Posted by Insider in Awards, GreenCar, Toyota

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In what is one of the rare moments of joy for Japanese carmaker Toyota, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association yesterday announced that the Prius is the country’s best selling models of 2009, with 208,876 hybrids finding new owners last year.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco said, according to DetNews. “The Prius represents the ideal package people in Japan are looking for in terms of environmental and driving performance.”

The runner-up in the hybrid competition in Japan is rival Honda’s Insight, with only 93,283 units sold in 2009. The Insight got beaten every single month of 2009 starting with May, when the revised Prius was released.

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Ford’s F-Series, Best Selling Truck Again

Jan 7

Posted by Insider in Awards, Ford

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In a feat not easily achieved on the automotive scene, Ford’s F-Series line of pick-up trucks managed to snatch, for the 33rd time in a row, the title of best-selling truck in the US. The feat is even more remarkable as the the line sold no less than 413,625 vehicles in 2009, outclassing the runner-up by some 97,000 units. And if you still this is not enough, the F-Series have become the best selling vehicles in the US overall, including cars, crossovers, SUVs, trucks or vans.

“When it comes to trucks, only one stat matters - how customers vote with their wallets,” Doug Scott, truck group marketing manager said. “And the results are clear - the capability, productivity, technology and value of Ford F-Series is unmatched.“

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