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PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
30 October 2006 - VT Software Solutions
Tranman, the market-leading fleet software from VT Software Solutions, has been voted IT/Communications Product of the Year in the 2006 GreenFleet Awards, which celebrate organisations who develop and promote cleaner vehicle use. |
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THE DESIGN AWARDS SHOW A VISION OF THE INDUSTRY’S FUTURE
29 October 2006 - Interior Motives Design Conference
The Interior Motives Best Overall Automotive Interior Design for 2006 (sponsored by Faurecia) has been won by Iman Maghsoudi of the Azad University, Tehran, Iran. |  |
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C4 PICASSO MPV OF THE YEAR
26 October 2006 - Citroën UK Ltd
C4 PICASSO STARTS LIFE WITH TOP HONOURS |
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RACE RETRO INVITATION
25 October 2006 - International Historic Motorsport Show 2007
The 4th International Historic Motorsport Show – now known by the shorter name of ‘Race Retro’ – has opened nominations for the annual Historic Motorsport Awards. For the first time, the public is invited to take part in the process. |  |
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GREENEST CAR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR FOR CITROEN
19 October 2006 - Citroën UK Ltd
Citroën’s long-term commitment to the development and production of fuel efficient, low emission vehicles has just received a glowing endorsement in the 2006 GreenFleet Awards |
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GREEN FLEET AWARDS FOR VAUXHALL
19 October 2006 - Vauxhall
Yet another award has been added to Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles’ bulging trophy cabinet, after the Luton-based manufacturer cleaned up at the recent GreenFleet awards. |
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GREENFLEET AWARD FOR HYUNDAI
17 October 2006 - Hyundai
The Hyundai Getz 1.5 CRTD has won the Transport for London Private Sector Award at the 2006 GreenFleet Awards. |
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MOST IMPROVED PLANT
17 October 2006 - GKN Driveline
In a global survey embracing all of the company’s 40 locations worldwide, GKN Driveline’s Walsall plant has been judged “the most improved” in the last year. |
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VOLKSWAGEN WIN WRITERS AWARD
16 October 2006 - Volkswagen (UK)
The smallest Volkswagen has won out against big competition in the prestigious Northern Group of Motoring Writers awards. |  |
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MORE TROPHIES FOR VAUXHALL
15 October 2006 - Vauxhall
It’s a double victory for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, with British-built vans taking outright victory and two class wins in the Commercial Fleetworld MPG Marathon. |  |
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LONG-STANDING MEMBERS OF RMIF HONOURED AT DINNER
13 October 2006 - RMI
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has honoured five long-standing members at its Annual Dinner 2006, held at the Dorchester on 11 October. |  |
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GREAT NEWS FOR BODY REPAIR SECTOR
12 October 2006 - RMI
NEW ERA FOR BODY REPAIRERS, SAYS BSD |
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AWARD FOR SEDICI
06 October 2006 - Fiat
Fiat Auto’s Sedici 4x4 compact SUV, (Sport Utility Vehicle), has secured a major award in this year’s Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2007 Competition. |  |
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BEST USED CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR FORD
05 October 2006 - Ford
Ford has made a clean sweep of this year’s What Car? Used Car of the Year awards – including the much-coveted top accolade of Best Used Car of the Year. |
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MORE AWARDS FOR MAZDA
30 September 2006 - Mazda
The Mazda6 Estate has proved its towing ability for the third consecutive year at the Towcar of the Year Awards 2007. |  |
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E-CLASS TOWCAR OF THE YEAR 2007
30 September 2006 - Mercedes-Benz
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SCOTTISH POWER WINS AWARD
29 September 2006 - ROSPA
FLEET BUSINESS WINS SCOTLAND'S TOP HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARD |
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EURO NCAP AWARDS FIVE STARS TO FORD GALAXY
28 September 2006 - Ford
Euro NCAP awards 35 points and five stars to new Ford Galaxy for adult occupant protection, a leading score in this class |
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INTERNATIONAL VAN OF THE YEAR 2007
27 September 2006 - Ford
The new Ford Transit has been awarded the prestigious title of 'International Van of the Year 2007'. |  |
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MORE AWARDS FOR VOLVO
27 September 2006 - Volvo Cars
MORE TOWING AWARDS FOR VOLVO · Volvo wins awards at The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Competition – again!· Volvo V50 D5 Sport announced the overall winner of The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2007, and also won the ‘£25,001 to £33,000’ price class. Volvo’s extensive experience of designing and developing cars suitable for drivers that tow has been recognised in the results of The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2007 Competition, which were announced today. The Volvo V50 D5 Sport not only won the ‘£25,001 to £33,000’ price class but was also the overall winner of the competition and is ‘The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2007’ – beating off 41 other competitors, including rivals from Jeep, Lexus, Saab and Mercedes. The powerful 2.4-litre D5 turbodiesel engine was introduced to the Volvo V50 Sportswagon range earlier this year and provides a winning combination of high performance and torque levels in a more compact package. The D5 engine delivers 180PS and with the standard Geartronic transmission can achieve 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds. It’s also a very flexible power plant with 350Nm of torque available right across the rev range from 1,500 to 4,800rpm. The V50 D5 was praised for its ‘crisp acceleration, smooth-shifting five-speed automatic transmission, confident brakes, easy to use handbrake and fantastic stability’. These awards build on Volvo’s success at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year competition last year when a 185PS variant of the Volvo D5 turbodiesel engine powered the XC70 AWD and V70 AWD to victory in no less than three classes. Volvo’s commitment to building great towcars is well known. It performs gruelling towing tests for all its new models both in Sweden and the desert heat of Arizona, USA, and even has its own fleet of trailers and caravans which are towed by vehicles steered using advanced robot technology to ensure consistent testing methodology. This testing also includes measuring the lateral acceleration of the trailer and the angle between the car and trailer at different speeds so that steering forces, chassis settings and engines are tuned to optimise their performance when towing. “We are delighted to win the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year award. These awards are a great recognition of Volvo's commitment to developing good towcars and carry a great deal of respect from the public and our retailers,” said Hugh Reid, managing director, Volvo Car UK. The Caravan Club chairman, Bob Black MBE, commented: “The Volvo V50 D5 Sport displayed poise and elegance. Its modern good looks will turn heads and Volvo maintains its reputation for quality and safety. The Volvo V50 is a pleasure to drive and it really is a superb towcar. This vehicle is sure to be popular with our members, both as a new and used car in future years.” Presenting the awards on behalf of The Caravan Club, Mark Blundell, the former Formula One driver, commented: “It was an eye-opening experience to see how the cars are tested so rigorously and professionally. I am delighted to be involved with The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year competition as caravanning is hugely popular with motorsport fans and thousands of them travel to racing circuits with their caravans as they provide the perfect mobile accommodation for a race weekend.” Volvo will be exhibiting a selection of its range of towcars at the London Caravan and Outdoor Show at ExCeL, London from the 16th to the 19th November, 2006 and the Volvo V50 D5 will feature in the Caravan Club’s ‘Try before you buy’ at this year’s International Caravan and Motorhome Show which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 17th October to 22nd October. |  |
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