Top spot for Evoque:

Range Rover gets 12 per cent of reader votes
Evoque beats home grown rivals: Aston Martin Virage and McLaren MP4-12C in second and third

Whitley, Warwickshire, 22nd February 2012 – Range Rover Evoque has notched up its 90th global award by being voted Car of the Year 2012 by visitors to the MSN Cars automotive website. More than 30,000 readers of the site were surveyed to find the car that has most captured their imagination during the past …

There are signs that spring may be around the corner as leading vehicle auction company BCA holds the first convertible sale of 2012 at BCA Nottingham this week.
Over 230 Convertibles and Roadsters feature in British Car Auctions next Top Car sale on Thursday 23rd February.
The sale includes 161 BMW, with M3, M6 and a big choice of Z4 models entered for sale by BMW …

The MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) is proud to announce the launch of a brand new, custom built smart phone application (app), free to download for iPhones and Android devices.

The new app brings the latest information straight to your pocket, including:
Live results
British Rally Radio
Live driver quotes
Live photos of the cars as they leave stages
News articles

Simply search Android Market or the iTunes App Store for “British Rally Championship”

“It’s important that we can get information out to the fans and …

Aims to clear current Brio bookings by March 2012

New Delhi, India, February 15, 2012 – Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced that it has resumed normal production with two shift operations from today. In the wake of disruption in supplies from Thailand, the company had been working under severe production constraints since November 2011.
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Improvements to V8 Vantage further enhance dynamics, style and value
Seven-speed Sportshift™ II transmission replaces six-speed Sportshift™ unit
Chassis and braking upgrades deliver greater feel, response and control
Motorsport-derived aerodynamic package sharpens V8 Vantage’s award-winning looks
V12 Zagato enters production to become flagship of Vantage range
Vantage range RRP* starts from £84,995 / €108,500 (Germany)

20 February 2012, Gaydon:  The Aston Martin Vantage range continues to evolve with a comprehensive array of improvements to the V8 Vantage aimed at enhancing the dynamic feel, style and …

Compact lifestyle van makes its world premiere at Geneva International Motor Show 2012

MINI will reveal a new stand-out-from-the-crowd concept at Geneva International Motor Show 2012 – The MINI Clubvan Concept – a compact van for business and leisure, and the first premium model in the small car-based van segment.

The MINI Clubvan Concept proves that style can also be practical, and that practicality can be attractive. The MINI Clubman-based concept car combines all of the driving fun and distinctive …

The new Maserati GranTurismo Sport that will premiere at the next Geneva Auto Show is characterised by increased performance and by an elegant overall restyling stressing its sporty nature.

An innovative functionally redesigned new front bumper optimises the front air flows for both engine and breaks cooling. A new design of the bumper with a new style profile frames the new headlights with DRL Led technology. The rear of the new GranTurismo Sport is characterised by new taillights in …

At a glance

New XK Artisan SE model is available to order now in both coupe and convertible form
The Special Edition models introduce enhancements to the XK’s already luxurious hand-crafted cabin in addition to discreet exterior changes
New ‘Artisan’ interiors utilise sumptuous scraffito grain leather on the seats, instrument binnacle, door and rear quarter casings, and Poltrona Frau® leather headlinings
Customers can choose from two Jaguar Design-specified interior colours, each available with a choice of new veneer finishes – Shadow Walnut …

An exciting new special edition version of Chrysler’s first supermini, Ypsilon, has just been announced for sale in the UK this month (February).

Called Black&Red, this latest edition is designed to attract new and different customers to the model range and also to the Chrysler brand, which has just been relaunched in the UK.

Appealing to a broader audience, new Black&Red not only looks stunning, but is packed with new features that focus on style, technology and value for money.

“We’re …

New Lexus GS prices and specifications announced – range starting from £32,995
Six-model range – GS 250 SE, GS 250/450h Luxury. GS 250/450h F Sport  and GS 450h Premier
Lexus luxury as standard, including

Heated/ventilated, electrically adjustable 18-way front seats
Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights
Dusk-sensing headlights and rain-sensing wipers
Smart entry
Cruise control

F Sport models equipped with sports styling and cabin features, plus Lexus Dynamic Handling system for the GS 450h F Sport
GS 450h Premier equipped with Mark Levinson premium audio and HDD …