DIESEL CAR, CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2012

Range Rover Evoque wins the title of Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2012.
Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera jointly win Best Eco Car of the Year 2012.
Kia snatches class honours for best small car with the Rio.
Land Rover wins both best crossover and best 4×4 with Evoque and Discovery 4 respectively.
SEAT wins best MPV for the second year in a row.
Skoda’s Superb takes the triple in the best estate car class.
Peugeot’s sleek and sexy RCZ grabs the best sports car title for the third year running.
Ford’s Focus wins best medium car title for the second year in succession.
Citroën’s strikingly different DS5 takes the top spot in the large car class.

Diesel Car

In what has been a fantastic 12 months of new car debuts, Diesel Car magazine is extremely proud to announce the winners of its coveted annual Car of the Year Awards 2012. This year, it is the sensational Range Rover Evoque that is in pole position, grabbing the title of Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2012. The Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera share the title of Best Eco Car of the Year 2012.

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MOTOR ON DOWN TO BEAULIEU SPRING AUTOJUMBLE 19TH & 20TH MAY 2012

On the 19^th and 20^th May, motoring enthusiasts will be back in force for Beaulieu’s popular Spring Autojumble, when the grounds of the world-famous National Motor Museum will be filled with trade stands and gleaming motors.

MotorMart on the Beaulieu Arena

For the seasoned autojumbler, this is an event not to be missed, with 1,000 Autojumble spaces selling everything motor-related, including parts, automobilia, literature and accessories. The MotorMart on the Beaulieu Arena has up to 200 vehicles for sale, ranging from concours classics to restorable relics. Among vehicles already registered are a 1933 Rolls-Royce, Riley 1.5 RMA, 1960 Daimler Dart and 1936 Talbot Ten DHC. In addition the DealerMart offers a range of classic cars for sale.

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