Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "car of the year" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Nissan Leaf- The Electric Car Electric cars were once only the notions of science fiction fantasy and imaginative cartoons. Remember the Jetsons? Well, we have not exactly reached that level of mass air-car mobility, but with electronic cars we are getting closer every day. Electr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nissanleaf.articlealley.com/nissan-leaf-the-electric-car-2376951.html 17th October 2011 Australia's Best Performing Small Hatchback Cars In today’s world, bad news regarding climate change and gas prices, unfortunately, seems to be a staple of daily life. There has never been a riper time for those looking to save money at the pump and do Mother Earth a favour by purchasing a small, electr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tedbrumby.articlealley.com/australias-best-performing-small-hatchback-cars-2355777.html 23rd September 2011 Chicago Nissan Leaf Dealers Continue Winning Streak In Chicago, Nissan LEAF fans know that the new car went on sale this year and was the first ever mass produced all-electric. The eco-friendly car was greeted to instant success and has garnered a slew of awards and accolades. Among the awards the LEAF has... http://www.articlealley.com/http://harrisonbaxter.articlealley.com/chicago-nissan-leaf-dealers-continue-winning-streak-2340201.html 24th August 2011 Ways to Offset Your Carbon Footprint In 2011 one of the major issues concerning people in the UK are the effects our activities have on the environment. Therefore at the heart of the government's priorities, is a policy to reduce emissions and offset your carbon footprint. The area of trans... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robertpalmer.articlealley.com/ways-to-offset-your-carbon-footprint-2337646.html 22nd August 2011 The History of the Honda Civic 1972 was a time of innovation and advancement in the auto industry, and right in the middle of it was the debut of the Honda Civic. Before the debut of the Civic, Honda was known for its motorcycles. This quickly changed when it released its first gene... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulbuchanan.articlealley.com/the-history-of-the-honda-civic-2292257.html 21st June 2011 The Origins of Golf Tuning Affectionately known as the Volkswagen Rabbit, the Mk1 Golf GTI has proven to be almost as culturally influential as its predecessor, the Volkswagen Beetle. Born in 1974, the Mk1 Golf GTi helped instigate the movement for front-wheel drive hatchbacks, spa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://imajohnson.articlealley.com/the-origins-of-golf-tuning-2290021.html 20th June 2011 The New Honda Accord and G-Force Control technology While it was initially brought out as the four-door sedan around 1976, the Honda Accord, equipped with technological advances in advance of its time, was initially honored with "Car of the Year" from countries around the world for example the America as w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://calvynlee.articlealley.com/the-new-honda-accord-and-gforce-control-technology-2252114.html 27th May 2011 Tata Aria Award In India "Waiting gives sweet results" this phrase suits to the Tata Aria, yes after a long wait, Tata Motors India has finally announced its sexiest car of the year. Tata Motors of India announced the end of the car of the year. sexy Now the car is working very w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rns.articlealley.com/tata-aria-award-in-india-2230487.html 16th May 2011 Fiat Car Prices and Features in India Fiat car is a leading Italian auto manufacture and recognized for its innovative designs and better performance. Fiat car in India has launched its most awaited premium hatchback model Fiat Punto in the Indian market. The new Fiat Punto is designed as per... http://www.articlealley.com/http://simon4.articlealley.com/fiat-car-prices-and-features-in-india-2227658.html 13th May 2011 Tata Aria Price in India "Waiting gives sweet results" this phrase suits to the Tata Aria, yes after a long wait, Tata Motors India has finally announced its sexiest car of the year. Presently the car is performing very well on the Indian roads and by looking the marvelous perfor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://meenashah.articlealley.com/tata-aria-price-in-india-2214332.html 06th May 2011 Ford Territory Is One of the Newer Classes of Ford Cars Ford Motors is a name to reckon with in the car manufacturing business. Based in Detroit, Michigan the company was founded and named after its creator Henry Ford in the year 1903. Since then Ford Motors has become a brand in itself and has launched variou... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fordprospares.articlealley.com/ford-territory-is-one-of-the-newer-classes-of-ford-cars-2204136.html 03rd May 2011 The Lotus Elise Was The Ultimate Roadster In the 1990s, the Lotus Elise came as a huge shock. The UK-based company was quiet at that particular time, until it created an impressive car that won the hearts of many. The Lotus Elise was a godsend. Aesthetically, the vehicle was truly beautiful. Its ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://williamjason.articlealley.com/the-lotus-elise-was-the-ultimate-roadster-2187778.html 14th April 2011 Warwick: Nissan Xterra award winner For local Warwick Nissan Xterra dealers, as well as all Nissan dealers, 2010 was a stellar year. The auto brand took home numerous awards from multiple organizations, both domestic and international. What’s more, several of Nissan’s models were awarded,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://montykemp.articlealley.com/warwick-nissan-xterra-award-winner-2128107.html 20th March 2011 Manufacturer of the Year BMW Group have been named 'Manufacturer of the Year' for the third year in a row by the BusinessCar magazine in recognition of BMW's diverse product portfolio and class-leading running costs. BMW UK which includes BMW Aberdeen has also scooped six other a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://clairenguyen.articlealley.com/manufacturer-of-the-year-2083509.html 02nd March 2011 More Horses, Less Thirst is the 2010 Honda Civic Sedan Given the fact we're at post-peak oil, which means we've extinguished 50% of the world's oil deposits, we must ponder at our need for larger, less efficient automobiles. The 2006 Honda Civic sedan seems to address this universal concern by giving us an ex... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rexgriffin9.articlealley.com/more-horses-less-thirst-is-the-2010-honda-civic-sedan-2060526.html 23rd February 2011 New Polo Dealer Watford The new Volkswagen Polo will not be named European Car of the Year if not for the marvelous value and driving experience it brings to the table. The Polo shares its platform with the Seat Ibiza and Audi A1 and indeed exploits the definite advantages of th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/new-polo-dealer-watford-2054862.html 21st February 2011 Audi- The specialties at a glance! The German auto giant Audi is very well known for its performance based luxury cars. A lot because of the technique the automobile firm uses in terms of the engine and variations they brought in from 1980’s till 1990’s and so on. Along with this the spec... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeffcrook.articlealley.com/audi-the-specialties-at-a-glance-2047399.html 18th February 2011 No less than seven awards for the BMW We all know that when it comes to precision engineering, superior build quality and bullet proof reliability there is not much better than a BMW. For years now the German premium car maker has been producing ground breaking cars that have been challenging... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/no-less-than-seven-awards-for-the-bmw-2039740.html 16th February 2011 Rejuvenated Jaguar Since Jaguar’s take over by TATA Motors the legendary British brand has found a new lease of life, 2010 saw it introduce the new Jaguar XJ to complete its rejuvenated product range. The Jaguar XF was released in 2007 and since then it has won numerous awa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/rejuvenated-jaguar-2039737.html 16th February 2011 Irish Car of the Year Leading figures from the automotive industry gathered at the Convention Centre Dublin to hear the Nissan Juke be crowned “Continental Irish Car of the Year 2011", this award was decided by the panel at the Irish Motoring Writers Association. The Irish ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://amyjones3.articlealley.com/irish-car-of-the-year-2035117.html 15th February 2011 More awards for the Audi A1 When Audi released the A1, many in the car industry said it would win many awards in its lifetime, wonder if they thought it would win three very prestigious awards in its first year! What Car? voted the premium supermini as the “Car of the Year" for 2011... http://www.articlealley.com/http://clairenguyen.articlealley.com/more-awards-for-the-audi-a1-2034651.html 15th February 2011 Another accolade for the Golf Ever since its inception in 1974 the Volkswagen Golf has been collecting awards every year, this year it has, for the fifth consecutive time been awarded What Car?’s “Small Family Car 2011" award. The Golf manufacturer Volkswagen also claimed the highly p... http://www.articlealley.com/http://whitescot.articlealley.com/another-accolade-for-the-golf-2034634.html 15th February 2011 Let the good times roll Who would have thought, since the introduction of the Jaguar XF it has won 80, yes 80 awards! Some say it is the most crowned luxury car in the world. The most recent award was from What Car? it was voted “Best Executive Car" for the fourth year in a row.... http://www.articlealley.com/http://whitescot.articlealley.com/let-the-good-times-roll-2034631.html 15th February 2011 Things to Avoid When Buying a Vehicle Foreign brand vehicles have been on the Indianapolis market for years now. One of the more popular ones come from, Japan as Japanese vehicles prove durable and roadworthy. However, 2009 saw the dawn of Korean-brand cars, when Hyundai won the North America... http://www.articlealley.com/http://leisadreps.articlealley.com/things-to-avoid-when-buying-a-vehicle-2030814.html 14th February 2011 Tips To Help You When Buying Hyundai Vehicles When people think of Indianapolis, most probably imagine the Indianapolis 500, as this car race attracts thousands of car enthusiasts to the city. The race draws in much of the city’s tourism, thus keeping it afloat, even when the economic crisis came to ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://leisadreps.articlealley.com/tips-to-help-you-when-buying-hyundai-vehicles-2030813.html 14th February 2011 Cadillac Limousines Cadillacs are some of the most common limousines on the road. With limousine models based off the Escalade SUV, Deville and CTS sedan, they give a variety of models to chose from. Cadillac is the symbol of American luxury and style and has enjoyed a renai... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mylesbolton.articlealley.com/cadillac-limousines-2029832.html 14th February 2011 Tata Nano Base Tata Nano Base is the most awaited car of the year. Tata is marketing this car as common man's car. Even before its official launch, Nano has created a lot of buzz. body:Long distances - small car. Tata Nano Base is the most awaited car of the year.... http://www.articlealley.com/http://poojalapasia.articlealley.com/tata-nano-base-2026951.html 14th February 2011 Top Gear car of the year 2010- The Citroen DS3 Top Gear announced its car of the year for 2010, and surprisingly Citroen claims the top spot for the first time in the contests 11-year history. Winning the title with the fantastic little Citroen DS3. The DS3 fended off competition from a dozen of the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robmorgan27.articlealley.com/top-gear-car-of-the-year-2010-the-citroen-ds3-2019383.html 09th February 2011 Electric Cars – Part 2 Who will buy one? Considering the restrictions on their use, namely their limited range and the purchase price I wonder who will buy one of these first generation cars? I use the term first generation intentionally because although there have been elec... http://www.articlealley.com/http://petegriffiths.articlealley.com/electric-cars--part-2-2014513.html 07th February 2011 Skoda Superb the best cabby Private hire or minicabs as some of us know it, are big business, especially in busy cities like London, Manchester and Liverpool. Whereas before we would have chosen a black taxi to take us to a party or any other social gathering these days we are happy... http://www.articlealley.com/http://whitescot.articlealley.com/skoda-superb-the-best-cabby-2011667.html 07th February 2011 BMW X1 named India's first social car of 2011 BMW X1 has been earned the title of India's first social car of the year or ‘IndiMoto Most ''Liked'' Car of the Year 2011,’ by the auto classifieds site and India's largest auto enthusiast community, IndiMoto.com. The compact SUV was voted as the winn... http://www.articlealley.com/http://merinews.articlealley.com/bmw-x1-named-indias-first-social-car-of-2011-2011072.html 05th February 2011 Another award winning model for Audi Since the turn of the century Audi has experienced an astonishing rise to prominence in the premium car sector. In 2000 over 43,000 Audi cars were purchased in the UK, since then and up until 2008 the German car manufacturer has broken its annual sales re... http://www.articlealley.com/http://whitescot.articlealley.com/another-award-winning-model-for-audi-1996676.html 31st January 2011 Introducing the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid - The Hybrid Car with Style, Power, Performance, and Fuel Ec Driving a hybrid car is a great way to help the environment and save money on gas. There are now many vehicles to choose from and shopping for one can be tedious if you don't know what to look for. While the Toyota Prius may be the first hybrid that comes... http://www.articlealley.com/http://karlmorrison.articlealley.com/introducing-the-2011-ford-fusion-hybrid--the-hybrid-car-with-style-power-performance-and-fuel-ec-1970955.html 20th January 2011 Skoda finishes off the year with more awards If you happen to go past a used Skoda dealer you will see an impressive line up of multi award winning models which have changed Skoda’s image for the good. Skoda is now part of the VW Automotive Group giving it access to an enormous amount of resource, i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/skoda-finishes-off-the-year-with-more-awards-1970335.html 19th January 2011 The unique backside is no more Renault have been producing the Megane since 1995, it has been available as a 3 & 5 door hatchback, a saloon, a coupe, a convertible and an estate. Renault used the Megane platform for the Renault Scenic which is a compact MPV. In 2002 Renault introduc... http://www.articlealley.com/http://albertelliott.articlealley.com/the-unique-backside-is-no-more-1961073.html 17th January 2011 New Fiat Panda at last! Fiat has been producing the Fiat Panda since 1980, the original model ran till 2003, albeit with some modifications. The 2nd generation Panda was released in 2003 and in 2004 won the "European Car of the Year" award. The original Panda was designed to... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sarahevelyn.articlealley.com/new-fiat-panda-at-last-1960989.html 17th January 2011 The new funkier Corsa Vauxhall has been producing the Corsa since 1982, early models were called the Vauxhall Nova in the UK. In 1994 Vauxhall decided to change the Nova naming and have a European Corsa instead. The current Corsa model has been with us since 2006, so was due f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://albertelliott.articlealley.com/the-new-funkier-corsa-1960949.html 17th January 2011 Fiat Leasing Made Easy Fiat was established over a century ago in 1899 by an European investors group, more than any manufacturer, Fiat has been awarded twice, the European Car of the Year automobile trophy for the past 40years. This is the largest vehicle manufacturer in Italy... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jackjreynolds.articlealley.com/fiat-leasing-made-easy-1935263.html 06th January 2011 Where To Get Info About Fiat Leasing? Established over a century ago in 1899 by an European investors group, Fiat has been awarded twice the European Car of the Year automobile trophy for the past 40years more than any manufacturer. In Italy, this is the largest vehicle manufacturer. The 6th ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jackjreynolds.articlealley.com/where-to-get-info-about-fiat-leasing-1935262.html 06th January 2011 Can I afford the Electric Leaf? When I first saw the likes of the Nissan LEAF or the Mitsubishi i-MiEV I thought they are ideal for my commute to and from work as well as other business and personal trips. The Nissan LEAF looked even more appealing when I found out that charging the Nis... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/can-i-afford-the-electric-leaf-1929534.html 05th January 2011 Three awards for the Skoda Yeti The Yeti is Skoda’s five door five seater mini sports utility vehicle (SUV); unveiled in 2009 it is Skoda’s first attempt at the growing SUV market. The Skoda Yeti was one of the runner ups in the European Car of the Year 2010 award. The Skoda Yeti has... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/three-awards-for-the-skoda-yeti-1929528.html 05th January 2011 A Scirocco Milestone The Volkswagen Scirocco is a small 3 door sports hatchback, it was available between 1974 till 1992 and then recently in 2008 it was reintroduced. The original Scirocco was the most successful VW in its segment, 795,650 units were sold up until 1992. The ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/a-scirocco-milestone-1929527.html 05th January 2011 Nissan Leaf dealers get appointed The Nissan Leaf has already been awarded “2011 European Car of the Year"; it is due for customer deliveries in March 2011. Because, the Leaf is a fully electric vehicle Nissan has had to equip a selected few dealerships to give the best regional coverage ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/nissan-leaf-dealers-get-appointed-1929519.html 05th January 2011 CR-Z named Green Car of the year In 2010 Honda introduced a new Hybrid to their model line up, it is a compact hybrid electric coupe, the CR-Z, and many see it as the successor to the Honda CR-X. The CR-Z proved that Hybrid cars can be sporty, great looking while remaining economical. Th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bensonbrown.articlealley.com/crz-named-green-car-of-the-year-1929492.html 05th January 2011 Volkswagen cars-The epitome of eminence Volkswagen is the world’s most pioneering and environmentally-friendly automaker. It offers its consumers, an insight into responsible mobility, with its thematic blocks of low-consumption vehicles. With the enhancement anticipated from VW, the Amarok ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michael27.articlealley.com/volkswagen-carsthe-epitome-of-eminence-1917307.html 22nd December 2010