El Citroen DS3 es elegido Coche del A�o por Diesel Car Magazine

Diesel Car magazine has acclaimed the Citro�n DS3 with two highly prestigious honours in its annual awards: Best Small Car and overall Car of the Year 2011. With diesel-powered cars from every market segment eligible for the Car of the Year title, Citro�n�s premium quality supermini shone brightly to earn this latest top accolade.

In its 24th year of publication, Diesel Car is recognised as an authority on the rapidly-evolving diesel market in the UK. In its first year on sale, DS3 has transformed the supermini sector with its modern styling, unique personality and rewarding driving dynamics, which have taken total sales beyond 80,000 units.


�The Citro�n DS3 has an ageless air about it, with a youthful exuberance that gives it a trendy appeal, but at the same time exuding an enduring quality and substance,� said Diesel Car editor, Ian Robertson. �The driving experience combined a secure, planted feel with a pert, grippy liveliness that makes it real fun behind the wheel.�

The Diesel Car awards join DS3�s many accolades including �Car of the Year� from Top Gear magazine, �Small Car of the Year� from Channel 5�s Fifth Gear and �Best Hot Hatch� from CarBuyer.

Linda Jackson, Citro�n UK�s Managing Director commented: �It�s great to see DS3 winning yet more important and prestigious awards. We are dedicated to providing cars with both personality and real-world practicality and combining those attributes with engines that sparkle while putting economy and the environment at the forefront of our thinking. This is certainly the case with DS3 and it�s clearly recognised by the press and public alike.�

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El Volvo S60 es el "Sedan Internacional del A�o 2011"

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. is pleased to announce that the Volvo S60 was chosen as 2011 International Sedan of the Year at the New York International Auto Show by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury. The all-new sports sedan was deemed best-in-class for the most superlative connection with consumer lifestyles. The selection was made by a jury of 12 nationally recognized automotive journalists.

"Receiving the International Sedan of the Year award demonstrates that the advanced technology, safety features, masterful Scandinavian design and award-winning engine resonate with industry experts, said Jeff Pugliese, president and CEO of Volvo Cars of Canada Corp., "In addition to receiving countless accolades, the all-new S60 connects with consumers' lifestyles on both an emotional and rational level."


In its 15th year, the ICOTY Awards remain a respected industry honor, measuring what no other automotive award does, the emotional connection between car and consumer. "The ICOTY Awards are not based on camshafts and chrome but rather lifestyle compatibility and how well automakers achieve that goal," said Courtney Caldwell, ICOTY executive producer.

Trophies were presented by Courtney Caldwell; Mike Martini, president, Consumer OE, Bridgestone Americas; James Bell, market analyst and president, Motor Press Guild; Joe Wiesenfelder, senior editor, Cars.com; Denise McCluggage, contributor, AutoWeek; and B.J. Killeen, road test editor, Drivers Talk Radio.

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Luxgen gana el Taiwan Excellence Gold Award y Most Popular Award por segundo a�o consecutivo

The pioneer of intelligent automobile technology once again breaks the record with outstanding achievements by topping both the Taiwan Excellence Gold Award and the Most Popular Award on LUXGEN7 SUV. During the 2011 Taiwan Excellence Award ceremony in mid April, Mr. KC Hu, CEO of LUXGEN, received the Taiwan Excellence Gold Award from Mr. Vincent Siew, Vice President of Republic of China. LUXGEN also tops the Most Popular Award with more than 220,000 votes. Being the independent automobile brand from Taiwan, LUXGEN is the only brand to win two awards for two consecutive years.

The key factors evaluated by Taiwan Excellence Awards are R&D, design, quality and marketing/brand awareness, and nominated products must excel these four categories for the top honours. LUXGEN7 SUV, with its intelligent automobile technology and highly innovative values, is strongly recognized by the international judges. One of the judges of Taiwan Excellence Gold Award, Mr. Don Hideaki Iwatani, President & CEO of Simeon Consulting Group LLC, commented that �Taiwan�s industries are developing in an amazingly fast speed, and the development of the automobile industry is the most prominent one. We are looking forward to the near future when LUXGEN, the independent Taiwanese automobile brand, can be seen on the road of German Autobahn, and the intelligent technology vehicle can be introduced into the European and US markets.�



�We are truly honoured with such prestigious awards and we are really grateful to the support of the judges and the general public,� said Mr. KC Hu, CEO of LUXGEN, �It is a strong encouragement for LUXGEN with its LUXGEN7 SUV and LUXGEN7 MPV being awarded with such important awards in Taiwan and Asia for two consecutive years. With our brand spirit of Think Ahead, innovation will be our top priority to provide the best offerings to our customers.�

LUXGEN offers luxury and innovative, intelligent technology. The brand has received very positive feedback from the market with outstanding sales performance. LUXGEN7 SUV is a star with awards from 2011 Car of the Year by Car Guide to 2010 Yahoo! Car of the Year-Domestic Comfortable Car Select in Taiwan, as well as the recent two Taiwan Excellence Award honours. As LUXGEN will start its next episode of global expansions, the winning of Taiwan Excellence Awards is a solid proof of the competitiveness of LUXGEN on an international scale.



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Cadillac se lleva los premios al mejor dise�o exterior, interior y al mejor comfort

Cadillac won more categories than any other brand in Kelley Blue Book�s 2011 Brand Image Awards, a set of honors based on consumer perceptions of automotive brands.

Kelley Blue Book named Cadillac winner of Best Exterior Design Brand in the Luxury category as well as Best Interior Design Brand and Best Comfort Brand among all classes. The awards are determined by Kelley Blue Book�s Brand Watch study, which taps into the perceptions of consumers at kbb.com who are in the market for a new vehicle.



�In our opinion, the Cadillac CTS deserves at least 75 percent of the credit in securing this award (Best Exterior Design Brand � Luxury),� the editors of Kelley Blue Book�s kbb.com said in a statement announcing the winners. �Yes, the big, bad Escalade is impossible to ignore and the SRX crossover is a nice interpretation of Cadillac�s current design ethos, but the CTS Sedan is the car that put Cadillac on the design map.�

The strong results in the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards coincide with a strong showing in the marketplace. Cadillac�s total U.S. sales in the first quarter of 2011 increased 38 percent, compared to the same period last year.

�The Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards are significant because they�re based on the perceptions of consumers actively looking to buy a new automobile,� said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac marketing. �The awards confirm that Cadillac is setting the standard for exterior and interior design and attracting more people to the brand.�

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