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Audi 23.05.05 Audi launches efficiency drive with new A6 FSi Model. Efficiency-boosting FSI engine technology meets performance-oriented turbo charging in the new A6 2.0 T FSI.

Fiat Fiat Panda Perks Up - Fleet News – "Not all 4x4s are dirty, gas-guzzling beasts favoured by wealthy families on the school run. Take the new Panda 4x4 – nearly 43mpg, low emissions and a tiny footprint."

Mazda 19.05.05 Mazda Motor Corporation today announced production of the all-new, third-generation Mazda MX-5 - the latest and most advanced evolution of the world's best selling roadster - started on 17 May at the Ujina No.1 (U1) plant located near Mazda's global headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan.

Skoda - 23.05.2005 Skoda Auto Belongs to the Best Brands in a Survey of Customer Satisfaction - According to a new survey, Skoda drivers are among the most satisfied brand owners in Great Britain. Skoda Auto was ranked second overall for the second year running in the 2005 J.D. Power Survey of Customer Satisfaction in the United Kingdom. The Lexus brand placed first by the smallest margin of just one point. What’s more, this year marks the tenth year is succession that Skoda has remained in the Top 5 of all manufacturers.

Seat 17th May 05 May 05 - SEAT Sport hits the streets of London – Seat Sport has taken to the streets of London with a fleet of 30 “black” cabs all dressed in eye-catching SEAT British Touring Car livery. The sporty cabs are proving a great hit with passers by and passengers in the capital, and are generating enormous interest in SEAT’s motor sport activities. When all 30 cabs lined up outside Leicester Square to help promote the recent round of the World Touring Car Championship at Silverstone (Sunday 15th May), the spectacle drew large crowds of fans, autograph hunters, well-wishers and the just plain curious. And their good wishes certainly paid off as the SEAT Sport team took its first win of the season in the second race with Rickard Rydell at the wheel and guest driver, SEAT UK’s Jason Plato, coming second.

Ford – March 05 The latest model in the new Focus range is available in either Ghia or Titanium specifications. Customers are rewarded with premium build and material quality, leading driving dynamics and accessible new technologies with a choice of 1.6 and 2.0-litre petrol or 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0-litre diesel engines.

Jaguar 24th March 05 Jaguar has achieved a remarkable quadruple success in the latest J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study released today in the U.S.

Lexus 24th March 05 March 05 - Lexus has once again topped the J.D. Power and Associates UK Customer Satisfaction Study, claiming the 2005 Gold Award for an extraordinary fifth successive year. The luxury car brand scored a total of 848 points out of 1000 in the ownership satisfaction survey, well above the industry average of 786 points.

VW – March 2005 New VW Passat Saloon- now available to order. Since its production in 1973 the Passat has established a reputation for the highest quality standards. The new generation increases Volkswagen’s lead in this area. Volkswagen has now released full pricing and specification details for the Golf Plus, which launches in the UK on 1 June. Recommended retail prices start at £12,895 on the road for the S 1.4-litre 75 PS. New VW Polo now available Just by looking at the exterior, you immediately realise the fascination of the New Polo. Its new design is compact, high quality and sporting. Refined details, such as the clear glass cover for the twin headlamps and indicators accentuate the dynamic flowing lines.

Porsche – March 2005 The new Porsche Cayman S will go on sale in the UK on 26 November, 2005. This sporty two-seater boasts a newly developed six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with a capacity of 3.4 litres and an output of 295 bhp (217 kW). The mid-mounted power unit delivers impressive performance, with particular emphasis on a generous power delivery at lower and medium engine speeds. The sports car’s maximum speed is 171mph (275 km/h). With manual transmission, the Cayman S accelerates from zero to 62mph (100 km/h) in 5.4 seconds.

Mercedes – March 2005 The What Car? Car of the Year “Compact Executive” 2005 award went to the Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor Classic SE model. The judges were looking for a combination of sports car driving, luxury car refinement and family car space at an affordable price.

Mini – March 2005 SO here it is the big one! Auto Express's Used Car of the Year is... the MINI. For the first time ever, we have chosen a vehicle that doesn't fit into a traditional market category - and this is because the British-built baby is impossible to pigeonhole. An unparalleled success that has sold far better than parent firm BMW initially expected, the MINI ranks among the most desirable cars on both the new and second-hand markets. Even the earliest models continue to hold their value impressively, while after three years there's still a waiting list for new versions at dealerships. It's a situation we have never known before, and one that proves how enthusiastically the British public has taken the reincarnated baby motor to their hearts.