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Peugeot RCZ saluted again as Best Sports Car with a hat trick of DieselCar magazine awards

• Desirable Sports Coupé is top-choice in awards
• Third consecutive year for RCZ in DieselCar awards
• It out-performs newer competitors to win again

The Peugeot RCZ HDi 163 has again beaten stiff competition to win the much-sought-after DieselCar Sports Car award, out-classing the MINI Roadster and Vauxhall Astra GTC into runner up spots.

• Striking saloon on sale in Korea with export sales later in 2012
• First modern rear-wheel drive Kia has V6 power plus 8-speed transmission

Kia's all-new luxury flagship saloon, the K9, has gone on sale in Korea, introducing Kia to an entirely new segment of the global automotive market. The striking new rear-wheel drive will be launched in a number of key overseas markets starting in the fourth quarter of 2012.

• Re-Generation for motor sport
• Builds on the virtues that brought success
• Enhances the strengths of the new 208

To follow and build on the successful achievements with the emblematic 205, 206, 207, Peugeot has applied its expertise, utilising the ‘spirit of re-generation' that combines all of their best features to produce the Peugeot 208.

Peugeot Sport reveals the first of three 208-evolved competition cars, as the production car begins to go on sale across Europe.

The rain may still be pouring but Hyundai is ushering in the summer with some attractive PCP deals which offer outstanding value across the range.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, says: "With the cost of motoring set to continue to rise, consumers will be searching out deals that offer the best value for money.

• Class leading seven-seat MPV is Diesel Car MPV of the Year once again
• Latest Alhambra has collected ten national awards since launch
• SEAT's ultimate family car goes from strength to strength

SEAT UK is celebrating a double-digit tally of national awards for its widely-praised Alhambra with news that it has been crowned ‘MPV of the Year' from respected specialist publication Diesel Car for the second time in a row.

Suzuki Alto - One of the cleanest petrol family cars now VED and London Congestion Charge exempt

• New minor change model for 2012 with new interior and exterior colour.
• Latest reduction in CO2 emissions - now just 99g/km (with manual transmission) brings Zero VED charge.
• New Dual VVT system brings improved combined fuel consumption of 65.7mpg (with manual transmission).
• Five door body style with three grades of specification: SZ, SZ3 and SZ4.
• Equipment for SZ3 model includes air conditioning with pollen filter.
• SZ4 adds Electronic Stability Programme (ESP®)*, Side and Curtain Shield airbags, 14-inch alloy wheels, and front fog lamps.
• Low cost of ownership - group 4E insurance classification for all models.
• Latest SZ model available from £6,995 including on the road charges.

• Safari park baboons put Hyundai family car to the ultimate test
• Car parts and interior subjected to wear and tear of over 40 monkeys
• Hard-wearing hatch survives toughest challenge yet

High Wycombe, 10 May 2012 - There was plenty of monkeying around when Hyundai set its new family car the ultimate wear and tear challenge this week.

Diesel Car magazine has named the Kia Rio "Best Small Car" in its annual Car of the Year issue - the third award won by Kia's B-segment car in less than a year.

Praised for its style and practicality, Diesel Car admired the roomy, well equipped interior, as well as the seven year warranty, and commented that Rio "proves you don't have to compromise if you downsize".

Peugeot tackles drop in young driver car ownership by extending Just Add Fuel scheme

Young drivers are now, more than ever, feeling the financial challenge of owning a car and this, along with ever increasing costs associated with motoring, means fewer young people are buying and maintaining vehicles.

New Vauxhall Astra VXR: torque in-gear without the torque-steer

• Tuned engine has highest specific torque of any rival
• Clever HiPerStrut front suspension quells torque-steer for greater driver control
• Standard mechanical limited slip differential provides outstanding traction