Volkswagen Golf named Europe's Car of the Year March 4, 2013 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Volkswagen Golf has been named Europe's Car of the Year by automotive journalists from more than 20 countries, The Associated Press reports. Introduced in 1974 and recently redesigned, the hatchback is the company's mass-market flagship — and a key element in its ambition to overtake Toyota as the world's biggest carmaker. The car left the competition in the dust Monday on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, grabbing 414 votes. The Subaru BRZ, also sold as the Toyota GT-86, was second with 202 votes and the Volvo V40 third with 189 votes. The award is one of the most important in Europe and gives consumers an idea of what the experts think the car of the future is. But it's old news for the Golf, which has already won it in 1992. Partner news  Top stories Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.   Partner news |  Latest news “Harry Potter” 1st edition featuring JK Rowling's notes sells for £30,000  A copy of Roald Dahl's bestselling children's book Matilda, containing new drawings by illustrator Quentin Blake, fetched £30,000.ARFD rep. says Armenia faces tough times Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces.Eminem sues Facebook for unauthorized song release Eminem has been readying a followup to 2010's “Recovery” for an expected release after Memorial Day.Samsung to buy stake in rival phone manufacturer Pantech The Galaxy S4 maker will pay 53 billion won ($47.6 million) for the stake in Pantech, South Korea's third-largest handset maker. |
