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Range Rover Evoque Wins Praise from Top Gear

by Import RPM on December 2, 2011

Top Gear magazine has named the all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as its 2011 Car of the Year. The compact crossover fought against other notable entries for the title, including the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Volkswagen UP!, McLaren MP4-12C and Ferrari FF, but the Evoque’s blend of style and ruggedness ultimately won over [...]

Esquire: Kia Optima is the ‘Most Gorgeous’ Car

by Import RPM on September 23, 2011

The Kia Optima has officially been named the “Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K” by the editors of the top men’s lifestyle magazine, Esquire. The Optima beat out other models for this title due to its “clean and inspiring” design as well as its upscale feel at an extraordinary value. This award is just the latest [...]

2010 Audi A3 TDI Wins Green Car Award

by Import RPM on December 13, 2009

For the second year in a row, the Green Car of the Year award, presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show, has gone to a diesel-powered car from the Volkswagen Group. This year the winner was the 2010 Audi A3 TDI. For its balance of strong fuel economy, low emissions, luxurious accommodations, and sleek styling, [...]

2010 GTI is Automobile’s Car of the Year

by Import RPM on November 25, 2009

Not only has the updated 2010 Volkswagen GTI been awarded one of the Car and Driver 10Best Cars, but the latest GTI has also been named the Car of the Year by Automobile Magazine. The VW GTI is renowned for being the affordable driver’s car, which is no doubt part of its appeal in the [...]