The readers' poll of the "AUTO BILD alles allrad" trade journal saw two Audi models beating all the competition to claim the "2007 Four-wheel-drive Car of the Year" title. First place went to the Audi A4 quattro in the "mid-size passenger car" category, while the Audi A6 quattro was voted the best "luxury-class four-wheel-drive passenger car".

On the heels of the successful introduction of the new Impala SS race car in NASCAR Nextel Cup competition, Team Chevy is beginning the transition to the new Chevrolet R07 racing engine. Approved by NASCAR for competition in 2007, the Chevrolet R07 is making its debut this weekend in the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

The Audi A5 and S5, the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI, plus the particularly efficient, eco-friendly Audi A3 1.9 TDI e and A4 2.0 TFSI e - these are the five German premieres that AUDI AG will be unveiling at the 17th Auto Mobil International (AMI) from 13 to 22 April at the new exhibition centre in Leipzig.

Photographer GABO staged and photographed the in Italy in the style of a road movie. On 3 April, on the eve of the New York Auto Show, the extraordinary photos of the new coupé were on display for the first time at the Audi Forum New York - some in colour, others in black and white; some in high definition, others coarse-grained.

At a press conference presented by the MIDWAY GROUP and hosted by the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javitz Centre in Manhattan, New York, the Lexus LS 460 was declared the 2007 World Car of the Year.

Ford Motor Company has earned the 2007 Traffic Safety Achievement Award for Community Service from the World Traffic Safety Symposium for its Driving Skills for Life program, which teaches teens valuable driving skills. The award will be presented during a ceremony April 13 at the New York Auto Show.

Ford of Europe has achieved its best-ever March sales. With rising demand for its cars and commercial vehicles across Europe, the company increased sales by 4.6 per cent, to 220,326, compared with the same month last year. Market share improved by 0.1 percentage points, to 9.8 per cent.

Alongside the New Twingo and the Clio Grand Tour concept, Renault also chose the 2007 Geneva Motor Show as the backdrop for the unveiling of its latest weapon in the battle for hot hatch domination, with the introduction of its first high performance diesel, the Mégane Renaultsport dCi 175. Pricing for the new range has now been confirmed, starting at £18,950 and rising to £20,850.

Europe's largest van maker, Renault, will create a bespoke stand at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show 2007 at the NEC, Birmingham, from 24th - 26th April.

Available to order now, Clio TomTom and Clio Dynamique SX are two new Special Editions to set your pulse racing this spring

Ford took the top award at the Auto Express Used Car Honours 2007 by securing best used car with the Ford Focus.

Climate change is the world's greatest environmental challenge and companies have a significant role to play in 'greening' their vehicle operations