VW UP is world car of the year 2012

On car show event in New York in April professional jury announced the best cars for current year. Only models started for production in 2011 and later and with sales more than 500, had a chance to be in round.  The model VW UP from Germany won the main category the World car of the year 2012.

World car of the year 2012: Volkswagen up!

Ecology car of the year: Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY














Sport car of the year: Porsche 911















Best looking car of the year: Range Rover Evoque

VW Up on Geneva Autoshow 2012

Geneva Autoshow brought information New Small Family is extended with 5 doors models. Sales will start in the beginning of March on german car market.

The rest of VW dealers will start with 5 door version sell in May. Future owners of 5 door version have to spend about 500 euro more against 3 door version. Both models are identical in interior and exterior dimensions. The second line of seats is 72mm higher to front seats. Front doors size is shorten but offers wide angle of opening and comfortable boarding. 5 doors versions are about re-use of car engines with 44kW and 50kW ouput. Additional details about 5 door VW Up version you can find here.

Details about Skoda's city car

Skoda Up model will come early in 2012. The differences between Seat and VW and Skoda Up models will be more visible then in PSA Group. The design is similar to the Skoda Vision concept (checkout out detailed article about Skoda Vision D from Geneva autoshow).

According to information of management of Skoda - this model will be simple, very functionally but no so extra featured like others small cars.