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The new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf was declared the 2013 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show, adding this global title to the European Car of the Year which it won earlier this month, writes Padraic Deane.

The new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf was declared the 2013 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show, adding this global title to the European Car of the Year which it won earlier this month, writes Padraic Deane.

The countdown has begun to the announcement of the 2013 World Car Awards winners at the New York International Auto Show at the end of March.

The countdown has begun to the announcement of the 2013 World Car Awards winners’ at the New York International Auto Show at the end of March. The 2013 World Car of the Year, World Performance Car, World Green Car, and World Car Design of the Year winners will all be announced then, writes Padraic Deane.

Hyundai, Ireland’s fastest growing car brand, has moved into fourth place on the Irish car market, ahead of other brands such as Nissan, Skoda, Audi, BMW, Renault, Peugeot and Opel.

Just weeks after claiming the RTL/ Auto Plus Best Production Car prize at the October Paris Motor Show, the new Renault Clio has scooped the 2012 Golden Steering Wheel - an international award.

Audi has yet again won one of the most coveted awards in the shape of the Golden Steering Wheel 2012. This year it was the Audi A3 that achieved their latest success in the ‘Compact Cars’ category in this prestigious competition. This makes it a total of 22 Golden Steering Wheels awarded to the German manufacturer.

The list of eligible vans for the title of Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013 has been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA) Van of the Year jury. The winner of the 2013 overall Irish Van of the Year title will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Convention Centre Dublin, on Thursday November 22.

Six new models have recently undergone safety tests: the Audi A3, Ford B-MAX, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Cee’d, Renault Clio and Volvo V40. Euro NCAP reports how these vehicle measure up against the latest requirements and finds encouraging trends.

On a warm Saturday evening in a little town of Arzúa, about 40kms from Santiago de Compostella, a group of Galway pilgrims watched the local brass band competition. Led by their conductors three bands marched up the street, playing marching tunes.