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2010 Motoring Awards Announced in Melbourne


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MELBOURNE – Jun 1, 2010: The Motoring Matters Magazine Group (MMMG), publishers of ECOcar magazine, Delivery magazine and PowerTorque magazine, has announced the winners of the 2010 Motoring Awards.

The 2010 Awards ceremony was held at Melbourne’s Park Hyatt Hotel at 11.30am on Tuesday June 1st to an audience comprising the senior management and representatives of Australia’s leading motor manufacturers and importers.

Winners of the awards were as follows

  • The ECOcar of the Year award for 2010 - Hyundai i20
  • The Delivery Magazine Best Ute of 2010 – Isuzu D-MAX
  • The Delivery Magazine Best Van of 2010 – Volkswagen Transporter T5
  • PowerTorque Magazine Technology & innovation Award – Iveco PowerStar ISX

    Commenting on the awards, Chris Mullett, managing editor and publisher of the MMM Group said the ECOcar of the year award recognised the class leading styling and design of the Hyundai i20 aligned with the important element of providing a fuel efficient driving experience.

    "The Hyundai i20 is not only fuel efficient and highly economical, it comes from a manufacturer that is showing a concern for the environment through its marketing and promotions. Priced attractively, we believe it will generate renewed interest in the small car segment."

    "The Isuzu D-Max has great strength of engineering and durability aligned with excellent fuel economy. First and foremost it’s an honest workhorse that will get the job done without complaint."

    "Volkswagen’s latest Transporter T5 with its new range of engines and transmissions is a great step forwards in ability and driving excellence. Van driving has never been such a pleasure."

    "The Iveco PowerStar ISX has been engineered in Australia to combine Australian assembly skills in matching a North American engine with a European transmission and is a tribute to the IVECO team."

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