Nissan LEAF e+ has been named overall “Product of the Year” as well as “Best Car” at the EE Pocket-lint Awards 2019. The awards celebrate the best technologies, gadgets and games of the last 12 months, as voted for by both the industry and general public.
Shortlisted from the numerous other Pocket-lint reviewed this year, the 19 final winners are the best of the best in their categories. In the “Best Car” award, LEAF e+ managed to reach higher positions than the rivalling Audi, Mercedes and even Tesla models. And as it comes to the “Product of the Year” category, Nissan was recognized as even greener than products of Apple, Nintendo, Sony and Amazon. Impressive, right?
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The range-topping MY19 Nissan LEAF E+ is on the top of the entire LEAF range and delivers outstanding driving experience, featuring advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology and tons of additional utility features. Alongside with the 217hp, LEAF e+ features a 62kWh battery pack that offers 55 per cent more capacity and about 25 per cent improvement in energy density, while retaining similar shape and size to the 40kWh LEAF battery pack.
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Featuring Apple CarPlay and AndroidAto, the vehicle also ensures benefits from upgraded navigation system, TomTom LIVE premium traffic and route optimization, Online Map Update and Charges Location functions. Sweet!
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Global Auto Salon Riyadh, part of the first-ever Riyadh Car Show featuring world-class cars and specialty vehicles, top performance parts manufacturers and celebrities, will be officially opening doors for visitors on November 21, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Audience to the six-day automotive event will have access to numerous exhibitors from all around the world showcasing their brands and newest products, dozens of industry experts and celebrities, a collector car auction, multiple custom vehicle unveils and an in-depth introduction to Saudi car culture.

New Mazda CX-30 has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its latest series of tests. Following the Mazda6 last year and the All-New Mazda3 earlier this year, this is the third brand model that manages to achieve an overall five-star rating under the new and more stringent 2018 Euro NCAP crashworthiness ratings.
Today, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) announced the Santa Cruz compact utility vehicle will join the Santa Fe SUV and the Sonata and Elantra sedans at Hyundai’s US automotive assembly plant in Montgomery, starting in 2021. As you might know, Santa Cruz was first introduced as a concept vehicle back in 2015 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Hyundai Sonata was named “Sedan of the Show” by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) at the 49th annual Miami International Auto Show. The recognition was given at the association’s annual auto show luncheon and awards presentation at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Determined by a jury team consisting of industry leading automotive journalists, Hyundai Sonata was up against the 2020 Cadillac CT4.
The distinctive styling and refined driving dynamics have managed to make Mazda CX-5 one of brand’s most popular ad best-selling vehicles in the US. With each new model, the CX-5 lineup receives numerous upgrades and improvements, further strengthening the positions of the model as one of the most successful on the market today.
Chevrolet came into 2019 swinging, with their most advanced and powerful Silverado to date that can be found at a Chevy dealership in Oklahoma. Traditionally, Chevrolet has always boasted its ability to deliver vehicles with serious muscle, and their Silverado trucks are no exception. This recent addition to the Silverado family is bigger, lighter, and more powerful than those before it.
Jeep brand revives the Wrangler Freedom edition with a special edition! The new 2020 model is a tribute to the US military members and is characterized by military-themed exterior and interior design cues.
The new Audi RS 6 Avant makes its US debut on Sunday, November 10th in Malibu, California, at the bi-weekly Cars & Coffee event. Featuring top performance rates, refined Quattro all-wheel drive and sexy design, the new family member will finally become a reality in the US.
The revised 2019 Ford Edge has earned Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety by achieving “good” ratings across all six aspects of crashworthiness tests. IIHS credits some of the new safety features incorporated in the vehicle and awards with the prestigious Top Safety Pick for midsize SUVs.
Volvo Cars will become the first automobile manufacturer to implement global traceability of cobalt used in its batteries by applying a blockchain technology. The announcement follows the reveal of brand’s first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge.
Rolling Big power, a prominent manufacturer of aftermarket grilles, running boards, wheels, suspension and exhaust components, has partnered with Keaton “The Muscle” Hoskins from “Diesel Brothers” to debut an unique 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali. The truck was created for Jonathan Barber, who was involved in a coal-mining accident back in 2017 that left him paralyzed. After connecting on social media, Hoskins and Barber became friends, and Hoskins transformed the Sierra 3500HD into a handicap accessible show truck.

