Hat trick for Volkswagen at Auto Express New Car Awards 2011

Volkswagen has won a trio of honours at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2011, with class victories for the Golf and Golf GTI as well as a triumph for the BlueMotion range.

The awards recognise the best new and existing cars on sale today, as judged by the editorial team at Auto Express. Both new and existing models are eligible and the best vehicles in every class are selected for an award.  

For the third year in a row, the Golf has been named Best Compact Family Car.

“The all-conquering Golf has turned winning Auto Express road tests into an art form,” said Auto Express acting editor Graham Hope. “The beauty of the handsome hatchback is that there is something in the range for everyone. Whichever model you choose, you’re guaranteed the best cabin quality in the sector, as well as superb refinement and affordable running costs.”

The Golf GTI retained the title of Best Hot Hatch for the third year running.

“The Golf’s talented underpinnings can easily handle the GTI’s extra power, and its spacious cabin and high-quality trimmings help to make our winner both hugely desirable and very easy to live with.”

The third award went to Volkswagen’s BlueMotion range, the umbrella term for a raft of innovations that help to cut the cost of motoring by making every drop of fuel take you further. 

Graham Hope commented: "The winner of our inaugural Green Award could have been a car, a person or a piece of technology – but in the end it went to an entire brand. The Volkswagen BlueMotion range takes the prize for the way its economy boosting kit delivers real-world gains to consumers with so few compromises."

“We’re delighted that the Golf has retained these coveted titles,” said Chris Craft, Director of Volkswagen UK.

“We’re especially proud to have won the Green Award for our BlueMotion range, which shows that it is possible to offer practical real-world fuel economy benefits without compromising on practicality, affordability, quality, safety or comfort.”

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