HONEST JOHN AWARDS - Cactus is your winner in the Most Popular Small Family Car Segment.

Citroën C4 Cactus has once again won the accolade of ‘Most Popular Small Family Car’ in the Honest John Awards 2016. The award winners are recognised based on the car reviews that generated the most user interest on the HonestJohn.co.uk website over the past year. Scooping the honour for the second consecutive year, Citroën C4 Cactus demonstrates its continued dominance and popularity in this hotly contested category.

The ultra-stylish Citroën C4 Cactus has been named the ‘Most Popular Small Family Car’ for the second consecutive year in the Honest John Awards 2016.

Now in their sixth year, the Honest John Awards recognise and reward the cars and vans whose reviews created the most interest amongst their website users over the past twelve months.

Dan Harrison, editor of honestjohn.co.uk commented; “For the second year in a row, the Citroën C4 Cactus has come out on top in the Most Popular Small Family Car award - that's no mean feat given this category accounts for a huge number of page views on the site. The unique and distinctive C4 Cactus has once again proved a real hit with our audience who love the fact it is such good value for money. The C4 Cactus shows Citroën at its best, designing cars that are quirky yet have mass appeal.”

Bek Hassan, Citroën UK’s Managing Director, said; ‘It’s an excellent achievement to win the ‘Most Popular Small Family Car’ category for the second year running. Achieving the best-in-class accolade in such a competitive category really demonstrates how the C4 Cactus’ ideal blend of personality and practicality is perfect for families.’

Citroën C4 Cactus boasts a bold personality with striking features such as the innovative Airbump ^® panels that protect the car from small everyday dents and scrapes.

The presentation of the Honest John award comes only days after the highly-acclaimed C4 Cactus scooped another top honour in DieselCar Magazine’s ‘Top 50’. These accolades add to the impressive list of UK industry awards received since the car’s launch in September 2014.

Hyundai i10 recognised as fleet sector’s ‘Best City Car’ for second consecutive year.

• Hyundai i10 recognised as fleet sector’s ‘Best City Car’ for second consecutive year
• i10 enhances its position as the brand’s most-awarded car with top business recognition
• City car’s equipment, practicality, refinement and fuel efficiency continues to impress Fleet World judges

The Hyundai i10 has won ‘Best City Car’ at the 2016 Fleet World Honours for the second consecutive year. Praised for its practicality, generous equipment and competitive running costs, the Hyundai i10 reigned supreme in one of the most competitive categories. 

Hyundai’s strong fleet proposition is founded on low BIK banding and competitive P11D levels, areas in which the i10 excels boasting 16% BIK for its SE Blue 1.0 model.  

Guy Pigounakis, Fleet Director, Hyundai Motor UK, said, “We are immensely proud that the Hyundai i10 continues to impress the fleet industry judges winning the city car category for the second time. Our designers and engineers created a stylish, comfortable and economical city car, which uniquely combines the agility of a small car with the features from the segment above. Reinforced by our 5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty, the i10 is a car that continues to prove a hit with our fleet and retail customers alike.”

Alex Grant, Deputy Editor, Fleet World Group said, “The city car segment is one of the most challenging, but the i10 exceeds expectations. It’s chic and fun to drive, yet also well-equipped, practical and offers class-leading refinement. Operators benefit too, with a long warranty, competitive pricing and efficient engines returning up to 65.7mpg. In a tough part of the market, it remains the car to beat.”

Judged entirely by the Fleet World Group editors, the Fleet World Honours are highly regarded by the business community. Fleet managers and user choosers look to the Honours listings to discover the cars that offer the value, comfort and refinement expected by business drivers.

The stylish i10 is available in seven trim levels with a choice of 1.0 or 1.2 petrol engines. The highly efficient 1.0 Blue model boasts combined fuel economy of 65.7mpg and just 98g/km CO₂ emissions. Cruise control is fitted as standard on SE models and above, while range-topping models feature Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition, plus steering wheel audio and phone controls.

USA - Ford takes the Best Truck honours at the Kelley Blue Book awards with the F-150 Pick Up.

Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, The Trusted Resource® for car buyers, has named the Ford F-150 pickup its Truck Best Buy for the second consecutive year.

The 2016 Ford F-150 – the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 ever – introduces segment-first Pro Trailer Backup Assist™. The technology makes it easier for drivers of all skill levels to back a trailer up instinctively by turning a knob left or right to indicate direction – the truck controls its steering and limits vehicle speed.

Also new for 2016 are Special Edition Appearance Packages available for XLT and Lariat featuring unique wheels, graphics and finishes. A segment-exclusive compressed natural gas/propane gaseous fuel prep package is available for 5.0-liter V8-equipped F-150 – helping reduce operating costs and tailpipe CO2 emissions.

Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards are designed to provide a significant service to new-car buyers by identifying the cream of the crop of all available 2016 model year vehicles. The awards are the culmination of a yearlong regimen of expert vehicle evaluation and testing of nearly every new vehicle available in America, along with analysis of a broad swath of vehicle-related data, including vehicle pricing/transaction prices; five-year, cost-to-own data, which includes depreciation, insurance, maintenance, financing, fuel, fees and taxes for new cars; consumer reviews and ratings; and vehicle sales/retail sales information.