SPAIN - The awesome looking Citroen C4 Cactus wins yet more awards, and well deserved they are too.

• The Citroen C4 Cactus has added two new awards to its already nurtured achievements: the Ecomotor 2015 Award for Best Compact and the consideration of Airbump® as one of the "100 Best Ideas of 2015" by "Economic News".
• With these two awards, the Citroen C4 Cactus accumulates 40 trophies, including "Car of the Year in Spain 2015" or "Best World Design ".
• Launched in June 2014 and produced in Madrid, the Citroen C4 Cactus embodies a new way of understanding the car, where the design, technology and comfort seek to meet the real needs of customers.

The Citroen C4 Cactus continues to garner favor with critics and audiences. Readers of "The Economist" and web "eleconomista.es" have given the award for Best Compact of the Year as part of Ecomotor Awards 2015. 

The model of the brand, which opens a new path in this segment traditionally dominated by saloons, it has been imposed, with 23.15% of the vote, to rival premium brands.

The public is betting, with their votes and at dealerships, this revolutionary vehicle, it noted for a style, a performance and some equipment that break with the status quo. 

This character is a new way of understanding the car, modern, optimistic, manifested in cars with a strong personality, which provide their users more design, more comfort, more useful technology and all with a contained price.

Indeed, one of the most characteristic features of appearance and philosophy Cactus Citroen C4, the Airbump®, have been considered as one of the "100 Best Ideas of 2015" awards organized by the magazine "Economic News". 

These elements embody the fundamental design goal: to associate style with function.Integrated into the sides and bumpers, C4 Cactus distinguish its competitors, while protecting your body from small daily aggressions. Structure graphically debugging and clean design of this model.

Airbump® protect the body from minor knocks to below 4 km / h (carts, car doors next door ...) speed. Its outer layer is made of a material belonging to the family of the aliphatic polyurethanes (TPU), it noted for its flexibility, elasticity and resistance 1% reinforced fiberglass.

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SPAIN - Peugeot to star with the 108 at the famous Flower market in Madrid.

• This action is the first flower market in Madrid and will be held Saturday, May 30, 12:00 to 20:00 hours on the stretch of Calle Jorge Juan between Velázquez and Serrano
• Also, they are held ateliers of floral art taught by the best florists in the capital
• The Peugeot 108, the urban and customizable model Brand inspires this action and will be the star of the day
• Information and registration at the workshops, 
• www.peugeot108market.com


Peugeot Peugeot 108 presented by S Fashion Flower Market, the first flower market of Madrid, to be held on Saturday, May 30th (from 12:00 to 20:00) in Calle Jorge Juan, on the section between the streets Velasquez Serrano.








The Peugeot 108 is the star of the day. This model stands out for its high level of exterior and interior customization and component design and do-it-yourself . Therefore, it has inspired this Flower Market and will attend the same for all participants know their combination of attributes.


The Peugeot 108 is the supply of the brand to the world of compact city vehicles. It is not just a vehicle, it is the means of transport of the client's personality as evidenced by his seven themes of exterior and interior customization. Available in three and five doors bodywork also features a silhouette convertible Peugeot 108 TOP! noted for its exclusivity.


This event is organized by the Brand, the City of Madrid, the business association area Jorge Juan and S Moda Magazine and attendance is free and open to the public.


In addition to filling flower and units of Peugeot 108 Calle Jorge Juan, Peugeot 108 Flower Market has more than ten workshops taught by the best florists in Madrid. 160 seats are available for these ateliers and registration is done through www.peugeot108market.com .


Members of the business association Jorge Juan area will participate in the Peugeot 108 Flower Market offering snacks and refreshments to all attendees.


Florists involved in Peugeot 108 Flower Market are: Oranges China, brumalis, Casaflorida, Maria Salazar, Aquileia, Bucaro, Floreale, Carmen Pardo-Valcarce Foundation, Green Pepper and Arbolande.     


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Spain welcomes Nissan's new Electric Taxi fleet.

• Delivery marks significant milestone in the expansion of zero-emission transportation to Europe's city centres

The era of the 100% electric taxi has arrived to Spain's two largest cities, as Nissan delivered its first 100% electric taxis to Madrid and Barcelona. The introduction the Nissan electric vehicles  - the Nissan LEAF to Madrid's taxi fleet, and the e-NV200 taxi for Barcelona - brings the option of quiet, zero-emission travel to these bustling city centres.

The Barcelona deliveries served as an important step in the execution of an agreement between Nissan, the City of Barcelona, and the Barcelona Metropolitan area which brings the Barcelona-built e-NV200 to the streets of the city where the revolutionary electric van is produced.

Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles for Nissan Europe, welcomed the news, commenting: "Declining air quality levels are a top concern across Europe and it's great to see Madrid and Barcelona taking such positive steps in improving air quality through the incorporate of Nissan's all-electric cars into their taxi fleets. These taxi bring a huge benefit not only residents but also for the drivers - thanks to the ultra-low running costs only an electric car can offer. This scheme demonstrates that sustainable transportation is easy and affordable for everyone."

These initiatives reinforce Nissan's continued commitment to electric vehicles as the market continues to develop. September was also the month in which 2014 sales of the pioneering family hatchback passed the 2013 total, with three months still to go.

Madrid:

Madrid has now its first 100% electric Nissan LEAF taxi, the best-selling electric vehicle in the world with more than 142,000 units sold globally. The event was held at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, where the "Zero KM" the measuring starting point of all the Spanish roads is located.   

Antonio Berzal Prieto, the first 100% electric taxi driver in Madrid to choose electric technology for his business, declared "When I heard that the Nissan LEAF had been approved as a taxi for the city, I quickly looked into all the options it offered me. In addition to the environmental benefits, the costs of ownership are highly competitive and the car's performance is excellent."

Barcelona:

The delivery of the first three Nissan e-NV200 Taxis took placed during the Expo-electric Formula-e event, one of the most important meetings on sustainable mobility in Europe.  Marco Toro, Nissan Iberia Managing Director and Antoni Vives, Deputy Mayor for Urban Habitat at Barcelona City Council, attended the  event

The development and introduction of these first three e-NV200 Taxis units is part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed last year between Nissan, the Barcelona City Council and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area, which set out a number of different and significant measures to promote and to sustain the rollout of sustainable mobility in Catalonia Region. The e-NV200 began production in Barcelona in May, with the Catalan city building the electric commercial vehicle for the global market.

SPAIN - LaFerrari voted best sports car in Madrid.

Ferrari has taken the prize in the Best Sports Car category during the Best Cars 2014 awards celebrated in Madrid. The award ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was organized by the prestigious Spanish motoring magazines, Autopista, Automóvil, Coche Actual and Autovía.

Ferrari’s “LaFerrari”, the limited-edition special of which only 499 units will be produced, was voted Best Sports Car, winning its first award in Spain. Since its launch, “LaFerrari” has earned worldwide critical acclaim from clients and media alike, in part because it is the most powerful Ferrari ever produced and also because it´s the first hybrid vehicle from the brand.

The prize for the “LaFerrari” follows last year’s awards, with the F12Berlinetta taking Best Coupé and the 458 Spider Best Cabrio.