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Emissions Tumble to 99 Grams in New Audi A3 Tdi

Emissions Tumble to 99 Grams in New Audi A3 Tdi

A new, ultra-efficient version of the Audi A3 1.6 TDI - already the most economical premium sector car with the lowest CO2 output - is available to order from this week, extending the compact hatchback's lead by paring back CO2 output even further to just 99g/km and boosting combined economy to up to 74.3mpg. This exce ... Continue reading

The New Audi A8 - With Google at the Leading Edge of Connectivity

The New Audi A8 - With Google at the Leading Edge of Connectivity

Vorsprung durch Technik will come to the fore yet again in 2010 as exciting new technological advances make their debut in the new Audi A8, not least of which being the option of Google information services channelled to the new luxury flagship via the internet ... Continue reading

Alfa's Century Celebrated at Phillip Island Classic

Alfa's Century Celebrated at Phillip Island Classic

The Centenary of Alfa Romeo will be celebrated con brio at the 21st Anniversary Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport from 19-21 March 2010, with more than 100 examples of the feisty Italian marque taking to the Grand Prix circuit for a variety of events ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show: New Cadillac Concept, CTS-V Coupe to Ring in the New Year - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 Detroit Auto Show: New Cadillac Concept, CTS-V Coupe to Ring in the New Year - VIDEO ENHANCED

DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- Cadillac will premiere a new concept car at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 12, the latest in its series of dynamic designs. This latest concept advances the brand's Art & Science philosophy that has included a series of acclaimed concept cars in recent years, s ... Continue reading

Audi Ranks Within ALG Top 3 Luxury Brands for 2010

Audi Ranks Within ALG Top 3 Luxury Brands for 2010

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 22 -- -- Second consecutive year within ALG top 3 luxury brands -- Top German luxury brand for residual values -- Audi S5 wins residual value award within "Luxury Sports Car" category The Audi S5 provides the best residual values to its owners, more than other luxury sports cars, according to ALG. Th ... Continue reading

Cars.com Selects Worst Car Names of All Time

Cars.com Selects Worst Car Names of All Time

CHICAGO, Dec. 22 -- Cars.com's editors spend a lot of time talking about the merits and pitfalls of how a vehicle performs, what it looks like and if they would ultimately want to drive home in the vehicle. While looking back at the end of another year, our editors realized that there were a lot of terribly named cars ... Continue reading

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Company ... Continue reading

Ford Taurus SHO & Fusion Hybrid Named 2010 Urban Autos of the Year

Ford Taurus SHO & Fusion Hybrid Named 2010 Urban Autos of the Year

The Ford Taurus SHO America's smartest full-size sedan has been named '2010 Urban Car of the Year' by On Wheels Media and an independent panel of 15 automotive journalists The Ford Fusion Hybrid America's most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan has been named '2010 Urban Green Car of the Year' by On Wheels Media, the fifth ... Continue reading

Debut List Continues to Grow for 2010 North American International Auto Show

Debut List Continues to Grow for 2010 North American International Auto Show

Detroit, MI - December 21, 2009 - To date, an estimated 40 new car unveilings, and counting, have been committed to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center. With approximately three weeks left before one of the world's premier international automotive forums takes place, NAIAS continues to att ... Continue reading

Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE

Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE

With the start of the 2010 North American International Auto Show just a couple of weeks away, what better way to get revved up then by taking another look at the beautiful girls of the 2009 Detroit show. ... Continue reading

2010 CES: Cydle to Unveil World's First GPS-Multimedia Combo with Free HD Live Traffic Updates

2010 CES: Cydle to Unveil World's First GPS-Multimedia Combo with Free HD Live Traffic Updates

TORRANCE, Calif.--At 2010 International CES, Cydle (www.cydle.com), the emerging leader in car-based multimedia systems and one of South Korea’s biggest electronics makers, is poised to launch a diverse suite of products that includes the world’s first portable GPS with built-in HD Radio and free HD live traf ... Continue reading

All-New Feature: Electric Avenue and World Wide Debuts Lead the North American International Auto Show Into 2010

All-New Feature: Electric Avenue and World Wide Debuts Lead the North American International Auto Show Into 2010

As show opening draws near, attention turns to Detroit for unveilings and exciting new features at this global event DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- The North American International Auto Show will open its doors in less than 30 days with excitement and anticipation continuing to build for the auto industry's flagship. On Jan 11th ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group of America Announces New Vice-Presidents for Group and Brand Communications; Government Relations

Volkswagen Group of America Announces New Vice-Presidents for Group and Brand Communications; Government Relations

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced two personnel additions to the Volkswagen brand and the Volkswagen Group's management team. Anna-Maria Schneider has been promoted to vice president, industry and government relations. Jill Bratina has accepted the position of vice president, Vo ... Continue reading

Refreshed Team Drives Seat Fleet Sales Success

Refreshed Team Drives Seat Fleet Sales Success

SEAT's increasingly successful Fleet and Business Sales team, led by ex-Audi fleet professional Nick Andrews, is celebrating another important signing with the addition of Kellie Lee to the line-up. ... Continue reading

Buying Online Saves Car Buyers £10 Million

Buying Online Saves Car Buyers £10 Million

Car buyers have saved almost £10 million in 2009 by shopping at Autoquake.com, the UK's largest online used car retailer ... Continue reading

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