Audi takes both top spots on grid at Russian premiere

Audi is entering the first Russian race in DTM history with two cars on the front row. At the debut event at Moscow Raceway, Mike Rockenfeller and Mattias Ekström in their two Audi RS 5 DTM cars are starting from the front row (Sunday, from 13:15, CEST live on “Das Erste”). On the new DTM race track located around 80 kilometers north-west of...

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Lowest CO2 and LED light for new 184PS Audi A3 TDI

 Even more efficient and effective LED headlights are now available for all A3 models, while a new 184PS 2.0-litre TDI unit can be specified in conjunction with Sport and S line specification. Audi is widely regarded as an industry luminary where both lighting and TDI technologies are concerned, and the latest developments for the all-new...

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More than 50 debuts expected fot 2013 LA Auto Show

With a new leadership team in place, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®), known as the first major North American auto show of the season each year, announced today that it expects more than 50 vehicle debuts to be unveiled in front of a global audience during its Press Days, November 20-21, 2013. The debut line-up this year promises a mix of cutting-edge trends and innovations in today's competitive automotive market. BMW has confirmed seven to eight debuts, including a yet-to-be-named global premiere. MINI will also present a strong...

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Volvo announces U.S. prices

Propelled by a major investment and product strategy to boost the Swedish automaker's position in the global marketplace, Volvo Cars of North America released pricing for its 2014 model year lineup today. The announcement comes as Volvo is about to deliver a lineup that reflects the biggest renewal of existing models in company history and highlights Volvo's commitment to offer customers outstanding value across its full range of products. 2014 models arrive with new designs, upgraded features and new support systems. Volvo's engine roster includes...

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Fake Ferraris abound

While it’s true that even a Ferrari can be seen as a work of art, that might be stretching the point somewhat in the case of the eight people recently arrested in Spain for having set up an organisation to make fake upmarket cars including Ferraris and then selling them on the Internet at knock down prices when compared to the originals. No less than 17 fake Prancing Horse 458 Italias and F430s were discovered in two workshops in Algamese and Albalat dels Sorells and they were immediately dismantled by the authorities. In this instance it’s not...

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Global Rallycross Mid-Season Review: LD Motorsports

Liam Doran has been one of rallycross’ busiest drivers this season, traveling across the world to race with minimal time out of the car. It’s that extra seat time, plus a competitive new car, that has enabled Doran to score his second career X Games gold medal. Doran’s new ride for 2013 is a Mini Countryman, adapted by the Prodrive team from World...

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Seat 600 gave wheels to whole nation

On the left is new Seat Mii and on the right a Seat 600. Resemblance to Fiat 600 is no coincidence. Four decades ago this week, on July 31, 1973, the last SEAT 600 rolled off the assembly line in SEAT’s Zona Franca factory in Barcelona. It was a car that signalled a turning point in Spanish society, championing the beginning of widespread car ownership...

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