Posted on 31st July, 2008 by Warren M
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The Volkswagen Showcase on the “Olympic Green” is now ready to welcome guests to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. As the exclusive Automobile Partner of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG) and national sponsor, Volkswagen Group China has already handed over 5,000 vehicles, all complying with the Euro IV emissions standard, as logistic support for athletes, the media and Olympic guests.
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Posted on 31st July, 2008 by Warren M
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The new Audi RS6 innately impresses discerning customers thanks to its high-powered twin turbo V10 engine with 5.0 l displacement. Only a short while after the car’s market launch, MTM, the Audi specialist from Wettstetten near Ingolstadt, Germany, already has performance kits in its program, which boost the performance of this super-fast station wagon.
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Posted on 31st July, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s a couple of commercials featuring the nippy MINI John Cooper Works model. The first features a violated tapir, while the second advert is based around an extreme catapult stunt on a construction site…
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Posted on 31st July, 2008 by Warren M
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For college graduates with good grades in a largely theoretical major, Audi is now offering a qualification program called “First Job Experience” (FJE). FJE provides an excellent opportunity for automobile aficionados still at the bottom of the career ladder to tackle selected projects over a period of six months to a year, gaining insight into professional life and learning valuable skills.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Proof – if ever it were needed – that the much rumored Gullwing-doored Mercedes-Benz will be making a welcome return. It’s believed that the SLC Gullwing model will be powered by an enormous 6.3L biturbo V8 powerplant, with at least 600 bhp being delivered through a seven speed double clutch transmission.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Apparently, these photos of what appears to be a prototype high performance Allroad model, have turned up on a public forum. Posted by an Audi fan following a recent visit to the company’s factory; the mysterious model wore an RS6 face, and a 3.2 badge on the rear, along with regular A6 dual pipes. Those meaty 20-inch rims are wrapped in 275/45 rubber.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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MILTON KEYNES – July 30, 2008: The power base at Audi is changing yet again as a 180PS version of the all-new 2.0-litre TFSI unit takes over from the 1.8 TFSI in the A5 coupé – the latest step in an exhaustive engine development programme bringing average CO2 reductions of as much as 10 per cent for core Audi models within the past 12 months. The A5 2.0 TFSI (180PS) is priced from £26,710 OTR and will reach its first UK customers in October.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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CENTREVILLE, Va., July 30 — Carfax today announced that it will be the preferred provider of vehicle history information for the BMW Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. Starting August 1, all certified BMW centers will be required to run a Carfax Vehicle History Report as part of the extensive certification process. Anyone interested in purchasing a certified BMW vehicle receives the full Carfax Report for free.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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JE DESIGN, previously well known for its modifications of models from the VW Group, is now including another brand in its tuning range. THE sports car brand of all time: Porsche. Thanks to its experience with upmarket SUVs such as the VW Touareg and the Audi Q7, it was an easy step for JE DESIGN to provide the Porsche Cayenne with a new outfit and give it a more original appearance.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Stuttgart – The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz Travego takes front stage with a world premiere: for the first time the multiple-award-winning Active Brake Assist is being used in a coach. Known as an emergency-braking assistance system, when the risk of crashing into the rear of a slower vehicle ahead is acute, after giving graduated warnings this active safety system automatically brings about emergency braking if the driver shows no reaction.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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A trio of latest generation 2.0-litre TDI engines characterised by frugality and refinement is now available for the Audi A4 following the recent introduction of a third, 170PS version of the highly regarded common rail piezo-injected four-cylinder unit. The new A4 2.0 TDI 170PS slots in to the Saloon and Avant ranges above the recently introduced 120PS and 143PS versions and is available in front-wheel-drive and quattro all-wheel-drive forms priced from £24,600 OTR.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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From the autumn of 2008, BMW M models will also feature the new generation of the iDrive control system which will facilitate even easier activation and control of the most important entertainment, communication and navigation features as well as a number of other functions.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Volkswagen has unveiled an “Individual” options package for its Golf Variant model. As well as lower sports suspension and a choice of new alloy wheels, the special model also has an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a leather steering wheel, drawers under the front seats and heated front seats. Translated German press release below.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Škoda in St. Albans is the first ‘virtual’ retailer, helping customers find time to test drive its cars via the new Škoda2U initiative.
The scheme, launched jointly with Škoda Auto UK and Palmers Motor Company, allows customers to access the full range of dealer services without actually visiting a Škoda dealership.
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Posted on 30th July, 2008 by Warren M
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In the model year 2009 and analogous to the BMW 3 Series Sedan, the four-door BMW M3 will also feature divided rear lights with the brand-typical L-shaped contour. The two LED light clusters for the taillights and the indicator lights, which also feature LED technology, have a distinctive and high-quality appearance.
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