SUNDAY TIMES REVIEW: PORSCHE CAYENNE DIESEL

Motoring journalist Andrew Frankel has been driving Porsche’s Cayenne Diesel for the Sunday Times. The 240 bhp oil-burner is capable of hitting 62 mph in just 8.3 seconds before romping on to an admirable top speed of 133 mph.

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OETTINGER CREATE ‘RAM AIR’ INTAKE FOR VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 2.0 TSI

OETTINGER now offers a retro fit carbon “Ram Air” intake collector including a sport air filter for the Scirocco 2.0 TSI. The high quality component is manufactured in carbon and impresses with its first class fit and finish.

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MERCEDES-BENZ FIRST TO OFFER LEASING IN CHINA

Beijing/Berlin – Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance China (MBAFC) will become the first auto finance company to offer vehicle leasing in China. After entering the Chinese market with financing and insurance offerings in November 2005, MBAFC – a subsidiary of Berlin-based Daimler Financial Services AG – now completed its product range by adding leasing to its services.

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FEDERAL MOTOR TRANSPORT AUTHORITY CONFIRMS BMW GROUP’S LEADING ROLE IN THE REDUCTION OF FUEL CONSUMPTION

Munich/Flensburg. By far the most efficient premium-class vehicles on the German automobile market are built by BMW and MINI. The official calculation of fleet consumption carried out by the Federal Motor Transport Authority is certified confirmation of this exceptional position held by BMW Group brands.

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PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO S-BASED TECHART MAGNUM

Technology, quality and design form the cornerstones of over 20 years of history for the renowned car enhancement company TECHART Automobildesign from Leonberg-Höfingen. At the Geneva Auto-Salon 2009, TECHART is presenting the new generation of the Magnum, based on the Cayenne Turbo S, complete with increased performance and uncompromising comfort.

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TECHART INTRODUCE PORSCHE CAYENNE DIESEL PROGRAM

The individualisation program by TECHART Automobildesign GmbH for the Porsche Cayenne models offers the freedom to emphasise the unique character of these sports cars. With TECHART, distinct individuality is a statement. At the Geneva Auto-Salon 2009, the TECHART based on the Porsche Cayenne Diesel is being presented for the first time.

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BENTLEY EDO SPEED GT

It was paramount for edo competition to turn the Bentley Continental into the world’s fastest GT. Consequentially, particular attention was paid to the engine modifications and all associated components.

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TECHART PORSCHE 997 FACELIFT PROGRAM FOR CARRERA 4S CABRIOLET

Unmistakeable design characterises the latest TECHART program for the 911 Porsche models from mod. 09, presented as a world premiere at the Geneva Auto-Salon 2009. Based on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 2009 model, the design highlights the aesthetics, sportiness and dynamics of the vehicle.

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OPEL/GM EUROPE SUBMIT PLAN FOR VIABILITY

Rüsselsheim. GM Europe and the Opel Supervisory Board have approved a long-term plan for viability that will be submitted to government representatives in the coming days.

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MERCEDES-BENZ EXTENDS G-CLASS PRODUCTION UNTIL 2015

Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement with Daimler AG to extend the Mercedes-Benz G-Class production at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria until 2015.

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PORSCHE SUBSIDIARY ENJOYS TEN YEARS OF GROWTH

Porsche AG, Stuttgart, and the management and IT consulting company Mieschke Hofmann and Partner (MHP), located in Freiberg am Neckar, Germany, have given an extremely positive summary of their ten-year partnership.

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‘SEAT CLASSROOM’ COMES TO UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

The “SEAT Classroom”, a roving exhibition taking the car brand to different Spanish universities throughout the academic year, today reached the University of Valladolid. The aim is to bring engineering students in close contact with the total development process of a vehicle, from the initial idea on the designer’s drawing board to the final customer.

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AUDI Q5 MAKES AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – February 27, 2009: Audi’s brand new Q5 compact SUV will make its Australian premiere at the Melbourne International Motor Show from 27 February to 9 March 2009.

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VIDEO: AUTOCAR DRIVES THE AUDI R8 V10

Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe has been lucky enough to get his hands on Audi’s V10-engined R8 supercar. The 525 bhp version can hit 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 3.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 316 km/h (196.35 mph).

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VIDEO: AUDI R8 BEATEN UP BY VOLKSWAGEN POLO

Accidents are always sad to see, but when there’s an Audi R8 involved it tends to bring an extra tear to our eye. From what we can gather… the incident took place in Estonia, with a Volkswagen Polo driver losing control on the ice before using this R8 as a brake. If any Estonian-speakers are reading, let us know what happened exactly.

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