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Audi to Invest €11.6 Billion in New Products, Technologies and Human Resources Over the Next Five Years

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 10:38 AM PST

In the next five years, Audi will invest approximately €11.6 billion in new products and technologies, production facilities and human resources, the Ingolstadt based manufacturer announced today. "With this investment, we are laying the foundation for sustained, profitable growth, and supporting our claim to leadership in the premium car...


Dodge Journey to be Sold as the Fiat Freemont in Europe

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 09:39 AM PST

The Fiat Group, which currently owns a 20 per cent controlling stake in Chrysler, is planning to rebrand the Dodge Journey crossover to the Fiat Freemont in Europe, according to a report from Autoweek citing inside sources from the Italian company. The sources said the American automaker will stop selling the Journey in Europe and that the Fiat...


Porsche Officially Confirms World Premiere of New Model at 2011 NAIAS

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 08:04 AM PST

Earlier this month, we told you about Porsche spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode's interview with Bloomberg where he discussed the firm's plans to unveil a new model at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 10 to 23). Today, the Stuttgart-based sports car maker made it official by announcing that it will be giving a new...


Top Gear's Christmas Special Cars go on Display at the World of Top Gear Exhibition in the UK

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 07:53 AM PST

This year's Top Gear Christmas Special saw Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on their most dangerous challenge yet: following the path of the three wise men, which took them on a 1,200 mile (1,932 km) journey, from Iraq to Bethlehem. In classic Top Gear fashion, the TV show hosts completed the trip in a trio of specially...


Saudi Arabia Signs $500 Million Deal with Korean Company to Build Cars

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 06:43 AM PST

The King Saud University (KSU) on Sunday announced a $500 million deal with South Korea's Digm Automotive Technology to set up Saudi Arabia's first car manufacturing company. The Saudi university recently made headlines with the Mercedes G-Class-based 'Gazal 1' (pictured above) after announcing that the SUV is heading for production. The Saudi...


Ford to Expand Use of Start-Stop Tech in Conventional Cars and Crossovers

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:25 AM PST

In a move to improve fuel efficiency across the range, Ford said on Monday it will introduce its new Auto Start Stop system, which is found today on the Fusion and Escape Hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe, to conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America. The system, which automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes..


Toyota Hilux Pickup Trucks Complete Antarctic Crossing

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 04:56 AM PST

Roughly the same time when the Moon Regan Transantarctic Expedition used the highly specialized Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle for an epic Antarctic crossing, Toyota also sent a fleet of four Hilux pickup trucks to the South Pole, as part of an expedition carried out by the members of the Indian National Center for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR). ..


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