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CATAWBA ISLAND — Police believe juveniles were involved in the spray-painting vandalism of a car parked in Hidden Harbor subdivision Tuesday, a lieutenant said.

The British show jumping team is lying fourth after the first leg of the European Show Jumping Championships

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ABT Sportsline has unveiled their latest creation, the ABT S3 based on the Audi S3. Giving the car minor exterior modifications along with ABT’s 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Polk Audio, a Directed Electronics brand , today announced the Polk Audio Designs miDock Portfolio (model number SLPTD1) for SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Stiletto portable radios.

Audi is to add a car with a smaller engine to its A3 range. The 1.4-litre capacity model uses the latest turbo charger technology and fuel injection equipment to delivering a 125PS output described by the firm as size-defying.

An advanced new 1.4-litre Audi petrol engine that punches well above its weight joins the A3 range this week, its size-defying 125PS output made possible by a combination of the latest turbo charger technology and efficiency-boosting Audi FSI direct petrol injection.

Brands chief Liam Murphy is so addicted to technology that he described the recent loss of his phone as a ‘life changing experience’ and carries a mobile office in his briefcase so he can work at airports.

Sebastien Vettel’s promotion to a Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 ride has caused a shake-up in Red Bull’s junior driver ranks.

Car manufacturer Audi has introduced iPhone support in its Audi Music Interface system in the US, according to What Car? . Audi UK is likely to emulate its US arm, the report claims, explaining the company is in talks with Apple to do this.

British former Le Mans winner out to taste glory again on return to full-time competition.

Sebastien Bourdais may be a soon-to-be quadruple Champ Car champion but the European press and fans, scalded by past Champ Car-to-F1 failed experiments such as Michael Andretti’s, Alex Zanardi’s and Cristiano da Matta’s, still don’t know what to expect from the Frenchman.

Portable Stiletto 2 receives live SIRIUS Satellite Radio, SIRIUS Internet Radio and includes capabilities that surpass the leading MP3 playersEnhanced WiFi capability, internal flash memory stores up ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio ( Nachrichten ) today announced the availability of its most advanced live portable radio, Stiletto 2, featuring WiFi, and the ability to store up to 100 hours of live SIRIUS sports, talk and commercial free music programming.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio ( Nachrichten ) today announced the launch of the Sportster 5, a new version of its popular Dock&Play radio, featuring a color display that subscribers can easily adjust to match car dash lights or mood, with user-selectable screen and backlight colors.

Transport Audi Middle East reported a sales growth of 31.4 per cent across the Middle Eastern markets.

Audi Middle East reported a sales growth of 31.4 per cent across the Middle Eastern markets.

LONDON - August 15, 2007: An advanced new 1.4-litre Audi petrol engine that punches well above its weight joins the A3 range this week, its size-defying 125PS output made possible by a combination of the latest turbo charger technology and efficiency-boosting Audi FSI direct petrol injection.

Federal regulators have stepped up an investigation into 98,454 Lexus ES 350 sedans after amassing 40 reports of unintended acceleration, including eight crashes and 12 injuries.

Bob Via finds it rather coincidental -- and fortuitous -- that the best lineman he has ever coached in more than 20 years of high school football lives under his own roof.

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, said it's considering adding a U.S. auto-assembly plant that might also result in the company moving its U.S. operations out of Michigan.

BETHLEHEM | Police are investigating numerous vehicle break-ins Sunday night into Monday on various city streets. n In the 300 block of Vine Street, a purse and wallet were stolen from a 2004 GMC.

Paris - Peugeot will showcase its 308 RC Z Concept hatchback coupe with first images showing a stylish similarity to the Audi TT at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. According to the French car maker the concept is fitted with a 1.6-litre power ...

London's method of setting its congestion charges has been seen by many as flawed, often rewarding bigger hybrid cars while failing to see the benefits of cars with a fraction of their emissions levels. Now, it's all changed, writes Dave Moore .

BRAINERD, Minn. - John Force won his 125th Funny Car event Sunday by beating Kenny Bernstein by about two feet in a meeting of drag-racing legends. In their first meeting in 18 years, Force's 4.794-second run at 316.60 mph was faster by .0048 seconds.

ELKHART LAKE, Wisc. (August 12, 2007) -- Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald's Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) had done everything he could at Elkhart Lake's Road America except climb to the top step of the podium.

A bankrupt municipality which bought an R800 000 Audi Q7 has had to return it with less than 1 000km on the clock because it couldn't pay.

SEOUL, S. Korea — Kia has released a second image — a side profile shot — of its upcoming Sports Coupe concept that will be officially unveiled next month at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show.

The new A5 coupe is the latest Audi to offer Bang & Olufsen’s award-winning sound system, an audio marvel that offers completely new standards in automotive sound quality.

ALMS: Audi once more demonstrated the impressive performance of modern diesel engines in round eight of the American Le Mans Series at Road America (US state of Wisconsin): Both Audi R10 TDI sportscars were the dominating cars on the fastest track of the season, achieving another 1-2 victory in the LM P1 class.

Front Control Arm replaced. Oxygen Sensor replaced. Broken Timing Belt. Engine mount. Steering column issues.

In mid-July Kia released a teaser image of its upcoming 2+2 sports coupe concept that will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Today Kia has released another teaser image with no new information.

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A lot of compaines have been talking about the iphone working with their car soon. Here is a bit on what you can do with Audi NOW. Audi and the iPhone – high technology in a perfect design. Even at the time of its launch, the first mobile phone from Apple can be used in all Audi models.

Audi decides its fantastic RS 4 is safe for U.S. consumption in convertible form as well. "Maybe you need a 420-hp, 8250-rpm V-8 in your family convertible. Or maybe you need to peel the top off of your 420-hp, 8250-rpm, V-8–powered family sedan. Either way, the time to rejoice is now.

INGOLSTADT, Germany — Audi said what is the first all-LED headlight in the industry will debut as an option on the Audi R8 . It did not specify the time frame for that new feature, but hinted it likely would be in the near future.

THE heartbroken family of a car firm manager who died after a hit-and-run collision in Carlisle have paid tribute to a “wonderful, loving person”. Stuart Bulman, 31, a service manager at Harper and Hebson Audi at Rosehill, was hit by a car in Lowther Street during the early hours of Sunday.

"Childhood rally dreams come to reality in the cgt!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

BUDAPEST. AUGUST 14. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Audi Hungaria Motor, the Hungarian subsidiary of German car maker Audi, increased revenues 28% year on year (y/y) to EUR 3.14 bln in the first half of 2007, as engine production grew by 1.9% y/y, Audi reported Tuesday.

Another week, and here’s another new Kia! Fol low ing on from the new Audi R8-style coupé and the s porty three-door Cee’d hatchback , Auto Express can now reveal that the Korean firm is gunning for Land Rover’s Discovery.

SHANGHAI - August 14, 2007: CFAW-VW plans to produce a new generation of Audi A4 locally in China by the end of 2008, according to a Chinese media report.

Pit penalty costs Fellows chance at win

Chevrolet will relaunch its Aveo, described as a "supermini", at the Frankfurt auto show in September with a new engine and a whole new look.

14 August 2007 Dubai: Audi Audi said it sold 3,223 cars from January to June this year in the Middle East, as its first-half regional sales grew 31.4 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Audi sales in Middle East grow 31.4% in H1

CORONA - Kary Day and Maria Krueger will take their fight against breast cancer bicoastal. The Corona residents will participate in two upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer events, one next month in Long Beach and another in October in New York.

Pat Smith, owner of Charleston High-End Motorworks, opened his garage in July, near where he grew up. The shop on Slack Street opened in July and caters to high-end car brands such as Mercedes, BMW, Porsche and Audi.

Audi Middle East has reported a sales growth of 31.4% across the Middle Eastern markets equalling a total of 3,223 units in the first half of the year, from January to June 2007 (2006: 2452), according to news reports.

HOODIE: The Audi TT has always had looks that appealed to a lot of people, but the new model backs it up with the way it drives. QUICK CHANGE: The Audi TT Roadster is fast on the road and fast at putting its roof up and down as well.

DUBAI — Audi Middle East reported a sales growth of 31.4 per cent across the Middle Eastern markets equalling a total of 3,223 units in the first half of the year, from January to June 2007 (2006: 2452).

5:42 p.m. Aug. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Relatives of two young women who were seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver in Pacific Beach Friday night appealed Monday for witnesses to contact police.

INGOLSTADT, Germany — Audi said what is the first all-LED headlight in the industry will debut as an option on the Audi R8 . It did not specify the time frame for that new feature, but hinted it likely would be in the near future.

DRIVERS of high-performance cars should be forced to take an advanced driving test, motoring and road safety groups said yesterday.

The families of two women run down in a crosswalk are asking for the public's help in finding the driver who police say fled the scene. View Images

Audi has received a special permission from the E.U. traffic administration to deploy pure LED lights in production cars, making it the first carmaker to use LED headlights.

Insideline did a comparison of cars that aren't really competitors at all. The BMW M3 compared with the Audi RS4 cabriolet instead of saloon, the Audi R8 everyday supercar with the Porsche 911 GT3 track-oriented star and a Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Greenpeace's timing couldn't have been more laughable. We're gathered behind the security gates of Porsche's Weissach technical center, part of a select group getting an in-depth look at running prototypes of the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid .

Asking an American to convert kilometers to miles per hour on the fly is like asking a dairy cow to do trigonometry. Thus, it was not until late in the evening that yours truly calculated exactly that I had hit 145 mph in the Brabus-tuned 2005 Smart Forfour on German autobahnen . Now I understood the surprised expressions from Audi, BMW and Mercedes drivers.

Before we begin, you should know a few things. One: This is not a comparison test.

According to AutoZeituning, Porsche is working on a compact car. It will be launched after the Panamera will go into production. It will compete with models like Volkswagen Golf GTI and Audi S3. The new model will have under the hood a petrol engine that will deliver around 295 hp.

Can You Guess Who Has The Most Extensive Convertible Lineup?

For those of you who refused to believe that Audi's Lemans Diesel technology would never make it to the street. You might start preparing to eat crow.

Following its success in the US and more recently in Russia, Nissan’s premium label Infiniti is now ready to establish a base across the rest of Europe and is going after market share held mostly by German luxury brands Mercedes, BMW and Audi. Infiniti is planning to launch in several Western European countries by the end of next year and is currently in the process of building up its dealer ...

MOST Americans view Sydney as a harbour city - but evidence submitted in a US court portrays it as a crime-ridden metropolis under the control of gangs.

While his former teammate Vitantonio Liuzzi seems bent on landing a drive elsewhere in the Formula 1 grid next year, Scott Speed appears conformed with the fact U.S. racing is his likeliest fate after being sacked in favor or Sebastien Vettel at Scuderia Toro Rosso.

In an effort to expand its offerings to the retail banking services in Jordan and the region, OFFTEC Systems recently completed the installment of the Sales Force Plus! Banking Version for several banks in Jordan that will increase their volume of sales.

A CARLISLE man was today on a life-support machine after a hit-and-run accident during a weekend of carnage on Cumbria’s roads which left two men dead.

Audi chief executive, Rupert Stadler, has said that the company is aiming to achieve a return on capital of more than 10% this year. This compares with 14.2% in 2006.

BRAINERD, Minn. - John Force won his 125th Funny Car event Sunday by beating Kenny Bernstein by about two feet in a meeting of drag-racing legends. In their first meeting in 18 years, Force's 4.794-second run at 316.60 mph was faster by .0048 seconds.

13 August 2007 1st half of 2007 strongest since market entry. Q7 SUV and upcoming R8 further push brands desirability Audi Middle East reported a sales growth of 31.4% across the Middle Eastern markets equalling a total of 3,223 units in the first half of the year, from January to June 2007 (2006: 2452). With a total of over a third of sales; the UAE remains the strongest market followed by ...

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Audi 2007 Company Profile Edition 2" to their offering.

Audi Middle East reported a sales growth of 31.4 per cent across the Middle Eastern markets equalling a total of 3,223 units in the first half of the year, from January to June 2007 (2006: 2452).

13.08.2007 - 09:12 CET | By Honor Mahony EU industry commissioner Guenter Verheugen has spoken out in defence of manufacturers of large German cars saying they must not bear the greatest burden in the fight to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Audi has become the first automaker to use light-emitting diodes to replace conventional bulbs in car headlights and, with special EU permission, has installed them on its high-performance R8.

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall on German markets. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names and prices are from the Xetra close unless otherwise stated.

WOLFSBURG, Germany - August 13, 2007: It's high summer and so it is high season for convertibles. According to a recent study by the German Federal Vehicle Registration Authority, most of them are being driven around the Starnberger See and in the Hochtaunus region.

Police were called to a Los Angeles supermarket on Monday after paparazzi swarmed new mum, Naomi Watts, as she shopped for groceries.

Audi R10 TDI the fastest car at Road America Impressive performance of Audi TDI Power Overall victory missed by just 1.783 seconds Audi once more demonstrated the impressive performance of modern diesel engines in round eight of the American Le Mans Series at Road America (US state of Wisconsin): Both Audi R10 TDI sportscars were the dominating cars on the fastest track of the season, achieving ...

Police were called to a Los Angeles supermarket today after paparazzi swarmed new mum, Australian actress Naomi Watts, as she shopped for groceries.

Police were called to a Los Angeles supermarket today after paparazzi swarmed new mum, Naomi Watts, as she shopped for groceries.

Police were called to a Los Angeles supermarket after paparazzi swarmed new mum, Naomi Watts, as she shopped for groceries.

Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in European markets. Prices are from the last close.

Police were called to a LA supermarket after paparazzi swarmed new mum, Naomi Watts, as she shopped for groceries.

CHENNAI: At 34 years, N. Arul Selvi (Indian Bank) is nowhere near her best. Now into coaching, Selvi, a mother of one, hardly has time to train. Such is the quality of the younger crop that Selvi is still able to conjure victories even now. ...

Staff Reporter MODERN Home, Qatar’s leading durables retailer, has announced the eight winners of its first two weekly draws of summer promotion that started in July.

A working group within the mobilsoft project has proposed a standard that could help tier-one companies and OEMs simplify their car software development process.

On a track dominated by Audi early in the weekend, Penske Motorsports' Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas scored an improbable overall victory Saturday at Road America, their fourth of the American Le Mans Series.

New tech helps midsize convertibles pass less common safety test What better way to escape the dog days of summer than with some top-down driving -- no, not the "Girls Gone Wild" type. You know, wind in the hair, open road, no cares -- except maybe remembering the sunscreen -- motoring.

Carmakers need to offer vehicles of all shapes and sizes, while still having big enough production runs to keep costs low in a very competitive market.

SEATTLE -- Considering that today's test coupe is meant to compete with such elegant hot rods as the Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi TT, and -- perhaps most significantly -- the BMW 335i coupe, I was shocked when it rocked noticeably from side to side. Sometimes it lurched fore and aft, and even moved ahead as if pushing water.

Hamburg - Japanese carmaker Nissan plans to introduce its luxury model Infiniti to Europe at the end of 2008, the head of the brand's European operations said Sunday. Jim Wright told the car magazine Autmobilwoche that Infiniti was in the process of ...

Audis winning streak at Road America is over.

SAN DIEGO: A U.S. Customs agent who leaped from a moving patrol boat onto a boat carrying undocumented immigrants was shoved into the ocean during a struggle for control of the fleeing vessel yesterday.

Ria was ready. She had spent two weeks being chauffeured around metropolitan Manila. That was hell for a woman who is a car nut passionately in love with driving, a suffering unrelieved by Manila's perennial traffic congestion and made worse by her mode of conveyance.

Audi completed a perfect pre-race run at Road America as Allan McNish turned in the fastest lap Saturday morning for the Generac 500, the fifth straight session the diesel-powered R10 TDIs captured the top two positions for the four-hour race.

The IndyCar Series championship race got tighter in more ways than one Saturday night, ending with the series points leader airborne for the second time in seven days.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.D. Power and Associates said on Thursday.

By the large, red sandstone boulders of Red Rocks Park in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, two riders from Team Slipstream have stopped to refuel.

NUNN BACK IN THE HABIT Mo Nunn has been working with Forsythe Championship Racing this weekend, checking out how much he can do to bail them out of the stinking morass they have found themselves in for much of the season.

The convertible and roadster products of the brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Volkswagen span a range of no less than eight models with 39 engine variants.

Chennai: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Hans-Jochen Erb as its Events Director. A German citizen Erb will start his duties in November this year. The 40-year old Erb worked during the last ten years in the ...

San Diego police are looking for two women in a dark-colored Nissan or Audi who struck and seriously injured two other women in Pacific Beach Friday night.

San Diego police Saturday sought two women in a dark- colored Nissan or Audi who struck and seriously injured two other women

PACIFIC BEACH – Two women in a dark sedan ran down two women in a crosswalk at Cass Street and Grand Avenue last night, San Diego police said.

Audi enjoy being back at the front at Road America, although they are expecting a tougher challenge in the race.

ELKHART LAKE Allan McNishs Audi R10 TDI diesel-powered V12 didnt breathe a sigh of relief Friday, but McNish sure did.

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Allan McNish was one happy Scotsman this afternoon after placing the No. 1 Audi Sport North America on the overall pole at Road America.

Audi's Nero concept is meant as the ultimate vehicle to go nightclubbing in. The Nero's sinister lines and elongated dimensions make for a batmobile-esq appearance, no doubt impressive in the flesh.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "caring" and "brave" Walthamstow man who died in a car crash. Raja Babar Khan, 25, known as "Bobby", died on July 28 after his Audi A3 collided with a traffic light post at the Bell Junction. He was on the way home from a friend's birthday party.

Both Audi R10 TDI sportscars on the front row of the grid Tenth pole position for Allan McNish Track record beaten by 1.5 seconds With a record lap Allan McNish (Scotland) has captured pole position for Audi in round eight of the American Le Mans Series at Road America.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.D. Power and Associates said Thursday.

Tributes have been paid to a 'caring' and 'brave' Walthamstow man who died in a car crash. Raja Babar Khan, 25, known as "Bobby", died on July 28 after his Audi A3 collided with a traffic light post at the Bell Junction.

Allan McNish and Audi returned to the head of the American Le Mans Series grid Friday with a record run to pole position for Saturday’s Generac 500 at Road America.

So-called crossover utility vehicles are latest version of this useful style.

Rupert Stadler, Audi’s CEO, is spilling the beans in Germany about Audi’s plans to begin revealing its ‘5' breed starting 2008 with a A5 Convertible followed by the Audi S5 Convertible.

Who will win the World Car and Performance Car of the Year award for 2008? In 2005 the Audi A6 took first place World Car Honors followed in 2006 by the BMW 3 Series. In 2007 the LS460 reigned supreme.

Wolfsburg, 10 August 2007; Automobilwoche magazine reported that Volkswagen and Audi have ended plans to market DPF-equipped low emissions diesel cars in North America under the ‘Bluetec’ name they were to share with DaimlerChrysler.

Jeff Mills meets the Goodwood owner, who shares his travel advice and habits.

Tributes have been paid to a 'caring' and 'brave' Walthamstow man who died in a car crash. Raja Babar Khan, 25, known as "Bobby", died on July 28 after his Audi A3 collided with a traffic light post at the Bell Junction.

MUNICH, Germany — Audi claims to be the first car manufacturer using LED headlights. The company has developed a headlight assembly in which all lighting functions are implemented as semiconductors.

Tributes have been paid to a 'caring' and 'brave' Walthamstow man who died in a car crash. Raja Babar Khan, 25, known as "Bobby", died on July 28 after his Audi A3 collided with a traffic light post at the Bell Junction.

The 2007 Lexus GS makes its mark with sense as well as speed, restraint as well as luxury. Although it's easy to think of it as an alternative to Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the Lexus GS embraces an entirely different set of values.

It's a wonder criminals get caught in this country. I recently spent a week on the lam, and not once did a policeman give me a second glance.

Audi A8 will feature a new grille. There are big changes under the bonnet, too Greener, sleeker and safer – that’ll be the revised Audi A8! The executive saloon features a restyled grille, new wing mirrors and fresh LED tail-lights for a more modern look.

Meet an exciting trio of new Audis. These exclusive pictures, produced using accurate insider information, reveal for the first time that the firm is planning a new city runabout, a topless version of the R8 supercar and a Mercedes CLS rival.

DETROIT - Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time that Lexus has shared the top award after 12 years alone at the top, J.D. Power and Associates said yesterday...

Audi claims to be the first car manufacturer using LED headlights. The company has developed a headlight assembly in which all lighting functions are implemented as semiconductors.

Colorado Auto Finders meets the increased demand for Audi A4 and A6 models by safety-conscious buyers after the release of a study that gives them high marks for safety in various collision scenarios. (PRWeb Aug 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1DcmFzLVBpZ2ctSGFsZi1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Colorado Auto Finders meets the increased demand for Audi A4 and A6 models by safety-conscious buyers after the release of a study that gives them high marks for safety in various collision scenarios.

Audi has gone one up on Lexus by offering the world’s first all-LED headlights for its new R8 sports car.

Public money for cultural programs is being cut left and right, so more and more private companies are pitching in as sponsors of theater, opera and art. But who is it really helping?

From mid-2008 Audi will be putting the cleanest diesel technology in the world into series production. The new TDI engines with their ultra-low emission system combine the spontaneous performance and superior pulling power of today’s TDI power units.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award.

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Audi Sport North America employs only the best drivers and crew. Dindo Capello definitely qualifies.

Germany-based automobile manufacturer Audi is planning to introduce its A8 sedan with new 2.8 FSI, offering low CO2 emissions and a quiet driving experience.

Twenty-seven years ago, a car that was to change the automobile engineering world went on display for the first time: on March 3, 1980 the first Audi Quattro was shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

WELSH car retailer JD Cleverly has made a venture into the South-West of England after making two major acquisitions in Bristol and Bath.

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"I hate this car!" What things have gone wrong with the car? The power roof isn't closing right. The passenger door handle is half off. The transmission went out. Anti lock brake sensor is out and the light is on. The air bag light is on continuously. The engine leaks oil.

JE Design's Audi Q7 upgrade to 500 hp from a supercharged V8.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.D. Power and Associates said Thursday.

Dindo Capello and Allan McNish are looking for their first overall win in the American Le Mans Series since St. Petersburg. Audi Sport North America employs only the best drivers and crew. Dindo Capello definitely qualifies.

SHANGHAI - August 9, 2007: Beijing Benz will not abandon its plan to produce Benz C class in China, a Beijing Benz press official said today.

In July, Audi sold more than 81,000 vehicles worldwide – an increase of 9.2% (2006: 74,296). Since January, the Ingolstadt premium brand has sold approximately 590,200 vehicles (up 9.7%; 2006: 537,804).

A German research group has proposed a standard for variant handling in automotive software development. The proposed standard could help tier ones and OEMs equally to simplify their software development processes.

DETROIT - Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.D. Power and Associates said today.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a road traffic collision. The driver of an Audi A4 collided with the pedestrian, believed to be in her 50s, while travelling along the B4057 Winterbourne Road in Bradley Stoke, heading towards Winterbourne.

Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability, marking the first time in 12 years that Lexus has shared the top award, J.D. Power and Associates said Thursday.

A woman dies after being hit by a car in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire.

AURORA, ON, Aug. 9, 2007 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.

A new generation Audi A8 range containing the UK’s ‘cleanest’ luxury saloon is about to prove even more emphatically that size and environmental consideration are far from mutually exclusive.

A German research group has proposed a standard for variant handling in automotive software development. The proposed standard could help tier ones and OEMs equally to simplify their software development processes.

AURORA, ON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magna International Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Saturdays American Le Mans Series Generac 500 at Road America should have about as many storylines as a soap opera.

AVON - Police are waiting to see and talk with the injured owner of a car that crashed and the driver bailed out into the Sandy River after a high speed chase Monday night.

ARMED robbers threatened staff with a meat cleaver and smashed up a bar during a terrifying raid on the Waggon and Horses pub.

GOLF-MAD Mark Page has just hit a massive slice ...of Lotto luck. The 18-handicapper celebrated at St Andrews yesterday after winning a £4.7million jackpot in Saturday's draw.

SECRETARY OF STATE INITIATIVES Visit www.secstate.wa.gov to get Aug. 21 primary My Space banners or send an e-mail to family and friends reminding them to vote.

Mercedes has added a healthy dose of extra features to its premium-priced cars as part of a price repositioning to counter attacks from Audi, BMW and Lexus.

As the wife of a former prime minister of Iraq, Thanaa Allawi might have been expected to be to be a skilled and refined diplomat.

Mr Page collects his cheque with partner Carol and son Graham. Dundee golf fanatic Mark Page is looking forward to spending much time reducing his 18 handicap to scratch after collecting a massive cheque for £4,771,402 at St Andrews yesterday for hitting the Lotto jackpot.

Police deal with bizarre incident in the city’s south end on Wednesday.

Police deal with bizarre incident in the city’s south end on Wednesday.

With the 2008 Summer Olympics one year away, there's a China the organizers want you to see -- and one they don't.

The wife of an exiled former Iraqi prime minister says she will appeal her conviction for driving off with a parking warden on the bonnet of her car.

Tom Young, Computing , Thursday 9 August 2007 at 00:00:00 Next-generation web technologies have created a new way to combine data Businesses of all kinds are trying to work out how they can make the most of the next generation of internet services.... > Read the full article

Mattias Ekstrom claims team orders at Zandvoort were inevitable if they are to claim the title this season.

The new spy photos with the Bmw M3 Sedan reveal the shape of the new sedan who gets the “M” letter. The M3 Sedan is based on the 2008 M3 Coupe, which was unveiled earlier this year.

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Reconsideration of World Motor Sport Council decision in spying case to take place one day before start of Belgian GP weekend. Motorsport boss Mario Theissen admits squad is using "more than 50 percent" of its resources on next year's challenger.

Allan McNish is confident he can get back to winning ways at Road America.

Porsche have admitted that they do not expect to challenge Audi for overall victory at Road America this weekend.

There may not be a track in North America that gets a driver's heart thumping and pounding more than Road America. A drive around the circuit offers four miles and 14 turns of adrenaline-pumping thrills that go up, down, around and through rural Wisconsin.

Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website LeaseCompare.com.

Lexus has introduced a new “F” designated IS model. “F” branded Lexus cars will be the sporty vehicles aimed squarely at the BMW “M”, Mercedes “AMG” and Audi “R” and “RS”.

The Most Reliable Audi of All Time??

I've just done 2000 miles in four days through mountains, deserts, rain, sunshine, snow, and heavy winds; and overall, the Q is comfortable and especially stable, even at high speeds," notes art director Andy Foster, who rendezvoused with Kiino and Vance on their R8 adventure (July 2007). Road tripping from L.A. to Crater Lake, Oregon, via Reno, Foster had myriad impressions: "The engine sound ...

In a Corner of this morning paper's obituary section were a couple paragraphs devoted to a Mr. Dwight Wilson. Although it's always unfortunate when anyone passes away, we should all be so lucky when the time comes to be 106 years old, as was Mr. Wilson.

The wife of former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi has been convicted of dangerous driving after running down a London traffic warden who tried to give her a ticket. Thanaa Allawi, 48, accelerated towards the female warden and then drove off with her clinging to the bonnet of her £30,000 Audi

A 37-year-old golfing enthusiast from Dundee wins Saturday's £4.7m Lotto jackpot.

Audi Lynch, a 19-year-old bassist from Roxbury, couldn't stop smiling. He was one of nine Boston youths awarded a four-year scholarship to Berklee College of Music last night.

Alright, Mercedes-Benz had a few off years. And the new S-Class, as we know it today, was conceived and built during a phase when heads were rolling and new ideas were being thrown out of the window.

A MOTORIST who died in a horrific three-car collision in Battle last week has been named by police. (07/08/2007 15:29:51)

COBHAM Avorians escaped the Surrey Championship Premier Division drop zone on Saturday with a win away at Farnham.

For the cost, the Allroad is a bit light on here and there, writes BRUCE NEWTON.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will bring world-class auto racing back to Detroit from Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, and American Le Mans series driver Allan McNish made an advance visit Monday.

Hamburg - Several car makers are substantially improving the fuel economy of current models by making relatively minor modifications to engines and aerodynamics. The reaction comes as consumers are turning their backs on petrol guzzlers amid rising p...

With only 25 days remaining before the roar on the shore returns to Belle Isle, Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix officials capped Monday's media lunch with the news that grandstand seating for both Saturday and Sunday's events is rapidly approaching a sell-out.

Highlander road test, Nardelli and Chrysler, Audi A8. (Daily Auto News)

A Nuvolari facelift before a total renovation. (Reviews - Luxury Cars)

Ian Baas has made a huge impact in his first season of SPEED TC. Starting his career as a formula car hopeful, the former FF2000 and Formula Atlantic driver made the leap to the American Le Mans series before moving over to ‘tin tops’ in the GAC and SPEED World Challenge series.

The French are known for their ability to tease, but this is taking the Gallic art of entrapment too far. These first (digital) pictures of the Peugeot 308 RC Z concept car hint at a dedicated coupe based on the 308 hatchback.

Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Saab have all expressed concern and frustration at the manner in which the Government has introduced blanket bans on forced-induction engines, with minimal exceptions like the 600cc Smart cars and turbo-diesels.

In advance of a total redesign slated for 2009, Audi gives the 2008 A8 a very satisfactory facelift

INGOLSTADT, Germany — Audi has modestly upgraded its flagship A8 / S8 range this fall, with subtle exterior enhancements and new technology.

SIEGEN, Germany — B&B Automobiltechnik has tuned any number of Volkswagen Group products over the years. But can you improve on the Audi R8 supercar? The folks at B&B think they know best.