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Senner Tuning among first to amp up Audi A1
Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Hatchback, Audi, Diesel, Luxury Audi A1 tuned by Senner - Click above for high-res image gallery The arrival of the A1 abroad means the tuning of Audi's pint-sized hatch begins in earnest. Germany's Senner has taken on the angry-eyed three-door and has beefed up the 1.6 TDI model, boosting output from 103 to 138 horsepower. And just the engine mods alone will run you €899 ($1,146 U.S.). If you have more needs and (...)
2010-08-31 08:58:00 | AutoBlogFuture products: BMW focuses on small crossovers, new EV subbrand:
BMW will concentrate on small crossovers next year with a redesigned X3 and the all-new X1. Both are based on the redesigned 3-series sedan, which will arrive in 2012.
2010-08-31 08:50:00 | AutoWeek
McLaren pours scorn on Vettel's struggles
McLaren F1 team principal Martin Whitmarsh is usually a measured kind of guy when it comes to dishing out criticism to rivals, but he certainly did not mince his words on Sunday on the subject of Sebastian Vettel after the young Red Bull driver slammed into Jenson Button’s car, probably not only ruining his own world championship chances but also those of the reigning title holder.In a stinging critique of Vettel - which many (...)
2010-08-31 08:47:46 | Autocar.co.ukAUSTRALIA: Holden launches flexfuel Commodores
Holden's updated Commodore 'II' line, introduced in Melbourne today, offers performance improvements and will run on petrol or bio-ethanol.
2010-08-31 08:47:00 | Just-Auto2011 Hyundai Santa Fe to join Kia Sorento at Georgia factory :
Hyundai will launch production of the 2011 Sante Fe on Sept. 27 alongside the 2011 Kia Sorento at the recently opened Kia factory in West Point, Ga.
2010-08-31 08:36:00 | AutoWeekLA PREVIEW: Hybrid Infiniti making NA debut
Nissan's Infiniti M hybrid makes its North American debut at the Los Angeles international auto show on 18 November. The model promises V8 performance with four cylinder fuel economy without compromising driving excitement or trunk space, the automaker said, and will go on sales in spring 2011.
2010-08-31 08:34:00 | Just-Auto
Ford begins using WiFi to install Sync on assembly lines
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Crossover, Ford In case you thought installing SYNC into Ford vehicles was a ho-hum-whatever affair, that's not the case - Ford puts a lot of thought into it. The Blue Oval's latest assembly line advance is to have SYNC's infotainment software installed into the 2011 Ford Edge via WiFi. Made possible by the the latest version of SYNC with WiFi access, the new process allows Ford to save money on parts (...)
2010-08-31 08:32:00 | AutoBlogAUSTRALIA: Lexus names new marketing/aftersales chief
Lexus Australia has named Peter Evans corporate manager marketing and aftersales, commencing 1 September.
2010-08-31 08:20:00 | Just-Auto2010 Lexus IS-F
2010 Lexus IS-FThe high-performance import sedan for those who march to the beat of a different drummer.This is the high-performance import sedan for those who march to the beat of a different drummer. It's decidedly different from the longtime category leader, the BMW M3, from the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, or even the Cadillac CTS-V. Like those three sedans, though, it's got one helluva V-8 engine stuffed under its hood, and it's mated to a (...)
2010-08-31 08:08:00 | Automobile MagazineKia to add second shift in Ga. to build Hyundai's Santa Fe
Kia plans to add a second shift at its assembly plant in Georgia on Oct. 1 to build the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe. As Automotive News reported on Aug.
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | Automotive News
Kia confirms Hyundai Santa Fe to be produced alongside Sorento
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hyundai, Kia Officially confirming what we've all but known for some time now, Kia announced this morning that its West Point, Georgia plant will add a second vehicle to its production line, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The move will also be paired with the addition of a second shift beginning October 1, although limited production of the Santa Fe is earmarked to ramp-up on September 27. The move hasn't been driven (...)
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | AutoBlog
TopSpeed's 10 Best No-Limit Supercars
Posted on 08.31.2010 08:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Aston-Martin Bugatti Ferrari Koenigsegg Lamborghini Lexus Mercedes Pagani Porsche | Supercars / Exotic cars | guide | over $100K | Top Ten | (...)
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | Top SpeedDutch question two men with Metro Detroit ties in terror probe
The Hague, Netherlands -- Dutch investigators today questioned two men with ties to Metro Detroit who were arrested at Amsterdam's airport after U.S. authorities found suspicious items in their checked luggage, including a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter.
2010-08-31 07:47:00 | DetNews.comHolden Commodore VE Series II Launched In Australia
Holden has today revealed the 2011 VE Commodore Series II, the first major update to the fourth-generation VE Commodore since its launch in 2006. The VE Series II gains updated styling, a revised interior with an all-new touch-screen display system and, under the bonnet, a two-percent improvement in fuel economy for Holden's 3.0 litre SIDI V6. Perhaps most importantly, VE Series II Commodore models powered by (...)
2010-08-31 07:27:00 | The Motor ReportObama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends
Washington -- As President Barack Obama prepares to officially end the lengthy and divisive U.S. combat operation in Iraq, he'll personally thank some of the soldiers who fought there for their service to a mission he forcefully opposed from the start.
2010-08-31 07:06:00 | DetNews.com