New driver trio for the Audi R15 TDI

Audi extends driver line-up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Treluyer new to the team Joint test run in the 1000-kilometer race at Spa Ingolstadt, January 28, 2010 – Audi Sport leaves nothing to chance in its endeavour to bring the prestigious Le Mans trophy back to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Not only the technology of the Audi R15 TDI is being subjected to further development. The drivers’ line-up...

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ALL NEW VAUXHALL MOVANO SET TO SHAKE UP THE HEAVY VAN SEGMENT

Massive range with 29 body types to choose from Available with front or rear-wheel drive Class leading cabin ergonomics and cargo space Gross vehicle weight up to 4.5 tons, payload up to 2.5 tons New power trains with low operating costs Luton: The all new Movano from Vauxhall will be a serious player in the heavy van segment when it’s launched in the UK market this year. Customers for Vauxhall’s second generation Movano will be...

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Breakthrough Diesel Piston Design Removes Barrier to Downsized Engines with Higher Output

Southfield, Michigan, January 25, 2010 … To reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy, vehicle manufacturers are extracting ever increasing power outputs from smaller diesel engines. Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ:FDML) has developed an innovative aluminium piston design that can withstand the severe mechanical and thermal loads produced by these heavily boosted engines, allowing significant improvements in engine performance...

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CALLING ALL ECO-DRIVERS; ARE YOU EQUAL TO THE PEUGEOT ECO CUP CHALLENGE?

Glamorous eco driving challenge from Paris to Geneva 72 entrants from 18 countries compete in 4 categories Most fuel-efficient drivers win and receive Peugeot cars This week sees the launch of the first ever pan-European eco-driving challenge – the Peugeot Eco Cup. Following in the footsteps of those early pioneering motoring journeys, the Peugeot Eco Cup will follow a 1000 kilometre course from Paris to Geneva, with the winners...

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Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI and 1.6 TDI CR DSG: Two More Reasons to be Happy

New, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp now available with 7-speed DSG Increased performance, lower emissions The Škoda Octavia family hatchback and estate range is now even more attractive thanks to the addition of two new engines. A new, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp petrol engine is now offered along with the very latest 1.6 TDI CR 105bhp diesel engine with DSG dual-clutch transmission. The state-of-the-art 1.2 TSI 105bhp is now...

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