US consumer watchdog the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen for deceiving consumers with illegal devices in its cars. FTC said the German carmaker had carried out false advertising campaign to promote ...
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German mechanical engineering firm Voith has bagged the order for producing carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for models that carmaker Audi will produce in future. With both the firms joining hands to organize the ramp-up for the ...
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Hankook's Ventus S1 evo2 tires will be original fitments on Audi TT and TTS models. Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.’s Ventus S1 evo2 has been selected as the original fitment for the third generation of the Audi TT and TTS models. The ...
ATP Inc. announced its ATP Automotive division is the first to offer cabin air filter coverage for popular 2015 Volkswagen and Audi models. ATP cabin air filters are now available for 2015 Audi A4, A5, Q5, Allroad, S4 and RS5 vehicles as ...
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Bosch says reman alternator additions cover 2.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Robert Bosch LLC has added 44 part numbers to Bosch QuietCast and Bosch Blue Brake pads, Professional Preferred Remanufactured Alternators and Bosch ...
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Audi of America introduces the all-new 2015 A3 Sedan with both the 1.8 TFSI® and 2.0 TFSI powertrains. The premium compact sedan offers the latest in progressive technology at a competitive price, without compromising on luxury, ...
German carmaker Volkswagen Group along with its joint venture FAW-Volkswagen has opened its new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Southern China. The company has commenced the production of its seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf at this ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4 Green 4.5 At 260km/h the Audi S4 gives a slight thump as it shifts from sixth gear to the tallest ratio inside its dual-clutch ...
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Global automotive supplier Magna International's subsidiary Magna Powertrain has established a new engine manufacturing facility at the Tianjin Airport Economic Area in China. The new facility, which has a footprint of about 13,500sqm, ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has commissioned a new engine manufacturing plant in the north-eastern Chinese city of Changchun. Opened in collaboration with the German carmaker's Chinese joint venture FAW Group, the new 94,000m2 Volkswagen ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3 Shuffling through the Audi A1 Sportback range tests the definition of the term ‘hot-hatch’. The $29,900 Audi ...
The Audi SQ5 performance SUV will soon be available with a 260kW/470Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine, but only in left-hand-drive markets. Previously available singularly with a 230kW/650Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine ...
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The paint and coatings industry has put a tremendous emphasis on the Chinese market where the largest international paint manufacturers all have built major operations and continue to invest there. Chinese paints and coatings ...
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The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be the first car to be fitted completely with LEDs as standard,while optional extras will include adaptive LED headlamps that adjust according to other road users. Next year,the new S-Class from ...
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Aleris announced it has signed a contract with FAW-Volkswagen to provide aluminum for several Audi models to be produced in China. Aleris will supply aluminum for the Audi A3 Sportback and Sedan models to be produced in Foshan, in Guangdong ...
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