Audi is investing heavily in its future and, as this year, is intending to recruit some 1,200 specialists in 2012. From 2012 through 2016 the Audi Group is planning to invest a total of € 13 billion, mainly in new products and technologies and in expanding its sites. Almost € 8 billion of this sum [...]

Neu-Isenburg, Germany/Racalmas, Hungary – Following the successful completion of the 2nd production unit of its European plant in Hungary and well ahead of target date, Hankook Tire announced that the 25 millionth tyre rolled off the production line in November 2011. The company’s outstanding dynamic growth has been fuelled by the increasing demand for Hankook [...]

The new Volkswagen up! might come with a five-star Euro NCAP test rating and the kind of interior space that would shame many a car in the class above, but when it comes to insurance it’s as small as its 3,540 mm long body, with a class-leading 1E group rating.It’s not just the entry-level £7,995 [...]

Toyota City, Japan —Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan of the “Aqua”*1 gasoline-electric compact hybrid.The Aqua combines a comfortable and roomy interior with a stylish body, and displays exciting acceleration and agility.
The Aqua incorporates 17 years of Toyota expertise and technology in the development of mass-produced hybrid vehicles, and boasts a small, [...]

Renault Trucks recently completed a carbon audit of its site at Blainville. Every activity involving greenhouse gas emissions was closely scrutinised throughout the year – logistics, assembly, staff travel, etc. This has allowed Renault Trucks to now measure the impact of its investments in terms of CO2 emission reductions, define new initiatives to implement and [...]

Russia, Moscow – October 29 to December 3 in all the Russian Land Rover dealerships presentations of compact SUV Range Rover Evoque. After the grand premiere in Moscow, held in Central Park to them. Gorky, the new Evoque was presented in 25 cities of Russia. The event attracted more than 5,000 people was conducted more [...]

DETROIT – Cadillac is offering some of the performance elements of its V-series product line on standard 2012 CTS models through the new Touring Package Sedan, Coupe and Wagon starting at $2,065.
The new CTS Touring Packages include such luxury features as Recaro seats, microfiber suede inserts on the seats and steering wheel, high-intensity discharge (HID) [...]

Following the market launch of their full-size counterparts, detailed miniatures of the new Mercedes M-Class and B-Class have become the latest additions to the Mercedes-Benz Collection. The efficient off-roader and the compact sports tourer are available with immediate effect as high-grade miniatures in scale 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18. Developed in collaboration with renowned manufacturers Busch, [...]

DETROIT – Independent film makers from 32 countries are offering their interpretations of Chevrolet’s “Everyday Hero” for a chance to have their 30-second ad aired during the telecast of Super Bowl XLVI. Now, fans can cash in by sharing with their friends their favorite spot among the top 35 entries featured on ChevroletRoute66.MSN.com.
With Chevrolet Route [...]

DETROIT – The Cadillac ATS engineering team traveled to the world famous Nürburgring in Germany to give the cars an opportunity to perform in a strenuous, yet predictable environment. There, on the Nordschleife, or “North Loop,” the next chapter in the Cadillac ATS video series continues.
At this world-class road course, the team can fine-tune the [...]

SHANGHAI – General Motors’ Advanced Studio, a future hub for automotive design in Asia, will move into its new design studio in July 2012. The new design center, to be located at GM’s GMIO and GM China headquarters in Shanghai, is seeking to hire automobile designers and other professional artists, such as clay [...]

DETROIT – The 2012 Cadillac SRX crossover and CTS sport sedan and wagon models received 5-Star Overall Vehicle Scores for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Cadillac additions bring to nine the number of General Motors 2012 models with 5-star overall vehicle scores for safety. NHTSA has announced a total of 21 [...]

Twelve American Honda models, including the all-new 2012 CR-V that goes on-sale received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more-stringent testing guidelines implemented last year.The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side [...]