BMW Z4 Coupe will be out in June 2006. M Coupe returns.
Following strong consumer reaction to the concept Z4 Coupe at the 2005 Frankfurt and Tokyo Auto Shows, BMW has confirmed that both the Z4 Coupe and an M version, the M Coupe will enter series production. Visitors in Frankfurt and Tokyo were captivated by the car's stylish body with its unique silken matt finish, tailored in the very best style of a classic sports coupe. While the driving dynamics potential of the vehicle was clear in its strong, purposeful lines, equally appealing to visitors was the striking interior design. To be prod...


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Scania the most admired truck company in Brazil
Scania is one of Brazil's most admired companies, according to a study conducted by the leading Brazilian business magazine Carta Capital. High-quality products and services, as well as customer relations in general, were decisive factors as Scania was selected for the third consecutive year as the best truck manufacturer with the most professional marketing organisation. Carta Capital's "Most Admired Company" award, modelled on the U.S. business magazine Fortune's annual ranking by the same name, is based on intervie...


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Renault Trucks and Elisabete Jacinto on the podium
The Renault Kerax Rally Raid driven by Elisabete Jacinto for the Spain / Portugal Renault Trucks team finished first in the "Trucks" category of the AMV Shamrock rally in Morocco, and 14th in the overall standings. This was Renault Trucks' first victory in an international rally. From the very first stage, Elisabete recorded excellent times. The Renault Trucks Kerax 4 x 4, with its 700 hp engine, performed well, with no technical incidents reported apart from two punctures on the jagged stones that plagued the final stage. El...

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MERCEDES-BENZ WINS "BEST OF WHAT'S NEW" CAR AWARD
Mercedes-Benz garnered the automotive "Best of What's New" award today from Popular Science, the oldest and best-known science and technology magazine in the U.S. The all-new Mercedes-Benz 2007 S-Class sedan is the grand award winner for cars, one of 12 categories covering 100 winners. Mark Jannot, editor-in-chief of Popular Science, said, "Best of What's New is the ultimate Popular Science accolade, representing a year's worth of work evaluating thousands of products. These awards honor innovations that not only...


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Audi's Exotic Sports Car to Be Called R8
It is now official: the new Audi sports car will be called the Audi R8. Presented as the "Le Mans quattro" concept study two years ago at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has now taken the decision to build its new sports car. Everything is already being prepared for the series production of the R8 at Audi's plant in Neckarsulm, due to commence in the fourth quarter of 2006. The market launch in the U.S. is scheduled for mid-2007. 28 million euros are being invested in the R8 production line. The Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH w...


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Toyota Launches New Vehicle 'Belta' in Japan
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the new compact sedan, Belta, through "Toyopet" ("Osaka Toyota" in the Osaka area) and "Toyota Corolla" dealers. The new Belta, which means "beauty" or "beautiful person" in Italian, was designed to be a compact and stylish sedan, incorporating all of the appeal of a compact sedan into a vehicle with sophistication and beautiful styling to create beauty in the day-to-day lives of customers. Featuring one of the s...

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Audi RS 4 now available for ordering
New dimensions in driving dynamics coupled with innovative technology - plus exciting styling and a level of equipment that lives up to even luxury-class standards: the new Audi RS 4, the latest high-performance product from quattro GmbH, combines a thoroughbred sports saloon with supreme everyday driving qualities in the premium segment. This car is now available for ordering and costs E69,900. The first RS 4 models will be in dealers' showrooms by the end of this month. Numerous technical innovations - many of which originally hail fro...


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BMW Selects Dotglu As Its New CRM Agency
BMW has selected New York-based Dotglu, LLC as its new U.S. Consumer Relationship Management (CRM) agency-of-record. This selection was a result of a national agency search that began in July 2005. Dotglu will work in direct partnership with GSD&M, the lead agency recently awarded the BMW national brand and advertising business. As the CRM partner company, Dotglu will work with GSD&M and BMW to maximize the total customer experience in all areas of CRM, direct marketing, database marketing and interactive marketing initiatives, including the r...


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Renault Magnum: "The most beautiful truck in the world"
RENAULT TRUCKS was awarded the prize for the most beautiful truck in the world on October 21st 2005 by an international jury in Milan, the capital of fashion and refined taste, during the "Castello Sforzesco" event. For the first time this year, trucks were included in the competition for the most beautiful automobiles in the world, previously reserved to cars. Renault Trucks has new products this year with the new Magnum and Premium. The new Magnum, with its shielding designed to transport Renault's Formula 1 cars, was name...

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Exclusive V8 engines deliver 500-620 hp
Scania's powerful V8 engines, which often operate in heavy long-haul or demanding construction tasks, use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to ensure cooling capacity and absolute top performance in all situations. These engines are now available in more output steps and variants than ever before. Scania's highest-output V8, delivering 620 hp and 3000 Nm, is the most powerful in the market. SCR technology works very well under heavy loads. Scania has thus chosen to employ this technology in its most powerful engines, whi...


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