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• NEW 1.2 TSI ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR THE POLO, GOLF AND GOLF PLUS
• JAMIROQUAI AND THE AUDI Q5
• DAIMLER BUSES DELIVERS 1,045 MERCEDES-BENZ CHASSIS TO CHILE
• THE GADGET SHOW: AUDI R8 V10 REVIEW – WITHOUT DRIVER AIDS
• INDEN DESIGN MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500
• MEET LEWIS HAMILTON BY BEING MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD'S ONE-MILLIONTH VISITOR
• VOLKSWAGEN BECOMES FIRST AUTO MANUFACTURER TO LAUNCH A CAR EXCLUSIVELY ON A MOBILE DEVICE

NEW 1.2 TSI ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR THE POLO, GOLF AND GOLF PLUS Posted: 23 Oct 2009 05:30 AM PDT A new engine, the 1.2l TSI, is getting ready to follow the success of its predecessor. The 77 kW / 105 PS strong engine is now available for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus and rounds off the successful family of TSI engines.

JAMIROQUAI AND THE AUDI Q5 Posted: 23 Oct 2009 04:27 AM PDT Jamiroquai front man, Jay Kay, tours the Audi Q5.

DAIMLER BUSES DELIVERS 1,045 MERCEDES-BENZ CHASSIS TO CHILE Posted: 23 Oct 2009 04:02 AM PDT Stuttgart/Santiago/São Bernardo do Campo – Daimler Buses has secured for itself the biggest order in South America this year. As a result, the world's largest bus manufacturer delivers 1,045 Mercedes-Benz city bus chassis to Santiago de Chile since October.

THE GADGET SHOW: AUDI R8 V10 REVIEW – WITHOUT DRIVER AIDS Posted: 22 Oct 2009 08:58 AM PDT The Gadget Show's Jon Bentley asks comedian and Yes Man author, Danny Wallace to try his hand at driving Audi's R8 5.2 FSI quattro - with the driver aids, such as ABS, turned off.

INDEN DESIGN MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 06:51 AM PDT INDEN design is one of the most famous tuners for Mercedes vehicles. Modern accessories now underline the silhouette of the SL. No matter whether SL by INDEN Design is considered to be an object for collectors or a pure driving car, it is evident that the sport-car can be well convincing with the modification to SL65 AMG (model 2007).

MEET LEWIS HAMILTON BY BEING MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD'S ONE-MILLIONTH VISITOR Posted: 22 Oct 2009 05:46 AM PDT A lucky member of the public is to get the chance to meet Lewis Hamilton this weekend as a prize for the being the one-millionth visitor to Mercedes-Benz World. The UK's largest automotive brand experience centre has proved a major success since opening in 2006, with guests turning up in their droves to watch live performances [...]

VOLKSWAGEN BECOMES FIRST AUTO MANUFACTURER TO LAUNCH A CAR EXCLUSIVELY ON A MOBILE DEVICE Posted: 22 Oct 2009 02:13 AM PDT HERNDON, Va., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the all-new 2010 GTI via the App Store by making available a free version of the popular Firemint Real Racing game that exclusively features the all-new 2010 GTI. This is the first time an automotive manufacturer has used the App Store to launch a new vehicle. Additionally, users of the Real Racing GTI App in the U.S. can compete for the chance to win one of six, limited-edition 2010 GTIs that are fully-customized inside and out.