Friday, June 12, 2009

New Audi R15 TDI debuts at 24 hours of LeMans, France

German auto titan, Audi AG, has introduced its new R15 car for the ongoing 2009 24 hour Le Mans race. The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24 hour period.
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2010 AutoExpo in India to have West Midlands auto companies, says British paper

In order to understand the market dynamics of certain emerging nations, a number of delegates from West Midlands have been asked to attend 2010 Auto Exposition in India. At a time, when global auto biggies are dismantling their empires, countries like India and China are firmly on their radar.The West Midlands is recognised as having the largest concentration of automotive-related companies in the country which between them represent nearly 30 per cent of output.
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Maruti Alto to be made available in African and Latin American markets

Buoyed by the overwhelming success of its premium compact car-A-star in Europe and domestic market, Maruti Suzuki is now gearing to launch it in new markets of Africa and Latin America in the near future. There are plans to sell in Algeria which is the biggest market in Africa, besides Chile, Mexico, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Nepal and around 50 other markets, where it has sales and distribution network.
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Land Rover launches Defender Fire and Ice Limited Editions

The Tata Group-owned Land Rover has introduced two exciting new limited edition models of the iconic Defender 4x4 – the Defender Fire and Defender Ice. Inspired by the world’s most challenging landscapes – where Defenders have earned their reputation for rugged dependability – the Fire & Ice models blend classic Land Rover functionality with a stunning new style.The limited editions feature striking two-tone colour schemes. Defender Fire combines a scorching metallic ‘Vesuvius’ orange with metallic ‘Santorini’ black roof, bonnet, centre grille and wheel arches.
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