Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance break ground for new joint-venture plant in Mexico

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico - Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance today broke ground for their joint-venture manufacturing complex, COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), in Aguascalientes in central Mexico, which will build next-generation premium compact vehicles for the brands Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti.

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New Audi SQ5 TDI plus : Even more power and top-of-the-line equipment with 250 kW (340 hp)

AUDI SQ5 TDI plus

INGOLSTADT : Audi is further expanding its range of S models. In October, the new SQ5 TDI plus will arrive at German dealerships with more power and driving pleasure and even more extensive equipment – with 250 kW (340 hp), sport differential and 21-inch wheels.

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Bugatti releases the first design renderings of the virtual project for PlayStation® video racing franchise Gran Turismo®

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo - Rendered

MOSHEIM : Bugatti fans, petrol heads and gamers have reason to look forward to the 66th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Specifically for the motor show, Bugatti has transformed a virtual project into tangible reality. For the French super sports car brand will be presenting its virtual concept Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo, which it developed in cooperation with Polyphony Digital Inc., creator of the Gran Turismo video game franchise, as a real show car. Now Bugatti has published the first digital renderings of the car. The design of the virtual race car is celebrating Bugatti’s racing history and is based on state-of-the-art motor sport technology. The project is the brand’s tribute to its great racing tradition of the 1920s and 1930s and its victories in Le Mans 24-hour races.

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The new Quartz Chronograph 4 by AC Schnitzer

Chronograph 4 by AC Schnitzer

AC Schnitzer approached "Project Chronograph 4" with the same high standards of quality and design as we apply to the development of our special accessories for BMW, MINI and Land Rover vehicles.

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The new Passat Alltrack

New Volkswagen Passat Alltrack

•     New Passat Alltrack combines the best of on-road and off-road driving
•     Passat Alltrack with all-terrain design and 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard
•     Ideal towing vehicle with towing capacity of 2,200 kg and innovative Trailer Assist

Volkswagen has developed the new Passat Alltrack for all frequent leisure and business drivers who do not only drive on paved roads. The progressively designed all-rounder might also pull boat or horse trailers, covers long distances with effortless superiority and offers maximum connectivity. The estate and SUV crossover puts himself on the scene with individualized bumpers and flared wheel arches and transports – with a luggage capacity of up to 1,769 litres – the things needed in life.

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New DS 4 and DS 4 Crossback : DS takes the offensive in the compact vehicle segment

DS 4 CROSSBACK

One model, two distinct body styles and a new front end. A unique style featuring elements strongly emblematic of the DS style. Even more advanced technology, and extreme refinement still visible in every detail.

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First ever Infiniti Q30 active compact opens its doors before world premiere

Infiniti Q30 - Interior

• Q30 – The first global Infiniti compact
• Q30 interior design echoes daring expression of exterior

The world premiere of the first ever Infiniti Q30 premium active compact is scheduled at this year's International Motor Show at Frankfurt.

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Mercedes-Benz F 015 : Luxury in Motion at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz - Creative break on the journey to the future

 Mercedes-Benz F 015 Concept car

STUTTGART/LINZ : The autonomously driving Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion is celebrating its European premiere at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz. This year's event is being staged under the banner "POST CITY – habitats for the 21st century" and looks at the question of how our towns and cities will change under the influence of advances in digitalization. This was also a key theme during the development of the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion. One of the central ideas here was the continuous exchange of information between the vehicle, its passengers and the outside world. As a main exhibit in the POST CITY exhibition, the F 015 is symbolic of how the car can grow beyond its role as a means of transport and transforms itself into the mobile habitat of tomorrow.

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World Premiere : New BALENO – Suzuki’s ideal compact hatchback

SUZUKI Baleno

The all-new Baleno which will make its world premiere at the 66th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show will raise the bar for compact hatchbacks.

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2015 WEC - Nürburgring : One-two result for Porsche 919 Hybrids

Andreas Seidl, Teamchef Porsche Team, Brendon Hartley, Mark Webber, Timo Bernhard (L-R)

The Porsche Team claimed a one-two result in front of a great crowd at the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Nürburgring. The trio of Timo Bernhard (DE), Brendon Hartley (NZ) and Mark Webber (AUS) won the six-hour race in temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius. Right behind them the sister Porsche 919 Hybrid of Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (CH) and Marc Lieb (DE) came second. Over the weekend 62,000 people created a fantastic backdrop for the first German WEC race.

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