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Italy is prepared to invest EUR450m (US$614m) to convert Fiat's Termini Imerese car plant in Sicily, industry minister Claudio Scajola has said. Full story...

To bring premium - or better yet - a true Audi to this class was an exciting challenge for us in Development. We did, of course, make clever use of the very good potential offered by the Group's modular system - that is one of the strengths of our Group. Full story...

Italy is prepared to invest 450 million euros ($614.3 million) to convert Fiat SpA's Termini Imerese auto plant in Sicily, Industry Minister Claudio Scajola said on Wednesday. Full story...

Audi has released a very nice video of their stunning R15 TDI Le Mans LMP1 sportscar. Full story...

Compact Audi A3 rival to become first hybrid in class Full story...

Audi is the first carmaker to make a home for itself within the PlayStation Home platform. Known as Audi Space, it's a virtual world that architects and designers have given a futuristic look. It has a lot going for it, including the presentation to visitors of the Audi A1 on February 11. In addition, Audi e-tron stands at the ready for a test drive in a spectacular racing game. And the winners can lay claim to an exclusive Audi Apartment. Full story...

This year Audi once again has many historically significant events to celebrate, with one especially important anniversary: 30 years of quattro. At the world's largest classic car show, the Techno Classica in Essen, Germany (April 7 - 11), Audi Tradition will therefore be exhibiting four Audi quattro models of outstanding interest. Full story...

Hot Porsche Panamera rival caught undergoing winter testing

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TORONTO - Announced today at Audi Downtown Toronto was an innovative sales program designed to get noticed by premium car buyers and Audi's closest competitors. Full story...

HERNDON, Va., - Audi today announced that it has developed two new creative spots that will air throughout the 2010 Winter Games. Starting with the opening ceremony on February 12 and continuing throughout the games, these spots, entitled "Spell" and "Friendly Competition," follow the critically acclaimed Super Bowl XLIV ad that ran less than one week ago. Full story...

Audi is introducing a whole new dimension to the compact class this summer. It is dynamic and high quality, emotional and individual. It condenses all of the virtues of the brand down to less than four meters - a design full of character, uncompromising quality and pioneering efficiency technologies. The agile chassis and powerful engines make the A1 the sportiest car in the segment. Full story...

Official: Audi's new A1, Aston Martin triple-header world exclusive, facelifted Ford Mondeo spied, best sat-navs tested

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Audi is set to reveal a hybrid version of its A8 luxury car at next month's Geneva motor show, but will drop its famous quattro all-wheel drive system in favour of a front-drive setup to minimise weight and maximise efficiency. Full story...

The Italian government has received a number of offers to convert Fiat SpA's Termini Imerese plant to other uses after the company suspends car production there, industry minister Claudio Scajola said. Full story...

Volkswagen's Audi luxury division reported a strong order book for the the first three months of this year after demand in China, North America and Europe saw 39% sales jump in January. Full story...

We get exclusive access to Audi’s new small car that’s set to take the fight to British baby Full story...

My wife and I have been together for just about 11 years. My career in the automotive journalist business began almost exactly 11 years ago as well. Because of this, I know that my wife is not with me for my weekly shiny new wheels. Also, said wife cares nothing about cars and essentially couldn't care less that I'm testing a $15,000 Kia or a $150,000 Audi. Full story...

Italian Dindo Capello, Dane Tom Kristensen and Scot Allan McNish will form the most successful team in Le Mans history with eight wins by Kristensen alone. Timo Bernhard (Germany), Romain Dumas (France) and Mike Rockenfeller (Germany) will form the second of three teams as newly signed Marcel Fässler (Switzerland), André Lotterer (Belgium) and Benoît Treluyer (France)will complete the 2010 alignment. Full story...

German luxury carmakers Audi and BMW have both recorded significant increases in sales in China in January. Full story...

HERNDON, Va.,-- Green Police, the Audi Super Bowl ad, provides an uncommon avenue for green advocates, anteaters, Styrofoam, the legendary rock band Cheap Trick and the 2010 Green Car of the Year to find their inner connectivity. Full story...