Slim Fast: Future Audi A4 to Shed Some 330 Pounds

According to a senior design chief at Audi AG, the next generation A4 will be 330 pounds (150 kilograms) lighter than the current model.Heinrich Timm (pictured), Audi’s Head of Aluminum and Lightweight Design Center says the company will employ advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to reduce the overall mass of its most popular sedan and cites the many benefits of the cuts, including, but not limited to, increased fuel efficiency and dynamic performance as well as reduced operating costs (rel…

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Volkswagen Eos Exclusive edition adds some exclusivity in the sun

2010 Volkswagen Eos Exclusive
Europeans can now enjoy the Volkswagen Eos with a little more exclusivity with a new equipment package. Known as “Volkswagen Exclusive”, it includes two-tone nappa leather combinations, elegant alloy wheels and black “piano lacquer” trim inlays.
“The equipment on the new Eos Exclusive meets the highest standards in terms of comfort and design,” Volkswagen said in a statement. “The highlight is the two-tone sports seat system: covered in nappa leathe…

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Dealers shown new Ford Explorer, some say it looks like larger Ford Edge

Ford Explorer America Concept
FoMoCo today gave a sneak peek at the next-generation Ford Explorer to a group of dealers, which may now arrive as a 2012 model year. So far, we’ve been referring to the next-generation Explorer as a 2011 model year vehicle, but dealers who attended the meeting today said that Ford told them that it was undecided whether the Explorer will be a 2011 or a 2012 model year.
No official reason was given for the indecision. To qualify as a 2012 model, Ford would have to wait…

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Some 2005 and 2006 Chevrolet Corvettes are set to be recalled:

Add the mighty Chevrolet Corvette to the list of recalled cars.

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Some and#8217;05 and and#8217;06 Chevrolet Corvettes to be recalled:

Add the mighty Chevrolet Corvette to the list of recalled cars.

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Some investors leery of Ford’s recovery

Investors continued to back away from Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday, despite the better-than-expected first quarter earnings it released Tuesday.

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Want To Conduct Some Research in Space? NASA is Looking for Your Ideas

The ISS, Taken by Endeavour Feb. 9, 2010
Have a good idea that you’ve been dying to test in zero gravity? NASA is opening up a few spots on the International Space Station for research ideas from private entities, providing some of its prized zero-gravity research real estate to ideas from commercial firms, non-profits, and academic institutions as well as federal, state and local governments.

NASA is particularly interested in two key areas of research: payload integration and support equipment that …

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Like Those Big Wheels, Do Ya? Here Are Some Reasons Why You Shouldn’t…

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GOOD News, We’ve Recovered Your Car BUT Some Changes Were Made…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Beijing Motor Show – A Look At Some Of The Hottest Newsmakers

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