CONTINENTAL NAMED TYRE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Continental was awarded the highest accolade by members of the tyre industry this week (23 September) after being named Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by the NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) at the Tyre and Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards. The company scored a double hit at the event, also taking the Industry Advertising campaign award for its popular Great Days Out campaign. Continental was recognised by voters as Manufacturer of...
Audi R15 TDI wins efficiency trophy in the U.S.
Rain brings “Petit Le Mans” race to an early end Classification after less than five of the scheduled 10 hours Audi R15 TDI winner of the “Michelin GreenX Challenge” Ingolstadt/Atlanta – Audi Sport Team Joest’s test entry in the 1000-mile “Petit Le Mans” race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) had an unexpected outcome: The American endurance classic had to be red flagged just before half-time due to torrential...
McNISH MORAL VICTOR OF PETIT LE MANS RACE AS AUDI JUST MISS OUT ON 10TH CONSECUTIVE RACE WIN
Britain’s Allan McNish (pictured) came tantalisingly close to achieving his fifth Petit Le Mans race victory at Road Atlanta on Saturday (26 Sep) and maintaining Audi’s 100% winning record in the annual American sportscar endurance race since the German manufacturer’s debut in 2000. The Dumfries-born double Le Mans 24 Hour race winner and Italian co-driver Dindo Capello led for the opening 4hrs before the Scotsman suffered two spins...
Both Audi R15 TDI prototypes on row two
Accidents and night shifts for Audi Sport Team Joest Focus on race set-up Uncertain race day weather forecast Ingolstadt/Atlanta – Audi Sport Team Joest’s two Audi R15 TDI prototypes will start the “Petit Le Mans” 1000-mile race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) from the second row of the grid. The U.S. endurance classic serves Audi as preparation for the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. Best Audi driver in Friday’s 25-minute...
SUCCESS FOR VOLVO AT THE CARAVAN CLUB TOWCAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2010
Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE voted best tow car in the £25,000 to £32,000 category Volvo has again demonstrated its legendary towcar credentials with another class win at the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards 2010. The Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE secured victory in the £25,000 to £32,000 price category, beating rivals from Honda, Isuzu, Skoda, Subaru and Toyota. Judges praised the Volvo XC60’s sure-footed handling, flexible power delivery and...
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