SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Audi Archives: Audi Internet car radio a world first  Jan 7, 2009 Blaupunkt will produce the radios, which should soon be integrated into the latest models by car manufacturers such as Ford, Holden, Mercedes, BMW and Audi ... "Some of them are small garage type stations that might only have five or 10 listeners all the way up to broadcasters which have an audience of up to 5 or 6 million people monthly," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald) Volkswagen Gains U.S. Market Share in December as Small Cars Limit Decline  Jan 6, 2009 Volkswagens Audi luxury unit reported a decline of 9 ... Audi, based in Ingolstadt, Germany, reported a 6. (Bloomberg -- Germany) Slimmer but still some shimmer  Jan 6, 2009 Saab is marketed as a direct competitor to BMW, Audi and Mercedes, but a recently revitalized Cadillac is all GM needs to go up against the Euro brands. Ford is apparently considering selling Volvo. (The Gazette (Montreal)) Hyundai Releases New VI Equus Design Sketches. Would it Work ...  Jan 6, 2009 Audi can come up with a replacement for its A8 that looks like no other automaker's luxury offerings, so why can't Hyundai ... It's like Lexus/Toyota, Acura/Honda, Lincoln/Ford, Cadillac/Chevrolet, Infiniti/Nissan, Chrysler/Dodge, Audi/Volkswagen, etc ... (BMW: kidney, Lexus: squares, Mercedes: smooth curve, Audi: square, Infiniti: sharp curves, something along those lines). (MotorTrend Magazine) Cruise ship: We test the Mazda6 2.0 Active  Jan 6, 2009 0 Active version of Mazda's latest 6 is priced just below the entry point for a BMW 3-Series or Audi A4, but it fights back with a massive interior and generous specification ... It's not quite at Audi level, but very close and that dashboard could have come straight out of a Lexus. (iAfrica.com) The same. But different  Jan 6, 2009 Last Updated: 10:27am 06 Jan 2009. 16 28 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com) GTR Evolution Review  Jan 6, 2009 In addition to those behemoths, there are 26 new GT car models spanning four classes, which bring the game's total to 12 racing classes and 49 different vehicles, including the Koenigsegg CCX, Dodge Viper GTS/R and SRT/10, Corvette C5-R and C6-R, Audi R8, Gumpert Apollo, and more. None of this new content means a thing if the game it's expanding upon isn't any good. (IGN PC Games) Spot a future classic  Jan 4, 2009 While Michele Lupini suggests Lamborghinis, Audi S and RS models, Mercedes AMG and even the new Golf GTI, he also advises keen enthusiasts to watch out for the Ford Focus ST and the Opel OPC.. Classic Car Africa magazine, he reckons, is a pretty good place to start to find out more about the classic car movement in South Africa and to find an old car that will suit your wants and needs beyond "just a speculative investment". (iAfrica.com) Audi S5 deserves being called GT  Jan 2, 2009 Not the 2008 Audi A5, and the high-performance S5 version that we tested ... But in the flesh, the sun rolling over its wide, low shape with fine lines flowing over fender tops and flanks, the Audi is darn close ... We get the tall Audi grille with center bumper bar, flanked by glaring projector beam Bi-Xenon headlights with a line of bright white LED running light dots underneath. (The Augusta Chronicle) End Of Year's Hardest-To-Get Cars  Dec 31, 2008 Audi's racy R8 goes from zero to 60 mph in 4 ... It's one-fifth the price of an Audi R8 and is powered by a 5. (Forbes) Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid  Dec 30, 2008 On the waiting list for an $85,000 Audi sports car, he decided to buy a Prius instead and got it converted to a plug-in car for about $10,000. He figures he has a green car for less than half what the Audi would have cost. (Wall Street Journal) Formula 1 Update: Toyota Plans Reduced Presence; Billionaire Denies Rumors of a Honda F1 Buyout  Dec 30, 2008 Honda property Acura, along with Porsche and Audi, have withdrawn from full-time participation in prototype sports-car racing, including the American and European Le Mans series. Both Suzuki and Subaru have. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing) VIDEO From Medialink and General Motors: Automobile Magazine Reveals 2009 All-Stars Winners  Dec 25, 2008 Newcomers like the Ford Flex joined repeat winners Chevy Malibu and Volkswagen GTI. The Corvette ZR1, Audi R8, BMW 3-Series, Porsche 911 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG helped round out the list. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at. (PR Newswire) Porsche Cayman makes an excellent gift  Dec 25, 2008 Leave it in automatic mode, and the seven-speed PDK transmission does an immaculate impression of a true automatic, up there with the best such dual-clutch systems from Audi and Ferrari. It's still not as lump-free as the best luxury-oriented automatics nor are any of these systems but the PDK's in-town manners are impressively smooth and refined. (Globe and Mail) Web Site for the Film 'Truth in 24' Earns a Creative Website Award  Dec 25, 2008 Source: Audi of America Inc. ... The movie plot revolves around the quest by Audi's Le Mans racing teams to claim their eighth 24 Hours of Le Mans victory over the past nine years ... The site offers movie trailers, background on the nine Le Mans drivers who raced for Audi in 2008 and useful information on the Le Mans racing circuit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News) Audi announces special pricing, offers for India  Dec 25, 2008 Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced a special offer for its customers a zero percent financing rate and an extended four years warranty for the Audi A6 range in India. The Audi A6 range includes four variants - 2 ... The Audi A6 package includes providing finance on a rate of 0% for Audi customers and an extended warranty of two years in addition to the normal two years warranty. (Webnewswire.com) Robert Pattinson cuts his hair! 'Twilight' pandemonium ensues  Dec 23, 2008 Here's the "new" look from a photo shoot this past weekend in L.A.On Dec. 20, 2008 Robert Pattinson and Nikki Reed were spotted trying to stuff his small convertible Audi with large packing boxes in Hollywood. From http://robertpattinson. (Seacoast New Hampshire) Audi announces special offer for customers  Dec 23, 2008 Mumbai (PTI): German luxury car maker Audi on Monday announced a special offer for its customers -- zero per cent financing and an extended four years warranty for A6 range in India. "We like to provide our customers with maximum benefits and ensure that they get the best value from us," Audi India Managing Director Benolt Tiers said ... Last week, Audi said it is reducing prices of its models following a revision of excise duty and central value added tax. (Hindu) More luxury cars on menu  Dec 22, 2008 BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are looking to sell cars they otherwise would not have considered for Australia because the change in the luxury car tax will slash thousands of dollars off their price tags ... Audi has confirmed it is considering up to seven new models for the local market, while BMW says its latest diesel version of the 3-Series would not have seen Australian shores if the tax law hadn't changed ... Audi has confirmed it will introduce new fuel-miser diesel versions of its A4... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment) The future is green  Dec 22, 2008 That same day, Audi pulled the plug on its American Le Mans Series and European-based Le Mans Series programs. Then came Subaru's and Suzuki's departures from the World Rally Championship. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing) Is Endhiran worth Rs 165 cr?  Dec 22, 2008 And for an action scene to be shot in Goa, the producers were forced to buy, on the insistence of the director, three brand new luxury cars a Mercedes, BMW and an Audi, costing nearly Rs 3 crore, when they could have hired it. And the brand new Merc was blown up for an action scene, when they could have used a dummy. (Times of India) Russians protest over car import tariffs  Dec 21, 2008 "It's not like I earn millions of dollars and can ride around in a new Audi like our president or Duma deputies.". The tariff hike would send prices for used foreign-made cars up 50 percent, while prices for new foreign-made cars could jump up to 15 percent. (Honolulu Advertiser) Collector cars of the future  Dec 20, 2008 The Audi S5 is a slick coupe with solid credentials. Best of all, you don't need to break the bank to buy a hot and value-appreciating ride. (CNN) There Are Too Many Car Companies Anyway  Dec 20, 2008 Audi BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Corvette Dodge Ferrari Ford Honda Hummer Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pontiac Porsche Saab Saturn Scion Smart Subaru Suzuki Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo. I imagine you know where I'm going with this. (Forbes) Can't get There From Here- Dog and pony show  Dec 20, 2008 Yes, Volvo and Audi makes them, but not in our price range. We did find two affordable wagons the VW Jetta and the Subaru Outback or Forester. (Billerica Minuteman, MA) Girl Driver, USA: Detroit: The consequences of failure  Dec 20, 2008 American car companies like Mercury, Ford, Jaguar, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Lincoln and Buick are ranked right along with Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, Audi and Hyundai as above average in the JD Powers' initial quality study. Consumers just can't get that through their heads. (Hillsdale Independent, NY) 40 years ago, it snowed in Lodi  Dec 20, 2008 Audi 5000 wrote on Dec 19, 2008 7:45 AM:" I have some great photos of the day. It was unbelievable! ". mp wrote on Dec 19, 2008 7:19 AM:" I was seven when it snowed in Lodi! All the 2nd graders at Lawerence ran out during recess and constructed a very fine snowman!What a wonderful memory. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA) The Jaguar, the Audi and the Land Rover  Dec 19, 2008 AUDI TT COUPE With 250 horsepower, the Audi TT Coupe cruises from zero to sixty in 5. 3 seconds. (Desert Entertainer, CA) Summer's here!  Dec 19, 2008 Mercs CLK 63 is a very popular alternative in this niche, as was the Audi ... But whats most surprising is how the Audi is still favoured by so many despite its age ... While the BMW and Mercedes take the softer and more elegant approach to aesthetics, the Audi still looks the most brute-like, the one youd least likely want to mess with on a drag strip. (iAfrica.com) VW, Audi reduce car prices  Dec 17, 2008 NEW DELHI: Luxury carmakers Audi and Volkswagen slashed car prices on Tuesday to pass on the 4% excise duty cut announced by the government ... On the other hand, Audi reduced prices by Rs 1. (India Times, India -- Intl Business) Audi, Volkswagen cut prices by up to Rs 2.79 lakh  Dec 17, 2008 Audi, Volkswagen cut prices by up to Rs 2 ... Audi, Volkswagen cut prices by up to Rs 2 ... NEW DELHI: German car makers Audi and Volkswagen today cut the prices of their products by up to Rs 2. (Economic Times) Toyota, Audi to sponsor Yanks in '09  Dec 17, 2008 NEW YORK -- Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday that Toyota and Audi will take over as the club's auto sponsors when the team's new stadium opens next year. The new deals are for ballpark signage, as was the previous contract with General Motors Corp.. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees) GM won't be new Yankee Stadium's car sponsor  Dec 17, 2008 Toyota, Audi replacing GM as sponsors at new Yankee Stadium - MLB - SI.com ... Toyota, Audi replacing GM as sponsors at new Yankee Stadium ... Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday that Toyota and Audi will take over as the club's auto sponsors. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB) A parking deal for the chosen ones  Dec 16, 2008 Which explains the 2006 Audi with Michigan plates that has been parked there for several months ... They include Mary E. Chowning, a business executive from Grand Rapids who owns a North End condo - and the Audi with Michigan plates. (Boston Globe) European Car Sales Slumped 26% in November as Recession Concern Deepened  Dec 16, 2008 Europes biggest carmaker, posted a 17 percent drop in November, with its Audi luxury brand bucking the trend with a 0. 1 percent increase in deliveries. (Bloomberg -- Europe) Volkswagen not to suspend production in China  Dec 15, 2008 The company logo of Volkswagen's Audi AG premium unit is pictured on the hub caps of a car during the annual news conference in Ingolstadt March 11, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters, File Photo). (Xinhuanet, China) In Cobalt, power doesn't corrupt  Dec 14, 2008 8-liter in the Audi TT, but that was an engine from which most of the fury came at higher rpm. In contrast, the GTI's power plant delivers prodigious torque at low revs with negligible turbo lag. (Boston Globe) 2009 BMW 335d First Impressions  Dec 14, 2008 Jeep (11 photos) Subaru (10 photos) BMW (13 photos) Mercedes (7 photos) Volkswagen (33 photos) (16 photos) Mazda (16 photos) Nissan (18 photos) Audi (7 photos) (18 photos) Cadillac (20 photos) Kia (46 photos) Saab (20 photos) Volvo (14 photos) Suzuki (32 photos). This Week's Popular News & Events. (Auto123) Hitting pay dirt with clean cars  Dec 14, 2008 Audi's dual-clutch transmissions can bump fuel economy up to 10 percent ... Clean diesel technologies from Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Nissan and others deliver high mileage and low CO2 emissions. (San Francisco Chronicle) Audi R10 powers up  Dec 14, 2008 Audi has given its top-of-the-line R8 a kick in the pants by introducing a 5 ... The R8 V10, due to be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, is the result of cumulative know-how from Audi's string of Le Mans victories ... 09kg of weight, because the Audi R8 V10 in the version with the six-speed manual gearshift weighs 1620kg. (iAfrica.com) Volkswagen Vehicle Sales Plunged 17% in November as Recession Cut Demand  Dec 13, 2008 6 percent, according to Volkswagen, which owns the Audi, Skoda and Lamborghini brands. To contact the reporter on this story: in Berlin at. (Bloomberg -- Germany) VW sales fell by 16.5% in November  Dec 13, 2008 Since January 1, the Volkswagen group, which includes the Audi, Seat and Skoda brands, delivered 5. 73 million vehicles, a decline of 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business) We Forget Too Quickly . . .  Dec 13, 2008 Audi, BMW, Daewoo, Fiat, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota gave nothing, according to the report. We can be quick to judge, forgetful of good acts, critical and nasty in our remarks, and even wrong in some of our assumptions. (Missourian Publishing, MO) Video: World Debuts and Chinese Automakers Lead Plans for the 2009 North American International Auto Show  Dec 13, 2008 The public and media will be treated to a number of world debuts of highly anticipated vehicles from exhibitors such as General Motors, Chrysler, Kia, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda and Toyota. As the environmental impact of vehicles increasingly moves to the forefront of buyers' minds, many of the debuts will include vehicles designed with a 'green' mindset including the 2010 Toyota Prius, and 2010 Honda Insight. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News) Audi buys Superbowl ad time  Dec 13, 2008 In the months following the game, traffic to its Web site skyrocketed 200 percent and the Audi R8 became the top search term on right after the commercial aired, the company said ... Audi has not disclosed how much it is spending or the theme of the ad ... Last year s Super Bowl ad put old luxury on notice that Audi was setting the new standard in the American luxury market, said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America, in a statement. (Washington Business Journal, DC) Fuelled by savings  Dec 13, 2008 Audi dominates the executive car segments. For executives or companies seeking to slash operating costs, the Audi may be the preferred choice ... Audi dominated the awards for fuel efficiency in the executive car as well as the super-saloon segment. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business) Audi supercar's V10 boost  Dec 11, 2008 Audi R8 V10: four-ring supercar now even quicker - drive ... Audi R8 V10: four-ring supercar now even quicker ... The fastest production Audi is set for 2009 as German brand throws a Lamborghini V10 into its flagship model. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment) New Models: 196mph Audi R8 V10 unveiled  Dec 11, 2008 196mph Audi R8 V10 unveiled - Latest Car News from 4Car ... By mounting the ten cylinder unit as close as possible to the centre of the R8, Audi engineers have achieved 44% front/56% rear weight distribution to deliver the best possible handling characteristics. (Channel 4 News) Free for all  Dec 11, 2008 Fairmont hotels in the U.S. have launched a complimentary service offering local transportation for members of Fairmont's guest loyalty program in Lexus hybrids; in Vancouver, Sutton Place and L'Hermitage offer all guests complimentary rides, and the Park Hyatt Toronto has a comfortable Audi A8 at your service ... That Audi, for instance, will take guests only within five kilometres of the hotel. (Globe and Mail) Jeremy Cato explains what cars turn women's crank  Dec 11, 2008 " And that's what they can afford on their own incomes. According to Statistics Canada, up to age 50, women earn less than 70 per cent of what men of a similar age are paid. "Sure, the economic issue has, I think, quite an impact" on the new-car purchasing decisions of women, says Travell. Women, because of income constraints, tend to shop for compact and subcompact cars and now, with so much more emphasis on making small cars both fun and affordable, women are saying they want more of both. So... (Globe and Mail) Murky future for auto rescue amid GOP opposition  Dec 11, 2008 By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer. Thursday, December 11, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics) RACE Pro - Production Cars Details  Dec 11, 2008 Audi R8 Manufacturer Overview: Audi (Audi AG) A German manufacturer with its headquarters based in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Audi is one of the worlds leading performance-luxury brands. The historic Audi Company was founded in 1910, but has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1966 ... The name Audi comes from the founder of the company, August Horch, whose surname in Latin is audi (hear). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing) Berkeley lab director likely next energy chief  Dec 11, 2008 Thursday, December 11, 2008. (12-10) 20:54 PST -- President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Nobel-laureate physicist Steven Chu, director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a renowned expert on alternative fuels and climate change, as the nation's energy secretary. (San Francisco Chronicle) Sexy VW Sedan Still Needs Surgery to Fix Stumpy Rear End: Jason H. Harper  Dec 10, 2008 While owns the likes of Lamborghini, Audi and Bentley, the cars that actually wear the VW badge lack a certain sex appeal ... With the CC, Volkswagen finally delivers the appeal of cooler brands like Audi. (Bloomberg -- Germany) Audi's awesome 200mph R8 supercar  Dec 10, 2008 icLiverpool - Audi's awesome 200mph R8 supercar ... Audi's awesome 200mph R8 supercar ... AUDI is turning up the heat in the supercar league by announcing a 200mph version of its R8 with a six-figure price tag. (ic Liverpool) Auto Health Shares Front Seat with Personal Health for American Drivers  Dec 10, 2008 Top automakers - Audi, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen - agree fuel quality is important to help keep engines clean. They introduced the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline standard and recommend motorists use fuels that meet the standard, like Shell. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO) ALMS Honors Quartet Of Series All-Americans  Dec 10, 2008 Audi Sport North America's Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner, and Penske Racing's Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas were second-team honorees in the Road Racing category. Corvette Racing's and Johnny O'Connell received honorable mentions. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing) Bankruptcy filing for Tribune  Dec 9, 2008 Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy. Article:Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy:/n/a/2008/12/07/financial/f180309S58. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business) Warriors Snap 9-Game Skid  Dec 9, 2008 Warriors finally end loss streak. Article:Warriors finally end loss streak:/c/a/2008/12/08/SP8D14K7GI.DTL Article:Warriors finally end loss streak:/c/a/2008/12/08/SP8D14K7GI.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) IPhone touch screen unfriendly to women's nails  Dec 9, 2008 Monday, December 8, 2008. (12-07) 16:17 PST -- San Francisco attorney Claire Choo wouldn't trade her iPhone 3G for anything. (San Francisco Chronicle) State public worker pension fund takes big hit  Dec 9, 2008 Monday, December 8, 2008. (12-07) 18:55 PST -- The market downturn has walloped the nation's largest pension fund. (San Francisco Chronicle) Public transit use soars while gas price falls  Dec 9, 2008 Brian Westley, Associated Press. Monday, December 8, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle) Wal-Mart To Sell iPhone  Dec 9, 2008 Secret is out: Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone. Article:Secret is out: Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone:/n/a/2008/12/08/financial/f090546S58. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology) Intel works on tiny devices for eco-technology  Dec 9, 2008 Saturday, December 6, 2008. Some of Intel Corp.'s tiny devices could one day have a big impact on the environment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology) Prop. 8 foes set 'Day Without a Gay' boycott  Dec 9, 2008 8 foes set 'Day Without a Gay' boycott. 8 foes set 'Day Without a Gay' boycott:/c/a/2008/12/08/BAQM14KE03. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News) New rides for lawmakers from cash-poor state  Dec 9, 2008 Monday, December 8, 2008. California's multibillion-dollar deficit hasn't stopped the state from shelling out an estimated $1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics) Your Holiday Music Survival Guide  Dec 8, 2008 Holiday music survival guide. Article:Holiday music survival guide:/c/a/2008/12/05/PKAL14DI9V.DTL Article:Holiday music survival guide:/c/a/2008/12/05/PKAL14DI9V.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment) Ryan Leaf impersonation needs a whole lotta work  Dec 8, 2008 First, Audi got out of auto racing ... Team Germany sailing leader Jochen Schuemann told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper that he got a call from Audi last week, calling off a meeting to discuss the details of the deal ... Last week, Audi dropped out of the American Le Mans Series. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports) 49ers dominate Jets  Dec 8, 2008 Monday, December 8, 2008. (12-07) 21:24 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Darned if the 49ers didn't take to heart a series of high school-ish slogans and put them to use on the professional level. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime) Gas Lowest In 5 Years  Dec 8, 2008 Price of gas hits lowest point in nearly 5 years. Article:Price of gas hits lowest point in nearly 5 years:/n/a/2008/12/07/state/n125028S46. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business) 49ers' Hill outplays Favre  Dec 8, 2008 49ers' Hill outplays Favre. Article:49ers' Hill outplays Favre:/c/a/2008/12/07/SPTG14JSSV.DTL Article:49ers' Hill outplays Favre:/c/a/2008/12/07/SPTG14JSSV.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) American carsfight perceptionof lower quality  Dec 8, 2008 Front page news - newsjournalonline. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal) At La Mar on the pier, it's all about ceviche  Dec 8, 2008 It's clear Acurio is trying to bring his food to a larger audience. If my visits are any indication, he's created a runaway hit, even if the food doesn't always live up to expectations. (San Francisco Chronicle) St. Mary's, Santa Clara women both lose  Dec 8, 2008 Mary's, Santa Clara women both lose:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JEBF.DTL Article:St. Mary's, Santa Clara women both lose:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JEBF.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle) Guest lineups for Sunday TV news shows  Dec 8, 2008 Sunday, December 7, 2008. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows. (San Francisco Chronicle) Economy in turmoil and bailout plans adrift  Dec 8, 2008 Sunday, December 7, 2008. (12-07) 04:00 PST Washington. (San Francisco Chronicle) Audi's November sales up 0.4% on 2007  Dec 8, 2008 Audi's November sales up 0 ... Audi's November sales up 0 ... Carmaker Audi AG said its November sales increased slightly over the same month a year ago despite the global economic downturn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business) Willie Brown: This dinner crowd was the show  Dec 8, 2008 " They were ecstatic. The No. 1 car was the Audi that was used in "Transporter 3. " The second car was a Cadillac CTS with the Bentley-style grille. Metallic red - it looked great. But the real show-stealer was the San Francisco Academy of Art's historical car collection. And if you missed it, you haven't missed it at all - you can check it out in the academy's showroom up on Van Ness Avenue. Word just came in from Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office that the San Francisco Boys Chorus has been... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics) Diesel-gas price gap makes Honda rethink diesels for U.S.  Dec 8, 2008 Audi plans a diesel SUV in April. The VW Jetta TDI diesel, about $23,000, is the lowest-priced diesel in the U.S.. (USA Today -- Autos) S.F. archbishop defends role in Prop. 8 passage  Dec 7, 2008 S.F. archbishop defends role in Prop. Article:S.F. archbishop defends role in Prop. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime) Best's Best Is Emerald  Dec 7, 2008 Season's Best / Bears' back runs for 311, as Huskies easily muzzled. Article:Season's Best / Bears' back runs for 311, as Huskies ea:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JG0E.DTL Article:Season's Best / Bears' back runs for 311, as Huskies ea:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JG0E.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) On college football: As usual, the BCS weaves its tangled web  Dec 7, 2008 As usual, the BCS weaves its tangled web. Article:As usual, the BCS weaves its tangled web:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JESJ.DTL Article:As usual, the BCS weaves its tangled web:/c/a/2008/12/06/SPSC14JESJ.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) Cavaliers win eighth in a row Rookie Mayo ties Bird's start, sets sights...  Dec 7, 2008 Cavaliers win eighth in a row / Rookie Mayo ties Bird's start, sets sights on Magic Johnson. Article:Cavaliers win eighth in a row / Rookie Mayo ties Bird's:/c/a/2008/12/06/SP0G14J93U.DTL Article:Cavaliers win eighth in a row / Rookie Mayo ties Bird's:/c/a/2008/12/06/SP0G14J93U.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) Bryant lifts Broncos over Sac State  Dec 7, 2008 Sunday, December 7, 2008. John Bryant scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead host Santa Clara past Sacramento State 51-32 on Saturday night. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports) American Musical Theatre of San Jose folds  Dec 7, 2008 Saturday, December 6, 2008. The end was as dramatic as anything the company has staged. (San Francisco Chronicle) Archives: Audi Back to Cars News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009