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High-brow luxury sedan buyers who don't want to be stodgy or predictable have a newly updated choice, the 2011 Audi A8. Audi's flagship four door isn't just longer, wider and more powerful than before. Its new exterior styling is arguably the most distinctive and sporty of any executive-level luxury sedan on the market.

When the dust had settled at November 7th's staging of Sound Ruption 5.5 at Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Ripton 'Naseve' Wedderburn was the last man standing. From a field of 13 entrants, the Portmore-based Wedderburn retained his car-stereo crown in the 45-segment of the competition, much to the delight of the hundreds of patrons on hand.

PATRICK MARZOUCA knows his way around cars. As a child, he heard stories about his father, Abe, and uncle Simon Shagoury building a vehicle resembling a torpedo. At 12, Patrick tried his hand at making a go-kart.

Telecoms provider Digicel has put the show on the road. The company, which recently launched its 4G Broadband, has unveiled its state-of-the-art, customised RV which will be at all its islandwide Christmas road shows.

After his stout-hearted performance in Florida two weeks ago, Thomas Issa looks poised to walk away with the 2010 Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) Driver of the Year title. He is expected to line up today for the grand finale race meet at the Palisadoes International Raceway in Kingston.

PUBLIC PARKING in downtown Kingston may be less of a hassle in the coming weeks as police intensify their efforts to rid the city's streets of illegal activities.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (AP):Volkswagen is adding another 120 jobs to the 2,000 hirings already announced at its new Chattanooga assembly plant and an executive said the automaker's yet-to-be-seen, mid-size sedan will be unveiled in...

PARIS (AP):It could be the French version of 'A Boy Named Sue' - a car named Zoe.

Volkswagen AG says it sold nearly 10 per cent more cars in October than it did the previous year as demand remained strong in China and the United States.

General Motors Co's strength in China and its global-growth potential, are the focus of the automaker's sales pitch, as it shops for investors ahead of its initial public offering this month.

NEW YORK (AP):A handful of automakers reported Tuesday that their United States (US) sales increased in October from a year ago, but the final tally won't be in for another day.October sales are expected to...