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Cost control key to future profits

Rover will be a “lean, mean and agile” carmaker under new chairman John Towers, operating “in a different way to the one which has existed over the past four years”. Mr Towers, revealing his strategy, believes the keys to success will be to cut costs, centralise production and administration, develop the MG brand to a wider audience alongside Rover and create a flexible, medium-sized business where decisions can be made rapidly.

Audi A3 1.8T Sport

The A3 1.8T Sport has no excuse not to be good: It costs more than £20,000 and it's an Audi. Gervais Seymour reports

Audi A4 1.9 TDI 110 SE Avant - 15,376 miles

Silly me. After being told a return ticket on Eurotunnel would cost £240 I began to doubt whether driving between London, Brussels and Paris was such a good idea.

Audi dealers face drop in servicing revenues

Audi dealers are set to take a hit on servicing revenues after the manufacturer announced plans to extend intervals to up to 30,000 miles, depending on car usage.

Internet hits are 'meaningless'

Richard Foan, Audit Bureau of Circulations managing director, is urging dealers to get involved with the internet immediately or risk missing out on its full potential.

New engines for Audi head the line up of June changes

Audi has introduced revised turbodiesel engines into the A4 and A6 ranges. A 115bhp derivative of the existing 1.9-litre 110bhp engine is now standard in the A4 TDi SE, with the price unchanged at £20,850 for the saloon, £22,107 for the Avant.

Alpine to guide by DVD

Alpine, the in-car audio and navigational system manufacturer, will next month be the first company to introduce DVD (Digital Video Disc) navigation in the UK.

ABT close to deal with Volkswagen

Autobytel UK executives believe they are close to ending a long dispute with Volkswagen Group UK. Last year, VW and Audi dealers were warned not to sign with the internet-related company.

Audi buys back TTs after crash reports

Audi UK has bought back for near list price 30 of the 2,400 TTs sold because owners were worried over reports of fatal accidents in Germany.

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BMW confident of Touring sales

BMW is confident the 3 Series Touring will rapidly gain ground on its main rivals, Audi's A4 Avant and Mercedes-Benz C-class estate, which have consistently outperformed the estate.