Audi v Porsche

In extending their R8 series, Audi have launched a full frontal attack on Volkswagen AG sister company Porsche.
First it was the eight-cylinder R8 taking on the 911, and then it was the more powerful V10 version tackling the Porsche Turbo.
With the arrival of the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro, even the open-top 911s must now fear for their market share.
The confrontation could be described as a clash of the modern with the traditional. Even in terms of everyday practicality, the R8 can compete with the 911.

However, Porsche may be poised for a counter-strike, because there has been much talk recently of Porsche branching out into smaller and more affordable entry models.
So the fight goes on into the next round and there is plenty more excitement to come, though at the end of the day, it seems unlikely that either of them will land a knockout punch.

Tata Motors build electric cars in the UK.

The government has announced a £10m loan to Tata Motors which will lead to numerous new automotive jobs.
The loan will help Tata Motors build electric cars in the UK.
The new electric car is a four-seater vehicle that can reach a speed of 65mph and cover as much as 125 miles before needing a recharge.

The £10m will reportedly support the £25m investment made by Tata Motors towards low carbon technology in the motor industry, The Guardian reported.

The Indian company made the £25m investment into their West Midlands-based European Technical Centre (TMETC).

Luckily now the finance is secured and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson commented that the loan will create multiple jobs in the UK.

However, Tata is yet to announce where the new car will be assembled within the country.
According to the newspaper assembling will start off in Norway until the UK site is prepared and ready.

Lord Mandelson told The Independent that the government is firm in their support to the struggling car industry.

“The Government is determined to help the car industry to exploit fully the opportunities offered by green manufacturing. Today we are backing Tata as Tata backs Britain”, he said.
Lord Mandelson added: “This loan will strengthen our electric vehicle manufacturing expertise, securing and creating high value engineering jobs in the West Midlands.

TMETC will continue to invest in research and development in the next generation of sustainable transport, helping it become a lead player in this exciting and important technological area.”

With the government backing UK jobs in electric and “green” car technology, it can be a likely avenue for automotive engineers to consider.

The new large Bentley received its world debut in California.

Bentley unveiled its new big car, the Mulsanne, at the prestigious Pebble Beach concours d’élégance event in the US before its European debut at Frankfurt.

Replacing the Arnage, which was designed when the company was still part of Rolls-Royce and owned by Vickers, the new car is an exclusive and expensive big sister to the Continental GT series and will go on sale towards the middle of next year.