Audi and VW's Manhattan dealership registered an impressive amount of business in 2012
The Volkswagen Group is performing well in America, but its clear there is still much to do
Todt has done a good job in difficult circumstances
Keen to do the best job for his employer, Jean Todt called a halt to his battling drivers with the toss of a coin during the 1989 Dakar rally
Jaray's Audi was hugely influential
Car makers shouldn't send up their iconic or influential models to push sales of new cars
A crash in one of these? No thanks
Classics may be cheaper to insure, but the true cost might be far higher
Sixty litres of diesel went in here – but it took forever
Devices to prevent misfuelling certainly have their place, but they don't always work smoothly
Formula One expanded its global reach back into North America in 2012
Grand prix racing is following the road car industry by reducing its focus on Europe and expanding its overseas interests
Beckham lent her hand – and name – to a special-edition Evoque in Beijing last year
Small-scale celebrity tie-ins with car makers can last far longer than originally planned
Some of the big French manufacturers probably won’t agree, but the omens look quite good for 2013 generally
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New line-up will be inspired by Zero Saloon concept shown at CES earlier this year
