Ford uses pingpong balls to measure interior cargo spaces in the all-new Ford Escape

How many pingpong balls fit into an all-new Ford Escape? Approximately 56,778.

Ford has a unique way of measuring interior storage spaces inside its vehicles and those of its competitors, and it's not with a ruler; it's with pingpong balls.

"It probably doesn't seem like

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Renault Twizy named 'Best of the Best Product Design 2012' in the Red Dot Design Award

Renault Twizy won the 'red dot award: product design 2012', one of the most prestigious international design prices. A panel of 30 international experts selected the Renault Twizy from the 4,515 applications submitted in this category as winner of the 'Best of the Best Product

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A milestone for Automobili Lamborghini: 1,000 Aventadors produced

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 achieved an important milestone in its history, with the 1,000th vehicle produced. The Argos Orange vehicle with chassis number 1,000 rolled-off the assembly

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Ford Philippines launches Mustang Sports Car; announces official market pricing

The new Ford Mustang made its much anticipated debut in the Philippines at a festive launch event in Manila, with Ford announcing official market pricing for the company's iconic sports car.

The new Ford Mustang will be available in the Philippines in two

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Lexus announces pricing for 2013 ES 350 and ES 300h

Lexus announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 ES 350 and first ever ES 300h which will arrive at dealerships next month. The 2013 ES 350 luxury sedan carries a base MSRP of $36,100, reflecting a decrease of 1.7 per

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Volkswagen Group honours its best suppliers

The Volkswagen Group presented the Volkswagen Group Award 2012 to its best suppliers. Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, Member of the Group Board of

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Mitsubishi Motors North America commences production of Made-in-America Outlander Sport in Normal, Illinois

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has started US production of the popular Outlander Sport compact crossover model at the company's state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing plant in the American Midwest.

The new 2013 Outlander Sport will begin shipping to US

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848 Challenge rider Robbie Brown makes FIM Superstock 1000 debut

Ducati 848 Challenge front runner Robbie Brown is set to make his FIM Superstock 1000 Championship debut at Brno this weekend and will also contest his home round at Silverstone on  August 5.

The ride with the DMC prepared 1199 Panigale is recognition

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Play anywhere with new City Golf app by Mercedes-Benz

Put your golf skills to the test with the innovative City Golf app by Mercedes-Benz UK, Official Patron of The Open Championship.

The City Golf app, which launches for iPhone 4 and above, is an exciting new development in gaming, mixing motion-activated

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Audi AG appoint new Ducati Board of Directors and Executive Committee

The acquisition of Ducati Motor Holding by Audi AG has been fully completed through its controlled company, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

The new Board of Directors appointed the CEO of Audi AG, Rupert Stadler, as President of the Board and Gabriele

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A Robot with Feelings: Ford's sense of quality, touch perfected by the RUTH machine

You won't hurt RUTH the robot's feelings if you disagree with her, but it's very difficult to prove your point given her opinions are backed up by mathematical evidence.

Due to the Robotised Unit for Tactility and Haptics (RUTH) machine, which arrived in North

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