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Continental rejects bid by German bearing maker Schaeffler

Berlin  - German motor industry supplier Continental Wednesday rejected a takeover offer from the Schaeffler Group, saying the bid by the family-owned bearing maker did not reflect its full value.

Audi's new compact SUV in European showrooms this year

Ingolstadt, Germany - Audi has announced that its new compact SUV, the Q5, will be available in European showrooms by autumn 2008 with the basic model selling for 38,300 euros (60,000 dollars). 

BMW preparing to launch new flagship 7-Series

Munich - BMW is planning to launch its fifth generation flagship 7-Series at the Paris Motor Show in October with a sleek design to make the car look narrower than its predecessor. 

Porsche 356 paved the way for success story

Stuttgart - The Porsche 356, which celebrates its 60th birthday this month, played a key role in making a remarkable success story out of a once small German engineering firm. 

BMW works on a car that recognises driver's face

BMW works on a car that recognises driver's faceMunich - What

Key German indicator falls more than expected

Berlin - German investor confidence recorded a bigger-than -forecast fall in July, a key indicator released Tuesday showed, as a surging euro, spiralling inflation and worries about higher interes

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