Volkswagen Group takes majority shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro

The Volkswagen Group and Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG), Turin, are to intensify their successful cooperation, putting it on a new footing. This was announced by both companies at a joint press conference in Turin on Tuesday. The Volkswagen Group will take a 90.1 percent stake in IDG, including the brand name rights and patents. The shares are… Read More →

AT&T AND SAMSUNG ANNOUNCE UPCOMING AVAILABILTY OF THE SAMSUNG RUGBY II

AT&T*and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.**, today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Rugby® II, the next generation Push to Talk device with a durable, military-grade design that can stand up to the harshest of elements. Available exclusively for AT&T customers, the Rugby II will be compatible… Read More →

Mattias Ekström fulfills NASCAR dream

For the two-time DTM Champion Mattias Ekström a small dream is coming true today: at the invitation of Red Bull, the 31-year-old Audi driver is performing track tests in a NASCAR vehicle at the Virginia International Raceway in Virginia (USA) to support the squad in preparing for the upcoming race.

BMW Group Award for Intercultural Commitment

The submission deadline for the BMW Group Award for Intercultural Commitment is approaching: Applicants from all over the world are invited to submit their ideas on how to promote intercultural understanding by 31 May 2010. The three best project proposals will be honored in Munich on 18 November 2010.

Samsung Messager Touch

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 the No.1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, and U.S. Cellular, today announced the availability of the Samsung Messager Touch™ (SCH-r630). The Messager Touch is a fashionable, feature-rich touchscreen messaging phone with a convenient slide-out QWERTY keyboard available in black and vibrant eye-catching blue.

UN MOVE TO WITHDRAW FROM CHAD PUTS THOUSANDS AT RISK

An imminent UN Security Council resolution to withdraw peacekeeping troops from eastern Chad will put the safety of thousands of refugees and other vulnerable groups at risk, Amnesty International warned today.The resolution, sparked by a demand from the Chadian government earlier this year that the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) leaves… Read More →

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE AT THE 2010 MTV MOVIE AWARDS

Giving fans worldwide more of the beloved vampire film franchise they adore and vote tirelessly for each year, MTV today announced that Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are confirmed to present an exclusive scene from the highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (in theaters June 30, 2010) at the “2010 MTV Movie Awards.”… Read More →