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2014 Audi A8 Facelift teased with design sketches

It’s the 2014 Audi A8 facelift, complete with LED lights all round It’s getting on for four years since the current Audi A8 was revealed, although only three since it arrived in showrooms. But now it’s time for a facelift. As this is Audi, don’t expect wholesale changes to the look of the A8.

Renault unveils R-Link tablet

Renault is aiming to take its in-vehicle user interface modules to the next level with the new R-Link tablet system announced at LeWeb 2011 today, December 7.  R-Link features a seven-inch tactile screen, steering wheel-mounted controls and voice recognition systems. It is simultaneously connected to the vehicle's information and data center, the user's mobile phone and to the Cloud. The company claims that the bespoke UI features interactive and intuitive menus, which enable users to access all the car's functions and data easily.

Volvo asks: Can science measure how car design makes you feel?

Can science measure how car design makes you feel? That's the question Volvo designers and neuroscientists have been trying to answer using Electroencephalographic (EEG) machines to measure the emotional response to the Volvo Concept Coupé's design, amongst other things. The results will be revealed tomorrow during a Google Hangout featuring Volvo's exterior design chief Maximilian Missoni and neuropsychologist Dr.