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Webinars: Design and visualization of materials and textures

CDN's first webinar 'Go Virtual: Design and Visualization of Materials and Textures' was presented by RTT on 27 January, 2010. View the recorded webinar in our archive by clicking the above link or find out more in the original article below. Mac users should use this link: RTT Webinar (Mac users) Car Design News is launching a series of free webinars which will be a new source of information for designers.

European car sales show signs of resurgence

New car sales in both France and Spain have risen for the fifth month in a row to January 2014, showing signs the European car market is on the up. The news is positive for Europe’s automotive sector, which has been in decline for six years. On Bing: see pictures of new cars for 2014 Find out how much a used car costs on Auto Trader Alongside the relative success in France and Spain – two of the biggest hit regions for new car sales following the global economic downturn – Italy also recorded positive results for new vehicle registrations.

Penske said to be considering bid for GM's Saturn

Roger Penske is considering a bid for General Motors' Saturn brand, a source familiar with the auto entrepreneur's plans said today. Penske is studying the issue but has made no proposals, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Penske, whose Penske Automotive Group dealership chain distributes Daimler AG's Smart microcars in the United States, is the second entity known to have an interest in Saturn.