June 8, 2008
Audi on track to sell record 1 million cars globally in 2008
AUDI AG sold more than 426,200 vehicles worldwide from January to May, an increase of 1.5 percent. In the month of May, Audi increased sales to 88,200 vehicles, up an additional 0.8 percent versus the strong prior-year month.
The strongest growth drivers were once again the Asia/Pacific and Eastern Europe regions.
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Posted by Frank at 12:05 PM
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June 7, 2008
Audi Celebrates 20 Years in China
Audi celebrated the 20th anniversary of its partnership with First Automobile Works (FAW) in Changchun today and laid the cornerstone for a new assembly hall. The company also announced the local production of the Audi Q5 at the Changchun plant.
“We hope to deliver up to 200,000 vehicles per year to customers in China by 2015. The new assembly hall is an important milestone toward achieving this goal,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG during the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the joint venture between FAW and Audi in Changchun.
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June 6, 2008
Winners Unveiled at Auto Interiors Show
DETROIT -- For the first time in several years, foreign nameplates outshined domestic competitors for top honors in the 2008 Ward's "Interior of the Year" Awards. And unlike previous years, no brand won more than a single award.
Chosen by the editors of Ward's Automotive Group, the prestigious awards were presented today to executives of the automakers at a special program held on the floor of the Ward's Auto Interiors Show at Detroit's Cobo Center.
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June 5, 2008
Report: Initial Auto Quality Improves Considerably
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Initial quality in the automotive industry has improved significantly in 2008, with substantial gains demonstrated by nearly three-fourths of the 36 ranked nameplates, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released today.
Overall quality improves to 118 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2008, down from 125 PP100 in 2007.
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June 3, 2008
Volvo Reports Sales for May Down 21.4%
IRVINE, Calif. -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, recorded 7,238 units sold in the United States during May. While the figure is 21.4 percent lower than May 2007 sales, the company is on track to meet its projected sales volume for 2008.
"Last year, we said 2008 sales would be 10-15 percent lower than 2007 as we balanced margin and volume," said Doug Speck, president and CEO. "We're down 11 percent, year-on-year, and that's essentially where we expected to be for a variety of business and economic reasons."
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Posted by Frank at 7:22 PM
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Audi of America Reports May Sales Down 2.9%
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today auto sales for the month of May totaling 8,534, a slight decrease of 2.9% from last year's figures, however, the brand expects to record an increase in market share for the month. Audi Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales continued their record-setting trend; compared with last year's May figures, CPO sales rose to 3,364 units, an increase of 42.7%.
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June 2, 2008
Audi R10 race car gets Biofuel for first time
Ingolstadt – World premiere in motorsport: At the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours on 14/15 June, the three Audi R10 TDI prototypes entered by Audi Sport Team Joest will race for the first time with the next generation of Biofuel manufactured from Biowaste and promising a reduction in the emission of CO2 by almost 90 per cent when compared with traditional diesel.
Audi fields the 650-hp plus R10 TDI, which has already won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in sportscar races since 2006.
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May 29, 2008
Cadillac Tops 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
TUSTIN, Calif. -- A study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. summarizes the results of its 2008 model year vehicle satisfaction research. AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) is an industry benchmark for objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is with their new passenger car or light truck.
In a year that promises to be the toughest in a decade, owner-based awards like AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award will help customers make their purchase decisions.
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May 27, 2008
Audi Sign and Drive Lease Deals
Audi is now offering no money down lease deals on three of their vehicles, through July 2, 2008.
Also known as sign and drive, this means if you've got good enough credit you can sign the lease agreement and drive away with a car without putting out a dime [or its Euro equivalent].
The hottest offer has got to be on the Audi A4 Cabriolet [convertible], for only $479 a month for 36 months.
You can also pick up a Quattro [4-wheel drive] A4 for $399 a month, an A6 for $599 a month or the Q7 SUV for $549 a month. Click here for more details.
Posted by Frank at 9:57 AM
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May 22, 2008
Audi Introduces the All-New 2008 Audi Driving Experience
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the 2008 Audi driving experience and all-new Competitive Comparison program.
The second-annual nationwide tour, developed with Audi’s strategic partner Emotive is coming to eight major U.S. cities and will kick off in Chicago on July 21. For the 2008 Audi driving experience, Audi has introduced a Competitive Comparison program, which puts participants behind the wheel of the all-new 2009 Audi A4 in addition to three other vehicles in its class to prove, first-hand, the superior handling and driveability of the Audi.
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May 20, 2008
Video: Tom Brady gives Audi Q7s to his best buddies
To kick off the ninth annual Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port charity bike tour, MVP Tom Brady gathered his "best buddies," his starting offensive linemen, to thank them for their hard work and dedication. Matt Light, Stephan Neal, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins and Nick Kaczur were each presented with an Audi Q7 SUV at a charity event in Boston.
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Posted by Frank at 3:22 PM
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May 19, 2008
Collisions mar Audi finish at Salt Lake
Ingolstadt/Salt Lake City – Team Audi Sport North America’s pair of Audi R10 TDI prototypes had the chance to clinch another overall victory in the exciting fourth round of the American Le Mans Series near Salt Lake City (US state of Utah).
After a dramatic finish, however, Audi had to be content with victory in the LM P1 class.
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Posted by Frank at 7:42 AM
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May 17, 2008
Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro concept
Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology's potential with a sensational study.
The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque – the sort of pulling power normally associated with a sports car.
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Posted by Frank at 3:26 PM
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Tom Brady Presents Five Linemen with Audi Q7 SUVs
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and Hyannis Port, Mass. – Audi of America, Inc. today partnered with All-star quarterback Tom Brady to offer his own version of protection by surprising his offensive linemen with all new Audi Q7 SUVs.
Linemen Matt Light, Stephan Neal, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins and Nick Kaczur will be given new Audi Q7 SUVs to protect them on the road and to thank them for their support of Best Buddies International and dedication during the 2007/2008 football season.
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Posted by Frank at 8:55 AM
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May 13, 2008
2009 Audi A4: choice of two smoking engines
The new A4 is being launched with two gasoline engines. The 3.2 FSI is a V6 with 265 hp. The newly developed four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI is available with 211 hp.
With these engines, Audi is once again extending its lead in engine design – using the gasoline direct injection technology known as FSI, which is superior to anything offered by the competition.
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Posted by Frank at 6:50 AM
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