Archive for the ‘Audi’ Category

Audi makes up ground in DTM title fight

Audi has made up ground to the leader of the standings at the DTM race at Zandvoort like the brand had been hoping to do. Still, the sixth round of the season did not go according to expectations for the title defenders. Similar to the race at the Nürburgring two weeks ago, the first few meters were...

August 23rd, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Audi relying on green electricity for rail transport

AUDI AG is setting new standards in logistics: The carmaker is using trains powered by green electricity to transport its cars from Ingolstadt to the North Sea loading port of Emden, making it the first company in Germany to use green electricity in this way. This innovative logistics concept is a trailblazing...

August 12th, 2010 | Audi, Green | Read More

Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales posted record July results

The story of Audi momentum in the U.S. market doesn’t live only with the brand’s consistently strong new-vehicle sales results, which are on track to set a full-year record in 2010. Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales are also benefiting from strong consumer demand and established a new sales record...

August 12th, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Mattias Ekström shines in Audi A4 DTM

With an outstanding performance at the Nürburgring Mattias Ekström underscored his driving class and the qualities of the Audi A4 DTM: the Swede secured the pole position for the fifth DTM race of the year (live on “Das Erste” on Sunday, starting at 1:45 p.m., local time) with an advantage that...

August 8th, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Audi Sets Sales records in United States and China

AUDI AG delivered around 91,400 cars worldwide in July. Unit sales thus increased by 7.7 percent compared with the prior-year month. For the period January through July, the sales total reached around 646,300 units, a 17.4 percent increase on the corresponding period of 2009. Audi again posted sales...

August 6th, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Audi reports 22% increase in July

Audi today reported strong July 2010 U.S. sales leading into a promising second-half of the year. Following its previous best first-half results of any year, Audi maintained its momentum as July 2010 sales of cars and SUVs increased 22% compared to July 2009. The July 2010 results indicate the German...

August 3rd, 2010 | Audi, Auto Sales | Read More

Audi increases number of new hires

This year, Audi will hire around 500 new employees. This is 200 more than forecast at the beginning of the year. Particular emphasis is being placed on two pioneering fields: electric mobility and lightweight design. In addition to 782 apprentices, Audi will hire approximately 500 experts and entry-level...

August 3rd, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Audi sets its sights on next Nürburgring win

After a four-week summer break the battle for points in the DTM, the most popular international touring car series, will finally resume at the Nürburgring from August 6 to 8. Clearly, the car to be beaten in the Eifel is the Audi A4 DTM. Each of the three most recent events held on the 3.629-kilometer...

July 30th, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Strategic Vision 2010 Total Quality Index™ awards top honors to Audi A5/S5, Audi Q5 and Audi Q7

The Audi A5/S5 coupe, the Audi Q5 crossover and Audi Q7 rank at the top of the premium coupe and luxury Crossover / SUV categories in the newly released Strategic Vision Inc. 2010 Total Quality Index. The Audi Q5 and the Audi Q7 are the only two sport-utility vehicles Audi offers. The news comes on...

July 29th, 2010 | Audi | Read More

Third bonus this year for Audi workforce

AUDI AG achieved clearly positive results in 2009, a year of worldwide crisis, and now its employees are benefiting: the company is thanking them for their efforts with a total bonus payment of 97 million euros – more than any of its competitors have paid. At the end of this month the workforce will...

July 28th, 2010 | Audi | Read More