Report Says Audi Aims to Sell More Cars in Europe Than BMW and Mercedes-Benz
Mar 2, 2009
FRANKFURT, March 1 (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's (VOWG.DE) luxury unit Audi aims to sell more cars than its rivals Mercedes-Benz of Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) by 2010 in Europe, Audi marketing head Peter Schwarzenbauer told a German newspaper. "In terms of unit sales, we will already be ahead of our major compe ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
2009 Audi A4 Sedan 2.0T Quattro Review
Feb 28, 2009
2009 AUDI A4 SEDAN 2.0T QUATTRO TIPTRONIC Agile, Attractive and Admirable By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I continue to be impressed with the amazing competence of the Audi Quattro all-wheel drive system. This is the third time in the last few years that Iâve been testing a Quattro during some of ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
Audi Q5 Makes Australian Premiere
Feb 27, 2009
Audi's brand new Q5 compact SUV will make its Australian premiere at the Melbourne International Motor Show from 27 February to 9 March 2009. This versatile SUV will be in dealerships from the 'launch weekend' of 7/8 March 2009 and will be priced from just $59,900 for both the 2.0 TDI quattro and 2.0 TFSI quattro model ... Continue reading
Pure Power - ABT's New Super Sports Car, the AS5-R
Feb 26, 2009
ABT Sportsline has achieved plenty of success with the AS5, which is based on Audi's A5 - as the coupe has a dynamic and elegant design, is full of technical power and also quick. All this makes it a "real" ABT. Now the company from Kempten has brought out the jewel in this range - the AS5-R. ... Continue reading
Back to Reality - Bankers Slow Down on Buying Fast Cars
Feb 25, 2009
Washington DC February 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the past several years January has been Christmas for many luxury car dealers. That's when investment bankers, flush, with their hefty bonuses, used to begin prowling through their local Mercedes and Maserati dealerships. Luxury brand vehicles were ... Continue reading
Audi Expands Marketing Commitment In The USA: Prominent Role at the Academy Awards
Feb 25, 2009
The biggest names in the movie industry arrived in fitting style last night for the 81st Academy Awards ceremony: A fleet of 40 white Audi Q7 TDI Clean Diesel cars chauffeured the stars to the red carpet in front of the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. With its presence at the Oscars, Audi supports yet another major event ... Continue reading
Audi UK Drives Down Running Costs For Audi Drivers
Feb 24, 2009
Free MOT testing by Audi technicians with absolute fluency in Vorsprung durch Technik is now available at UK Audi Centres for all privately owned Audi models. ... Continue reading
Audi's New 3.0 TFSI Engine: Hi-tech V6 with Supercharging
Feb 24, 2009
Powerful, spontaneous and ultra-efficient: this is the new top variant in Audi's V6 engine range. The 3.0 TFSI develops 213 kW and a huge 420 Nm of torque. It combines two state-of-the-art technologies - petrol direct injection and supercharging. ... Continue reading
The Audi TT RS - Sporty Powerhouse with Five Cylinders
Feb 23, 2009
Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder powerhouse: the Audi TT RS will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva Auto Show. Its turbocharged 2.5-liter engine produces well above 300 bhp. It also delivers explosive acceleration, driving delight, and unrivalled sound. ... Continue reading
Sales of Used Luxury Cars on the Rise
Feb 23, 2009
Washington DC February 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that although times are hard, but lots of Americans still have good jobs, and still want to drive around in style. The result: Demand for lightly-used luxury cars is booming even as new vehicle sales sag. According to the Wall Street Journal, a second-hand ... Continue reading
Audi's Lightning-Fast RS 6 Sedan Makes its Australian Debut
Feb 23, 2009
Audi's latest addition to the RS 6 family has arrived. The RS 6 Sedan joins its Avant stable-mate priced at $263,500. Powered by a twin-turbo V10 pumping out 426 kW of power and an awesome 650 Nm of torque, the new Audi RS 6 sedan is a car without equal. With the performance of a super car, it offers the every day usab ... Continue reading
More Power, Less Consumption For Audi's Versatile A6 Allroad Quattro
Feb 23, 2009
Arriving in Australia this month is Audi's latest iteration of the highly successful A6 allroad quattro. With versatility bred in its genes, the new A6 allroad quattro now boasts more power and less consumption for the 2009 Model Year. ... Continue reading
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