Audi Leap Frogs Mercedes and BMW
Feb 22, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel</p> INGOLSTAD, Germany. February 17. Last January, Audi surpassed its competitors Mercedes-Benz and BMW already on the Germany market. Now it did the same on the Werstern European market. In the first month of this year, Audi sold 45.124 new cars ... Continue reading
New Audi A4 Allroad Quattro Heads for the Hills
Feb 16, 2009
The Audi A4 Avant is about to leave the executive car park to head for the hills as the new A4 allroad quattro, a more agile and ruggedly styled interpretation of the acclaimed compact executive which makes its world public debut at the 2009 Palexpo Motor Show in Geneva on March 5th. The harder edged A4 opens for UK or ... Continue reading
Audi Supports Victorian Lord Mayor Robert Doyle's Bushfire Appeal
Feb 10, 2009
Today at 12 noon, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, held a press conference to announce a bushfire appeal with a $1 million emergency donation from the City of Melbourne and Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation (LMCF). ... Continue reading
Audi Tradition Displays The Family Silver
Feb 9, 2009
Audi Tradition's annual programme for 2009 is centred on the Audi centenary. More than 50 events have been planned. Two dates are especially significant: on 16 July 2009, exactly 100 years after the company was established, Audi is inviting guests to a commemorative ceremony in Ingolstadt; Germany's Chancellor Angela M ... Continue reading
Audi - A Premium Brand with a Proud History
Feb 9, 2009
AUDI AG is able to look back on an exciting and varied past - its tradition of automotive and engine manufacturing extends back into the 19th century. It all began with the activities of August Horch, one of Germany's pioneering personalities of automotive construction. ... Continue reading
Audi Sets 2009 Model-Year Prices for All-New Q5 Crossover
Feb 6, 2009
- Audi Q5 will change views on how a luxury crossover should look and perform - Segment-exclusive features include three-zone climate control, standard LED tail lights, reclining and sliding rear seats and available Audi drive select - Best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 18 mpg city/20 mpg combined HERNDON, Va., ... Continue reading
Audi's Market Shares Continue To Grow In January
Feb 6, 2009
Audi sold around 56,200 cars in January. As expected, sales fell short of the record figures for the same month last year due to the worldwide economic crisis (down 28.6 percent; 2008: 78,679). In comparison to its competitors, however, the Audi brand could strengthen its position. In the midst of sharply declining mar ... Continue reading
S Tronic Sports Transmission Now For Audi A4 And A5
Feb 6, 2009
Shifting into a higher gear in Audi A4 and A5 models could take as little as 0.2 seconds from this month as the latest performance-oriented S tronic twin-clutch automatic transmission makes the transition to 2.0 TFSI quattro versions of the acclaimed compact Saloon, Avant and Coupe. The new S tronic option adds £1,420 ... Continue reading
Audi A5 and R8 Lead January 2009 Sales
Feb 3, 2009
- Despite headwinds, Audi expects market share gains in import luxury segment for January 2009 - Audi A5, Audi R8 sales increase more than 75% for the month - Certified Pre-Owned sales remain strong HERNDON, Va., Feb. 3 -- Audi today announced sales for the month of January totaling 4,722 units, a decrease from record ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2009
Audi and Prada, two of the best-known brands in their respective fields, have joined forces in a partnership based on design, innovation and tradition. ... Continue reading
Audi Australia Announces Q5 Pricing
Feb 2, 2009
Audi Australia Pty Ltd has today announced pricing for it's new Q5 compact SUV ahead of the company's local launch. The new Audi Q5 will arrive in the second quarter of 2009 and will be priced from just $59,900 for both the 2.0 TDI quattro and 2.0 TFSI quattro models. A powerful V6 3.2 quattro follows at just $69,900 a ... Continue reading
The Next Generation MMI From Audi: Top-Level Multimedia And Communication
Jan 29, 2009
Audi is increasing its lead in infotainment technology even further. A new generation of the MMI, the supreme solution for multimedia, communication and operation, has been announced. With a high-capacity hard disk, a DVD drive and an automotive grade NVIDIA chip for graphics processing, it is much more versatile and i ... Continue reading
'Best Cars': Three Audi Models Among Winners
Jan 29, 2009
Audi has succeeded in repeating its successes of recent years in the "Best Cars" reader poll sponsored by the magazine "auto motor und sport" (ams). The readers of ams voted Audi models the best cars in three separate categories: the Audi A4, Audi A6 and the recently launched Audi Q5 were all among readers' favorites. ... Continue reading
Audi And Hamburger SV On The Ball Together
Jan 28, 2009
Audi has added a prominent member to its list of successful partnerships in national and international soccer. Effective immediately, the manufacturer from Ingolstadt is the official vehicle partner of the Hamburger Sport -Verein (HSV). In addition, the brand will support the 'The Hamburg Way' a social initiative of th ... Continue reading
Audi Night Kicks Off Hahnenkamm Weekend
Jan 26, 2009
Anticipation, thrills and excitement - when the highly trained athletes at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Kitzbühel rocket down one of the world's most spectacular slopes, the spectators hold their breath. But what makes the Hahnenkamm race the absolute highlight of the winter sport season is its one-of-a-kind combinat ... Continue reading
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