Volkswagen of America, Inc. Revs Up With New U.S. Corporate Headquarters in Fairfax County
Sep 6, 2007
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.--Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine announced today that Volkswagen of America, Inc. will move its U.S. corporate headquarters to Fairfax County. The site also will be the U.S. headquarters for Audi of America, Inc., Audi Financial Services, Volkswagen Credit and other affiliated operations. The compan ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 6 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that as part of its new strategic direction, the Company will relocate its U.S. corporate headquarters to Virginia and also streamline and restructure its U.S. operations. The new business strategy will bring Volkswagen of America, with its bra ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Sales Increase for August 2007
Sep 4, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 4 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced sales for the month of August totaled 7,620 vehicles, an increase of 7.1% from last year's figures. To date, Audi has sold 60,458 vehicles in 2007, a 10.8% increase over the previous year. Several key markets recorded significant increases, including ... Continue reading
Audi Reveals Sporty New 2008 A4
Aug 29, 2007
INGOLSTADT, Germany - In its design, the new A4 reveals its sporty, progressive character: taut and dynamic in its outlines, it speaks the language of technical perfection. With an overall length of 185.2 inches, the saloon has a substantial, powerful road stance and offers its occupants ample space in an interior full ... Continue reading
Audi Cuts New A3 Engine Down To Size
Aug 15, 2007
Compact 1.4 TFSI unit for A3 delivers heavyweight performance with improved efficiency Latest addition to Turbo FSI petrol engine range which also includes 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI units Replaces naturally aspirated 1.6 FSI engine in A3 and A3 Sportback models, and combines improved power, torque and performance with redu ... Continue reading
Audi Q5 and New Audi A4 To Be Locally Produced In China
Aug 14, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 14, 2007: CFAW-VW plans to produce a new generation of Audi A4 locally in China by the end of 2008, according to a Chinese media report. FAW-VW also plans to produce SUV model Audi Q5 in China by the first half of 2009, according to the Beiing News report yesterday. The purpose of launching Q5 is to b ... Continue reading
VW Group pulls out of Bluetec brand alliance with DaimlerChrysler - Automobilwoche
Aug 10, 2007
Wolfsburg, 10 August 2007; Volkswagen and Audi have ended plans to market DPF-equipped low emissions diesel cars in North America under the âBluetecâ name they were to share with DaimlerChrysler, according to a report in Automotive News Europeâs German sister publication Automobilwoche. ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2007
Germany's No. 3 luxury carmaker, after BMW and Mercedes, is on a tear, with new luxury models and older models that retain their cachet. Audi's sporty new models are rapidly narrowing the profit gap with BMWs and Benzes, according to results released by the company on July 3. According to BusinessWeek, Audi is on a tea ... Continue reading
Audi Ranks Top in China For Customer Satisfaction
Aug 2, 2007
INGOLSTADT, Germany - August 2, 2007: For the second time in succession, Audi is ranked top in the "J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 China Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study," which has now been released. As in the 2006 comparative study, the J.D. Power Asia Pacific report viewed the company with the four rings as the ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Sales Increase for July
Aug 1, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced sales for the month of July. Audi sold 7,127 vehicles during the month, an increase of 1.7% from last year's figures. To date, Audi has sold 52,838 vehicles in 2007, an 11.3% increase over the previous year. Several key markets also recorded significa ... Continue reading
Hella Adds Lane-Change Warning to Audi Q7
Jul 30, 2007
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 30 -- The upscale 2007 Audi Q7 is the first vehicle sold in North America to offer a new radar-based lane-change warning system developed by Hella. The lane-change assistant system, known as the Audi Side Assist, determines objects in the vehicle's blind spot. The system also recognizes objects no ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Audi to Launch the Cleanest Diesel In The World
Jul 20, 2007
INGOLSTADT, Germany - July 20, 2007: From mid-2008 Audi will be putting the cleanest diesel technology in the world into series production. The new TDI engines with their ultra-low emission system combine the spontaneous performance and superior pulling power of todayâs TDI power units with outstanding fuel consum ... Continue reading
Audi Debuts U.S. Driving Experience
Jul 16, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 16 -- Would you like to improve your driving skills and put them to test in a $100,000 sports car? Audi of America, Inc. and Emotive Group will give consumers that chance, as part of the new Audi driving experience that kicks-off with a five-city tour in Miami this month. (Logo: http://www.new ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
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