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- Jun 17, 2013
‘Rocky’ takes DTM lead for Audi
Second place, fastest lap, best pit stop and lead in the overall standings: With a strong race at the Lausitzring, Audi driver Mike Rockenfeller took the lead of the DTM standings in front of 65,000 spectators (throughout the weekend).
Read news - Jun 12, 2013
The Audi tron family: New technologies for mobility of the future
One of the strategic corporate objectives of Audi is to develop technologies that combine driving fun with sustainability. It seeks solutions that strike a balance between individual mobility on one hand and economy, ecology and the requirements of Audi customers on the other.
Read news - Jun 10, 2013
Audi completes Le Mans preparations
Audi completed its preparations for the most important endurance race of the year with a test in France that was largely held in rain. Two weeks before the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi Sport Team Joest set up the long-tail version of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro for the high speed track on the eight-hour test day.
Read news - Jun 9, 2013
Audi wins International Engine of the Year Award 2013 for 2.5-liter TFSI
A jury of 87 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2013” in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won the previous three years.
Read news - Jun 9, 2013
Sales growth of 6.4 percent in May
AUDI AG enjoyed continued sales growth in May by handing over some 137,200 cars to customers, representing an increase of 6.4 percent compared with the prior-year month. The new A3 family and Audi SUV models in particular strengthened business for the four rings. From January through May, Audi sold around 640,200 cars for a year-on-year boost of 6.7 percent.
Read news - Jun 3, 2013
Audi at Le Mans: strong characters united
Three more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Since 2000, Audi has been celebrating great successes in the world’s most important endurance race with technological innovations. But none of the eleven victories would have been possible without a compelling driver squad. Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich explains his personnel strategy.
Read news - May 22, 2013
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of AUDI AG: “Logical expansion of production network”
The Audi Group is making preparations for further growth. By 2015, the Group will have invested approximately €11 billion in the expansion of its production network as well as in new models and technologies. Audi is consistently pursuing its strategy with plants in Hungary, China and Mexico, and is strengthening its competitiveness in the major markets of Europe, Asia and North America. At the same time, Audi is extending its leading position amongst its global competitors with new models such as the A3 Sedan.
Read news - May 20, 2013
Audi ends BMW string of victories in the DTM
Two races, two pole positions – and now the first victory of the season plus the lead of the standings: The Audi RS 5 DTM was unbeatable at the second race of the 2013 DTM at Brands Hatch (Great Britain). Audi thus put an end to a four-race string of victories by BMW.
Read news - May 13, 2013
Audi at Wörthersee Tour 2013
Audi turns the Wörthersee 2013 into the “Home of quattro”. At the large gathering in Reifnitz (Kärnten), the premium brand unveiled the Audi TT ultra quattro concept – which combines minimal weight and maximum sportiness. A wide range of high-performance cars also gave fans another taste of sportiness. In addition to the legendary Sport quattro S1, the very latest RS models and thoroughbred race cars were also on show. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro, which was the first hybrid car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans last year, was also be part of the action at the lakeside.
Read news - May 13, 2013
Close-up experience of the best at Audi Cup
In 2013, the Audi Cup is again billed as “Meet the best.” The participants are top- caliber teams in line with this motto. FC Bayern München as the host will receive the teams from Manchester City FC, AC Milan and São Paulo FC.
Read news - May 12, 2013
Further sales growth strengthens global premium market position in the second quarter
Audi has started the second quarter with further sales growth. In April, the Ingolstadt-based company sold around 133,500 cars, representing an increase of 6.6 percent compared with the prior-year month. In particular demand for the new A3 family and the Q3, Q5 and Q7 SUV models strengthened business for the four rings. Since the beginning of this year, around 503,000 customers in total have decided in favor of an Audi – a growth of 6.7 percent. This is the first time that Audi exceeded the threshold of half a million deliveries after just four months.
Read news - May 7, 2013
With WEC victory at Spa, Audi remains Unbeaten
Audi was pleased about a flawless second race weekend in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). At Spa, the brand started from the three best positions with the R18 e-tron quattro and after the six hours of racing mounted the podium with all three driver teams. Audi won the Belgian WEC round a year ago as well.
Read news - May 2, 2013
Audi presents long-tail R18
Audi is pursuing ambitious aims at round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on May 4 at Spa. The version of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro that was victorious at the season opener is to extend Championship leader Audi’s points advantage. At the same time, a new long-tail variant of the hybrid sports car will be tested in Belgium. Audi Sport Team Joest thus wants to optimally prepare for the Le Mans 24 Hours, the pinnacle of the season for the sports prototypes held on June 22 and 23.
Read news - May 2, 2013
Audi RS 5 DTM ready to race at Hockenheim
With a seasoned driver squad whose combined tally reflects a total of 478 races, 34 victories and four titles plus an Audi RS 5 DTM that has been optimized in many details, Audi is entering the 2013 DTM season on May 5. Technical innovations such as the use of option tires and a rear wing that can be adjusted by the driver on track make for an additional thrill this year.
Read news - Apr 15, 2013
EU validates Audi LED technology as eco-innovation
LED headlights from Audi verifiably improve fuel economy. That is why the European Commission is now certifying this technology.
Read news - Apr 10, 2013
Best-ever opening quarter for Audi with around 369,500 deliveries
AUDI AG has enjoyed the strongest first quarter in its history: With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 percent. In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved growth in all of its three main sales regions Europe, Asia and North America. Unit sales in March played a major role in this respect. Audi handed over around 147,700 cars to customers – 3.0 percent more than one year earlier. This made the past month the strongest March ever for the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer.
Read news - Apr 8, 2013
Audi Middle East sales grow 23.8% in first quarter
Audi momentum continues in the Middle East with a 23.8 percent sales increase in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. In total 2,615 Audi vehicles were delivered to customers in the first three months of the year (2012: 2,112).
Read news - Apr 4, 2013
Audi delivers 100th customer race car
Newcomer to Audi Sport customer racing: Team MS RACING is switching to Audi and will be fielding two new R8 LMS ultra cars in the 2013 ADAC GT Masters. On Tuesday, quattro GmbH handed over the 100th race car from Heilbronn-Biberach, a facility of the Neckarsulm location, to the squad.
Read news - Apr 2, 2013
One-two finish for the Audi R8 LMS ultra at Nogaro
Successful season start for the Audi R8 LMS ultra and the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT: the Audi drivers claimed a one-two finish on the opening race weekend of the FIA GT Series at Nogaro (France). Edward Sandström and Frank Stippler won the race on Easter Monday from their team mates Laurens Vanthoor and Stéphane Ortelli. Although Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof/René Rast crossed the finish line first in the team’s third Audi, they subsequently received a 30-second penalty because the engine was not completely switched off during the pit stop. The duo did however, finish second in the previous day’s qualifying race.
Read news - Mar 28, 2013
Audi supports celeb-studded Grazia Style Awards
Audi has teamed up with leading fashion and beauty magazine Grazia for the most stylish night of the year - the Grazia Style Awards. Audi Middle East’s Managing Director Trevor Hill presented the awards for “Best International Designer”, “Best Regional Designer” and “Best Online Retailer” to Christian Dior, ESSA and Net-A-Porter respectively. Nominated for the Designer awards where Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, Elie Saab, Chanel and Christian Dior and Ezra, Essa, Michael Cinco, Furne One and Zayan.
Read news - Mar 27, 2013
The Audi A3 Sedan – Launch into a new market segment
With the A3 Sedan, Audi is entering the world’s largest market segment, the class of compact sedans. The dynamic four-door car offers all of the strengths of the A3 model series – with low weight thanks to lightweight design, powerful and highly efficient engines and numerous high-end solutions for infotainment as well as driver assistance systems. The top model of the series is the S3 Sedan with 300 hp. A Middle East launch date of the new Audi A3 and S3 Sedan has not been confirmed yet.
Read news - Mar 19, 2013
Another historic success for Audi
Another historic racing success for Audi: The Audi R18 e-tron quattro’s victory marked the first ever of a hybrid race car at the Sebring (Florida) 12 Hours in the history of the U.S. endurance classic.
Read news - Mar 15, 2013
After a successful year 2012: Audi intends to continue its growth in 2013
Audi Group surpassed its targets for the year 2012. Despite the significant effects of the debt crisis in some countries and a contracting overall market in Europe, the company posted record figures for production, shipments, revenue and earnings. In the past financial year, the brand with the four rings sold more than 1.45 million automobiles (2012: 1,455,123; 2011: 1,302,659), representing a growth of 11.7 percent or approximately 152,500 additional customers, and increased its revenue by 10.6 percent to €48.8 billion (2012: €48,771 million; 2011: €44,096 million).
Read news - Mar 8, 2013
World Premiere in Geneva: Audi RS 5 DTM
At the International Motor Show in Geneva, Wolfgang Dürheimer, Member of the Board for Technical Development of AUDI AG, and Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich presented the racecar for the DTM 2013 – the Audi RS 5 DTM. The driver line-up for the new DTM season is also fixed.
Read news - Feb 25, 2013
The Audi A3 e-tron
Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show the brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 e-tron with 204 hp of system power and 350 Nm of system torque. It will provide a realistic glimpse into the future of mobility as Audi is planning it. The electrification of the drivetrain, above all using plug-in technology, plays a deciding role in the strategy of the brand.
Read news - Feb 25, 2013
First RS model in the Q series: Audi RS Q3
Audi is presenting the RS Q3 at the Geneva International Motor Show, the first RS model for the successful Q line-up. It combines outstanding everyday practicality with dynamic driving performance: It takes just 5.5 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. The 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo produces 310 hp and has an average fuel consumption of just 8.8 liters of fuel per 100 km. A Middle East launch is not confirmed at present.
Read news - Feb 25, 2013
High-security Audi A8 L available in Middle East
Audi is introducing a new, exclusive model to the Middle East – the A8 L Security. The long-wheelbase high-security version of the A8 meets the strictest guidelines in force for civilian vehicles, with a host of special security features available in addition to its heavy armoring. The vehicle was on display at the recent International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Audi offers the A8 L Security with a 500 hp W12 engine and a 420 hp 4.0 TFSI. Prices start from USD 600,000 depending on equipment (GCC).
Read news - Feb 18, 2013
Audi introduces Recommended Retail Prices for Genuine Parts in the GCC
Audi announces the introduction of Recommended Retail Prices (RRP) for Audi Genuine Parts in the GCC. The Recommended Retail Prices are defined on a regional level and enforced by Audi Middle East in order to maintain consistently fair prices and high value for money across all Audi dealerships in the GCC.
Read news - Feb 7, 2013
Audi nominates driver line-ups for WEC
Audi has established powerful driver pairings for its commitment in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The respective entries were confirmed by the Selection Committee of the ACO and the FIA. Three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars will be competing at the Spa 6 Hours and the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2013. At each of the six other WEC rounds, Audi will be fielding two hybrid sports cars.
Read news - Feb 1, 2013
One-two victory for Audi customer teams at Daytona
At the Daytona 24 Hours, the Audi R8 GRAND-AM has made its best showing to date: Filipe Albuquerque/Oliver Jarvis/Edoardo Mortara/Dion von Moltke won the GT category in a dramatic finale. The runners-up trailing the winners by 1.4 seconds were Ian Baas/Marc Basseng/René Rast/Frank Stippler. Despite 65 percent of each lap having been driven at full throttle the R8 GRAND-AM that is powered by a production-derived 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine was running flawlessly on the notorious oval track for a whole day and night. With the class victory at Daytona Audi, under factory commitments or in cooperation with its customers, has now won the world’s most important 24-hour races.
Read news - Jan 29, 2013
Audi reveals new R8 and future plans at Qatar Motor Show
The 2013 Qatar Motor Show, taking place from January 29th to February 2nd at the Doha Exhibition Centre in West Bay, once again served as a stage for Audi’s latest innovations. Representative of an entire new R8 model lineup, Audi revealed the Audi R8 V10 Spyder as a Middle East premiere. The high-performance sports car is now more dynamic than ever, with a new S tronic transmission and new features on the exterior, in the cabin and for the brakes. Also on the stand were the customer favorites Audi Q3, Q5 and Q7 - Audi’s SUV range – as well as the sports sedans Audi S6 and S8.
Read news - Jan 22, 2013
Capacity and Quality: Audi grows 16.4% in Middle East
Since the establishment of its Middle East subsidiary, German premium car manufacturer Audi has grown steadily in the Middle East. With a sales increase of 16.4 percent to 9,155 vehicles delivered to customers the company reports another record year for 2012. Following the appointment of new Managing Director Trevor Hill, Audi now plans to concentrate on increasing capacities and quality for sales and after sales service in the region to support its growth on route to its Middle East sales target of 20,000 units annually by 2020.
Read news - Jan 16, 2013
Audi RS 7 Sportback debuts at Detroit Auto Show
Audi is expanding its RS model lineup: The RS 7 Sportback is making its debut at the North American International Auto Show 2013 in Detroit. Aesthetic design, innovative technology and impressive sportiness: The RS 7 Sportback, the large five-door coupe from Audi, combines many strengths to produce a fascinating character. A market launch in the Middle East has been confirmed for 2014.
Read news - Jan 14, 2013
Audi: around 1,455,100 deliveries in 2012
A new record-breaking year for AUDI AG: In 2012 the company sold around 1,455,100 premium automobiles worldwide, 11.7 percent more than in the previous year. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker thus clearly surpassed its annual target announced in summer of 1.4 million cars – above all thanks to strong growth rates in North America and Asia. With deliveries exceeding the previous year's figure by more than 152,000, this was Audi's second-highest jump in sales in the history of the company. Only one year previously, in 2011, Audi had attracted around 210,000 additional customers. With around 110,400 deliveries (+0.8%) in December 2012, Audi reached again the strong sales total of the excellent final month of 2011.
Read news - Jan 14, 2013
Trevor Hill appointed new Head of Audi Middle East
Audi Middle East has announced the appointment of Trevor Hill as Managing Director. With over 20 years of global experience with Audi, he joins the Middle East subsidiary of Audi following six years in the role of Managing Director of Audi Korea in Seoul, South Korea.
Read news - Jan 2, 2013
Audi keeps its foot on the gas pedal: €13 billion in capital expenditures through 2016
Despite challenging economic circumstances, Audi is maintaining its ambitious capital-expenditure program. The Audi Group plans on investing €13 billion through 2016 to continue resolutely maintaining its course for growth as per its Strategy 2020. Expenditures will primarily address the development of new products and technologies as well as the construction of new plants. Nearly €8 billion will be invested in the German sites of Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.
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