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30 December 2011
Volkswagen workforce grows to 500,000 employees;
Group creates 28,000 new jobs
The Volkswagen Group has increased its global workforce by 100,000 employees in the current year. The growth in employee numbers is the result of the integration of new companies and the creation of 28,000 new jobs throughout the world. At the end of November, the Group employed 500,000 people, including more than 12,000 apprentices.
29 December 2011
Volkswagen intends to make production 25 percent more environmentally compatible by 2018
As part of its "Think Blue. Factory." Initiative, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has set itself clear targets for the environmentally sustainable positioning of all its plants. By 2018, the environmental impact of all Volkswagen plants is to be reduced by 25 percent. This applies especially to energy consumption, waste volumes, air-borne emissions, water consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
27 December 2011
Audi stepping up the pace again in 2012: 1,200 new jobs and new investment program
Audi is investing heavily in its future and, as this year, is intending to recruit some 1,200 specialists in 2012. From 2012 through 2016 the Audi Group is planning to invest a total of € 13 billion, mainly in new products and technologies and in expanding its sites. Almost € 8 billion of this sum will be earmarked for the German locations of Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.
22 December 2011
Volkswagen Group Communications intensifies focus on cultural and CSR issues
The Volkswagen Group is adding another focus to its international communications. The new “Culture and CSR” department will bring together communication activities relating to key issues such as social responsibility, sustainability, sponsoring, cultural and sports promotion.
21 December 2011
Wolfgang Egger takes charge of Audi Brand Design
Wolfgang Egger (48), Head of Audi Group Design, will also be taking charge of Audi Brand Design on an operational level from February 1, 2012. He will be taking over this task from Stefan Sielaff, who is to become Head of the Volkswagen Design Center in Potsdam and Head of Interior Design for the Volkswagen Group.
19 December 2011
Volkswagen returns to the Super Bowl
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will advertise during the Super Bowl® for the third consecutive year. Following the success of last year’s two 30- second spots, Volkswagen will premiere one 60-second spot at the beginning of the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI.
19 December 2011
Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion’s title in 2012
The new Audi R8 LMS ultra will also be competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship next year. Two vehicles of the brand new customer sport race car will be independently fielded by Team WRT in the world’s highest-caliber GT racing series.
19 December 2011
Audi tests LMP1 sports car for 2012
Audi Sport is intensively preparing for the 2012 sports prototype season. A test team has started the next trial phase of the LMP1 sports car for the 2012 season in the United States this week.
19 December 2011
Dr. Thomas Steg appointed Volkswagen Group General Representative for External Relations and Government Relations
Dr. Thomas Steg (51) has been appointed the Volkswagen Group General Representative for External Relations and Government Relations effective February 1, 2012. The present head of External Relations, Jörg Waldeck (45), will take on new responsibilities in the Group.
16 December 2011
Volkswagen Group vehicle deliveries continue on track
Global vehicle deliveries by the Volkswagen Group grew further in the period January to November, with the Group handing over 7.51 (January – November 2010: 6.59; +13.9 percent)* million vehicles to customers. Europe’s largest automaker therefore continued to outperform the world market (+5.3 percent).
15 December 2011
Double award for designers of Audi A6 body
Audi’s designers have been awarded two coveted trophies for the A6’s lightweight-construction body. Franziska Moennig, Chair of the Presiding Committee of the “Automotive Circle International”, congratulated the winning teams at the Audi Forum Neckarsulm on Thursday.
15 December 2011
Audi's 3.0 L TFSI® Engine Wins Ward's 10 Best Engine Award
Audi today announced that the Audi 3.0 L TFSI® supercharged V-6 engine has secured a position on Ward’s 10 Best Engine list for 2012. Now in its 18th year, Ward’s 10 Best Engines recognizes the latest powertrain technologies that are affordable to most consumers, boost horsepower and torque, sound appealing and integrate well with their respective vehicles.
15 December 2011
Volkswagen Passat Named Finalist for 2012 North American Car of the Year
Capping a landmark year for Volkswagen of America, the all-new 2012 Passat has been named one of three North American Car of the Year award (NACOTY) finalists. This award recognizes vehicles that are benchmarks in their respective classes and is determined by a group of 50 distinguished American and Canadian automotive journalists. The winner will be announced at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on January 9, 2012.
15 December 2011
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increase deliveries worldwide
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continued to record rising sales figures over the last eleven months with Europe’s market leader delivering 479,000 light commercials during this period around the world – a rise of 22.5 percent over the same period last year (391,000).
13 December 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand grows vehicle deliveries further in period to November
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 4.69 (January-November 2010: 4.18) million vehicles to customers worldwide from January to November 2011.
13 December 2011
Audi researching production of electrical energy storage devices
Audi is continuing to step up its activities in the field of electric mobility. Today the car manufacturer is launching the eProduction research project together with selected partners.
12 December 2011
Successful test of the Audi R8 GRAND-AM
The Audi R8 GRAND-AM successfully passed its baptism by fire. The new model was fine-tuned at the Daytona race track (U.S. state of Florida) during its final test on Tuesday and Wednesday.
12 December 2011
Symbolic handover of Volkswagen brand pavilion to Autostadt
The Volkswagen brand pavilion has now been officially handed over by Christian Klingler, Management Board Member of the Volkswagen Passenger Car Brand Responsible for Sales and Marketing, to Otto Ferdinand Wachs, Managing Director of Autostadt.
12 December 2011
The New Bentley Continental V8 Range
Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012.
07 December 2011
Lamborghini continues Asia expansion
Automobili Lamborghini officially opened two new dealerships in China. The first, in Chongqing, marks the second dealer in western China and continues the brand’s important expansion in the region. The second was opened in Dalian: Lamborghini Dalian is the Italian super sports car manufacturer’s first dealership in Northeast China.
07 December 2011
Audi sales up 28 percent in November
AUDI AG sold around 111,400 cars to customers worldwide in November – an increase of 28 percent. The main driving forces behind this success were continued strong growth in China and a renewed pick-up in business in Germany.
06 December 2011
Audi A6 and A7 Selected by Car and Driver as ‘2012 10Best’ Winners
Audi today announced that the 2012 Audi A6 and 2012 Audi A7 vehicles have been named by Car and Driver, the world's largest automotive enthusiast publication, to the 30th annual “10Best” list. In its 30th year, “10Best” by Car and Driver recognizes the best all-new cars on the market under $80,000.
06 December 2011
Volkswagen CEO Prof. Dr. Winterkorn thanks workforce for achievements in 2011
The CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, highly commended the performance of the workforce in 2011. He was full of praise for the Wolfsburg team, which worked 38 extra shifts and produced 50,000 more cars than originally planned.
05 December 2011
Memorial ceremony in Auschwitz: Volkswagen Group and State of Lower Saxony pay tribute on 25th anniversary of International Youth Meeting Centre
Lower Saxony’s Minister President, David McAllister, Volkswagen AG’s CEO, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, and the Chairman of the Volkswagen Group Works, Bernd Osterloh, paid tribute on the 25th anniversary of the Auschwitz International Youth Meeting Centre at a memorial ceremony in Oświęcim / Auschwitz. Volkswagen was involved in the construction of the centre from its inception.
05 December 2011
Bentley's Potent New Soundtrack
Welcome to the new sound of Bentley. Stirring and thunderous, it is the prelude to a potent new Bentley driving experience that begins in 2012.
01 December 2011
Transparent Factory celebrates tenth birthday
Volkswagen opened Transparent Factory on 11 December 2001 in the centre of Dresden. To this day, the Factory and the Phaeton which is built here stand for top quality, traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
01 December 2011
Bologna International Motor Show – European premiere of the new Volkswagen CC
When the Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, it was the world’s first four-door coupé in the 30,000 to 40,000 dollar and euro class. From this niche, a new segment quickly developed – to date, nearly 270,000 people around the globe have chosen the saloon with the stylish lines of a sports car.
01 December 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga LEED Platinum Photo Release
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing plant received Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification program in a ceremony today.
01 December 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Earns LEED Platinum
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing plant has received a platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building certification program.
01 December 2011
New plant in China to build Audi A3 from 2013
Audi is to strengthen its presence significantly in China and start production at a new plant in southern China from 2013. FAW-VW is currently setting up a full production facility in Foshan with press shop, body shop, paint shop and assembly, on a site covering 100 hectares.
01 December 2011
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 40.7 Percent in November
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 28,412 units sold in November 2011, a 40.7 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 25.3 percent.
01 December 2011
Audi reports best U.S. November sales in its history; 11th record-setting month of 2011
Audi today reported its 11th straight record-setting month of sales for the year with 9,700 vehicles sold in November 2011, a 3.6% increase over the previous all-time record set a year earlier. Year-to-date sales ended the month up 15.2% with 104,906 vehicles sold, topping the previous annual U.S. sales record of 101,629 set at the end of last year.
30 November 2011
Tokyo Motor Show 2011 – World premiere of the Cross Coupé
At the Tokyo Motor Show (3rd to 11th December) Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of an SUV of the future: the Cross Coupé.
30 November 2011
Tokyo Motor Show - World premiere of the Passat Alltrack
Over the past four decades, well over 15 million Passat cars have been built. Along with its favourable all-round qualities, the success of the bestseller – which is sold on all of the world’s continents – can be attributed to the Passat’s wide and diverse range of versions.
30 November 2011
Streets without limits: Audi and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group present “Urban Future”at Design Miami/
Visitors to Design Miami/ 2011 from November 30 to December 4 can interact with city of the future at a special exhibit on display at the show.
29 November 2011
Audi achieves highest-ever U.S. annual sales eclipsing 101,629 record set in 2010
With just over a month remaining in 2011, Audi of America achieved a new annual sales record over the hectic holiday shopping weekend. With 102,055 sales of premium cars and SUVs already reported this year, the Audi brand eclipsed the previous sales record of 101,629 set at the end of 2010.
29 November 2011
Breitling For Bentley: Cool and Chic - The Ice-Speed Record Watch
Inspired by Juha Kankkunen’s world-record breaking exploits on the ice, Bentley and Breitling have once again combined British chic and Swiss tradition to create a limited edition chronograph to mark this grand achievement.
28 November 2011
A great combination: AUDI AG invests in csi group of companies
"The engineers at csi have been a reliable partner to us for more than a decade," commented Michael Dick, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at AUDI AG. "Together we have already brought plenty of successful projects onto the road – the R8 being a prime example."
28 November 2011
Even more sportiness and efficiency – The Audi A4 is now more attractive than ever
The best-selling Audi is now even more attractive: Audi is refreshing the A4 family. New solutions for the engines, chassis and infotainment are being added to the Sedan, Avant, allroad quattro and S4 models, making them even more sporty and efficient.
25 November 2011
Bentley-Approved Winter Accessories Range
With winter just around the corner, Bentley Continental and Mulsanne owners will be able to drive with confidence, whatever the weather. With the latest range of Bentley approved winter tyres, socks and snow chains, they will be equipped to handle the very worst winter conditions, whether driving through heavy snow, on compacted ice or in freezing rain.
25 November 2011
Bentley Apprentice Amongst Volkswagen Group's Global Best
The Volkswagen Group has just presented its “Best Apprentice Award” to its top young achievers from all over the world. Bentley’s Louis Warburton, Apprentice Ambassador for the UK’s National Apprenticeship Service and a junior engineer, was one of the 27 apprentices from twelve countries recognised for outstanding professional competence.
25 November 2011
Audi R8 GT named “Sports Car of the Year 2011”
The Audi R8 GT is “Sports Car of the Year 2011” in the category “Production Supercars.” 2011 marks the 10th time that a jury from the Auto Bild SportsCars trade journal has awarded the prize, which was presented this evening at the Essen Motor Show.
25 November 2011
AUDI AG increases development capacity
AUDI AG is acquiring a 91 percent stake in PSW automotive engineering GmbH in order to increase its development capacity.
24 November 2011
Volkswagen Group honors best apprentices from all over the world
The Volkswagen Group today presented its “Best Apprentice Award” to its top young achievers from all over the world.
22 November 2011
The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 debuts in Brazil
The new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 was showcased during an event held for media and Lamborghini customers in a hangar at the Campo de Marte private airport in San Paolo. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini attended the debut in South America.
21 November 2011
Audi active safety workshop The new Audi driver assistance systems and lighting technologies
Audi is the driving force in the area of driver assistance systems. Its development engineers are working constantly on new technologies – from the traffic jam assistant to automatic emergency braking – intended to make driving even more convenient and safe. Lighting technology, a prime Audi domain, is also a key aspect of active safety.
21 November 2011
Martin Tomczyk seeks new challenge
DTM Champion Martin Tomczyk seeks a new sporting challenge. The 29-year-old man from Rosenheim will no longer compete for Audi in the 2012 season.
18 November 2011
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder
Automobili Lamborghini is expanding the most successful model line ever built under the sign of the bull with a very special car – the new Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder combines the open spyder body style with purist rear Wheel Drive.
18 November 2011
World premiere in Potsdam: Volkswagen eT! – the reinvention of the delivery vehicle
Volkswagen Group Research, which is responsible for the world of tomorrow, together with the German Post Office (‘Deutsche Post AG’), which is one of the largest customers of lightweight commercial vehicles – as well as the University of Art at Braunschweig – formed a think tank on future transport and mobility issues. Finally, these research activities led to a completely new vehicle concept for the delivery and logistics field: eT!
18 November 2011
Audi Earns J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Call Center Certification
Audi has been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for its superior customer service through its Audi Customer Relations program, the company announced today.
16 November 2011
Audi to Advertise During Super Bowl XLVI
Audi of America announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLVI, the brand’s fifth consecutive time as an advertiser in the big game. San Francisco-based Venables Bell & Partners is creating the spot.
16 November 2011
Audi Wins Three 2012 ALG Residual Value Awards
Audi today announced that it has received three Residual Value Awards from ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. The annual ALG Residual Value Awards recognize automakers' outstanding achievements in producing new vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period.
16 November 2011
Bentley GTC Convertible Makes North American Debut at LA Auto Show
Bentley Motors unfolds its new Continental GTC at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week in its first public unveiling to the North American market. The Bentley stand will also show the next generation of mobile connectivity with the Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept – a new multimedia experience designed for executives inside the luxurious, hand-crafted cabin of the company’s flagship Mulsanne.
16 November 2011
Statement by Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Volkswagen Group is a global leader in fuel efficiency and understands the importance of increasing fuel economy with standards that are aggressive, achievable, within a flexible framework and affordable to consumers.
16 November 2011
Volkswagen Passat Named Motor Trend 2012 Car Of The Year
Motor Trend, one of the world’s premier automotive authorities, today named the Volkswagen Passat the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.
16 November 2011
Volkswagen Unveils New CC at LA Auto Show
When the Volkswagen CC debuted four years ago, it was the first affordably priced four-door coupe on sale in the U.S. What looked at first like a niche has developed into a completely new segment: nearly 270,000 people around the world have bought Volkswagen’s sedan that has the looks and heart of a sports car. The CC mixes practicality with style and attainability.
16 November 2011
Volkswagen Beetle R Concept Makes Its North American Debut at the LA Auto Show
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Volkswagen showed the dynamic Beetle R concept which, like the Golf R and Scirocco R, was created at Volkswagen subsidiary Volkswagen R GmbH, located near Wolfsburg, Germany. Just two months later, the super sporty Beetle is making its North American debut at the LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
14 November 2011
Audi of America Appoints Jeri Ward as First-Ever Director of Customer Experience
Audi of America today announced the appointment of Jeri Ward to director of Customer Experience, a new role within the U.S. organization that focuses on strategy and programs for improving customer experience and loyalty across the company. She assumes the position immediately.
11 November 2011
The New Audi S8 for 2013 Model Year
The new Audi S8 brings a new level of refined performance to the successful flagship Audi A8 lineup, while advancing the Audi S8 lineage into its third generation. Building on the already agile A8, which utilizes Audi ASF® space frame technology to achieve a lightweight vehicle chassis, the S8 delivers more performance through its new 4.0 liter twin-turbo engine, responsive air suspension, high performance brake system and performance design elements.
11 November 2011
The New Audi S7 for 2013 Model Year
The all-new Audi S7 combines thrilling performance, stunning design, and intelligent efficiency technologies in a package that further enhances Audi’s exciting new A7 five-door coupe.
11 November 2011
The New Audi S6 Sedan for 2013 Model Year
The all-new Audi S6 sedan brings exhilarating performance, intelligent efficiency technologies and exclusive “S” design cues in a vehicle that builds upon the already excellent package delivered by its cousin, the Audi A6, which was introduced in summer 2011.
11 November 2011
Vehicle deliveries by Volkswagen Group grow 13.8 percent to 6.80 million units in period to October
The Volkswagen Group continued its very good performance on the world’s automotive markets, reporting double-digit growth during the period January to October. The Company delivered 6.80 (5.98)* million vehicles in the first ten months of the year, representing an increase of 13.8 percent. Europe’s largest automaker sold 688,000 (612,000; +12.4 percent)* units in the month of October.
10 November 2011
2012 Audi A7 Selected by Motor Press Guild to Receive the First-Ever ‘Vehicle of the Year’ Award
Audi today announced that the 2012 A7 has been selected by the Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, to receive the first-ever Motor Press Guild Vehicle of the Year (VOTY) Award
10 November 2011
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increase deliveries worldwide by 24.2 percent
433,500 light commercial vehicles sold worldwide – for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, that means growth of 24.2 percent in the first ten months of 2011 (January – October 2010: 348,900).
10 November 2011
Bugatti crowns the 2011 Dubai International Motor Show with three spectacular Middle East versions of the Grand Sport
At the Dubai International Motor Show the legendary French brandpresents three very special models of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, which is the fastest,most powerful and exclusive open top car in the world.
10 November 2011
Audi and Columbia University Kick Off ‘Experiments in Motion’ in New York City
Experiments in Motion – a cutting-edge new research project conducted in partnership between Audi of America and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) – kicked off on Monday, November 7 with a curated "dinner in motion" at the New Museum in New York City.
09 November 2011
The Audi A3 e-tron
The Audi A3 e-tron is an all-around vehicle for future mobility. A powerful electric motor and a lithium-ion battery impart to this compact car – which weighs less than 1.6 metric tons – agile performance and impressive cruising range. This technical study has already provided a preview of potential series-production solutions.
09 November 2011
Crewe Sets New Benchmark in Energy Management
Bentley Motors’ headquarters in Crewe is the first plant in the UK automotive industry – and one of the first companies anywhere - to achieve the new energy management standard, ISO 50001. The accreditation recognises the company’s continuous improvement in energy efficiency, reflecting the long-term commitment of Bentley to reduce its overall environmental impact.
09 November 2011
Automobile Magazoine recognizes Volkswagen Golf as an "All-Star"
AUTOMOBILE Magazine announced today the Volkswagen Golf TDI® Clean Diesel and Volkswagen GTI have been named to the outlet’s prestigious “All-Star” list for 2012. This is the sixth award for the GTI and the first for the Golf TDI Clean Diesel from the magazine.
09 November 2011
Volkswagen moves key step closer to integrated commercial vehicles group
The Volkswagen Group has moved a key step closer towards realizing its goal of an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen by the acquisition of the majority shareholding in MAN SE.
08 November 2011
Volkswagen AG Announces $1 Million Donation to the Anti-Defamation League
Volkswagen AG today announced that it has donated $1 million to The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to support comprehensive diversity education programs.
08 November 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reports 12.1 percent rise in deliveries year to date
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand started the fourth quarter with strong sales. A total of 4.24 (January to October 2010: 3.78) million vehicles were sold from January to October 2011, representing an increase of 12.1 percent. For the month of October, the brand delivered 430,800 (October 2010: 390,300; +10.4 percent) units.
07 November 2011
AUDI AG: Strong sales figures in China, United Kingdom and United States
A strong month in Audi’s largest export markets China, the United Kingdom and the United States resulted in a 23.9 percent overall increase in the company’s vehicle deliveries, to around 108,500 units. The total sales for the year to date, January to October, rose to around 1,081,700 vehicles, up 18 percent. Thus, Audi should already reach its yearly sales record of 1,092,411 cars set in 2010 in the first days of November.
04 November 2011
Volkswagen R GmbH: Tiguan now available with R-Line features
The Tiguan is the most successful SUV on the German market. As of now, the latest version of the bestseller is available with R-Line features. Specifically, Volkswagen R GmbH is offering an exterior pack and an interior pack for den Tiguan under the sporty ‘R-Line’ badge. The R-Line packs were designed for the dynamic ‘Sport & Style’ equipment version.
02 November 2011
Volkswagen Unveils New CC
When the Volkswagen CC debuted four years ago, it was the first affordably priced four-door coupe on sale in the U.S. What looked at first like a niche has developed into a completely new segment: nearly 270,000 people around the world have bought Volkswagen’s sedan that has the looks and heart of a sports car. The CC mixes practicality with style and attainability.
02 November 2011
Record operating profit for the Audi Group: €1.4 billion in the third quarter
The Audi Group continued its growth trend in the third quarter. The Ingolstadt manufacturer delivered a total of 320,276 (2010: 274,417) cars of the Audi brand – an increase of 16.7 percent. In addition, the Company generated revenue of €10.9 (2010: 8.4) billion and a record operating profit of €1.4 (2010: 0.9) billion. This is equivalent to an operating return on sales of 13.1 (2010: 11.1) percent.
02 November 2011
Car sharing from Volkswagen: "Quicar" launched in Hanover
The car sharing project "Quicar – Share a Volkswagen" is being launched in Hanover on November 16. Volkswagen is making 200 specially branded Golf BlueMotion models available for short-term rental, initially from 50 stations distributed throughout the city area.
01 November 2011
Audi reports best U.S. October sales in its history; tenth record-setting month of 2011
Audi today reported record October U.S. sales of 10,225 vehicles, topping the 8,128 vehicles sold in October 2010. With the October 2011 results, the Audi brand has set record U.S. sales every month of this year.
01 November 2011
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 39.6 Percent in October
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 28,028 units sold in October 2011, a 39.6 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 23.8 percent.
01 November 2011
Safety In Numbers: Volkswagen Leads the Industry With Nine 2011 "Top Safety Pick" Awards From the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
The Routan is the latest Volkswagen to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization. This means that Volkswagen now has no fewer than nine TOP SAFETY PICKS, giving the brand leadership in the U.S. industry.
27 October 2011
Audi A4 and Audi 80 – Audi celebrates its ten millionth midsize car
The models in Audi’s midsize class – the Audi A4 and its predecessor, the Audi 80 – constitute the heart of the brand. The company recently celebrated a true milestone in production. In early October, the ten millionth midsize Audi rolled off the assembly line: a Misano Red Audi S4 with a black and alabaster-white interior and a V6 engine generating 245 kW (333 hp) of output.
27 October 2011
Volkswagen Group exceeds full-year 2010 profit after nine months
The Volkswagen Group has earned more in the first nine months of 2011 than in the whole of 2010. Operating profit rose to €9.0 billion, up from €7.1 billion in fiscal 2010.
25 October 2011
Audi A7, Audi Q7 win 2012 Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Awards
The Audi A7 and the Audi Q7 won their respective categories in the 2012 Active Lifestyle of the Year Awards, which stands as the only competition of its kind in the U.S. to combine the opinions of automotive journalists and elite athletes.
23 October 2011
Perfect: Audi clinches all DTM titles
It was a perfect 2011 DTM season for Audi: After Martin Tomczyk’s early win of the drivers title, the brand with the four rings at the Hockenheim finale in front of an impressive crowd of 120,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) secured the position of the runner-up in the championship and won the team classification as well. Edoardo Mortara had previously been determined as “Rookie of the year.”
21 October 2011
The Beetle goes to the starting line
When the Beetle and New Beetle are counted together, the ‘round’ Volkswagens are among the world’s most successful cars ever!
21 October 2011
Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C. Aims for a Record Breaking Year
Audi is on a mission to help Best Buddies International raise a record-setting $1.7 million in total donations at the 2011 Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C, a charity walk, run and ride on October 22.
19 October 2011
Volkswagen Sponsors Stanford University and UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Teams in the World Solar Challenge
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that it has donated $50,000 to both the Stanford Solar Car Project and the University of California, Berkeley’s CalSol teams in order to help fund the teams’ participation in the 2011 World Solar Challenge.
14 October 2011
For the first time, the Volkswagen Group reports more than six million vehicle deliveries in the first nine months
In the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent to 6.11 (5.36)* million vehicles. Deliveries in the month of September also developed well for Europe's largest automaker with 751,900 (663,300; +13.3 percent)* vehicles handed over to customers.
13 October 2011
The All-New 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Arrives at Dealerships Nationwide
Volkswagen of America (VWoA) and a number of its dealerships nationwide today welcomed the official arrival of the all-new 2012 Beetle for 276 enthusiastic recipients.
13 October 2011
Quicar Plus: Volkswagen expands car sharing project
Volkswagen is adding a new option called “Quicar Plus” to its “Quicar” car sharing project that kicks off in Hanover in November.
12 October 2011
Volkswagen Group of America Rolls Out Microsoft Lync to Employees
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has announced the companywide rollout of Microsoft Lync 2010. With this deployment, VWGoA eliminates the distance between its 33 offices located around the country and expects to achieve cost saving benefits by moving employees to a unified communications platform that increases their options for interaction, collaboration and training.
12 October 2011
simTD research project: intelligent communication between vehicles and infrastructure brings even greater transparency to the roads of the future
Yesterday, leading German automotive manufacturers, suppliers, communication companies, research institutes and government agencies presented to an audience of experts and journalists the results of one of Germany’s most significant transportation safety projects: simTD.
12 October 2011
Volkswagen wins 2011 PR award in CSR communications category
The Volkswagen Group has been honored with the 2011 International German PR Award in the CSR communications category for its international cross-media campaign “1:0 for Volkswagen – Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa”.
11 October 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars: deliveries after three quarters up 12.3 percent to 3.81 million vehicles
Over the first three quarters of the year, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has continued to grow deliveries, handing over 3.81 (January – September 2010: 3.39; +12.3 percent) million vehicles to customers.
10 October 2011
Audi sets new sales record in September
Sales figures for AUDI AG continue to increase significantly in all regions of the world: The Company sold around 120,200 cars worldwide in September – 17.1 percent more than during the same month last year.
06 October 2011
Project launch for construction of Ferdinand Porsche Institute in Argentina
The Minister President of Lower Saxony, David McAllister, and the President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, symbolically launched yesterday the product for the construction of the Ferdinand Porsche Institute on the campus of the National University of Technology in Pacheco, Argentina.
06 October 2011
New management trio for Volkswagen Group IT
As planned for some time, Dr. Martin Hofmann will take over from Klaus Hardy Mühleck as Head of Group IT effective December 1, 2011. The new management trio will comprise Dr. Hofmann, his deputy Dr. Ralf Brunken, who will be responsible for all IT application development activities, and Uwe Schulte, who will take charge of IT technology and infrastructure.
05 October 2011
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall
Volkswagen is conducting a voluntary safety recall on approximately 159,884 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta SportWagens manufactured from May 2008 through September 2011 and Golf models manufactured from May 2009 through September 2011.
04 October 2011
David McAllister, Minister President of Lower Saxony, visits Volkswagen's Brazilian plant at Anchieta
During his tour of Brazil, the Minister President of Lower Saxony, David McAllister, today visited the Volkswagen plant at Anchieta near São Paulo. Dr. Michael Macht, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, and Thomas Schmall, CEO of Volkswagen do Brasil, welcomed the Minister President and a delegation of about 80 prominent representatives of industry in Lower Saxony.
04 October 2011
Volkswagen Announces Pricing For The New Golf R: $33,990 For The Two-Door Model
Intelligent downsizing. That’s what the new Golf R represents. The heir to the 2004 and 2008 Golf R32 models, the new R manages to have more power, more performance, and consume less gasoline than its illustrious iconic performance forebears. And it offers all this for just $33,990, plus destination, for the two-door Golf R model.
04 October 2011
Launch of workforce initiative "A chance to play" in Brazil
At the invitation of the German Consulate General in São Paulo, Brazil, the Volkswagen Group yesterday presented a selected range of vehicles from Group brands during the celebrations on the occasion of the Day of German Unity.
03 October 2011
Automobili Lamborghini first car company in Italy to attain ISO 50001 certification
Automobili Lamborghini is the first automotive company in Italy to attain the ISO 50001 certification. This certificate is a recognition of the company's strong commitment to constantly improving energy performance in all areas: from design, development and production of the world's most extreme super sports cars up to building, assembly and finishing of the carbon fiber monocoque of the Aventador.
03 October 2011
Audi reports best-ever September U.S. sales, marking ninth straight record-setting month of 2011
Audi of America today reported record September U.S. sales of 9,725 vehicles, topping the previous record of 8,151 vehicles sold in 2010. September 2011 marked the ninth consecutive month of record-setting sales for the brand in the U.S. market.
03 October 2011
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 35.6 Percent in September
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 25,232 units sold in August 2011, a 10.4 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 20.7 percent.
30 September 2011
Volkswagen Service Quality Award 2011 presented
The fourth Volkswagen Service Quality Award (VSQA) was presented in Wolfsburg yesterday. The 100 best service partners from Europe including Russia and Turkey who produced the best performance in terms of service quality and customer retention over the last twelve months were honored at a gala ceremony.
30 September 2011
Audi wins “red dot: client of the year” award
Audi stands for superb design not just with regard to automobiles: In this year’s prestigious red dot awards, the premium manufacturer won the category “red dot: client of the year” in the area of communication design for the second time in a row.
30 September 2011
Audi A3 concept is “Classic of the Future 2011”
With its win in the reader poll “Classic of the Future 2011,” the Audi A3 concept study is moving into the fast lane even before the production start of a four-door A3 notchback sedan.
29 September 2011
Audi launches new mobile experiences for U.S. luxury performance car shoppers
Audi of America launched a new mobile marketing experience aimed at delivering information on the brand’s products whenever and wherever premium car buyers demand it.
28 September 2011
Bentley announces new Engineering Chief
Bentley Motors announced today the appointment of Rolf Frech (53) as its new Board Member for Engineering. Frech joins from Porsche AG where he was Director for Complete Vehicle Engineering and Quality.
27 September 2011
Andrew Stuart to become President and CEO of VW Credit, Inc.
Andrew Stuart has been appointed President and CEO of VW Credit, Inc., effective January 2012. He will report to Frank Witter who is Chairman of the Board of Directors for VW Credit, Inc. Stuart will succeed Kevin Kelly, 65, the current President and CEO who will retire in January.
23 September 2011
200 Scania buses to improve urban mobility in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Now the first units of 200 Scania city buses will start to operate in the South Zone of the City of Rio de Janeiro. The buses will be part of the public transport system now being implemented in the Brazilian town.
23 September 2011
U.S. debut of the Audi R18 TDI
In June Audi celebrated its tenth victory with the R18 TDI diesel race sports car and ultra-lightweight technology in a dramatic race at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Likewise, on October 1st, Audi Sport Team Joest is aiming for the brand’s tenth triumph at the U.S. counterpart, the “Petit Le Mans” at Road Atlanta in the state of Georgia.
23 September 2011
Audi and FX launch short-form original series, ‘Untitled Jersey City Project’
Audi, in association with FX Networks, announces the launch of “Untitled Jersey City Project,” a jointly developed 16-minute short-form original drama featuring the all-new 2012 Audi A6. The first two episodes of “Untitled Jersey City Project” will premiere on Sunday, Sept. 25, and will roll out over four consecutive weeks as eight, two-minute episodes airing during FX’s Sunday primetime movies.
19 September 2011
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn is “Brazil-Germany Personality 2011”
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, has been honored with the “Brazil-Germany Personality Award 2011”. The German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) is paying tribute to Winterkorn’s services to economic development in Brazil and to strengthening German-Brazilian relations.
19 September 2011
Audi Challenges Drivers to ‘Take the Pledge’ for Better, Safer Road
Audi is on a mission to make the road a more intelligent place. Challenging drivers to take a stand and champion responsible driving behavior, Audi announces a national initiative that encourages drivers across America to take the “Driver’s Pledge.”
16 September 2011
Volkswagen Group to invest more than €62 billion up to 2016
The Volkswagen Group will invest around €62.4 billion in its Automotive Division in the coming five years. This is the result of the Group’s investment planning for 2012 to 2016 discussed by the Supervisory Board on Friday.
14 September 2011
New Campaign for 2012 Audi A6 Strives to Make the Road a More Intelligent Place
Audi of America announces a new campaign for the 2012 Audi A6 that creatively puts focus on the increasingly challenging road conditions American drivers face today. The message for the all-new Audi A6 centers on “making the road a more intelligent place” and will appear in print, online and broadcast advertisements beginning this month.
13 September 2011
Volkswagen opens window to the future at the IAA
The world premiere of the up! at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt is not just the debut of one model. Rather, the world premiere of the two-door up! signifies the beginning of an entire series of cars: the New Small Family.
13 September 2011
The new 4.0 TFSI
Audi is expanding its engine lineup with a new, high-performance gasoline engine. The 4.0 TFSI, which is used in slightly different configurations in the S6, S6 Avant, S7 Sportback and S8, develops between 309 kW (420 hp) and 382 kW (520 hp), and as much as 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft) of torque. The new V8 is a high-tech engine featuring numerous innovative solutions.
13 September 2011
Connectivity Meets Craftmanship
Bentley Motors is showcasing a new multimedia connectivity concept designed for executives inside the luxurious, hand-crafted cabin of the company’s Mulsanne flagship at the 2011 Frankfurt Show (Stand A09, Hall 3).
13 September 2011
IAA star: world premier of the up! by Volkswagen
Volkswagen has written automotive history with compact cars. Now, the most successful German carmaker is presenting – on the occasion of the IAA in Frankfurt am Main (September 15 - 25) – the world premiere of a new small car: the up!.
13 September 2011
An UP!DATE To The New Volkswagen Small Car: The World Premier of Six Concept Cars, All Related to The UP!
The world premiere of the new up! at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt doesn’t just involve the debut of one model. Rather, the world premier of the two-door up! signifies the beginning of an entire series of models: the New Small Family. At the IAA, Volkswagen is unveiling six exciting concept cars to demonstrate how this family could be further developed based on the new up!.
13 September 2011
NILS: An Arrow Into The Urban Future
Volkswagen AG is presenting a car for the urban future at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt: NILS. The single-seat electric vehicle reflects a new form of minimalist mobility.
13 September 2011
Fender Beetle Concept Pays Tribute to a Legendary Brand
The Beetle is the first car that can be ordered with a sound system by Fender, the guitar and amplifier maker. Now, at the IAA in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting a concept car that can be interpreted as a tribute to the legendary U.S. company: the exclusive Fender Beetle with a customized design and features such as a sound-system interface for connecting an electric guitar.
13 September 2011
Volkswagen Delivers All-New 2012 Passat to First U.S. Customer
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today delivered the first, customer-purchased 2012 PassatTDI® Clean Diesel to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. The 2012 Passat met its first owner after months of anticipation, beginning with the widely popular “The Force” ad that aired earlier this year and culminating today with this special delivery.
13 September 2011
World Debut of The Volkswagen Beetle R Concept
At Volkswagen, the letter “R” promises top-notch performance, a claim validated by the 266-hp Golf R and the 261-hp Scirocco R. In a world debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is now showing a third variation of this sporty theme: the Beetle R Concept, based on the 21st Century Beetle.
13 September 2011
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of 33,799 MY 2011-2012 Jettas
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announces a voluntary safety recall of 33,799 model year 2011 and 2012 Volkswagen Jettas.
13 September 2011
Stephen Weinkelmann Announces Production of the Sesto Elemento
On the occasion of the worldwide preview of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann, announced that the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will go into production.
13 September 2011
“L’Or Blanc” – One-of-a-kind Bugatti Grand Sport on display at the Frankfurt Auto Show
For the first time in eight years, Bugatti, a brand renowned for producing the world’s fastest and most exclusive vehicles, will be appearing at the IAA.
13 September 2011
Audi Urban Future Summit 2011 discusses “cities of the future”
The cities of this world will change. Space, time, air – resources are becoming scarce. How can we create a good quality of life in the cities of the future, and in what ways will people be mobile? Yesterday, at the first Audi Urban Future Summit in Frankfurt am Main, the experts were in agreement: dialogue and cooperation are the key to a better future.
13 September 2011
The Audi RS 5
The RS 5 Coupé is the star athlete of the A5 family. It offers the power and handling of a powerful sports car packaged in the body of an alluringly elegant coupe.
13 September 2011
Audi presents the new A5 DTM
On the eve of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt Audi presented its new DTM vehicle: After the V8 quattro (1990 to 1992) and the A4 (2004 to 2011) the brand with the four rings has opted to use a two-door coupe in the most popular international touring car series for the first time.
13 September 2011
The Audi A2 concept
With the A2 concept technology study, Audi is offering a peek at electric driving in the megacities of the future. The purely electric powered A2 concept is a classic space concept: a premium vehicle for metropolitan areas featuring generous amounts of space and composed road manners.
13 September 2011
Volkswagen Group successfully maintains growth in deliveries
The Volkswagen Group reported a 14.0 percent increase in worldwide deliveries from January to August 2011 and handed over 5.36 (January – August 2010: 4.70)* million vehicles to customers.
12 September 2011
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale – The most extreme Gallardo ever
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., is presenting at the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt the most extreme Gallardo ever: the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale.
12 September 2011
The New Bentley Continental GTC
Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley’s design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality.
12 September 2011
Audi Announces Experiments in Motion, a New Research Program Focusing on Urban Mobility and Design
Audi of America today announced Experiments in Motion, a cutting-edge new research program conducted in partnership with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) to develop and test new paradigms in the relationship between mobility and design.
12 September 2011
2011 Sales Reflect Bentley Global Brand Strength
The world premiere of the new Continental GTC convertible at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt comes as Bentley’s sales rebound across the globe.
11 September 2011
The Audi urban concept
Audi is breaking new ground: The Audi urban concept technology study is a 1+1 vehicle for urban and metropolitan areas. The electric powered show car has four wheels, but does not fit into any current automobile category.
11 September 2011
Volkswagen: Suzuki review process brings first results
The review of the partnership with Suzuki Motor Corp announced by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has brought its first results. Volkswagen stated in Wolfsburg on Sunday that the company is serving notice of an infringement by Suzuki of the cooperation agreement concluded in December 2009.
09 September 2011
Experience Audi virtually at the IAA
At Audi, the gates to the IAA 2011 are already opening today: At www.audi.com/iaa2011, users can go on a virtual tour through the brand’s show hall that has been set up especially for the occasion.
09 September 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars grows deliveries 12.1 percent to 3.34 million vehicles in period to August
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand grew deliveries further in the period from January to August, handing over 3.34 (January – August 2010: 2.98; +12.1 percent) million vehicles to customers.
08 September 2011
Volkswagen takes technology lead with new HD Radio feature
iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced that Volkswagen is the first automaker to launch the new Artist Experience feature with the Premium VIII radio on select 2012 models now at dealerships.
08 September 2011
Merger of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Porsche Automobil Holding SE no longer expected within the time frame laid down in the Comprehensive Agreement
Following discussions with Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft’s Board of Management has reached the conclusion that the planned merger with Porsche SE cannot be implemented within the time frame provided for in the Comprehensive Agreement. Nevertheless, all parties remain committed to the goal of creating an integrated automotive group with Porsche and are convinced that this will take place.
08 September 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds 10,000th Car
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations reached its first significant milestone today when Passat number 10,000 rolled off the line in the brand new Chattanooga manufacturing facility.
08 September 2011
Audi and Best Buddies International seek new fundraising record in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Audi, in conjunction with Best Buddies International, today announced their participation in this year’s Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle on September 10, a charity bicycle ride, walk and run along the Pacific Coast Highway.
08 September 2011
All-New Passat becomes the eigth Volkswagen to receive a 2011 "Top Safety Pick Award" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The all-new Volkswagen Passat—made in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and repositioned to compete in the heart of the mid-size sedan market— has earned the coveted Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization.
07 September 2011
The Audi A2 concept – premium-class space concept with by-wire technology
With the electric-only powertrain of the A2 concept, Audi is offering another peek into the future of electric mobility at the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. The technical study features a classic, premium-standard space concept that offers plenty of room for four people.
05 September 2011
Parco Lamborghini inaugurated at Sant'Agata Bolognese
An environmental and trend-setting initiative was started by Automobili Lamborghini in collaboration with the communityof Sant’Agata Bolognese and the universities of Bologna, Bolzano and Munich.
02 September 2011
Volkswagen presents latest efficiency technology
At the beginning of 2012 it will already be ready: Volkswagen’s latest efficiency technology, cylinder shut-off, will debut in the new 1.4 TSI engine. This is another large step for Volkswagen in terms of saving fuel in its models.
01 September 2011
Audi reports best-ever August U.S. sales, marking the eighth straight record-setting month of 2011
Audi of America today reported record August U.S. sales of 10,201 vehicles, topping the previous record of 9,182 vehicles sold in August 2010.
01 September 2011
Volkswagen of America sales increase 10.4 percent In August
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 25,232 units sold in August 2011, a 10.4 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 20.7 percent.
30 August 2011
World Premiere of Audi S Models at the IAA 2011
Audi will present its new S models for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA). These models are characterized by power combined with appropriately low fuel consumption. The engine down-sizing strategy of the brand with the four rings has reduced the fuel consumption of the S6 by as much as 25 percent whilst offering sportier driving performance.
29 August 2011
Volkswagen opens first engine reprocessing facility in China
In opening an engine reprocessing facility in China on Saturday, the Volkswagen Group is promoting cost-effective, environmentally compatible solutions in its largest sales market. 15,000 engines per year are to be reprocessed at the plant in Dalian. The reprocessed engines will allow Chinese drivers to benefit for the first time from genuine Volkswagen parts that are up to 50 percent less expensive.
26 August 2011
Volkswagen celebrates 20 years of partnership with FAW in China
One of the Chinese automotive industry’s success stories began twenty years ago: In 1991, Volkswagen and First Automotive Works (FAW) set up the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. Some 4,500 guests celebrated the joint venture’s 20th anniversary yesterday evening at a ceremony in Changchun.
25 August 2011
Lamborghini’s Engineering Excellence Honored at Concorso Italiano
On Aug. 20 at Monterey, California, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was honored with the Five Diamond Engineering Award at Concorso Italiano, the annual gathering of Italian cars during the famed Monterey Auto Week.
24 August 2011
Five stars for the Audi A6 in the Euro NCAP crash test
The Euro NCAP consortium has awarded the new Audi A6 the maximum five-star rating for passive crash safety. The results for adult occupant protection in a frontal, rear or side collision and for child safety and pedestrian protection make the new Audi A6 one of the safest cars in its class.
24 August 2011
Volkswagen Group reduces CO2 emissions in key account business
The Volkswagen Group’s CO2 emissions for key account business in the first half of 2011 averaged 136 grams per km, below the EU threshold of 140 grams CO2/km. This has been attested by a recent study conducted by the Dataforce market research institute.
24 August 2011
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan: Putting On A Fresh Face
It puts the ‘sport’ in sport utility. Dynamic new front and rear-end styling. Standard 200-horsepower 2.0-liter TSI® engine and six-speed manual transmission. Head-turning available 19-inch alloy wheels from Volkswagen’s R GmbH division.
24 August 2011
2012 Volkswagen Toureg: Power To The Future
There’s a new standard in sport-utility luxury. The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg shows the road ahead with advanced, fuel-saving technologies, and a new premium driving experience.
24 August 2011
2012 Routan: The Volkswagen of Minivans
The Routan is VW’s most family-friendly vehicle. If you want evidence, it’s not just the touchscreen multi-media entertainment system, or the integrated iPod® interface, or even the easy cleaning Vienna Leather and Leatherette seating surfaces that tell you—it’s the Getränkehalter. And this newest Routan boasts 13 of them.
24 August 2011
2012 Volkswagen EOS: Beautiful Design, Rain or Shine
Twenty-five seconds. That's all it takes for the 2012 Volkswagen Eos to transform itself from a sleek, elegant two-door coupe to an open-top, four-seat convertible.
24 August 2011
The New Bentley Continental GTC
The second generation of Bentley’s iconic Continental GTC convertible will debut at next month’s International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt.
23 August 2011
Volkswagen Group of America Announces $1M Donation to MLK Memorial Foundation
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced a $1 million gift to the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. The gift will support the memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. honoring Dr. King.
23 August 2011
Volkswagen submits merger control application to EU Commission
The Volkswagen Group yesterday submitted the formal merger control application as part of the mandatory offer for shares in MAN SE to the EU Commission in Brussels.
22 August 2011
World’s Oldest Surviving Production Bentley Sold at Pebble Beach
90 years after Bentley’s very first customer, Noel Van Raalte, took delivery of chassis number 3 (registered AX 3827 in the UK) for the princely sum of £1,150, that same 3-Litre graced the Gooding & Co. auction at Pebble Beach, commanding a price of $962,500*.
22 August 2011
New Audi Technology Magazine – of visionaries and schools of fish
How will we get around in 2050? What can cars learn from fish? Through spectacular images and fascinating stories, the Audi Technology Magazine takes an in-depth look at these issues and more.
21 August 2011
Initial facts: The new up! – a small Volkswagen with great potential
Volkswagen has redrawn the map of the small car world. The goal: to develop a small car with charisma, a small car with maximum space on a minimal footprint, a small car with the most fuel-efficient engines or an electric drive, a small car with intuitive infotainment and operating systems, a small car with the safety of a large car.
21 August 2011
100th win for the Audi R8 LMS
Three weeks after winning the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Audi Sport customer racing has yet another milestone to announce in the company’s young customer racing program: the 100th win for the Audi R8 LMS.
19 August 2011
Volkswagen Group remains on track with vehicle deliveries
The Volkswagen Group grew worldwide deliveries further in the period from January to July, handing over 4.75 (January – July 2010: 4.16; +14.4 percent)* million vehicles to customers.
19 August 2011
The Bugatti “L’Or Blanc”
The Bugatti "L'Or Blanc" celebrates its U.S. premiere at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club.
18 August 2011
Audi Ranked Best Luxury Brand for Total Cost of Ownership by Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com
Audi has been named the number one luxury brand for best total cost of ownership in a new report released this week by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information.
16 August 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand announces further growth in vehicle deliveries in July
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.95 (January-July 2010: 2.62) million vehicles to customers worldwide in the period January to July.
10 August 2011
The Audi urban concept – a completely new kind of concept car
Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces.
10 August 2011
For the first time ever, ŠKODA increases worldwide deliveries by July to more than 500,000 vehicles
In the first seven months of the year, the ŠKODA brand has delivered 523,200 vehicles worldwide (January – July 2010: 437,300 vehicles). Thus, the Czech automobile manufacturer was able to increase its sales 19.7 percent in comparison to the previous year and for the first time ever delivered more than 500,000 vehicles by July.
08 August 2011
Audi driver Mattias Ekstrom commandingly wins
In the duel against Mercedes-Benz Audi has raised the score of victories to 4-2. In front of 86,500 spectators (throughout the weekend) Mattias Ekström in the Audi A4 DTM of Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline was in a class of his own at the Nürburgring.
05 August 2011
Forget the sharks. Audi will offer its fans R8 GT content with real bite next week
Cable television is replete with specials that concentrate viewer attention on topics as diverse as sharks and cupcakes over the course of seven days.
04 August 2011
VW Creates Customer Experience Organization
Volkswagen of America (VWoA) today announced senior management changes focused on improving customer experience performance across the company.
04 August 2011
Innovation engine: The new 1.8 TFSI
The engines in the updated A5 family set new standards for sportiness and efficiency. Even the base engine, the completely redesigned 1.8 TFSI, showcases the full extent of Audi’s technological competence.
04 August 2011
Volkswagen starts new “Think Blue.” campaign
Volkswagen is rolling out a new campaign under its “Think Blue.” initiative. Starting on August 5, the company will be launching a TV spot plus print ads in Germany to transmit its message about sustainable mobility and provide inspiration for individual, eco-friendly action.
03 August 2011
Audi earns Brand of the Year honors
The Automotive Brand Contest was held for the first time this year. Audi finished particularly well, winning the special Brand of the Year category as well as taking home “Best of the Best” honors in seven of 13 categories.
03 August 2011
Audi of America Partners with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences For the Primetime Emmy® Awards
Audi of America is honored to announce that it will serve as the official automotive partner of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences beginning with the 63rd Primetime Emmy® Awards taking place on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Nokia Theater at L.A.
02 August 2011
Audi reports best-ever July sales in the U.S., marking the seventh straight record-setting month for 2011
Audi of America today reported record July U.S. sales of 9,146 luxury vehicles, topping the previous record of 7,974 vehicles sold in July 2001.
02 August 2011
Volkswagen of America sales increase 22 percent In July
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 29,066 units sold in Jululy 2011, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales Year-to-date sales are up 22.2 percent.
02 August 2011
ŠKODA records in the first half of 2011
The Czech automobile manufacturer ŠKODA has concluded the first half of 2011 with new records in sales revenue and profit.
01 August 2011
Audi R8 LMS wins the most important endurance race for GT cars
The Audi R8 LMS won the most important endurance race for GT cars ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Audi Sport Team WRT overcame the strongest competition during the 63rd running of the 24 hours of Spa (Belgium).
29 July 2011
Audi Group: Record operating profit of EUR 2.5 billion in first-half of 2011
The Audi Group has achieved a new record with 652,970 (2010: 554,864) deliveries of Audi automobiles worldwide in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
29 July 2011
24h Spa: Two Audi R8 LMS in the top ten
Qualifying for the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) provided a foretaste of what the spectators could well expect on Saturday and Sunday: a fascinating exchange of blows between the world’s best GT3 sportscars in which the result is completely unpredictable.
29 July 2011
Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neußer to take charge of Volkswagen brand drivetrain development effective October 1, 2011
Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neußer (51) is to take charge of drivetrain development at the Volkswagen brand effective October 1, 2011.
29 July 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Hires 2000th Employee
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the company has hired its 2,000th employee, which completes the main Volkswagen team member work force for the factory which opened in May of this year.
29 July 2011
Statement by Tony Cervone, Executive Vice President, Communications, Volkswagen Group of America, Regarding Proposed Cafe Standards
The Volkswagen Group is a global leader in fuel efficiency and associated technologies, and we are committed to the ongoing negotiations with the White House on reaching maximum achievable fuel economy/GHG reduction standards.
28 July 2011
Volkswagen Group maintains profitable growth trajectory
The Volkswagen Group maintained its profitable growth trajectory in the first half of 2011, extending its leading position in the global market.
28 July 2011
Simon Thomas to become Managing Director of Volkswagen
Simon Thomas (51) has been appointed Managing Director of Volkswagen Group UK effective September 1, 2011. He succeeds Robin Woolcock (63), who will be taking up a new assignment within the Volkswagen Group.
28 July 2011
FC Barcelona triumphant in Audi Cup 2011
The winner of the second Audi Cup tournament is FC Barcelona. In the final against FC Bayern Munich Thiago Alcántara scored twice in the sold out Allianz Arena to ensure the 2:0 final score.
27 July 2011
First Audi TT RS sold in U.S. marks return of heralded high-performance RS line
The return of the heralded Audi RS line to the American performance car scene officially launched when Forth Worth Audi in Texas delivered the first 2012 Audi TT RS in the U.S. to veteran race car driver Don Istook.
27 July 2011
Dream final: FC Bayern versus FC Barcelona
Dream final at the Audi Cup in Munich: on finals day at 20:45 FC Bayern Munich meet FC Barcelona. The match between the German record champions and the world’s best club team will be followed by 66,000 spectators in the sold out Allianz Arena and millions in 180 countries worldwide on television screens. ZDF broadcasts live from 20:15.
26 July 2011
Audi Annual Report takes Platinum and Gold at 2010 Vision Award
The League of American Communications Professionals has honored the Audi Annual Report with the 2010 Vision Award in Platinum and Gold.
26 July 2011
Volkswagen Group again first choice for key accounts in Germany during first half year
The Volkswagen Group with its Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Škoda passenger car brands again grew deliveries in the key accounts business in the first half of 2011.
26 July 2011
The House of the Raging Bull opens a new dealership in Lugano
Automobili Lamborghini officially opened Lamborghini Lugano, the company’s new dealership in Switzerland. Attending the ceremony was Stephan Winkelmann, the President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
25 July 2011
Audi Cup: kick-off for two day football festival
On July 26 and 27 football fans around the globe look to Munich in the sold out Allianz Arena. At the second Audi Cup tournament the first semi-final sees FC Barcelona drawn against SC Internacional de Porto Alegre, afterwards FC Bayern Munich meets AC Milan.
22 July 2011
Audi R8 LMS faces stiff competition at Spa
Premiere in the Belgian Ardennes: the GT3 class is the top tier for the first time at the 63rd running of the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps.
22 July 2011
Donckerwolke to head Advanced Design
Luc Donckerwolke (46) becomes Head of Advanced Design at the Volkswagen Group effective August 1, 2011; in this new function, he reports direct to Design Chief Walter de Silva. Donckerwolke’s successor as Director of Design at the SEAT brand is Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos (43).
21 July 2011
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler receives e-Car Award as “Personality of the Year”
Bentley is delighted to announce that its pen partner Tibaldi has recently won the Most Exciting Motorsport Pen at Pen World’s 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
21 July 2011
Tibalid Wins Top Award - Bentley Pen Partner
Bentley is delighted to announce that its pen partner Tibaldi has recently won the Most Exciting Motorsport Pen at Pen World’s 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
20 July 2011
Volkswagen Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel SUV Powers Rainer Zietlow and Team to New Record on World’s Longest Highway
On July 13, after 11 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes of non-stop driving, renowned adventurer and off-road driver Rainer Zietlow and his team set a new world record certified by Tüv Nord Mobility for driving the length of the Pan-American Highway as they crossed the road’s end in Deadhorse, Alaska.
20 July 2011
Volkswagen opinion barometer with highest participation to date
The Volkswagen opinion barometer, the Group-wide employee survey, achieved its highest participation rate ever this year with responses from 89 percent of the employees surveyed.
20 July 2011
Volkswagen Group continues its sales drive in India
Volkswagen Group India continued its success story with selling 55,091 cars from January to June 2011 as compared to 17,367 cars during the same time period last year.
19 July 2011
The Audi Q3: new ideas for the interior
With its Q3, Audi has reaffirmed its leading role in automotive design when it comes to colors and materials as well. The compact premium SUV offers a long list of innovative products. Audi has developed new inlays made of wood and aluminum materials.
19 July 2011
AUDI AG: new logistics center in Neckarsulm
In recent years Audi has launched production of more new cars than ever in Neckarsulm: six new models have come off the line at the site since the beginning of 2010. But more cars also means more parts. To meet demand, a new logistics center costing roughly €34 million has been built, where the handling of small load carriers can now be automated and performed ergonomically.
18 July 2011
First half of 2011 - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieve worldwide delivery boost of 29 percent
In the first six months of this year Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have continued to achieve steadily increasing delivery figures. Up to the end of June, Europe’s leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles delivered 260,300 units worldwide, an increase of 29 percent in comparison with the same period last year (January to June 2010: 201,900 vehicles).
18 July 2011
Lamborghini expands brand in China with Macau dealership and celebrates ten years in Singapore
Italian supersports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini has opened Lamborghini Macau expanding the Lamborghini network to 15 dealerships in mainland China.
16 July 2011
The best of two worlds - the Audi A6 hybrid
Power like a V6, fuel consumption like a four-cylinder car – the Audi A6 hybrid, coming on the market in 2012, combines the best of two worlds.
15 July 2011
Two Awards for Audi at the Telematics Update Awards 2011
Audi has won two awards at the Telematics Update Awards 2011. The “Global OEM Infotainment Solution” award went to Audi connect: the solutions that connect Audi vehicles with the internet, the driver and nearby infrastructure.
15 July 2011
Volkswagen starts production of the new Beetle in Mexico
Volkswagen today officially began production of the new Beetle in Puebla, Mexico. On this occasion Dr. Guido Westerwelle, the Federal Foreign Minister, Felipe Calderón, the Mexican President, and Hubert Waltl, Board Member for Production and Logistics at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, visited the Volkswagen plant in Mexico.
15 July 2011
Best half year sales for Volkswagen Group China ever
Volkswagen Group China reported a further rise in car sales for the first six months of this year. For the first time, deliveries to Chinese customers topped the one million mark in half a year.
15 July 2011
Volkswagen Group reports record deliveries for the first half of 2011
The Volkswagen Group delivered more vehicles in the first six months of 2011 than ever. A total of 4.09 (January – June 2010: 3.58; +14.1 percent)* million vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide from January to June of this year.
14 July 2011
Volkswagen Celebrates Third Anniversary in Chattanooga
On July 15, 2011, Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations will mark the third anniversary of its announcement to build an automobile manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn.
14 July 2011
Audi Urban Future Summit 2011
The look of the city of the future remains an unknown. It would be too simplistic to conceive it only from the perspective of an automobile maker. Audi is therefore seeking to involve international experts in the debate in the context of the Audi Urban Future Initiative.
14 July 2011
The Beetle and bands rock on the Baltic Sea shores
The completely newly developed Beetle from Volkswagen is the star of the Beetle Sunshine Tour, for which thousands of visitors are expected to come to the Baltic Sea shores at Travemünde on 13 August.
14 July 2011
Volkswagen's Iconic Beetle Roars Into The 21st Century
When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, it was simply called the Volkswagen—“the people’s car”—but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, Maggiolino or 甲壳虫! In total, 21.5 million cars were sold, making it the most popular car manufactured off a single platform of all time.
13 July 2011
Audi of America Partners with San Francisco Mayor Lee and Union Square Business Improvement District to Inaugurate Powell Street Promenade
Audi of America joined San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and formally opened Powell Street Promenade — a new and innovative pedestrian space in the heart of San Francisco’s downtown as part of a partnership between the City & County of San Francisco, and the Union Square Business Improvement District (BID).
13 July 2011
Volkswagen of America Receives Top Ranking in the Strategic Vision 2011 Total Quality Index™
Volkswagen of America, Inc. was rated the best Full-line Corporation, and the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Tiguan were named Total Quality leaders in the newly released Strategic Vision Inc. 2011 Total Quality Index.
13 July 2011
Walter de Silva receives Design Award
The Head of Volkswagen Design accepted the ADI “Compasso d’Oro” (Golden Compass) Award for his lifetime achievements in Rome yesterday. The award is considered one of the most renowned Italian design prizes.
13 July 2011
Beauty, power and efficiency – the new Audi A5
Audi is refreshing the A5 model series. Advanced technologies are being added to the Sportback, Coupé, Cabriolet and S5 models in the areas of the engine, quattro drive and infotainment for even more efficiency, sportiness and intelligence.
13 July 2011
ŠKODA achieves new sales record in the first half of the year
ŠKODA has achieved a new sales record in the first half of 2011. Compared to the first half of 2010, sales rose 20.1 percent worldwide to 454,700 units (January – June 2010: 378,700 vehicles).
12 July 2011
Audi A1 e-tron wins Silvretta Electric Car Rally
Audi is this year’s overall winner of the second Silvretta Electric Car Rally in Austria’s Montafon region. The 2011 victory of the A1 e-tron follows the R8 e-tron’s win last year.
12 July 2011
Audi driver Martin Tomczyk – success factor coolness
First “yabba dabba doo”, then “yippee-ki-yay”: Audi factory driver Martin Tomczyk and Audi Sport Team Phoenix currently ride the crest of a success wave in the DTM and spring from one shriek of delight to the next.
12 July 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand sets first half-year record with more than 2.5 million vehicles delivered
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reported a further rise in vehicle deliveries during the first half of 2011, handing over more than 2.5 million units during this period.
11 July 2011
Audi is ready for DTM debut in Munich
Show event instead of summer break. On July 16 and 17 racing fans can experience a highly special spectacle that has never existed like this before: At Munich’s Olympic stadium the DTM stars from Audi will compete against their rivals from Mercedes-Benz – in races featuring a knockout format and in their original cars from the current DTM season.
11 July 2011
Scania signs agreement for increased flexibility
Scania has signed an agreement with the Swedish Metal Workers’ Union at Scania as part of the company’s efforts to boost flexibility at the production units in Sweden.
11 July 2011
To the point: The Beetle
Volkswagen is launching a new Beetle into the market. And this is anything but a commonplace event in the automotive world. That is because the original model of this car series – the Beetle – is one of the three most successful cars ever, with 21.5 million units sold. Now, the successor to these icons is making its way to the market.
08 July 2011
Audi announces pricing for 2012 MY TT RS
Audi of America today announced pricing for the much anticipated Audi TT RS. The 2012 TT RS is the pinnacle of the TT model line, and signifies the return of the RS nameplate to the U.S.
08 July 2011
Volkswagen India rolls-out the 100,000th car from its Chakan plant
Volkswagen India Private Limited celebrated the roll-out of the 100,000th car at its manufacturing plant in Chakan, Pune in the presence of Ms. Supriya Sule, Honorable Member of the Parliament, Dr. John Chacko, Volkswagen Group Chief Representative India and President & Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited and Mr. Holger Nestler, Executive Director, Technical, Volkswagen India Private Limited. Mr. Dilip Mohite Patil, Honorable Member of the Legislative Assembly, Khed and Mr. Vilas Lande Honorable Member of Legislative Assembly, Bhosari graced the occasion with their presence.
07 July 2011
AUDI AG: record deliveries of more than 652,950 cars in first half
AUDI AG AQ1delivered more than 652,950 cars to customers worldwide in the first six months of the year, an increase of 17.7 percent on the same period in 2010. Demand for the premium carmaker’s SUV models rose significantly, while the Audi A1 and the A8 brought additional growth.
05 July 2011
Volkswagen scoops up creative advertising awards in Cannes
Volkswagen scooped up the awards at the world’s most prestigious creative advertising festival, the 58th “International Festival of Creativity” in Cannes: Europe’s largest automaker came away with a total of 34 of the coveted “Lions” in Gold, Silver and Bronze – more than ever before.
04 July 2011
Kankunnen turns up the heat at Goodwood with Bentley's record breaking continental supersports
Juha Kankunnen, the four-time world rally champion, turned up the heat at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed when he was reunited with his world ice-speed record breaking Bentley Continental Supersports convertible.
04 July 2011
Mandatory offer of Volkswagen is well received by MAN shareholders
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft through its mandatory offer has reached an important milestone on its way towards an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen.
03 July 2011
Audi R18 TDI in third place at Imola
Audi Sport Team Joest finished the round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at Imola, Italy, in third and fourth place. Only three weeks after Audi’s victory at Le Mans Marcel Fässler and Timo Bernhard took third place in the #1 Audi R18 TDI at the six-hour race near Bologna.
01 July 2011
Audi sets record for best June U.S. sales; best all-time sales of any quarter in brand’s history
Audi today reported its sixth-straight record-setting month for 2011 with the best June U.S. sales in company history.
01 July 2011
Volkswagen Of America Increases June Sales 35% Over Prior Year
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 28,444 units sold in June 2011, a 35.1 percent increase over prior year sales Year-to-date sales are up 22.3 percent.
01 July 2011
Bentley global sales boosted by new models
Bentley today confirmed that its global sales for the first half of 2011 have increased by 20% on the same period last year.
01 July 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Awarded For Environmental Stewardship
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has awarded Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations the 2011 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Building Green.
01 July 2011
World rugby legend Jonah Lomu visits Lamborghini
The world rugby superstar Jonah Lomu, who started out with the All Blacks in 1994 and became the top try scorer in the 1999 World Cup, visited the home of the world’s top supersports cars at Sant’Agata Bolognese.
30 June 2011
Bentley motors gears up on apprenticeships and skills
Skills and apprenticeships have been a major theme for Bentley Motors in and around its Crewe factory over the last three weeks helping to raise awareness of manufacturing and the range of career opportunities on offer within the industry.
30 June 2011
Le Mans winner visits Norisring
Audi is turning the DTM at the Norisring into a true motorsport festival. In addition to the nine Audi A4 DTM cars on the grid, two R18 TDI, including the original vehicle that won Le Mans, will thrill the fans.
30 June 2011
World debut of an exceptional partnership between the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) and Bugatti
With the partnership between Bugatti and the Königliche Porzellan-Manufatur Berlin (KPM), the renowned manufacturer emphasizes the ability in creating pieces of automotive art.
30 June 2011
ŠKODA continues to accelerate its growth in China
ŠKODA continues to step on the accelerator in its largest sales market China. With more than 112,000 vehicles sold in the first half of 2011, the brand reached a new half-year sales record in the Chinese market.
29 June 2011
Martin Rosik appointed Head of Human Resources of the Volkswagen Passenger Car Brand
Martin Rosik (49) has been appointed Head of Human Resources of the Volkswagen Passenger Car Brand with effect from July 1, 2011 and will therefore bear human resources responsibility for about 260,000 employees throughout the world.
28 June 2011
Volkswagen given the green light for two plants in China
As planned, the Volkswagen Group can build two further automobile plants in China, continuing its long-term growth strategy in the world's largest market for passenger cars.
28 June 2011
Fleet Study in Electric Mobility
Today, Volkswagen – in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment – is presenting the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008.
27 June 2011
Volkswagen: Constructive discussions with the EU Commission regarding the EU merger control proceedings
As part of the mandatory offer for shares in MAN SE, Volkswagen is currently engaged in constructive discussions with the EU Commission in order to receive merger control clearance for a closer cooperation between MAN, Scania and Volkswagen.
27 June 2011
Premium SUV in a compact form – The Audi Q3
The new Q3 is a premium SUV in a compact form. Its body, the drivetrains, the chassis and the highly advanced assistance and multimedia systems reflect the competence of Audi.
26 June 2011
Audi celebrates class victories on the Nordschleife
The Audi R8 LMS was once again class winner on its third outing in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The mid-engine sportscar from AUDI AG won the GT3 car class for the third time in succession and, like last year, finished third overall.
24 June 2011
Mulliner Styling Specification Adds Further Drama to the New Continental GT
Widely acclaimed for its crisp, sculpted design, the new Bentley Continental GT is poised to create a further stir with the new Mulliner Styling Specification, a range of Bentley-designed styling options reaffirming its potent road presence.
24 June 2011
Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Names Volkswagen Jetta as One of the 2011 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was chosen today by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com as one of the 2011 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. Editors at kbb.com searched for the most enjoyable vehicles that get you from point A to point B without breaking the bank.
24 June 2011
Volkswagen launches new Tiguan campaign
"It feels good to know you could" – this is the message of the advertising campaign for the new Tiguan. The TV commercial is in the same tradition as recent Volkswagen campaigns.
24 June 2011
Two hydropower plants to cover 40 percent of power demand
Volkswagen do Brasil is investing 120 million euros in the construction of two hydropower plants. The two plants will have a total rating of 48.3 megawatts and will supply almost 40 percent of the electric power required by the company.
24 June 2011
Final Bugatti Veyron 16.4 sold to a customer in Europe
The final Bugatti Veyron has now been ordered by a European customer, marking an end to the triumphant reign of the supercar with an exclusive production run of 300 models and its even faster cousin the Super Sport …
23 June 2011
Ranier Zietlow Embarks On "TDI-Panamericana Endurance Challenge" In Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel SUV
Renowned adventurer and off-road driver Rainer Zietlow and his team today announced they will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the legendary Pan-American Highway with the ultimate endurance challenge.
23 June 2011
100,000th Audi A1 rolls off the assembly line
AUDI AG has been producing the Audi A1 in Brussels for nearly one year. The 100,000th car has now rolled off the assembly line.
23 June 2011
Driving without a Driver – Volkswagen presents the "Temporary Auto Pilot"
At the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research, has presented the “Temporary Auto Pilot” by Volkswagen: Monitored by the driver, the car can drive semi-automatically up to a speed of 130 kilometres per hour on motorways.
22 June 2011
Volkswagen and Tongji University in Shanghai agree endowed professorship for human resource management
Volkswagen and Tongji University in Shanghai are strengthening their long-standing cooperation and setting up an endowed chair for human resource management at the Sino-German College for Graduate Study.
21 June 2011
Fast and precise: Audi Toolmaking Division gets its first mechanical tryout press
The Toolmaking Division of AUDI AG in Ingolstadt today launches operation of its new mechanical tryout press.
20 June 2011
Volkswagen Group Head Designer Recognized with Lifetime Design Achievement Award
Walter de’Silva, head of Volkswagen Group Design, has been chosen as the Lifetime Design Achievement Award winner for the 2011 EyesOn Design Automotive Design Show.
20 June 2011
Audi also triumphs at the Lausitzring
By clinching his second consecutive victory Martin Tomczyk (Audi Sport Team Phoenix) has taken the lead in the overall classification of the DTM and secured the first Audi success at the Lausitzring since 2005.
17 June 2011
Volkswagen Group reports 14.6 percent rise in global vehicle deliveries from January to May
The Volkswagen Group reported a further rise in global deliveries from January to May this year. For the first time, deliveries to customers during this period topped the three million mark, running at 3.37 (January – May 2010: 2.94; +14.6 percent)* million units.
17 June 2011
Facts about Audi’s tenth Le Mans victory
Audi recorded its tenth victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with ultra lightweight technology, an innovative V6 TDI engine and the first ever use of full LED headlights.
16 June 2011
Volkswagen receives seventh 2011 Top Safety Pick award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The stylish CC 2.0L TSI® has earned the coveted Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization.
14 June 2011
Volkswagen Sets Record for Passenger Car Sales
Deliveries by the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand increased further in the first five months of this year, with the brand delivering over two million vehicles for the first time in the period to May.
14 June 2011
Volkswagen and GAZ sign agreement for contract manufacturing in Russia
Volkswagen and the GAZ Group today signed an agreement to assemble Volkswagen and Škoda models under contract at the GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod.
13 June 2011
Volkswagen launches vehicle pre-order program with Special Edition 2012 Beetle
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the Vehicle Pre-Order (VPO) program, an easy-to-use online reservation process for consumers.
12 June 2011
Quotes after the Le Mans 24 Hours
After the first qualifying session for the 79th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours (start at 3 p.m. on Saturday) the three new Audi R18 TDI cars occupy positions two, three and four.
12 June 2011
Audi wins with ultra-lightweight technology at Le Mans
After Henri Pescarolo, Jacky Ickx, Michele Alboreto and Tom Kristensen, Benoît Tréluyer is only the fifth driver in history to have won the Le Mans 24 Hours from the pole position.
10 June 2011
With Audi ultra on pole at Le Mans
The front row of the grid at the 79th edition of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans belongs to Audi. In one of the most thrilling qualifying events in recent years the new Audi R18 TDI and the company’s ultra-lightweight technology prevailed.
09 June 2011
Audi and the future of motorsport
On the occasion of the 24 Hours of Le Mans the FIA World Endurance Championship was presented. This new championship will see automobile manufacturers join the grid wishing to test ground-breaking technology in motorsport – just as Audi has already done for over 30 years and also intends to continue doing in the future.
09 June 2011
Le Mans: Audi in lurking position
After the first qualifying session for the 79th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours (start at 3 p.m. on Saturday) the three new Audi R18 TDI cars occupy positions two, three and four.
08 June 2011
Audi offers unique live experience from Le Mans
Audi offers motorsport fans the opportunity to watch the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend closer than ever before – on various channels on the internet.
07 June 2011
Audi Q3 starts volume production
The official start of production for the Audi Q3 has begun. Starting today, the compact SUV with the four rings will be built at the SEAT factory in Martorell, located in Spain’s Catalonia region.
07 June 2011
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle hits the market with a base price of just $18,995
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 21st Century Beetle, the third generation of the classic people’s car. The new Beetle will start at just $18,995, offering an agile, driver-oriented coupe that respects the Beetle’s past yet looks to the future.
06 June 2011
Audi maintains double-digit growth worldwide in May
AUDI AG has enjoyed a further increase in unit sales: In May the Company sold 113,400 cars, 19.5 percent up on the prior-year month. From January through May, 535,400 customers chose a new Audi, an increase of 17.5 percent.
05 June 2011
Martin Tomczyk makes Audi cheer
Audi has raised the score in the duel with Mercedes-Benz in the 2011 DTM after clinching victories to 2-1. After Mike Rockenfeller at Zandvoort, Martin Tomczyk prevailed at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg in front of sold out stands and a turnout of 48,000 spectators (throughout the weekend).
04 June 2011
Aggressive power and Audi ultra – the Audi R8 GT Spyder
Even lighter, even more powerful, even more captivating: The Audi R8 GT Spyder delivers breathtaking performance. The open-top flagship version of the high-performance sports car develops 412 kW (560 hp) and – thanks to Audi ultra – has trimmed a full 85 kilograms (187.39 lb) from an already low weight.
03 June 2011
Audi is ready for the race of the year
Exactly 183 days after its world debut in Ingolstadt the new Audi R18 TDI is facing a truly serious challenge: When the starting lights at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours switch to green at 3 p.m. on June 11, Audi will have the chance for its tenth victory at the world’s most important endurance race.
03 June 2011
NFL Star Tom Brady to Kick Off 2011 Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port
Audi returns for the fourth year as the official vehicle of Best Buddies International and the Title Sponsor of the 2011 Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port. Founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies is a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
03 June 2011
GTI Meet at Wörthersee: Volkswagen presents first GTI Cabriolet Concept
Volkswagen has now presented the Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept in a world debut at Wörthersee – it is the first officially built open-top version of the icon.
03 June 2011
Baumann new Communications Director for Bentley Motors
Michael Baumann (46) has been appointed Communications Director for Bentley (Crewe) effective June 1, 2011. In this role he will report directly to Wolfgang Dürheimer in his function as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors.
01 June 2011
Audi sets record for best May U.S. sales; third-best month in brand’s history
Audi today reported its fifth-consecutive record-setting month for 2011 with the best May U.S. sales in company history. Last month, demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 13.6% to 10,457 vehicles sold, from 9,205 vehicles sold in May 2010, marking the third-best month in Audi of America history.
01 June 2011
Volkswagen sells over 30,000 vehicles in May, strongest sales month in over seven years
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 30,100 units sold in May 2011, a 27.9 percent increase over prior year sales and the company’s best sales month since August 2003. Year-to-date sales are up 19.7 percent.
31 May 2011
Volkswagen honors its best international salespersons
Volkswagen honored its best international salespersons on Monday. Christian Klingler, Member of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales, presented 133 graduates from ten European countries who successfully completed the 2011 qualification program with the Volkswagen Diploma at an official ceremony.
31 May 2011
GTI Meet at Wörthersee: Volkswagen celebrates 35 years of the GTI!
They are on the road again: at Wörthersee, fans of sporty Volkswagens are assembling for the biggest Golf GTI Meet in the world (1 to 4 June). Yet, this time everything is different, because the festival of superlatives is taking place for the 30th time in 2011.
31 May 2011
Audi at Worthersee Tour 2011
It gives the impression of having just emerged from the shop, freshly painted, on its way to the first rollout on the race track. The Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a one-off vehicle built to the limits of technology for breathtaking dynamics.
27 May 2011
Volkswagen Extends Checkup to International Locations
Volkswagen Board Member for Human Resources Dr. Neumann: We are stepping up preventive care for the health and fitness of our employees European Group Works Council President Osterloh: Scheme to be available to all members of the workforce.
26 May 2011
Audi connect also in Audi R18 TDI
The brand with the four rings bundles all applications and developments connecting today’s and future Audi models with the internet, the owner and the infrastructure under the term “Audi connect.”
26 May 2011
All-New 2012 Volkswagen Passat Starts at Less Than $20,000
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the all-new 2012 Passat, a vehicle that brings new standards to the highly competitive midsize segment, with a starting MSRP of $19,995.
25 May 2011
Audi Sport launches Facebook page
Audi Sport is now present on the social network "Facebook” website just in time for the 24 hour race at Le Mans on June 11/12. The new virtual meeting place attracted more than 1,000 motorsport fans within a few hours.
25 May 2011
To the point: The new Tiguan
The new Tiguan is here. An SUV with design parallels to the larger Touareg.
24 May 2011
Audi Board Member for Finance speaks at Investor Relations Society in London
The Audi Group is enjoying worldwide success not only with its cars and innovations. The company is also one of the leading players in financial communications.
24 May 2011
Volkswagen inaugurates new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood have today inaugurated the new Volkswagen Group plant in the United States in the presence of prominent representatives from politics, business and the media.
23 May 2011
Volkswagen XL1: Now Seen for the First Time in America
The Volkswagen XL1 prototype has its US premiere on May 23rd on the occasion of the announcement of a partnership with the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
23 May 2011
Volkswagen Rolls Out "Think Blue." in the USA
Volkswagen is rolling out its "Think Blue." initiative in the United States today. The aim is to encourage eco-friendly mobility and progressive ideas for responsible action in everyday life.
23 May 2011
Volkswagen, The Museum of Modern Art, and MoMA PS1 launch an extensive partnership
Volkswagen, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and MoMA PS1 have agreed on an extensive multi-year partnership.
22 May 2011
Winners of Volkswagen Service Qualification World Championship honored
The final of this year’s Volkswagen Service Qualification World Championship took place in Wolfsburg this weekend under the motto “Be one of the world’s best – be a part of it”.
19 May 2011
Climatic wind tunnel helps Audi at Le Mans
Premiere for Audi Sport: the Audi R18 TDI, with which Audi Sport Team Joest contests the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11/12, is the first Audi race car to be developed with the aid of the new climatic wind tunnel.
19 May 2011
'Engine of the Year Award' for the 1.4 TSI
Volkswagen has once again won the International ‘Engine of the Year Award’ for its 1.4 TSI engine in the 1.0 to 1.4 litres category.
18 May 2011
Audi wins International Engine of the Year Award 2011 for 2.5-liter TFSI
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2011” in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won last year.
18 May 2011
Audi enters Audi quattro concept in Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is being held at Lake Como from May 20 - 22, 2011. Besides historic vehicles from around the globe, visitors will also be rating the future of the automobile in the category Concept Cars and Prototypes.
17 May 2011
Volkswagen Group Research makes the invisible visible
Working in collaboration with other vehicle manufacturers as part of the INTERSAFE-2 research project supported by the European Commission, Volkswagen Group Research has developed a range of innovative systems to assist drivers at intersections.
17 May 2011
Kieler Woche: full speed ahead for Audi
After the successful debut in June 2010 Audi has extended the premium partnership with the Kieler Woche.
16 May 2011
Audi recaptures Zandvoort
A great motorsport weekend for Audi: A few hours after a 1-2-3-4 success of the Audi R8 LMS at the ADAC GT Masters at the Sachsenring Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller clinched the first victory of the 2011 DTM season at Zandvoort (the Netherlands) for Audi.
13 May 2011
Volkswagen Group records 13.9 percent rise in global vehicle deliveries after four months
The Volkswagen Group reported a further rise in global vehicle deliveries for the first four months of this year.
12 May 2011
Audi balanced mobility – The route to CO2-neutral mobility
Audi wants to take the lead in the automotive industry regarding sustainable approaches to the use of natural resources. Under the motto of “Audi balanced mobility,” Audi is gearing its efforts to pursue a major goal: completely CO2-neutral mobility. And the Audi e-gas project is a pivotal aspect of this initiative.
12 May 2011
Audi Group: record deliveries and profit, extra jobs
The Audi Group continues to perform successfully in the current fiscal year: In the first four months the company delivered around 421,900 automobiles of the Audi brand. This represented a 17 percent rise in sales, year on year. The first-quarter operating profit of € 1,115 million also serves as a good springboard to a financially successful 2011 fiscal year.
12 May 2011
Volkswagen starts car sharing project in Hanover
Volkswagen is mobilizing Hanover. The Group is launching a new car sharing concept in the Lower Saxony capital this fall featuring 200 VW Golf BlueMotion.
12 May 2011
Audi R8 e-tron: A look inside the development workshop
The first all-electric Audi will be built at the Neckarsulm site, with a small production run of the R8 e-tron sports car to hit the roads in late 2012.
12 May 2011
Audi R18 TDI with efficient aerodynamics
Audi contests the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans with a closed car for the first time since 1999. Aerodynamic efficiency was the focus of attentions during development of the new Audi R18 TDI because it plays an even larger role at Le Mans than in the past.
11 May 2011
Audi customer racing: Know-how transfer between the race track and the road
Audi has been a successful participant in customer racing since 2009 with the R8 LMS. quattro GmbH builds the racing models at its motorsports factory in Heilbronn-Biberach. 35 units are currently being raced worldwide by customer and importer teams.
11 May 2011
Volkswagen Group of America Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Lab for Emissions Testing and Powertrain Development
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 63,000 square-foot lab that will house auto emissions testing and powertrain development for the Volkswagen Group brands: Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti. The $25 million lab will replace VWGoA’s existing facility in Westlake Village.
10 May 2011
Audi to introduce roadside assistance app for customers with smartphones in the U.S.
Audi of America announced today that it will release a new Audi Roadside App for iPhone® users, as well as for Android® and some BlackBerry® devices.
10 May 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars grows January – April deliveries by 11.2 percent to 1.66 million vehicles
AUDI AG is continuing its strong sales growth: the Company sold some 109,400 vehicles worldwide in April – a year-on-year increase of 13.2 percent.
10 May 2011
Volkswagen Opens New Dealership in Downtown Walnut Creek to Better Accommodate Customer Needs and Grow Sales
Volkswagen of America Inc. today celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 30,000-square-foot dealership that will be built to accommodate growing sales and provide customers an increased portfolio of amenities.
09 May 2011
Long-term commitment in New York
Peter Schwarzenbauer, AUDI AG Board Member for Marketing and Sales, opened the events of the Audi Urban Future Initiative in New York on Saturday, 7 May.
09 May 2011
AUDI AG: Sales growth in every region
AUDI AG is continuing its strong sales growth: the Company sold some 109,400 vehicles worldwide in April – a year-on-year increase of 13.2 percent.
08 May 2011
Audi R18 TDI in third place on its debut
Audi Sport Team Joest experienced a roller-coaster ride of emotions on the new Audi R18 TDI’s race debut atSpa-Francorchamps (Belgium).
06 May 2011
32nd International Vienna Motor Symposium: Volkswagen steps up its use of plug-in hybrid technology
At the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of important models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14.
06 May 2011
Busy schedule for Audi Sport
A busy schedule for Audi Sport: The DTM season opener at Hockenheim, the debut of the Audi R18 TDI at Spa-Francorchamps and the next DTM race immediately following at Zandvoort (The Netherlands) on May 15 – the squad around Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich is certainly not suffering from boredom these days.
06 May 2011
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn receives honorary doctorate from Chemnitz University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, today received an honorary doctorate (Dr.-Ing. E. h.) from Chemnitz University of Technology.
05 May 2011
Audi R18 TDI: Advantage through LED technology
Always be at least one step ahead of the opposition – this is Audi’s motto. This is exactly how the Four Rings brand presented the Audi R18 TDI – the first Le Mans sports car featuring headlights comprising entirely of light emitting diodes.
03 May 2011
Audi Urban Future Initiative in New York: Is this what Manhattan will look like in 2030?
How might Manhattan appear in the year 2030? The Audi Urban Future Initiative was established to look into the future of megacities and individual mobility.
03 May 2011
Volkswagen shareholders elect Annika Falkengren and Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari as new Supervisory Board members
The shareholders present and represented at the 51st Annual General Meeting of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft approved the dividend proposal for the 2010 fiscal year in Hamburg on Tuesday.
03 May 2011
Audi reports best-ever April U.S. sales
Audi today added to its 2011 momentum story with record-setting April U.S. sales of 10,018 luxury vehicles. Sales for the most recent month surpassed the prior April record set in 2010 of 9,319 vehicles, or 7.5 percent.
03 May 2011
Volkswagen Announces Strongest Sales In Eight Years
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 28,542 units sold in April 2011, a 23 percent increase over prior year sales and the company’s best sales month since November 2003. Year-to-date sales are up 17 percent.
02 May 2011
Best first quarter for the Audi Group: Record deliveries and earnings
The Audi Group has proven its competitiveness with the best first quarter in company history. With 312,600 vehicles delivered in the first three months (2010: 264,017), Audi sold 18.4 percent more units worldwide than in the same period last year. The Company’s growth rates in all regions were in a clear double-digit range.
02 May 2011
Soccer world stars meet at Audi Cup
Top-caliber international soccer under the symbol of the Four Rings: At the invitation of AUDI AG the teams of FC Bayern München, FC Barcelona, AC Milan and SC Internacional Porto Alegre will meet during the last week of July for a final contest before the European soccer season kicks off. As in 2009, the new edition of the Audi Cup will be played on two days at Munich's Allianz Arena.
29 April 2011
First racing commitment of the Audi R18 TDI
Now the action will begin in earnest. After thousands of test kilometers including the recent test day at Le Mans, the new Audi R18 TDI is ready for its first race. At the 1000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) on May 7, Audi Sport Team Joest will perform its "dress rehearsal" for the Le Mans 24 Hours.
29 April 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Establishes Tornado Relief Fund
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations has established the Volkswagen Tornado Assistance Fund to assist those in Chattanooga and the surrounding areas that were affected by the violent storms that hit the region on Wednesday, April 27.
29 April 2011
Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory Celebrates New Silicon Valley Location
Thanks to cutting-edge research being conducted at the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), tomorrow’s drivers may be able to interact with their cars more easily. Future drivers’ cars may be able to process information and provide guidance on how to spend less time in traffic, save fuel or even stay safer while driving.
28 April 2011
Unique TDI engine for the Audi R18 TDI
The new Audi R18 TDI with which Audi targets its tenth victory in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11/12 is ready today with "tomorrow's" technology. During development of the new LMP1 sports car the integration and future electrification of the powertrain and various possible concepts for energy recuperation have been taken into account.
27 April 2011
Audi Urban Future Initiative Arrives in new York City May 7 through 9
The Audi Urban Future Initiative – a long-term project that brings together different visions on how mobility, urban living and the role of the transportation will change in the coming years – debuts in New York City at Openhouse Gallery, May 7 through 9.
27 April 2011
Audi race experience again on the attack
The Audi race experience enters its second season. Enthusiastic amateur race drivers with relevant experience have the possibility once again to contest a VLN endurance championship race at the Nürburgring with a professional Audi team.
25 April 2011
Volkswagen starts fiscal year 2011 with record first-quarter results
The Volkswagen Group leveraged its prior-year momentum and maintained its growth rate in the first quarter of 2011.
25 April 2011
Successful dress rehearsal for Audi R18 TDI at Le Mans
The Audi R18 TDI had a successful first public appearance at Le Mans. 24,987 enthusiastic fans witnessed how Audi Sport Team Joest prepared for the 24 Hour race (on June 11/12) on Easter Sunday with all three cars and drivers.
21 April 2011
Audi relying on ultra lightweight technology for LeMans
Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: This is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year.
21 April 2011
Volkswagen Awarded Silver Star of Excellence Award, Inducted Into the NTHS Hall of Fame
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations recently received the Silver Star of Excellence Award from the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Volkswagen Chattanooga was also inducted into the NTHS Hall of Fame for Educational Excellence.
21 April 2011
Volkswagen Brand Names New Chief Product And Marketing Officer
Volkswagen of America today announced the appointment of Timothy J. Mahoney as Chief Product and Marketing Officer for the Volkswagen brand, reporting to Jonathan Browning, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and president of the Volkswagen America brand.
20 April 2011
Audi partners with comedian Stephen Colbert for 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race
Comedian Stephen Colbert joined Johan de Nysschen, President of Audi of America, at the 2011 New York Auto Show to announce the formation of Team Audi in the biennial 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race.
19 April 2011
A global world debut – The new Beetle is here
Yesterday, enthusiastic fans celebrated the new Beetle's world debut on three different continents. Along with national music acts and global superstars, also taking centre stage at the MTV World Stage Concerts was the new Volkswagen.
19 April 2011
Concentrated technical expertise – in the Audi A3 e-tron concept
Audi is set to unveil an attractive technical study – the A3 e-tron concept – in Shanghai. The four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the enhanced MMI operating system, to the high-end infotainment system, to the drivetrain.
18 April 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Builds First Customer Car
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations today held an employee ceremony to commemorate the first customer car rolling off the line at the Chattanooga factory.
18 April 2011
Volkswagen debuts the sportiest, most fuel-efficient Beetle ever
When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, it was called simply the Volkswagen — “the people’s car” — but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, Maggiolino or 甲壳虫! In total, 21.5 million cars were sold.
18 April 2011
Initial Facts: The Beetle
A look back to the start: at the beginning Volkswagen built one of the most successful cars of all time and did not even give it a name.
18 April 2011
The Beetle It's back and running – Volkswagen launches new generation of the Beetle
It is finally here: Volkswagen presents a new generation of its automotive classic, the Beetle.
15 April 2011
Audi Brings to Life the All-New A7 with Interactive Billboard in New York's Times Square
Audi will launch the all-new A7 5-door coupe with an interactive billboard in New York City's Times Square.
15 April 2011
Volkswagen Group with first-quarter delivery record
The Volkswagen Group finished the first quarter of 2011 with a significant increase in vehicle deliveries. The company handed over 1.97 (January-March 2010: 1.73) million vehicles from January to March, a new all-time high for this period.
14 April 2011
Audi of America appoints Peter Donnellan as Director, After Sales
Audi of America announced the appointment of Peter Donnellan to the position of Director, After Sales. His immediate emphasis will be to improve customer satisfaction, enhance dealership service standards and build on Audi parts and accessories growth in the U.S. market.
13 April 2011
DTM countdown: Proven technology, new tires
While Audi produced the fifth million A4 several days ago, the new season begins for its victorious brother in racing. At Hockenheim on May 1 the A4 DTM rolls to the grid with proven technology, but with new tires.
13 April 2011
World premiere for universal connector for fast charging of electric vehicles in Shanghai
First prototypes of the universal connector for worldwide charging of electric vehicles are going to be presented on Auto Shanghai 2011 from April 21th to 28th.
13 April 2011
Volkswagen Brand Announces Lead Communicator; Head of Product and Technology Communications
Volkswagen today announced the appointment of two key communications executives. Scott Vazin has joined the company as vice president of Volkswagen Public Relations. The company also announced that veteran automotive journalist Mark Gillies has joined the Volkswagen team as product and technology communications manager.
13 April 2011
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand quarterly deliveries top 1.2 million vehicles for first time
There was a marked increase in deliveries by the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand during the first three months of the year, with the brand delivering 1.23 (January – March 2010: 1.11; +10.4 percent) million cars for the first time in one quarter.
12 April 2011
The Audi Q3 – a premium SUV in compact form
The new Audi Q3 is a premium SUV in a compact form. This genuine Audi sets standards in all aspects of engineering – from its body through drivetrains and chassis to its state-of-the-art assistance systems and multimedia systems.
12 April 2011
Bentley Mulsanne wins international readers' award
Bentley is proud to announce that its flagship Mulsanne has been chosen by Centurion Magazine readers as their outstanding car model in the category Best Limousine/Saloon Car in the magazine’s Readers’ Choice 2010.
12 April 2011
£1.68m award helps Bentley gear up for growth
Bentley has today received confirmation of a conditional allocation of £1.68 million financial support from the Department for Business’ Regional Growth Fund.
12 April 2011
Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com Names Volkswagen Golf TDI As One Of The Top 10 Green Cars of 2011
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI was chosen today by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com as one of the Top 10 Green Cars of 2011.
08 April 2011
Volkswagen launches highly advanced computer center
Today, Volkswagen commissioned a new computer center at its headquarters in Wolfsburg. The center sets new standards in terms of security, performance and energy efficiency.
07 April 2011
Roughly 312,600 deliveries add up to Audi’s best first quarter
AUDI AG has ended the best first quarter in its history with strong results for March, with around 125,700 deliveries amounting to an increase of 13.9 percent.
07 April 2011
Roma Capitale to be at the heart of a big event to promote the “Made in Italy”: the representation of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP
Today, at a press conference held at the Campidoglio, the Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno and the President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann, announced that from April 26th to May 8th, Roma Capitale will star in a great new event to promote the “Made in Italy”.
06 April 2011
With Audi from North Pole to South Pole
It is his greatest adventure to date and probably one of the greatest worldwide. Today, Johan Ernst Nilson starts out on his Pole2Pole expedition.
06 April 2011
Volkswagen Drives Golden Spike in Rail Yard System
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations today held a ceremony to commemorate the completion of the rail system that will move nearly 85% of the cars built in the factory to Volkswagen dealer network across North America.
06 April 2011
Volkswagen Share celebrates its 50th birthday
On 7 April 1961, the Volkswagen Share was traded for the first time on a regulated open market, thus writing a chapter of economic history.
05 April 2011
Volkswagen Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification Before First Customer Car Built
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the automobile manufacturing facility’s quality management system has been independently audited and confirmed as conforming with the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 9001:2008.
05 April 2011
DTM stars at wheel of the Audi R8 LMS
Audi tackles the two 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (June 25/26) and at Spa-Francorchamps (July 30/31) with high-caliber driver teams.
04 April 2011
Audi splashes color in the DTM
Audi revealed its car designs for the 2011 DTM to coincide with the official season presentation this coming Sunday in Wiesbaden.
Audi sets U.S. prices for all-new 2012 Audi A7
Audi announced that pricing for the all-new 2012 Audi A7 will begin at $59,250 with the first of the elegantly designed models reaching U.S. showrooms later this month.
04 April 2011
Volkswagen world debut of 21st century beetle with global series of events on three continents
On April 18th, Volkswagen will celebrate the global reveal of the 21st Century Beetle, marking a new chapter in the iconic vehicle’s history.
01 April 2011
Audi reports best-ever March U.S. sales and best first quarter in company history
Audi today sustained its 2011 momentum with a series of record setting achievements. March U.S. sales of Audi cars and SUVs not only marked the third-straight monthly record for 2011, but also the best-ever March in company history and the best first quarter of all-time.
01 April 2011
Volkswagen announces strongest sales month in seven years
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 27,176 units sold in March 2011, a 22.7 percent increase over prior year sales. The company also announced 16,969 Jetta models sold – more than any other month in company history.
31 March 2011
DTM-Countdown: Audi Sport Team Rosberg “reloaded”
For the first time since the 2007 season Audi Sport Team Rosberg has a completely new driver line-up: The Portuguese Filipe Albuquerque and Italian Edoardo Mortara – both DTM debutants – fight for the honor of best newcomer alongside several other competitors in 2011.
31 March 2011
Audi brings progress and innovation to two wheels with launch of duo hardwood bicycles
Audi of America today announced that it has teamed up exclusively with Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, the only all-hardwood bike manufacturer in the world, to create the duo – an Audi-inspired bicycle collection that embodies the best of both worlds: luxury and performance.
30 March 2011
Five-millionth Audi A4 leaves the assembly line
Today the Audi plant in Ingolstadt produced the five-millionth Audi A4 – an Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro in Misano Red. This production milestone is the latest evidence of a success story that began in 1994 when the A4 model name was adopted.
30 March 2011
Automobili Lamborghini at the 2011 JEC Composite Show in Paris
Automobili Lamborghini’s participation in the 2011 edition of the JEC Composite Show in Paris - one of the world’s most important exhibitions of composite materials - is intended to emphasize the company’s leadership in this highly specialized sector...
28 March 2011
Volkswagen announces voluntary safety recall of 71,000 2011 model year Jetta vehicles
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn.
28 March 2011
Volkswagen Group sees further growth potential for Porsche Holding Salzburg
The Board of Management of Volkswagen AG officially welcomed Porsche Holding Salzburg as part of the Volkswagen Group today.
28 March 2011
Mattias Ekström’s cast removed
Mattias Ekström has some catching up to do physically, just as official dates for the start of the DTM season become the focus of attentions.
25 March 2011
Audi tests next R18 evolution
Audi has put the next stage of its R18 project to the test: The latest version of its new diesel race car, which will appear in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was test-driven for the first time in the USA.
24 March 2011
Audi most successful premium brand in all-wheel drive segment
In 2010, Audi once again sold more automobiles with all-wheel drive than any other premium manufacturer. The brand with the four rings produced 437,792 vehicles with quattro drive last year.
24 March 2011
DTM countdown: Martin Tomczyk – the chance for a new start
Martin Tomczyk starts the 2011 DTM season in unusual surroundings: He competed for Abt Sportsline for ten years, now he races for Ernst Moser’s Audi Sport Team Phoenix for the first time.
23 March 2011
Interest in Aventador LP 700-4 continues following VIP previews, Geneva motor show debut and microsite launch
The revolutionary Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, unveiled to the public at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, has achieved sales representing far more than one year’s production also due to strong motor show reception.
23 March 2011
Audi Magazine: honors for print and digital editions
Impressive achievement for Audi Magazine: The customer magazine won 14 prizes at this year’s Mercury Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for corporate publishing.
23 March 2011
Fast shifting and calibrated for success: over 3.5 million DSG units already sold Group-wide
The DSG is a global success story: 3.4 million units of the automatic gearbox have been produced at the Kassel Plant alone – for such brands as Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen.
23 March 2011
Volkswagen determined to help people in Japan
Following the severe earthquake and the devastating tsunami in Japan, Volkswagen is to make significant donations to support the people of Japan.
22 March 2011
Across Europe with Audi Tradition
Audi Tradition is beginning the 2011 historic car season with a very full programme. The heritage department of AUDI AG will have its “Museum on Wheels” on display at more than 30 events.
21 March 2011
Volkswagen Group of America Announces Head of Communications
Volkswagen Group of America today announced Tony Cervone as Executive Vice President, Group Communications effective immediately.
21 March 2011
Audi Names T-Mobile as the Wireless Carrier for Advanced Audi Connect Systems in the U.S.
Audi today announced that T-Mobile USA, Inc. will serve as the U.S. wireless carrier for its Audi Connect systems in the company’s newest Audi luxury vehicle lines.
20 March 2011
Audi R15 TDI shows strong performance in “farewell” race
The Audi R15 TDI was on par with the new LMP1 sports cars from Peugeot and Acura/Honda in its last ever race. But Audi Sport Team Joest missed racing luck in the season opener of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at Sebring (U.S. state of Florida).
17 March 2011
DTM countdown: Rahel Frey – personable newcomer from Switzerland
Rahel Frey realizes a dream: The Swiss was welcomed into the Audi factory team and contests all rounds of the 2011 DTM with Audi Sport Team Phoenix.
16 March 2011
Audi R8 GT U.S. pricing starts at $196,800 as sales of limited-production sports car begin
Audi of America established prices for the limited-production 2012 Audi R8 GT starting at $196,800 at the launch of sales in the U.S. market.
14 March 2011
Two Minnesota Audi Owners Celebrate 300,000 Miles Driven
Two Minnesota Audi owners today celebrated 300,000 miles driven on their Audi vehicles. Don deChambeau, 63, of St. Cloud, Minn., and Don Nygaard, 74 of Roseville, Minn., bought their Audi cars at the Maplewood Audi dealership near the Twin Cities, Minn., and have driven their Audi vehicles for more than 10 years.
11 March 2011
Audi R15 TDI bids farewell at Sebring
Audi starts the 2011 sports car season in the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 19. Making its final appearance is the Audi R15 TDI, which had to be modified to comply with the new regulations and which carries the project name “R15 plus plus” internally.
10 March 2011
Volkswagen Group remains on track for profitable growth after record year in 2010
Following the most successful year in its history, the Volkswagen Group aims to continue its sustained growth path in 2011 and the following years and to further expand its market position.
10 March 2011
DTM countdown: Mike Rockenfeller – the only way is up
The 2011 motorsport season starts under new circumstances for Mike Rockenfeller. The 27-year old Audi factory driver moves to Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline and drives the latest evolution of the A4 DTM (“R14 plus”) for the first time.
09 March 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Passes the 1500th Employee Threshold
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations announced today that the company has passed the 1500 employee mark.
09 March 2011
Foundation of the Audi Urban Future Initiative
The Audi Urban Future Award 2010 was the first step. Now Audi is linking this architectural competition to the long-term Audi Urban Future Initiative.
08 March 2011
Audi Group: Best result in corporate history
The Audi Group has concluded the 2010 fiscal year with a record result. “The operating profit of €3.34 billion shows how profitable Audi is.
08 March 2011
“New departures” for Audi – the 2010 Annual Report
Last year was a very special one for the Audi Group: A product offensive and 1.09 million cars sold made 2010 a record-breaking year.
07 March 2011
Audi expecting best first quarter for deliveries
AUDI AG again achieved significant growth in all of its major markets during February. The Company sold around 91,450 cars worldwide – 20.6 percent more than during the same month last year.
07 March 2011
Automobili Lamborghini sees sales growth for 2011
Automobili Lamborghini has started a positive 2011 with a strong product range and an exceptional order bank for its new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. The long-awaited flagship model is being shown to global automotive and luxury markets at the Geneva Motor Show.
04 March 2011
Autoweek Honors Volkswagen Bulli Microbus With the Most "Most Fun" Editors' Choice Award For the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
The all-new Volkswagen Bulli concept car was named the “Most Fun” vehicle by Autoweek editors at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The VW Bulli – or Microbus as it’s known by beloved fans in the U.S. – offers the same mix of fun and practicality found in VW vans all the way back to the original Bulli created more than 60 years ago.
04 March 2011
A5 Cabriolet for the winner of the German Open
As in the past two years the 2011 meeting of the world’s best female golf pros is presented by Audi. As the Presenting Sponsor of the UniCredit Ladies German Open, Audi equips the shuttle fleet and provides an A5 Cabriolet and an R8 Spyder as prizes for the best female professional golfers.
04 March 2011
Johnsson takes charge of Volkswagen brand sales in North and South America
Terence Bryce Johnsson (50) takes charge of Volkswagen brand sales in North and South America effective April 1, 2011.
03 March 2011
Audi Q5 hybrid quattro
Power like a V6, fuel consumption like a four-cylinder TDI – the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro, scheduled to arrive at dealerships at the end of the year, is the first mass-produced hybrid model from Audi that makes use of two drive systems.
01 March 2011
Audi sets second-straight monthly record this year; best February U.S. sales in company history
Audi today sustained its 2011 momentum with record-setting February U.S. sales of 7,753 luxury vehicles, which surpassed the prior February record set in 2007 and bested 2010 by 1,537 vehicles.
01 March 2011
Volkswagen of America announces 18.5 percent increase in February sales
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 21,461 units sold in February 2011, an 18.5 percent increase over prior year sales.
01 March 2011
Comeback of an Automotive Free Spirit: World Debut of New Bulli by Volkswagen in Geneva
The Volkswagen bus, like no other car, stands for the spirit of freedom. It debuted over 60 years ago in 1950 with a contagiously simple design.
01 March 2011
Four new versions of the Golf R at the Geneva International Motor Show
The Golf R – the top model of the Golf series, is on display in four special versions in Geneva. Especially high-end: the Golf R concept cars in exclusive exterior colours and two-tone leather combinations.
01 March 2011
Concentrated technical expertise – all in the Audi A3 concept technical study
Audi is set to unveil an attractive technical study – the A3 concept – at the Geneva Motor Show. The four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the improved MMI operating system, to the high-tech infotainment system, to the drivetrain.
01 March 2011
Audi Model Range Geneva Motor Show 2011
Audi has successfully entered a new vehicle class. The compact A1 unites all of the strengths of the brand – a progressive design, uncompromising quality and groundbreaking efficiency – in a space measuring 3.95 meters (12.96 ft) in length.
01 March 2011
Flexible, Fast and Fun to Drive, Redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Incorporates Brand’s Design Identity
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced details of the technically and visually enhanced Tiguan, which will make its world debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, March 3 – 13, 2011.
01 March 2011
Volkswagen acquires automobile trading business of Porsche Holding Salzburg effective March 1, 2011
Volkswagen has acquired the operating business of Porsche Holding Salzburg (PHS) in accordance with previous announcements.
28 February 2011
Bentley Supersports Light Body Limited Edition
Breitling for Bentley’s new super-sporty titanium model is revealed today (NB: Geneva Motor Show March 1) to celebrate the ice speed record set two weeks ago by Finland’s four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible.
28 February 2011
Bentley Supersports "Ice Speed Record" Convertible Debuts at Geneva Show
Bentley announces today its most potent and radically styled convertible ever – the 202mph (325km/h) Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record’ convertible.
28 February 2011
New hands on the wheel at Bugatti
On the evening before the Geneva Motor Show, the outgoing and incoming presidents of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. arrived at the Volkswagen Group Evening in a Bugatti Atalante – one of the rarest and most expensive cars ever made – to finalize their regime change in front of an audience of 500 journalists.
28 February 2011
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 – A new reference among super sports cars
With the Aventador LP 700-4, Automobili Lamborghini is redefining the very pinnacle of the world super sports car market – brutal power, outstanding lightweight engineering and phenomenal handling precision are combined with peerless design and the very finest equipment to deliver an unparalleled driving experience.
28 February 2011
iPhone app: Test drive the new Audi RS 3
Just in time for the exhibition debut of the Audi RS 3 Sportback at the Geneva Motor Show, a new app will arrive on March 3rd that allows all iPhone owners to take the new Audi model for a test drive.
25 February 2011
Volkswagen Chattanooga Makes Corporate Investment in United Way
Volkswagen Chattanooga recently presented the United Way of Greater Chattanooga with a check for $50,000 as a corporate donation to the many local organizations that benefit from its services.
25 February 2011
Volkswagen Group generates record profit in 2010
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft announced its key figures for fiscal year 2010 in an ad hoc release today. With sales revenue of €126.9 (2009: €105.2) billion the Group reported an operating profit of €7.1 (€1.9) billion.
24 February 2011
Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Names Volkswagen Golf One of its 2011 Top 10 Family Cars
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf was selected today by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com as one of the top family cars for 2011.
23 February 2011
The Luxury of Leather
Driven by its outstanding heritage of hand-crafted fine leather interiors, Bentley and its luxury leather partner Ettinger have devised a range of modern must-have personal accessories to be launched at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
21 February 2011
Lightweight Design - a core competence of Audi
Lightweight construction has long been a top priority at Audi; it is one of the pillars of the brand. As the pioneer of the self-supporting aluminum body, Audi is the worldwide leader in the field of lightweight construction.
21 February 2011
Lightweight Design: Milestones - historic and current models
Lightweight construction has long been a driving force at Audi. Development work on the ASF body began back in the early 1980s. Audi has been building cars with aluminum bodies since 1994 – with a high degree of continuity, in contrast to its competitors.
21 February 2011
Lightweight Design: its use in production
Audi has a tremendous source of inspiration for lightweight construction: nature. Nature wastes nothing, using only as much material as needed in exactly the right place to achieve the best result.
21 February 2011
Lightweight Design: its use in the future
To expand your lead, you have to continuously come up with new solutions. With this in mind, Audi established its own Aluminum Center for Development, Production Planning and Quality Assurance at the Neckarsulm site in 1994.
17 February 2011
2011 Geneva International Motor Show: Volkswagen presents the new Tiguan
On March 1st, Volkswagen will be presenting the new Tiguan in a world debut at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show.
15 February 2011
High-security version of the Audi A8 soon to be launched
Audi is introducing a new, exclusive model – 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.
15 February 2011
Bentley Supersports Shatters World Speed Record on Sheet Ice
Finland’s four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible on the hazardous frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, at a breathtaking 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) to set a new world speed record on ice.
14 February 2011
Audi connect: the path to networked mobility
The Audi vehicle networking strategy has a name: Audi connect. Audi is using this term to bundle all of the applications and developments that link current and future models with the Internet with their owners and with the infrastructure.
11 February 2011
Audi A7 Sportback wins Design Summit
The Audi A7 Sportback has scored a big victory: the five-door coupé has been selected the winner of the “Auto Bild” Design Summit.
11 February 2011
Audi A6 allroad quattro wins OFF ROAD AWARD 2011
Readers of OFF ROAD magazine have selected the Audi A6 allroad quattro as the best model in the “Crossover” category. The Audi Q5 came third in the “SUV” category.
11 February 2011
Volkswagen Group starts year with strong increase in deliveries
The Volkswagen Group started 2011 with a strong increase in deliveries, handing over 644,200 (January 2010: 538,600) vehicles to customers in January.
11 February 2011
Lamborghini makes no compromises in the engineering and construction of its new flagship’s all-carbon fiber monocoque
Lamborghini’s Geneva motor show launch of its Murciélago replacement promises an extraordinary new technology-driven super sports car.
10 February 2011
Audi R8 Spyder chosen as Best Dream Machine by MotorWeek
The Audi R8 Spyder won the MotorWeek 2011 Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Dream Machine. In its 30th year, the annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards look at vehicles from a buyer’s point of view to judge the best new cars and trucks of the year.
10 February 2011
An Unbroken Line
Bentley’s Design team are offering a rare opportunity to take a glimpse inside the usually secret and closed world of their studios and follow the development of a Bentley from the first sketch right through to the moment it sweeps through the factory gates.
10 February 2011
Lightweight design for winter sports: the Audi Carbon Ski
Know-how drawn from skiing and motorsport has been used to develop the perfect ski. The Audi Carbon Ski concept is an eye-catching piece of sports equipment with a minimalist design that focuses fully on one premium material: carbon.
09 February 2011
Bond Gives Bentley Carte Blanche
Bond is back, and as ever he is sporting the best in luxury cars. In the pages of Carte Blanche, the new James Bond book by international best-selling author Jeffery Deaver, the fictional British spy has continued with his classic preference of luxury sports car by selecting the breathtaking new Bentley Continental GT as his transport of choice.
08 February 2011
Volkswagen Unveils the New 2012 Jetta GLI, A German Performance Sedan at an Accessible Price
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the debut of the new 2012 Jetta GLI, which combines the comfort and sophistication of a Jetta with aggressive performance and handling in a sporty yet sleek package.
08 February 2011
AUDI AG: Best January on record
AUDI AG started the new year with a 22.6 percent jump in sales, as the company delivered around 95,400 cars to customers worldwide in January.
07 February 2011
1-2 victory for Audi R8 LMS at Bathurst
Audi achieved a dream debut of its 2011 motorsport season in Australia: The Audi R8 LMS entered by Audi race experience Team Joest celebrated a 1-2 victory at the Bathurst 12 Hour after a fierce battle.
04 February 2011
Volkswagen Passat and Beetle at the Super Bowl
During Sunday's Super Bowl game, the final game and high point of the American football season, Volkswagen will present important new models for the US market.
03 February 2011
Dr. Wolfgang Huhn is “Man of the decade”
Dr. Wolfgang Huhn, Head of the Light and Visibility department at AUDI AG, has been honored as the “Man of the decade” by Driving vision News.com.
02 February 2011
Audi Taps Musician Kenny G for Super Bowl Spot
Audi today announced that Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G will make a humorous appearance in the brand’s 60-second spot during Super Bowl XLV.
02 February 2011
Audi Announces Social Media Plans for Super Bowl XLV
Audi kicks off Super Bowl® week online with multiple social media elements that allow fans to join the movement to re-define luxury.
01 February 2011
Audi January U.S. sales increase 20% to set another monthly record
Audi today reported January U.S. sales of 7,812 Audi cars and SUVs, which accounted for a 20% overall increase from January 2010. The previous January sales record for Audi in the U.S. was the 6,510 vehicles sold in 2010.
01 February 2011
Volkswagen of America Announces Stable January Sales
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 18,401 units sold in January 2011, a 2.1 percent increase over prior year sales. TDI Clean Diesel sales were up 51 percent over January 2010; and Jetta sales were up 28 percent, lead by the all-new Jetta.
01 February 2011
Audi MediaKiosk: Mobile press app for iPad and iPhone
Audi Communications is expanding its mobile services and once again demonstrating its Vorsprung durch Technik with the Audi MediaKiosk.
01 February 2011
Lamborghini confirms race calendar for 2011 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo
The 2011 calendar for Lamborghini’s one-make series, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, has been confirmed. The series will visit circuits across Europe in 2011 as professional and gentleman drivers compete for Lamborghini honours at the wheel of 570hp V10 Lamborghini Super Trofeo race cars.
31 January 2011
Successful test for the Audi R18
Four and a half months before the Le Mans 24 Hours, preparations for the endurance classic are in full swing at Audi. Two new Audi R18 cars and one Audi R15 TDI were used in tests at Sebring (U.S. state of Florida).
31 January 2011
Sporty Touareg: New R-Line “Exterior” Pack
The R-Line “Exterior” equipment pack will now round out the options offered on the Touareg. The pack offers a more dynamic exterior look with unique R-Design bumpers, oval tailpipes and other details.
31 January 2011
Audi presents the world’s best skiers
For the period of two weeks, starting on February 7, Garmisch-Partenkirchen will be the place where the world’s best skiers meet.
31 January 2011
Dr. Fabian appointed Group Chief Compliance Officer
Dr. Frank Fabian (44) took up the post of Group Chief Compliance Officer and head of the Governance, Risk and Compliance department at Volkswagen with immediate effect.
28 January 2011
Audi on the trail of “Crocodile Dindo”
The 2011 motorsport season for Audi starts earlier than it has for many years: on February 6, Audi race experience Team Joest competes with two Audi R8 LMS in the 12-hour race at Bathurst (Australia).
28 January 2011
Volkswagen lays foundation stone for new engine plant in Mexico
Construction work on the new engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato officially began yesterday when the foundation stone was laid at a ceremony attended by the Governor of the state of Guanajuato, Juan Manuel Oliva Raminéz, and Hubert Waltl, member of the Volkswagen brand board of management responsible for production.
27 January 2011
Audi launches new partnership with Dallas NBA, NHL teams and American Airlines Center
Audi launched a partnership with the NBA Dallas Mavericks, the NHL Dallas Stars, and American Airlines Center, as part of a new sponsorship that includes naming rights for the new Audi Club available to Platinum Level ticket holders at American Airlines Center.
27 January 2011
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport awarded Top Gear’s Car of the Year
At the annual award ceremony in a London restaurant Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond presented the Top Gear Awards 2010.
27 January 2011
Success in “Best cars of 2011” survey: Audi takes top honors in four categories
Again this year, the Audi success story continues in the “Best cars of 2011” reader survey, conducted by Germany’s specialist car magazine “auto motor und sport” (ams).
26 January 2011
Key aspects: Volkswagen presents world exclusive Touareg in Qatar
At the first Qatar Motor Show (26 - 29 January), Volkswagen is presenting two exclusive SUV concept cars for the first time.
26 January 2011
Bugatti takes part in Qatar Motor Show for first time
France’s legendary automotive marque, Bugatti, is presenting the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – the world’s fastest, most powerful and most exclusive open-top car – at the Qatar Motor Show.
26 January 2011
Lamborghini presents the Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore – An extreme look for a Special Edition supersports car
Just a month before the world debut at Geneva Motor Show of its V12 replacement for the Murciélago, Automobili Lamborghini is presenting at the 2011 Qatar Motor Show a highly exclusive and appealing vehicle making its world premiere: the Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore, a Special Edition supersports car which will be produced for the European and Asian-Pacific markets, while for the American market it will be only available in the version LP 550-2.
25 January 2011
Volkswagen Returns to the Super Bowl with Two Spots
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will premiere two :30 second spots during the 2nd and 4th quarters of Super Bowl XLV. This marks the second consecutive year Volkswagen has advertised during the Super Bowl after a nine-year hiatus.
25 January 2011
Four Audi models earn top marks in the Strategic Vision 2010 Total Value Index™
Four Audi models earned the highest scores in their categories, according to the newly released Strategic Vision 2010 Total Value Index.
25 January 2011
Vision becomes reality – Volkswagen’s “Formula XL1”: Volkswagen XL1 prototype consumes just 0.9 l/100 km!
Future mobility is one of the most stimulating topics of our time. The key question here: Just how much could the energy consumption of cars be reduced if all the stops were pulled out for efficiency?
24 January 2011
High-tech, precision and sporty elegance – the new Audi A6
Audi has redesigned its flagship executive-class model. The new A6 is set to make its market debut in early 2011. With its light body featuring numerous aluminum components, sporty chassis and a wide array of new assistance and multimedia systems, the full-sized sedan is packed with innovative solutions in every area of technology.
24 January 2011
Audi confirms driver line-up for new Audi R18
Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich has managed to sign all nine drivers who mounted the podium after last year’s historical one-two-three Audi finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Le Mans in 2011.
24 January 2011
Murciélago successor introduces pushrod suspension in series production for the first time
The new Lamborghini V12 super sports car which will debut at the upcoming Geneva motorshow will feature an innovative and highly sophisticated suspension concept.
20 January 2011
Audi launches eco-friendly auto show initiative with digital collateral
Audi has extended its commitment to technological innovation and environmental stewardship by giving auto show attendees the ability to have electronic brochures of Audi’s 2011 lineup delivered instantly to their mobile phones as an alternative to printed copies.
19 January 2011
Boom in Audi production – further expansion of production capacities
Record production and continued growth: in the past year, Audi increased production by 23.4 percent compared with 2009 to a total of 1,148,791 cars.
17 January 2011
Audi quattro – the evolution of a successful technology
The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is an Audi cornerstone. Now Audi is making it even better – with new models and new technologies.
13 January 2011
Audi Debuts Super Bowl Companion Ad During the NFL Playoffs
Audi today announced a new 60-second TV advertisement billed as a prelude to its upcoming Super Bowl ad.
13 January 2011
Volkswagen Group of America renews Auburn Hills lease, continuing a 20-year relationship with Detroit region
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. announced that the company will renew its lease at its Auburn Hills, Mich. facility. The new 10-year lease at 3800 Hamlin Road begins January 1, 2012.
12 January 2011
New Audi A6 wins prestigious EyesOn Design award at Detroit auto show
For the fourth time in the past three years, an Audi model has won a prestigious EyesOn Design Award recognizing the best of automotive design displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
10 January 2011
2011 Detroit Auto Show – World premiere of the new Passat for the USA
This is a saloon with German roots, but it is a true American. Today, on the 2011 Detroit Auto Show stage, Volkswagen is unveiling a Passat developed specifically for the United States.
10 January 2011
Volkswagen Group sells more than 7 million vehicles for first time
In 2010, the Volkswagen Group significantly improved on prior-year vehicle deliveries, handing over more than seven million units for the first time in a twelve-month period.
10 January 2011
A Key Moment — Wolfgang Dürheimer Accepts Bentley Motors Leadership at Detroit Motor Show
Wolfgang Dürheimer (52) prepared for his new role as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors at the Detroit Motor Show today when he accepted the keys to one of the company’s most revered cars – W.O. Bentley’s 1930 8-litre saloon which was his official company car.
10 January 2011
Initial facts: Born in the USA: World premiere of the largest Passat ever!
The Jetta, whose latest version was tailored to the USA more than ever, is the most successful car in America with German technology.
09 January 2011
Volkswagen Reveals the All-New Passat — A First-in-Class Vehicle that Delivers German Engineering and is Built in America
Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced the world debut of the all-new Passat, a transformational car in Volkswagen’s ambitious growth plan for the U.S. market.
07 January 2011
Historic record year for AUDI AG
AUDI AG sold around 1,092,400 cars in the past year, exceeding the Company’s annual sales forecasts, and thus recorded its best ever year in terms of sales.
07 January 2011
Record for Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand: Annual vehicle deliveries top 4.5 million for first time
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand ended 2010 with a new record: 4.50 (3.95; +13.9 percent) million vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide for the first time in a twelve-month period.
06 January 2011
Volkswagen Press Conference at 2011 NAIAS in Detroit
Volkswagen will broadcast the press conference at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, 10th January 2011, from 4.30 to approx. 5.15 p.m. CET (3.30 to approx. 4.15 UTC) live via satellite.
06 January 2011
Audi at CES: Connectivity Leader of the Digital Revolution in the Automobile
Audi is hard at work on electronics systems for the automotive world of tomorrow: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place January 6–9, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Brand with the Four Rings is setting off a veritable fireworks display of innovative ideas.
05 January 2011
Inside the U.S. 2010 Audi momentum story
In selling 101,629 vehicles, Audi of America ensured that 2010 would go down as an historic year with the best performance the brand ever registered in the U.S. The results shattered the previous best year of 93,506 Audi vehicles sold in 2007.
04 January 2011
Audi shatters all-time U.S. sales record in 2010; brand expects momentum to continue into 2011
Audi today announced all-time record U.S. sales of 101,629 vehicles sold in 2010, surpassing the prior record of 93,506 vehicles sold in 2007.
04 January 2011
Volkswagen Of America Closes 2010 With Best Overall Year Sales Since 2003
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that December 2010 marked a 17 percent increase over prior year sales for the entire line of vehicles.
03 January 2011
Volkswagen Recruits Top Comedic Talent for "Inside the VW Academy" Series of Digital Only Webisodes
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has created a series of humorous and informative webisodes starring Saturday Night Live comedian, Bill Hader paired with trained Volkswagen product specialist, Danielle Gumro, and SNL writer John Mulaney.
02 January 2011
Volkswagen Supervisory Board extends contract of Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn
The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has extended the contract of Management Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn unanimously by a further period of five years.
