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Euro NCAP five stars awarded to Audi A4(18/06/2008)
After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. The mid-sized model from the brand with the four rings was put to the test for passive vehicle safety by Euro NCAP. The cons... [more]
Volkswagen Group reports increased sales revenue and sharp rise in profit(13/05/2008)
The Volkswagen Group has delivered more vehicles, increased sales revenue and recorded a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Group delivered 1.57 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months, an increase of 7 percent. Sales revenue grew by 1.4 percent to €27.0 billion. Operating profit rose by 21 percent to €1.3 billion. Profit after tax was €929 million, an increase of approximately 26 percent. “The succ... [more]
Standard, Sport and S line versions of first Audi compact cabriolet now open for UK order(25/03/2008)
The new Audi A3 Cabriolet – the brand’s first premium compact class ‘open top’ - is now open for order in standard, Sport and S line trim with OTR prices ranging from £20,750 to £27,060. Deliveries will begin in May. The A3 Cabriolet not only converts to topless mode and back rapidly, but also accommodates four passengers without ruling out impressive luggage capacity that is expandable thanks to the standard split/fold rear seat. The major... [more]
BBC series generate increased demand for iconic 80's cars(13/02/2008)
BCA (British Car Auctions) is predicting a rise in nostalgia for 80s cars as a result of BBC's ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Ashes to Ashes’ series. In the latest series, the action takes place in 1981, with Gene swapping his Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro. Robin Lawton, Head of BCA’s ‘Classics’ department commented: “We’ve seen a rising interest in cars from the 1980s in recent sales and we expect the start of the new BBC TV series to fuel this eve... [more]
New RS 6 quattro Avant to be available from May 2008(05/02/2008)
The most powerful production Audi of all time – the new RS 6 quattro Avant – will offer UK customers a remarkable 580PS of V10-fuelled performance. Deliveries of the successor to 2002’s original RS 6 quattro will begin in May. The first-year allocation of 380 vehicles has already been assigned to customers who formally registered their interest in the car with Audi Centres. At the heart of the latest RS flagship is a heavily modified, 5.0-litr... [more]
Audi showcases R8-based concept car(21/01/2008)
Audi is exploring the possibility of breaking yet another mould with a road-going R8-based TDI supercar. The R8 V12 TDI Concept makes its debut at this month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, replacing the production sports car’s mid-mounted petrol FSI V8 with a 12-cylinder TDI endowed with an incredible 1,000 Nm of torque. First seen in the forthcoming Audi Q7 V12 TDI SUV, the 6.0 litre twin-turbo V12 engine with 500PS is s... [more]
Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept car with ultra low emission system(15/12/2007)
Sun-drenched Los Angeles and snow-carpeted alpine Bavaria provide the inspiration for the Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept car, which made its debut at the 2007 L.A Auto Show in November 2007. Combining the sun worshipping potential of a classic cabriolet with the mountain-scaling agility of a quattro-equipped ‘off-roader’, the Cross Cabriolet quattro could form the basis of a future SUV model from Audi. Deriving its fundamental chassis an... [more]
Audi Q7 hybrid reduces consumption and emissions by over 20 per cent(02/11/2007)
The seven-seat Audi Q7 SUV benefits from an upgrade with a new version of its 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine which brings lower emissions, higher power and torque and improved performance and fuel economy. The even more efficient 2008 Model Year Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro, which is also now equipped with an exhaust-cleansing Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), is available for order in standard, SE and S line trim priced from £38,075 OTR. It forms part of ... [more]
Other car news
Proton Edar aims to up car sales to 153,000 units (The Borneo Post)KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. |
PROTON EDAR AIMS TO UP CAR SALES TO 153,000 UNITS THIS YEAR (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. Despite posting a 25 per cent drop in sales for two weeks after the recent fuel hike and taking into account the current economic situation, he said sales had actually made a ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 209,190 new vehicles were registered in June, with the market share for diesel engines rising 4.5 points to 42.8 percent. |
Import car sales off 7% as euro, gas price surge (The Japan Times)Sales of new imported vehicles, including those assembled by Japanese carmakers abroad, totaled 119,741 units in the first six months of this year, down 7.2 percent from a year earlier, partly due to high gasoline prices and the weakness of the yen against the euro, according to a preliminary report released by an industry group Friday. The figure for foreign vehicles alone went down 8.8 percent ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (Boston Globe)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Mercedes and Audi Sales Up; British Car Sales Fall (New York Times)The German carmaker Daimler reported on Friday that sales for its Mercedes-Benz unit were up 8 percent to a record in the first half of the year. |
UK new car sales down 6 percent in June (The Economic Times)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 per cent in Britain in June compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Honda car sales on upswing in U.S. (Akron Beacon Journal)DETROIT: When consumers astonished the U.S. auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda Motor Co. |
Oil price: Slump in motor sales raises fears for viability of Detroit's car industry (Guardian Unlimited)Ford shares sink to 23-year low as sales drop 28% but General Motors remains largest car seller in US |
New car sales down in June in SA (SABC News)The South African motor industry has suffered another massive sales decline in June. Sales figures released by Automobile Manufacturers Association Naamsa show new passenger car sales have decreased by 26% in June compared to the corresponding month last year. |
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