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11 March 2013
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivers 893,400 vehicles / +9.1 percent in period to February
Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 893,400 (January-February 2012: 818,800; +9.1 percent) vehicles to customers in the period to February. Compared with the prior year, the delivery level in the month of February was almost unchanged, with the brand handing over 401,400 (February 2012: 399,700; +0.4 percent) vehicles.
08 March 2013
MoMA PS1 ANNOUNCES EXPO 1: NEW YORK, AN EXPLORATION OF ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIO-POLITICAL INSTABILITY OF THE EARLY 21st CENTURY
(Long Island City) MoMA PS1 announces EXPO 1: New York, an exploration of ecological challenges in the context of the economic and socio-political instability of the early 21st century. Acting in the guise of a festival-as-institution, EXPO 1: New York reconsiders the museum from the ground up, presenting a simultaneity of modules,
08 March 2013
Volkswagen, MoMA, and MoMA PS1 Continue Extensive Partnership With the Announcement of EXPO 1: New York
New York City/Wolfsburg, Volkswagen, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and MoMA PS1 continue their extensive, ongoing partnership with the announcement of EXPO 1: New York, an exploration of ecological challenges in the context of the economic and socio-political instability of the early 21st century,
07 March 2013
Audi continues strong growth in North America in February
Best February in the history of the four rings: AUDI AG once again surpassed its strong delivery results from the same month in the prior year, despite the model changeover of the popular A3 Sportback and a shorter sales month in China.
07 March 2013
New Social Media App From Volkswagen Aims to Maximize Fun on Every Drive
Volkswagen of America and Google today announced their partnership on “Volkswagen Smileage,” a new social media application built using a suite of Google products and platforms.
04 March 2013
To the point – Volkswagen News / Geneva 2013
The Geneva Motor Show (4 – 17 March) will be the venue for the next stage of the Volkswagen model offensive.
04 March 2013
Volkswagen Group to reduce CO2 emissions to 95 g/km by 2020
Before the opening of the Geneva Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group reiterated its strategic goal of becoming the world’s most environmentally sustainable automaker by 2018.
04 March 2013
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. With 150 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of system torque, sporty performance is guaranteed.
04 March 2013
New Flying Spur Headlines Bentley's Geneva Presence
The new Bentley Flying Spur, the world’s most refined performance sedan, makes its global debut at the Salon International de l’Auto in Geneva. Bentley’s showcase of luxury and performance continues with the European debut of the GT Speed Convertible, an enhanced specification for the flagship Mulsanne, and the Continental GT V8 and GT W12 on display.
04 March 2013
“Car of the Year 2013”: The new Golf is Europe's car of the year
The new Golf is Europe's “Car of the Year 2013.” The renowned international “Car of the Year” Award is deemed one of the most important barometers in the automotive industry. The winners were announced in the run-up to the Geneva Motor Show in the afternoon.
04 March 2013
Lamborghini Veneno - a racing prototype and road-going super sports car as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini
In the year of its 50th anniversary Automobili Lamborghini is presenting an extremely exclusive model at the Geneva Motor Show 2013. Only three unique units of the Lamborghini Veneno will be built and sold. Its design is consistently focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability, giving the Veneno the real dynamic experience of a racing prototype, yet it is fully homologated for the road. With a maximum output of 552 kW / 750 hp, the Veneno accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and the top speed for this street-legal racing car stands at 355 km/h. It is priced at three million Euros plus tax – and all three units have already been sold to customers.
01 March 2013
Volkswagen Academy Enhances Mechatronic Programs to Associate Degree
Volkswagen Chattanooga announced today that the three-year Automation Mechatronics Program (AMP) and Car Mechatronic Program (CMP) offered in its Volkswagen Academy will be upgraded from a technical diploma to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology. The degree is offered through Volkswagen’s on-going partnership with Chattanooga State Community College.
Audi today reported February sales of 10,877 vehicles, making it the strongest start to a year in the brand’s history. Sales for the month rose 27.5% from a year earlier, with January-February year-to-date sales up 17.2% to a record 20,993 vehicles delivered to customers.
01 March 2013
Volkswagen Reports 30th Consecutive Month of Sales Growth
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 31,456 units delivered in February, a 2.9 percent increase over prior year sales and the best February since 1973.
26 February 2013
Volkswagen Group of America Receives Bridge Builders Award
Washington, D.C., – Partners for Livable Communities has honored Volkswagen Group of America with the Bridge Builders Award at its annual awards ceremony, A Celebration of Vision & Community Spirit, at the Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C.
25 February 2013
Five Million Audi quattro Drive Systems – Victory Lap for a Superior Technology
AUDI AG celebrates a very special event today – the five millionth Audi with a quattro drive system. The car is a white Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI; it rolled off the assembly line at the Neckarsulm plant. The record is a testament to the leading role played by the pioneering all-wheel drive – no other premium brand in the world can claim such high sales figures for a four-wheel drive or a comparable range of models boasting more than 140 quattro variants.
22 February 2013
Volkswagen Group Meets its Targets for Fiscal Year 2012
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft announced its key financial data for fiscal year 2012 in an ad hoc release published today. With sales revenue of EUR 192.7 billion (prior year: EUR 159.3 billion), the Group’s operating profit of EUR 11.5 billion (EUR 11.3 billion) exceeded the prior-year record level.
21 February 2013
Volkswagen Announces Launch of XL1, the World's most Efficient Production Car
The XL1 from Volkswagen is the most fuel-efficient production car in the world, with a European combined fuel consumption rating of 261 mpg. Thanks to its plug-in hybrid system, this two-seat vehicle can also cover up to 32 miles as a zero-emissions vehicle in all-electric mode.
21 February 2013
The Audi A3 e-tron
Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. With 150 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of system torque, sporty performance is guaranteed.
21 February 2013
New Volkswagen Golf GTD Makes its World Debut at the Geneva Show
Over the past three decades, fans of the Golf GTD have been excited by the car’s combination of fuel efficiency and sporty performance and looks. At this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen debuts the latest version of this fuel-sipping sporty compact, which features a 184-hp version of the new EA288 TDI turbocharged, direct-injection, four-cylinder diesel engine that already complies with the challenging EU-6 emissions standard.
19 February 2013
MIT Technology Review: Audi is among the 50 most innovative companies in the world
Every year the editors of the “MIT Technology Review” look for companies all over the world that have announced groundbreaking technologies. This year the jury put Audi on the list of “50 Disruptive Companies” in recognition of the piloted driving project it presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Detroit.
15 February 2013
Volkswagen Group begins year with increase in deliveries
The Volkswagen Group began the year with a 14.9 percent* increase in deliveries for January which totaled 749,900 (January 2012:
652,400)* units. “In particular the sizeable increase in China – due to the later date set for the Chinese New Year – helped the Volkswagen Group achieve this January performance. For February, we expect a decline in deliveries in China as a result of this special effect.
15 February 2013
Real-time display of Audi’s pulse rate
Audi’s pulse rate”: Every 30 seconds a new car leaves the production line at the Ingolstadt plant, making a daily total of around 2,500. Tourists, travelers and visitors can now check that pulse rate in real time.
12 February 2013
Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand grows deliveries in January by 17.4 percent to 491,900 vehicles
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand began the year with a rise in vehicle deliveries: The company handed over 491,900 (January 2012: 419,100) models to customers worldwide, an increase of 17.4 percent over the comparable prior-year period.
07 February 2013
VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES LIMITED-EDITION GTI MODELS
Volkswagen announced today that it will offer two limited-edition models for the GTI for the 2013 model year. The GTI Wolfsburg Edition and GTI Driver’s Edition will be offered in limited quantities for the final model year of the sixth-generation hot-hatch.
07 February 2013
VOLKSWAGEN UNVEILS THE LIMITED-EDITION BEETLE GSR AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
Forty years ago, the sportiest version of the classic Volkswagen Beetle made its debut. Called the GSR (Gelb Schwarzer Renner or “Yellow Black Racer”), the vehicle was based on a 1303S and was instantly recognizable by its color scheme.
07 February 2013
VOLKSWAGEN INTRODUCES PERFORMANCE INSPIRED R-LINE® TRIM ON BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show that it will offer the R-Line trim on another model for the U.S. market.
06 February 2013
Audi makes a successful start to 2013: Worldwide sales climb 16.3 percent
Following the record-breaking year of 2012, AUDI AG has posted a successful start to 2013: In January, the company sold around 111,750 automobiles worldwide, an increase of 16.3 percent and testimony to clear growth in all regions of the world. The successful midsize model lines A4 and Q5 made a substantial contribution to this growth. Deliveries rose strongly in China at 38.5 percent. In the USA (+7.5 percent) and Europe (+8.6 percent), too, January deliveries topped the figures from the prior-year month.
05 February 2013
Volkswagen starts digital campaign: Road trip in Hawaii with the Beetle Cabriolet
Volkswagen is starting its first new-format digital campaign to coincide with the market launch of the Beetle Cabriolet. “As sun as possible” is the motto of the campaign in which six young trendsetters share their experiences during a tour of Hawaii in the new Beetle Cabriolet using social networks and websites. On the same occasion, the Beetle website is being re-launched and there are new advertising motifs for print media.
04 February 2013
EPA Recognizes Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC Among Nation’s Leading Green Power Users
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC announced today that for the first time it appears as No. 11 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Top 20 On-site list of the largest green power purchasers. Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC hosts an on-site solar array, where more than 13 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually are generated, which is enough green power to meet 12 percent of the organization's electricity use. The Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Park is the biggest solar installation at any U.S. auto factory.
01 February 2013
Volkswagen Reports 6.7 Percent Increase in January
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 29,018 units sold in January, a 6.7 percent increase over prior year sales. The company achieved 29 consecutive months of year-over-year growth and the best January since 1974. Over the last three years, the company has more than doubled its annual sales volume, demonstrating its long-term growth strategy, Mach 18, is gaining momentum in the U.S. market.
01 February 2013
Audi starts the year off strong with record January sales
Audi today reported January sales of 10,056 vehicles, accounting for a 7.5% increase over the previous mark last year. The month also stands as the 25th consecutive month of record sales for Audi of America.
28 January 2013
VOLKSWAGEN REVEALS GAME DAY SPOT
Herndon, VA Volkswagen of America, Inc. today unveiled its highly anticipated Game Day commercial. Viewers can catch “ Get Happy ” on the brand’s YouTube® channel before it airs in the second quarter of the Big Game.
28 January 2013
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: "Piloted driving will become reality this decade"
Munich – Audi caused a sensation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas three weeks ago when it demonstrated piloted driving.
27 January 2013
One-two victory for Audi customer teams at Daytona
Ingolstadt/Daytona – At the Daytona 24 Hours, the Audi R8 GRAND-AM has made its best showing to date: Filipe Albuquerque/Oliver
Jarvis/Edoardo Mortara/Dion von Moltke won the GT category in a dramatic finale.
26 January 2013
Volkswagen Vee Celebrates 50Th Anniversary at Rolex 24 at Daytona
Formula Vee celebrated its 50th birthday on track at Daytona today, with a special parade of classic Formula Vee and Formula Super Vee cars prior to the Rolex 24, many of them driven by legends of motorsport.
24 January 2013
The Countdown Begins: Starting at Midnight Tonight, Vote for How Audi’s Super Bowl Spot Will End
HERNDON, Va. For the first time in its Super Bowl history, Audi will let audiences select the spot they want to see run during the big game. Audi will post three versions of its Super Bowl spot, each with a different ending
23 January 2013
Volkswagen Chattanooga Powers Up Largest Solar Park in Tennessee
Volkswagen today “powered up” the largest single solar installation at an automotive manufacturing facility in the United States and the biggest solar installation in the state of Tennessee. At a dedication ceremony here, dignitaries today flipped a giant light switch to signal the official opening of the “Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Park”, built on Volkswagen’s compound in Chattanooga.
16 January 2013
Audi receives two US awards for piloted parking
The technologies that Audi is developing for its future piloted driving system have been highly acclaimed by US experts. The “Popular Science” magazine has named the Audi system for piloted parking in parking garages “Product Of The Future.” The editorial team is thus recognizing the most significant developments presented by Audi at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 (CES) in Las Vegas.
16 January 2013
Volkswagen's "The Force" Named One of the Top 10 Auto Commercials of the Last 25 Years
Volkswagen of America, Inc. was honored by The One Club at the North American International Auto Show in recognition of three of its advertisements, including 2011’s “The Force”, being named within the “Top 10” list of the best automobile commercials from the past 25 years.
16 January 2013
Volkswagen Wins 2012 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
Volkswagen of America, Inc. was presented with the 2012 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for Most Improved Loyalty to Make at last night’s Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Michigan.
15 January 2013
Volkswagen Group opens new engine plant in Mexico
Volkswagen is further extending its commitment to manufacturing in North America. The engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato was opened today and is the Volkswagen Group’s 100th plant worldwide.
15 January 2013
2013 Audi S7 Wins "Connected Car of the Year" Award by Connected World Magazine
The 2013 Audi S7 today was named a Connected Car of the Year in the luxury category by Connected World magazine. The Connected Car of the Year awards honor vehicles with technology that strike the right balance of safety, convenience, and infotainment. Automobiles were evaluated at all price levels, ranging from the small and midsize, to the luxury, and ultra-luxury sedan-style categories.
14 January 2013
Global Debut and Business Success as Bentley Stars at Detroit
Bentley today unveils its new open-top performance flagship, the Continental GT Speed Convertible, at the North American International Auto Show, at the same time as the business announces a 22 per cent global sales increase, with the Americas region maintaining its position as Bentley’s number one market.
14 January 2013
Volkswagen Crossblue Mid-Size SUV Concept Makes Global Debut at the North American International Auto Show
The versatile CrossBlue SUV concept that is making its global debut at the North American International Auto Show was developed specifically for the U.S. and Canada. If it goes into production, the CrossBlue would flesh out the Volkswagen SUV lineup with a seven-seat midsize crossover that slots in above the Tiguan and below the premium Touareg.
07 January 2013
AUDI AG sales in China surpass 400,000 units for first time in 2012
Audi set a new record in the Chinese market last year. Deliveries in China and Hong Kong exceeded the 400,000 mark for the first time, a 29.6 percent increase compared to the previous year.
07 January 2013
Nevada Grants Audi the First Automaker Permit to Operate Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads
The State of Nevada issued to Audi only the second license allowing the testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. This makes Audi the first automotive original equipment manufacturer to obtain this special permit.
03 January 2013
VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS 35.1 PERCENT INCREASE IN 2012 U.S. SALES
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 438,133 units delivered in 2012, a 35.1 percent increase over prior year sales. December deliveries totaled 44,005, up 35.4 percent over 2011, marking the best December since 1970.
03 January 2013
Debut of the 2014 Audi R8 and Audi RS 5 Cabriolet at the North American International Auto Show
Audi of America announces the U.S. debut of the much anticipated 2014 Audi R8 model line and new Audi RS 5 Cabriolet at the NAIAS. The iconic R8 represents the pinnacle of Audi performance while the RS 5 Cabriolet combines track-tested engineering with the freedom of open air driving. The four-seat convertible with a cloth soft top entices with a unique combination of elegance and power. The R8 and RS models are engineered to perform on the track and also for comfortable weekend drives.
03 January 2013
Audi sets new U.S. sales record of 139,310 vehicles in 2012; December ranks as best month ever
Audi today announced that 2012 was the best year, and that December 2012 was the best month, in its history of selling new vehicles in the U.S. market.
