volkswagenAudi sales in China exceed BMW, Mercedes on demand for SUVsMay 14, 2013 11:04 CET  Audi saw the fastest sales growth among German premium marques in China last month after deliveries rose 13 percent to 38,710 vehicles in China and Hong Kong, the company said today. BMW, the world's largest premium automaker, reported an 11 percent gain in core-brand sales to 30,311 units, while Mercedes-Benz said brand sales increased 11 percent to 16,241 units.... Read More »
Porsche SE to seek dismissal of legal claims filed in GermanyMay 14, 2013 12:04 CET  Porsche SE says legal claims by plaintiffs in Germany seeking more than 1.36 billion euros ($1.77 billion) in connection with its failed attempt to takeover Volkswagen in 2008 are unfounded. The family-controlled holding company that owns a majority of VW, says it will file a motion to dismiss the claims.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Audi outsells BMW brand globally for 2nd time in 4 months 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Audi has won rounds two and four of its 12-round fight with BMW brand, but the world luxury-car champ is still ahead on the overall scorecard.... Read More »
Porsche faces $1.8 billion suit over Volkswagen options tradesMay 13, 2013 14:34 CET  Porsche Automobil Holding, already facing suits seeking a combined 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) linked to the carmaker's aborted takeover of Volkswagen, was sued by more hedge funds in Germany.... Read More »
Domestic brands score well in owner-perception survey 8:00 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Volkswagen Group and Ford fared well among automakers in an annual study released today measuring quality and how deeply consumers feel about a new car or light-truck purchase after several months of ownership.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanesMay 13, 2013 21:46 CET  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanes 3:46 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
Toyota puts high beams on headlight regulation 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  With a recent petition, Toyota has intensified the pressure on safety regulators to approve new headlights currently forbidden on U.S. roads. The headlights use cameras to detect other cars and automatically dim the portions of the high beam that would shine in other drivers' eyes.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Audi outsells BMW brand globally for 2nd time in 4 months 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Audi has won rounds two and four of its 12-round fight with BMW brand, but the world luxury-car champ is still ahead on the overall scorecard. The battle to finish 2013 as the global leader in premium-car sales will remain tense.... Read More »
SURGICAL MARKETING STRIKES Automakers grow adept at targeting ads to Internet surfers 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  The digital age has spawned effective ways for auto marketers to swipe customers from competitors. By monitoring the online shopping habits of millions of consumers, marketers can place online ads in front of shoppers quickly and precisely.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Audi Q7 will shed weight 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  The redesigned Audi Q7 that debuts next summer in Europe will weigh about 800 pounds less than the current model, company insiders tell German sibling publication Automobilwoche.... Read More »
Audi to suppliers: Come to Mexico 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Audi AG brought more than 100 supplier executives to Mexico in early May, wooing them with a ride through the countryside that left their matching white Q5 crossovers splotched with mud. And the courtship came with a firm message: If you want to supply the next Q5, consider setting up shop in Mexico.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Tariff played a role in Mexico winning Audi plant 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  At the groundbreaking for the Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler offered another explanation for deciding not to locate in the United States: The European Union slaps a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-built vehicles.... Read More »
VW confirms report it will build factory in Changsa, ChinaMay 11, 2013 18:46 CET  VW Group has confirmed a German newspaper report that said it will build a factory with an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles in Changsa, Hunan province, China.... Read More »
Audi's tight U.S. supply, fast turn rate lift dealer profitabilityMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi of America President Scott Keogh is presiding over a brand with momentum, with U.S. sales up 16 percent through April and a batch of new vehicles launched or on tap. Keogh, 44, became president of Audi of America in June, a promotion from chief marketing officer.... Read More »
Volkswagen recalls 91,000 cars in Japan on transmission problemsMay 9, 2013 12:02 CET  Volkswagen said today that it is recalling around 91,000 cars in Japan, citing potential transmission problems that have already led to the recall of 384,181 vehicles in China.... Read More »
Growing Audi demand prompts TRW to boost output at new Romania plantMay 7, 2013 11:09 CET  TRW will boost production at a new eastern European factory on growing demand from Audi and other automakers. The U.S. supplier plans a fivefold output boost at a steering wheel leather wrapping plant in Baia Mare, Romania, that opened in January.... Read More »
Audi April sales up 7% on China, U.S.May 7, 2013 13:42 CET  Audi sales rose 7 percent in April to 133,500 vehicles on strong demand in China and the United States, pushing four-month sales to 503,000. It is the first time that Audi has topped a half million deliveries in just four months, the automaker said Tuesday.... Read More »
TALK FROM THE TOP: SCOTT KEOGH Audi's tight supply, fast turn rate lift dealer profitability 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Audi of America President Scott Keogh is presiding over a brand with momentum, with U.S. sales up 16 percent through April and a batch of new vehicles launched or on tap. Keogh, 44, became president of Audi of America in June, a promotion from chief marketing officer.... Read More »
VW dealers frustrated with factory 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Volkswagen of America went through a growth spurt. Now the brand and its dealers are feeling growing pains.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS VW plans fuel-saving 10-speed tranny 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013 Volkswagen's new 10-speed DSG transmission will be paired with V-6 and V-8 engines and will replace conventional torque converter automatics in some of the company's vehicles.... Read More »
Audi may build Brazil plant but seeks clarity from governmentMay 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi will not build a vehicle assembly plant in Brazil until the laws governing what exactly is required to ensure a car is considered locally built are clarified, CEO Rupert Stadler said.... Read More »
With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortageMay 4, 2013 22:47 CET  Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »
With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortage 4:47 pm U.S. ET | May 4, 2013  Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »
Audi's new Mexico SUV plant aimed at unseating BMWMay 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi executives plan to break ground on a $1.3 billion factory in Mexico with a capacity of some 150,000 cars a year. The plant will be instrumental in Audi's push to topple BMW as the world's No. 1-selling premium automaker.... Read More »
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