Tariff played a role in Mexico winning Audi plantMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET  At the groundbreaking for the Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico, 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 »
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 »
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 »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Porsche vies with new Maserati as China grabs luxury limelightApril 22, 2013 06:01 CET Porsche has debuted a revamped version of its Panamera coupe at the Shanghai auto show where it sought to outshine Maserati's all-new Ghibli as both carmakers seek to attract customers in a luxury China market that is predicted to keep growing strongly.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Audi CEO Stadler counts on SUVs to topple BMW as luxury leaderApril 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi already knows how it feels to be global No. 1 in premium-car sales. The brand led in that category in January before falling back to second place behind BMW in February. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler plans on get back to the top and stay there by 2020 or sooner.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Race for luxury lead heats upApril 2, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi and Mercedes are both vying to be the world's No. 1 luxury brand as the race heats up to topple BMW from the top position. The three premium giants not only want to lead with the most sales, but also in profitability and with the desirability of their products.... Read More »
Q&A: RUPERT STADLER, AUDI CEO Audi chief: China, crossovers are keys to world luxury crown 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Audi knows how it feels to be the world's top-selling luxury vehicle brand. It was No. 1 in January before finishing second to BMW in February. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, 50, aims to get back to the top and stay there by 2020 or sooner.... Read More »
Audi counts on SUVs to drive past BMWMarch 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi is counting on its growing Q line of SUVs to help it drive past the BMW brand to No. 1 in global luxury car sales by 2020. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said Tuesday that the automaker's Q range would account for 33 percent to 40 percent of its planned 2 million global sales in 2020, up from a quarter now.... Read More »
Audi doubts 2013 profit growth on weak EuropeDec. 21, 2012 16:34 CET  Audi is turning more gloomy about the chances of growing earnings next year due to weakening European markets, potentially making it harder for parent Volkswagen Group to meet its goal of lifting profits in 2013.... Read More »
Stadler says Audi to hit 2012 global sales goal despite Europe's slumpNov. 14, 2012 06:01 CET  Audi, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, said it's on track to reach a goal of selling a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2012 and expects the momentum to continue into next year.... Read More »
Stadler says Audi to hit 2012 global sales goal despite Europe's slump 1:19 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 13, 2012  Audi, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, said it's on track to reach a goal of selling a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2012 and expects the momentum to continue into next year.... Read More »
Audi narrows sales gap with BMW as brand's global deliveries rise 14.9% in AugustSept. 10, 2012 13:36 CET  Audi new-car sales rose 14.9 percent to 108,100 last month, a record for August that further narrows the gap in eight-month sales with the best-selling premium brand BMW.... Read More »
Audi plans to build cars, SUVs in RussiaSept. 2, 2012 06:01 CET  Audi plans to begin production in Russia as premium-car sales take off in the country. The automaker will start building cars at parent VW Group's factory south of Moscow in 2013.... Read More »
Audi's global car sales rise 12.9% in July 6:38 am U.S. ET | Aug. 10, 2012  Audi said demand across all its major markets, including Europe, increased by 12.9 percent to 119,600 vehicles last month, making it the automaker's best July ever.... Read More »
Audi's global car sales rise 12.9% in JulyAug. 10, 2012 12:38 CET  Audi said demand across all its major markets, including Europe, increased by 12.9 percent to 119,600 vehicles last month, making it the automaker's best July ever.... Read More »
Audi buys Ducati; CEO Stadler named to boardJuly 19, 2012 11:50 CET  Audi completed the 860 million-euro ($1.06 billion) purchase of Ducati and named its CEO, Rupert Stadler, to the motorcycle maker's board. Audi CFO Axel Strotbek and executive Horst Glaser also will join the Italian manufacturer's board.... Read More »
Audi on track to hit annual sales targetJuly 9, 2012 14:28 CET  Audi said sales increased by 13.1 percent to 133,050 vehicles in June, keeping the premium carmaker on course to hit its target of 1.4 million deliveries this year.... Read More »
Audi to take No. 1 premium car spot by 2020, CEO saysJuly 8, 2012 06:01 CET  Audi aims to become the world's largest maker of premium cars no later than 2020, CEO Rupert Stadler was quoted telling the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper in an interview published on Saturday. Asked when Audi expected to become No. 1 and overtake BMW as the world's largest luxury carmaker, Stadler was quoted saying: "By 2020 at the latest. It is not about overtaking BMW tomorrow or the day after, but to seize and secure the top position."... Read More »
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