AudiAUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass marketJune 17, 2013 06:01 CET  When Peugeot launches its new 308 at the Frankfurt auto show in September it will become the first automaker in Europe to offer full-LED headlamps as standard in the majority of the compact's trim lines. This is a big leap for the technology, which for years was only available on high-end models such as the Audi R8 and Mercedes-Benz CLS because of it costs about three times as much as comparable xenon lights.... Read More »
Audi puts $2,000 premium on 3 new diesels 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Audi plans to charge a premium of more than $2,000 for its three new TDI models, testing luxury buyers' willingness to pay for the fuel economy of a diesel. The company announced last week that the A6 TDI sedan will start at $58,395; the A7 TDI four-door coupe will start at $67,795; and the Q5 TDI crossover will start at $47,395. All prices include shipping.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Audi sales boss calls for car-to-car data standard 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  The auto industry needs a standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication in order to keep a leading role in providing services to motorists, says Luca de Meo, Audi board member for sales and marketing.... Read More »
Automakers spread more glue to eliminate weight, rattles 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Carmakers including Audi and Mercedes-Benz are turning to high-tech adhesives as they seek ways to make vehicles lighter and tougher. Automakers are using more aluminum and exotic composites, which cannot be welded together but have to be glued with adhesives that will not lose their strength and can hold together parts even at top speeds and high pressure.... Read More »
Soon, waving a finger will switch radio stations 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Gesture control, the use of hand gestures to control a vehicle's infotainment system, is gaining momentum. Suppliers are developing technologies that allow motorists and passengers to adjust a vehicle's audio, climate control or navigation system through motion sensors. The technology works like Microsoft's Kinect game system.... Read More »
NUTS & BOLTS Audi is cheaters' top choice, says UK Web siteJune 14, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi seems to be suffering from declining loyalty -- or rather, the spouses of Audi owners may be.... Read More »
Mercedes reloads E class to take on BMW, Audi 3:34 pm U.S. ET | June 12, 2013  Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz is rolling out a revamped E class line as it tries to win back the U.S. luxury sales crown from BMW.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Audi sales boss calls for global car-to-car data standardJune 12, 2013 17:00 CET  Audi sales boss Luca de Meo wants the European auto industry to lead the way when it comes to creating a common global standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication.... Read More »
For some, driving is more stressful than skydiving 10:54 am U.S. ET | June 12, 2013  According to research funded by Audi, driving in chaotic urban traffic can be nearly as stressful for some people as skydiving. The study, conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, used Audi Q5s to test driver frustration, Audi said in a statement.... Read More »
Audi sees sedan becoming best-selling A3 variantJune 12, 2013 09:19 CET  Audi says it expects half of future A3 customers will opt for its new sedan variant after the model goes on sale in the third quarter.... Read More »
Audi revamps Web site for the smartphone set 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 Audi has tried to cultivate a tech-savvy image in the United States, becoming one of the first brands to offer Wi-Fi in most vehicles. But until recently, Audi of America's Web site, audiusa.com, did little to shore up that image. When shoppers configured cars, the photos were small, drab and not very useful, says Mark Ramsey, general manager of digital retail operations at Audi of America.... Read More »
Need a parking space? Audi has an app for that 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 A new app available in Audi vehicles makes it easier to find parking spaces. ParkMe Inc., a Santa Monica, Calif., company that collects parking data from operators of lots in 1,800 cities in 19 countries, said at a telematics conference here that it is providing Audi with real-time parking data available through vehicle infotainment systems.... Read More »
Audi is cheaters' top choice, says U.K. Web site 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Audi seems to be suffering from declining loyalty -- or rather, the spouses of Audi owners may be.... Read More »
Wall Street executive buys a car, then the dealership 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  In 2005 Jonathan Sobel bought an M3 convertible at a BMW dealership. At the time, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs. Five years later, Sobel -- by then a financial services and real estate entrepreneur -- came back and bought the dealership.... Read More »
Pohlad family was drawn by strength of the brands 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 The Pohlad family is better known for its achievements in banking, beverages and baseball. They own the Minnesota Twins baseball team and bankrolled the movie sensation Brokeback Mountain. When the chance to buy a BMW dealership in Minnesota came along in 2008, the three Pohlad brothers studied auto retailing's parallels to their other businesses.... Read More »
Audi reports May sales rise 6% on U.S., China, UK gainsJune 6, 2013 13:20 CET  Audi said global vehicle sales rose 6 percent in May to 137,200 cars with robust growth in the United States, China and the UK helping to offset falling demand in most of Europe's key markets.... Read More »
Mercedes, BMW to skip summer breaks to meet demand outside EuropeJune 6, 2013 06:01 CET  Daimler will largely refrain from taking a traditional summer break at its car factories with models like the revamped Mercedes E class and new CLA keeping assembly lines busy. BMW Group is also either preparing for new models or keeping plants churning out cars to meet demand.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Audi sales boss De Meo bullish on China, SUVsJune 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi sales boss Luca De Meo expects China's compact-premium segment to grow from about 10 percent of the luxury market to more than 25 percent by 2020. Audi plans to meet this demand with its locally produced A3 sedan and Q3 SUV. De Meo discussed his outlook for Audi with Automotive News Europe Editor Luca Ciferri.... Read More »
Red Flag sedans will challenge Audi in ChinaMay 31, 2013 06:01 CET  FAW Group has started sales to the public of its new Red Flag sedans, pitting the symbol of Communist privilege against Audi for China's elite.... Read More »
Audi dealer China Yongda targets 14-fold surge in sales after VW agreementMay 28, 2013 09:19 CET  Audi dealer China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings said it aims to boost sales by 14-fold in five to six years after signing an agreement with VW Group giving it priority to sell new models and take control of certain dealerships in China.... Read More »
Audi launches program to hire U.S. military technicians for dealer service jobs 10:22 am U.S. ET | May 25, 2013  Audi of America is launching a program targeting military technicians for service department jobs at U.S. dealerships.... Read More »
Q&A Audi plans 90% local sourcing in Mexico, says purchasing boss MartensMay 24, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi purchasing chief Bernd Martens says the automaker aims to buy 90 percent of its components for its new Mexico factory from local sources. So far no other Audi location has done that... Read More »
Daimler may sell company-owned German dealerships to cut costsMay 22, 2013 13:19 CET  Daimler may sell four company-owned Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Germany to cut costs and help close a profitability gap with rivals BMW and Audi. Daimler owns 98 Mercedes car showrooms that account for about half of its car sales in Germany, the brand's second-biggest market after the United States.... Read More »
German brands enjoy sales boom in KoreaMay 21, 2013 06:01 CET  South Korea has become a growth market for BMW, Mercedes and Audi as lower tariffs make their cars cheaper and local buyers abandon a decades-long preference for domestic brands.... Read More »
Toyota overtakes BMW as most valuable global car brandMay 21, 2013 01:15 CET  Toyota has overtaken BMW as the world's most valuable automotive brand, an annual ranking of the world's top brands shows. Toyota's 2013 brand value rose 12 percent to $24.5 billion largely because of its significant inroads in the hybrid market, according to the study.... Read More »
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