HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 20, 2008
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Audi’s consumer sales satisfaction ranking improved by an industry-leading six positions in 2008, according to data released by J.D. Power and Associates. The improvement caps a three year rise of over 30 index points by Audi, as measured in satisfaction from retail purchasers and lessees of new cars and light trucks.
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LOS ANGELES, Ca
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Nov 19, 2008
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Turbo Direct Injection … TDI …it was invented by Audi and it is the cleanest, most efficient diesel in the world.
Audi’s first TDI clean diesel offering will arrive in the Audi Q7 full-size SUV this April.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 19, 2008
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The Audi Q7 quattro and the Audi A5 coupe won Kelley Blue Book's prestigious 2009 Best Resale Value Awards for the luxury SUV and the luxury car categories respectively.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Nov 19, 2008
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Audi is blazing new trails in corporate publishing: the first issue of the new Audi Magazine appeared on November 14. The Ingolstadt-based company is engaging top-flight teams for both the illustrations and the copy in the new publication. The new Audi Magazine will focus closely on the brand – while relying on high visual and journalistic quality.
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INGOLSTADT/BEIJING
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Nov 17, 2008
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Audi is the first premium brand to introduce a prestigious long-wheelbase version in the upper mid-size category exclusively for the Chinese market: the Audi A4L’s wheelbase is 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) longer, which benefits rear-seat passengers in particular. The A4L thus offers unrivalled spaciousness in its segment.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Nov 14, 2008
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Audi has presented a milestone of the automotive future at a testing ground in Dudenhofen, Germany. Along with other European vehicle manufacturers at the second CAR2CAR Forum, Audi demonstrated how it will be possible in the future for data to be exchanged between vehicles of different brands.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 12, 2008
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Anticipation ran high last Thursday evening along the brightly lit, red carpet walk at Hollywood's legendary Mann's Chinese Theater. The moment had arrived for "Truth in 24," the documentary on Audi's 2008 Le Mans motorsports teams, to launch into its world premiere at the highly regarded AFI Fest film festival.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 10, 2008
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The Audi Q7 earned recognition as the best luxury SUV and the Audi A3 claimed the top ranking among luxury multi-function vehicles in the just-released 2008 Total Value Index® produced by the consumer research firm Strategic Vision.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Nov 10, 2008
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Audi sold some 82,400 automobiles to customers worldwide in October. Sales of the premium brand thus rose 7.2 percent in year-on-year comparison. During the first ten months of 2008, the Ingolstadt carmaker sold approximately 844,700 vehicles, up 3.3 percent on the same period last year. Audi registered growth both in the European as well as in the emerging Asian markets. Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler said: “Audi is performing well, but our corporate performance is increasingly influenced by declining markets.”
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INGOLSTADT/NECKARSULM, Germany
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Nov 9, 2008
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Four rings, four wins. The end of season party at the Audi Forum Neckarsulm was celebrated under this motto, and at which Audi thanked its teams and drivers for the most successful motorsport season in the company’s history. Chairman of the Board of Management Rupert Stadler and Michael Dick, Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for Technical Development, emphasised the importance of motorsport for the brand.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 7, 2008
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Audi’s aggressive growth strategy has paid off in increased market share. For October, 2008, Audi reached a market share of 8.6% within its competitive set, up from 6.2% 12 months ago. Audi’s car share performance was even stronger, increasing 3.6% to 11.1% for October.
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BERLIN/INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Nov 6, 2008
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It has not even hit the market, but it has already won an award: “Bild am Sonntag” named the new Audi Q5 the best vehicle in this year’s special SUV class, awarding it the “Golden Steering Wheel”.
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TOKYO, Japan
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Nov 4, 2008
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Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi Board Member for Marketing and Sales, today opened the first Audi terminal in Japan’s capital. The trendsetting dealership architecture was designed by the renowned office of Allmann Sattler Wappner. It heralds a major investment campaign into the brand’s international sales network, jointly undertaken by AUDI AG and its dealers.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Nov 3, 2008
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Audi today announced sales for the month of October totaling 7,443, an increase of 0.3 percent. This follows on a robust September when the luxury brand attained an all-time record share of the luxury sector. Strong performances from the A5, A8, R8 and all-new A4 models contributed to the October increase. Audi new vehicle sales are down only 3.5 percent year-to-date as the company contends with a double-digit decline in the luxury market due to the softening economy.
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INGOLSTADT/MUNICH/REGENSBURG
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Nov 3, 2008
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The ceremony at Audi went off with a bang in the truest sense of the word: the brand with the four-ring logo invited guests on Monday to its Technical Development crash hall in Ingolstadt to celebrate 10 years of accident research at Audi. Numerous guests, including Dr. Bernd Weiss, State Secretary for Bavaria’s Ministry of the Interior, were treated, among other things, to a crash test presentation involving an Audi A3 Cabriolet.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 31, 2008
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Audi of America today released pricing for the highest performing TT models ever brought to market – the 2009 TTS Coupe and TTS Roadster. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the TTS Coupe will start at $45,500 and $47,500 for the TTS Roadster.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam
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Oct 29, 2008
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Yesterday’s opening of the first Audi dealership in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) marked the Ingolstadt-based company’s official entry into the Vietnamese market. By launching its sales programme in Vietnam, AUDI AG is reinforcing its position in the region, where the brand is currently scoring its highest growth rates.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 29, 2008
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Automobiles from Audi are front-runners in their market segments – thanks to Vorsprung durch Technik, the technological lead that also extends to the field of manufacturing. The Production operation at Audi is innovative, and is characterized by uncompromising precision and strict quality-consciousness. It takes into consideration such aspects as the needs of our employees and efficient use of resources. And today, in a media workshop at the Ingolstadt site, Audi will be demonstrating all of these strengths of its manufacturing operation.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 22, 2008
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The Audi A5 earned the Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year Award in the luxury on-road category, outperforming 10 competitors. The awards, now in their fifth year, recognize cars and trucks that are best suited to meet the demands of an active and athletic lifestyle.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 22, 2008
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Providing drivers with a heightened entertainment experience, Audi of America today announced plans to offer HD Radio technology as a standard feature in many of its vehicles beginning with 2011 models, which will start arriving in dealerships in 2010. These luxury vehicles will be fully equipped with the best in digital broadcast engineering, top-of-the-line AM/FM HD Radio audio systems featuring added content and format choices and crystal-clear sound.
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SANTA MONICA, Cal.
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Oct 21, 2008
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With the streets and highways of America as its driving course, Audi proved clean diesel passes the real-world test. Completing the cross country Mileage Marathon, Audi's TDI fleet not only redefined diesel as a ultra-low emission alternative to gas-powered vehicles, but also posted noteworthy fuel efficiency numbers. Covering over 4800 miles from New York to Santa Monica, the Audi A3 TDI has averaged 45 mpg, the Audi A4 vehicles averaged 36 mpg over the drive, and the Audi Q5 TDI vehicles averaged 32 mpg. The Audi Q7 TDI vehicles, clean diesel SUVs which will be the first TDI vehicles available in the Unites States early next year, averaged an excellent 28 mpg over the entire drive.
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INGOLSTADT/SANTA MONICA
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Oct 21, 2008
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The Audi Mileage Marathon, now completed, has provided convincing evidence of the efficiency of TDI engine technology. The fuel consumption of all 23 models in this 7,865-kilometer (4,887-mile) test was excellent. In its first tough road test since it was announced, the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI with ultra low emission system performed outstandingly well: the world's cleanest diesel scored a best average fuel consumption of 7.1 l/100 km (33.13 US mpg).
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The A4 product line is critical to Audi of America’s growth in the USA, and the S4 supports this by expanding the line’s sportiness.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 20, 2008
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Faster, further, more agile: the new Audi S4 and S4 Avant are well-trained athletes. Their new engine, the 3.0 TFSI, combines the power of 245 kW (333 hp) with an astonishingly low fuel consumption of 9.7 (Avant: 9.9) liters per 100 km (24.25 US mpg or 23.76 US mpg for the Avant).
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INGOLSTADT/LAGUNA SECA
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Oct 19, 2008
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Audi was able to complete their successful 2008 sportscar season with another 1-2 victory. In the finale of the American Le Mans Series at Laguna Seca (U.S. state of California), the two Germans Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner celebrated a narrow victory in front of their team mates Christijan Albers and Emanuele Pirro.
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INGOLSTADT/LAGUNA SECA
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Oct 18, 2008
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Emanuele Pirro has captured the LM P1 pole position at Laguna Seca (U.S. state of California) in his last race with the Audi R10 TDI. On Friday, the Italian won the qualifying battle against his team-mate Lucas Luhr.
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INGOLSTADT/LAS VEGAS
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Oct 17, 2008
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The Audi Mileage Marathon is now into its third, decisive stage: when the fleet of 23 vehicles reaches Las Vegas, it will have completed about three-quarters of the total distance. In each successive stage, these cars from four Audi model lines have confirmed their exceptional fuel economy. The excellent results from the Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro set a fine example: although its V6 TDI engine performs so well, its fuel consumption has been as low as 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers (44.38 US mpg) on many sections of the route.
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INGOLSTADT/LAGUNA SECA
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Oct 17, 2008
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Emanuele Pirro will race an Audi sports prototype for the last time in his career at the American Le Mans Series finale on 18 October at Laguna Seca. The Italian has served the brand since 1994 and is one of the most successful Audi factory drivers ever with three touring car titles, two sportscar championship victories in the American Le Mans Series and five wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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CHICAGO, Il.
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Oct 15, 2008
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Johan de Nysschen delivered a speech today before the German-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, IL. As the Audi Mileage Marathon continues across the country this week, Johan spoke about the importance of clean diesel in the U.S.; You are encouraged to read the transcript of the speech below - it is entitled "Engines of Independence - Bringing Clean Diesel to the U.S."
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DENVER, Col.
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Oct 14, 2008
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After driving over 2,800 miles and covering half of the United States, Audi's TDI clean diesel vehicles are passing the real world endurance test by posting admirable fuel efficiency numbers. With about 2,000 miles left in Audi's cross country Mileage Marathon, the Audi A3 TDI has averaged 46 mpg over the entire drive, the Audi A4 vehicles have averaged 39 mpg, and the Audi Q5 TDI vehicles averaged 33 mpg. The Audi Q7 TDI vehicles, clean diesel SUVs which will be the first TDI vehicles available in the Unites States early next year, averaged an excellent 28 mpg over the first two legs.
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Ingolstadt/Denver
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Oct 14, 2008
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As the Audi Mileage Marathon progresses, TDI technology continues to demonstrate its exceptionally efficient use of fuel. With more than half of the 8,000-kilometer (4,971-mile) route now completed, 90 drivers from twelve countries have already driven the 23-vehicle fleet. The best economy figures for the Audi Q5 are particularly impressive: despite the long distances and high average speeds, this model with its 3.0-liter TDI engine has recorded a fuel consumption of only 6.2 to 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers (37.94 to 36.19 US mpg) on most of the stages.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 13, 2008
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Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Audi Stevens Creek in San Jose, Calif. on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome Audi Sport race car driver Marco Werner.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 10, 2008
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The redesigned 2009 Audi A4 luxury sport sedan gained further validation of its segment-leading qualities by earning the U.S. government’s highest crashworthiness and rollover safety rating.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 10, 2008
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After Swiss driver Marcel Fässler, Audi now gives another driver the opportunity to contest a race with the powerful 650 hp plus Audi R10 TDI: At the American Le Mans Series finale at Laguna Seca (US state of California) on 18 October, the former Dutch Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers starts together with Emanuele Pirro (Italy) for Team Audi Sport North America. The Audi R10 TDI with start number 2 will be driven by the usual German duo of Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner.
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CHICAGO, Il.
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Oct 9, 2008
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The city streets of New York and Washington D.C., nor the highways of Ohio and Indiana could keep Audi’s TDI clean diesel vehicles from registering envious fuel efficiency totals over a three day blitz across a quarter of the country. Audi’s TDI vehicles completed the first wave of the Mileage Marathon, a 4,800 mile, coast-to-coast endurance drive showing U.S. drivers up close that Audi has recast diesel into an ultra-low emission and fuel efficient alternative to gas-powered engines.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 9, 2008
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The Audi Q7 luxury sport-utility vehicle earned the highest rating in its category under a new consumer sentiment index aimed at identifying the smartest “green” choices available to U.S. consumers.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 9, 2008
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When the stars compete at the Alpine World Ski Championship from 2 to 15 February 2009 the entire international ski community will focus its attention on Val d’Isère, France, for two weeks. As before in St. Moritz and Bormio, AUDI AG is again the Presenting Sponsor of the season’s most important competitions in alpine skiing.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 7, 2008
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AUDI AG notched up double-digit growth rates in Europe, Asia/Pacific and America in September. The brand with the four rings increased its worldwide sales figures in September by 12.3 percent to 95,137 vehicles (2007: 84,716).
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INGOLSTADT, NEW YORK
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Oct 7, 2008
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The new Audi Q7 3.0 TDI with ultra low emission system is the cleanest diesel in the world, and an extremely economical form of propulsion into the bargain. This was demonstrated on the very first leg of the Audi Mileage Marathon on Monday, from New York to Washington. The marathon Wednesday rolls on to Chicago.
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INGOLSTADT/ROAD ATLANTA
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Oct 5, 2008
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With an impressive success at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) Audi continued its winning streak at the prestigious 1000-mile race "Petit Le Mans". In front of a record crowd of 113,000 spectators, Dindo Capello, Allan McNish and Emanuele Pirro achieved Audi’s ninth consecutive victory. Audi thus remains unbeaten at "Petit Le Mans".
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INGOLSTADT/ROAD ATLANTA
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Oct 3, 2008
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Team Audi Sport North America’s two Audi R10 TDI prototypes will go into Saturday’s "Petit Le Mans" race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) from second and third positions on the starting grid. In a more than thrilling qualifying session, Allan McNish lost the battle for pole position by just 0.085 seconds.
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INGOLSTADT/PARIS
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Oct 2, 2008
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In addition to twelve Volkswagen Group world premieres more than 1,000 journalists from around the world witnessed yet another highlight on the eve of the Paris Motor Show: Jean-Claude Plassart, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) officially presented AUDI AG with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winners’ trophy during the Volkswagen Group evening.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Oct 1, 2008
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Audi of America announced today auto sales for the month of September totaling 7,584, a decrease of 5.4% from last year’s figures. Audi new vehicle sales fell 3.9% year-to-date as the company faces stronger economic headwinds. Audi Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales decreased by 10.6% compared to last year’s September figures, although sales continued to grow year-over-year at 31.0%.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 1, 2008
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At the Paris Motor Show (October 2-10, 2008), Audi is unveiling the A1 Sportback concept study: following on from the Audi A1 project quattro, the three-door show car presented in 2007, this is a concept for a five-door four-seater for the sub-compact class – once again exhibiting all the characteristics of a genuine Audi.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Oct 1, 2008
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Efficiency is the way into the future – Audi is introducing the current state-of-the-art for its fuel-saving technologies at the Paris Auto Show. The A4 TDI concept e technology concept has the agile handling characteristics typical of the A4, but requires just 3.99 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (58.95 US mpg).
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HERNDON, Va.
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Sep 30, 2008
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Audi of America today announced the release of version 2.0 of the popular “Audi A4 Driving Challenge” iPhone and iPod Touch application. The first version has been downloaded over 370,000 times since it was released in August.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Sep 26, 2008
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America will soon discover Audi TDI® turbocharged clean diesel technology, which has earned media attention and consumer praise throughout the world for its exceptional fuel efficiency and dynamic performance. Next month, the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI will debut in the U.S. during the Audi Mileage Marathon, a two week cross country drive that will display the world’s leading fuel-efficiency technology.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Sep 26, 2008
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The Audi R10 TDI has already scored a hat-trick at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. On 4 October Audi now also targets the third consecutive victory with the 650 hp plus diesel-powered sportscar in the French long-distance classic’s “little brother”.
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HERNDON, Va.
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Sep 26, 2008
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Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Nalley Audi in Roswell, Ga. on Saturday evening, September 27, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome Audi Sport race car driver Lucas Luhr.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany
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Jul 22, 2008
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- Trend-setting concepts for traffic infrastructure
- Lower consumption, fewer emissions
- Biggest project of its kind in Germany
Audi and its venture partners plan follow-on projects
A wave of “green” is washing over Ingolstadt: after two years of research, the “Travolution” team has developed a trend-setting concept to improve traffic infrastructure. Investment amounts to a total of about €1.2 million. AUDI AG and its venture partners presented the results today, with further joint pilot projects to follow.
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