100 000ster Audi A1 rolled off the line

For almost a year it produces the Audi A1 at the Brussels site. Now there's 100 000th car off the line. Belgium's King Albert II visited the site today on this occasion. Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi, and Gerhard Schneider, Chief Technology and Logistics and Speaker of the Management Board of Audi Brussels, led the King through the work that Audi has taken four years ago.

Audi starts production Q3

The official go-ahead for production of the Audi Q3 fallen. Starting today, the compact SUV with the four rings in the Seat plant in Martorell is produced in Catalan. About 100 of the 000 units a year in Q3 to run three shifts off the line. Overall, Audi and Seat have invested about 330 million euros in infrastructure and production facilities.

The decision to manufacture the Audi Q3 in Spain, the automaker secures itself around 1,500 jobs. Of these, 700 jobs were created. Great attention was paid to the qualifications of the team. All employees have passed through a specially developed program for the Q3, which she prepared in about 180 hours on the challenges in manufacturing.

Audi Tradition: In Kitzbühel Alps rally with a Auto Union 1000 Sp

Audi Tradition is taking part for the first time in the Kitzbühel Alps Rally. The team is supported by the historical department of celebrity guests, the clamp behind the classic car steering wheel. Hansi Hinterseer shall adopt, one of the biggest stars of popular music, from 25th on the tour to 28 May in an Auto Union 1000 Sp place.

On the Alpine roads in Tyrol, Salzburg and neighboring Bavaria meet every year around 200 vintage cars as one of the greatest classic car events in Austria. "The mountains are calling" - this motto also applies to a total of five vehicles from the historical collection of Audi Tradition.

Audi posted record earnings for deliveries and

The Audi Group in the first quarter of 2011 delivered a total of 312 600 vehicles. They are 18.4 percent more than in the previous year. The company recorded in all regions, growth rates well into double digits. In the first quarter of 2011, the Audi Group, sales increased compared to the same period by 27.3 percent auf10.514 million €.

At the same time, the company benefiting from an improved model mix, and continuous process and cost optimization, the operating result by € 1,115 million more than doubled. By 2015, the Audi Group is planning to invest more than 11 billion €. About 9.5 billion euros flow into the development of new products and future technologies such as hybrid and electric drive.

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First race for the new Audi R18 TDI

After thousands of kilometers of testing including the test day at Le Mans Audi R18 TDI at the new 1,000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium is ready for his first race. The Audi Sport Team Joest finished on Saturday the 7th May the dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Since 2000, each new sports prototype for the brand with the four rings has won his first race: 2000, 2006 and 2009, respectively Sebring in Florida (USA) site of the debut victory of the models R8, R10 and R15 TDI TDI.

Shanghai 2011: Audi A3 shows tron E-Concept

Audi is presenting its technology at the Auto Shanghai study A3 tron E-Concept. The four-seater saloon combines all the technological know-how of the brand - from further optimization of the MMI operating system on the high-end infotainment to its engine. The plug-in hybrid makes with its two units and the lithium-ion batteries that store enough energy to drive up to 54 km of pure electric, with high efficiency in handling fuel.

Audi supports "pole-to-Pole" expedition

Johan Ernst Nilson broke yesterday on his "Pole2Pole" expedition. Within twelve months he will completely carbon-neutral travel from North to the South Pole, that is driven only by natural forces. With technologies and know-how he stood in the preparations for Audi page: Nilson his equipment tested under extreme conditions in the wind tunnel of the car manufacturer and in the cold chamber in Ingolstadt.

Audi DTM stars go for 24-hour race

Car has announced its driver line-up for the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (25-26 June). And at Spa-Francorchamps (30/31. July). The two operations work with the Audi R8 LMS will include the DTM star Mattias Ekstrom, Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider at the start. On the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the team Abt Sportsline and Phoenix Racing with two Audi R8 LMS.

For Abt connect to Mattias Ekström, Timo Scheider and Marco Werner and Christer Jöns, Luca, and Ludwig Mies Christopher. Christian Abt is known as a gain to both vehicles. When Phoenix does Frank Stippler this dual role. He supported Marc Basseng, Marcel Fässler and Mike Rockenfeller and Christopher Haase, Marc Hennerici and Markus Winkelhock.

Audi organizes summer concerts

With the Audi Summer Concerts, the Ingolstadt car manufacturer already brings in 2011 to 22 Plays his own classical music festival on the domestic stage. The 18 events between 1 July and 2 August 2011 posts this year, "For generations" with the motto. For the first time tickets for the concerts this season are available in three different subscriptions.

These include three concerts and are available in three categories. The price advantage over the individual purchase is ten per cent. 1 consists of the subscription cards for the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (July 3), the Trio Mediaeval (July 7) and Jörg Widmann and the Collegium Novum Zurich (July 19).

Audi founded Urban Future Initiative

Audi will start after the establishment of the design competition "Audi Urban Future Award 2010" Urban Future is a long-term Audi initiative. With renowned experts have the automaker will continue to discuss urban development and urban mobility and that the results sustained the company. An important part of the initiative, the Audi Urban Future Summit, in September ahead of the IAA International Motor Show will premier in the future and is organized every two years.

Press Launch Sportback Audi RS 3: Compact and sporty

Audi added the sporty spearhead of the A3 series, introduced the RS 3 in the mountainous hinterland of Monaco. This shows the turbo-charged 2.5-liter five-cylinder has full power and despoils the curves on the winding mountain roads. The delivery of the Audi RS 3 Sportback begins in spring. The basic price in Germany is 49 900 euros.

The exploding potential of the RS 3 Sportback is recognizable at first glance. His nose and rear bumper and the edges are modified significantly, over the stern sits a large roof spoiler. The flared front fenders are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The interior, passengers encounter a dynamic atmosphere.

Geneva 2011: Audi with study on a step-back-A3

For an attractive Audi used on the 81st International Motor Show in Geneva (1-03.13.2011) the base of the next generation of the Audi A3. The four-seat saloon with a vision of the future enlargement of the A3 family. The design of the Audi A3 integrated the concept into the upper corners beveled single-frame grille and headlights in the latest LED technology.

Characteristics in the side view of the low roof dome and a coupe-like standing flat C-pillar. The Audi A3 is study concept 4.44 meters long, 1.84 meters wide and only 1.39 meters high. These proportions underlining the dynamism of her performance, as well as the performance of the drive assembly.

Readers voted "car of reason 2011"

Readers of the consumer magazine "Guter Rat" and the magazine "Superillu" selected in three categories, the "Most Sensible Car 2011". The winner was the Opel Meriva, the Audi A1, Skoda Octavia Green Line. With the special "Innovation of reason" drew a panel of experts from the newly developed light-based IFA Rotorion.

About 4.8 million readers of both magazines had to be determined under 35 vehicles for their favorite. It focuses on the environmental, economic and safety advances that offer the selected vehicles. For the Opel Meriva, it is the eighth award since its launch in June 2010. The innovative door concept, the modern and efficient engine and good value for money were the key criteria for the readers in favor of the Meriva.

Press Launch Audi A6: projection on the information highway

More than seven million vehicles from the upper middle class, Audi has taken since the first Audi 100 to the man. In March, now is the seventh generation of the "most successful business sedan in the world" (Original Audi) when trading on the grid: the new Audi A6. Of course, expect a continuation of the Ingolstadt-based success story of the A6 and the entire program.

Development Director Michael Dick named at the press presentation of the A6 is now the goal: to After 1.1 million vehicles in 2010, there are more this year, 100 000. The new Audi A6 is to contribute to this ambitious plan a major contribution. First of five engines will be available for election: two petrol and three diesel.

Audi A1 wins "Car of the Year Award"

Three awards for Audi in the "What Car? Award-giving ceremony in London. A panel of judges and readers of the British magazine voted the Audi A1 not only to the "Car of the Year" but also the winner in the category of "Super Mini". The Audi TT won for the fifth consecutive time in his class and was re-coupe of the year.

With the victory in the "Super Mini" category is followed by the jury of the opinion of the readers of last year's vote for the "Most Exciting Car 'to. At that time, thousands of readers the A1 in an online survey on the most exciting car in 2010 had voted - even though they had not seen him at this time because the first official photos were released later.