Audi says US sales for June hit high for 2009

July 31st, 2009 Audi profit falls 25 pct during first halfBERLIN — German luxury automaker Audi AG said Friday its earnings for the first six months of the year fell 25 percent as sales slipped nearly 10 percent but, unlike most of its peers, it remained profitable. The unit of Volkswagen AG said its first-half net profit was "in the region" of €697 million ($979.5 million) compared with €930 million in the first six months of 2008.

July 30th, 2009 Woman finds 'stolen' Audi in neighbor's garageBERLIN — An Audi sedan written off by an elderly German woman as stolen two years ago has resurfaced — in her neighbor's garage beneath a thick layer of dust. Police said Thursday the 82-year-old from the northern city of Hildesheim took the car in for repairs two years ago and had the mechanics drive it back to her house and park it in her garage.

July 24th, 2009 Volkswagen increases market share in first halfFRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it was able to increase its global car market share during the first six months of the year despite difficult operating conditions. The Wolfsburg-based company said its market share for the January-June period increased to 12 percent from 9.9 percent in the first six months of 2008, despite selling less cars because of the recession.

July 15th, 2009 On 100th birthday, Audi weathering downturnBERLIN — Audi AG is marking its 100th birthday this week in a strong position, with well-heeled customers defying the downturn to snap up its luxury cars and fuel its ambitions of catching rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche. Audi celebrates its century on Thursday, with a gala event in its Bavarian home town of Ingolstadt that will feature luminaries such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Dallas Mavericks NBA player Dirk Nowitzki and eight-time Le Mans champion Tom Kristensen.

July 1st, 2009 Daimler US sales decline 26.5 percent in JuneNEW YORK — Daimler AG said Wednesday that combined U.S. sales for its Mercedes-Benz and smart micro-cars fell nearly 26.5 percent in June compared with the same month a year earlier.

July 1st, 2009 A look at the 2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Tiptronic2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro Tiptronic BASE PRICE: $37,200. AS TESTED: $52,475.

June 13th, 2009 Peugeot holds early lead at Le MansLE MANS, France — Peugeot is in front after the first set of pit stops at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Britain's Allan McNish in the Audi No.

June 13th, 2009 Peugeot leads after 4 hours at Le MansLE MANS, France — Peugeot held the top two spots Saturday after four hours of the world's most famous endurance race. The French manufacturer hopes to snap Audi's five-year winning streak at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

June 8th, 2009 BMW, Audi, Daimler: car sales down but not all badFRANKFURT — Three of Germany's leading carmakers, BMW AG, Audi AG and Daimler AG said Monday that sales fell in May compared to a year earlier, but noted that the slump in the auto market was not as bad as in previous months. The three said demand had rebounded in some countries, suggesting sales could continue to improve in the year ahead.

June 8th, 2009 BMW, Audi say May car sales fell, but less sharplyFRANKFURT — German carmakers BMW AG and Audi AG both said Monday that sales fell in May compared to a year earlier, but noted that the slump in the auto market was not as bad as in previous months. Audi reported a 6 percent drop in May, to 82,800 vehicles, while BMW said its sales fell 18 percent to 109,042 vehicles.

May 15th, 2009 KOCHI - German luxury car maker Audi Friday opened its flagship terminal showroom in Kochi. 'Audi Kochi', the company's first terminal showroom in the country that exemplifies the latest and exclusive terminal architecture of Audi will increase the visibility of the brand, the company said in a statement.

April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - German luxury car maker Audi Thursday launched a new variant of its existing sedan Audi A6 in the Indian market. The car will be available in the market in May first week with a price tag starting from Rs.38.57 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

April 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - German luxury car maker Audi sold 162 cars last month in India, up 55.7 percent from 104 vehicles it sold in March 2008, the company said Monday. The company has sold 384 vehicles in the Indian market in the first three months of 2009.

March 6th, 2009 HAMBURG - The German premium car manufacturer Audi is bringing out the family silver this year with more than 50 events and special shows to mark the 100th birthday of a brand that got its name to avoid a legal dispute linked to car pioneer and founder August Horch. Horch, which means 'hear' in German, established a small car company in Cologne in 1899, but then moved to the eastern German town of Zwickau in 1904 where he established the Hochwerke AG stock company.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite the auto industry facing the brunt of a slowing economy, the high-end segment seems to have weathered the storm with luxury carmaker Audi reporting a considerable increase in their monthly sales for the second consecutive month. The German car manufacturer, posted a year-on-year increase of about 95 percent selling, 113 vehicles in February against 58 cars in the corresponding month last year.