Audi India targets sales of 1,500 cars this yearSeptember 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - Audi India is targeting sales of 1,500 cars this year, an increase of over 450 from 2008, and hopes to capture 15 percent share in the domestic luxury car market. "Going by the sales trend, we are confident of exceeding the target.
Audi profit falls 25 percent over first-half, but stays in the blackJuly 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.
German carmaker Volkswagen increased global car market share to 12 percent in first half 2009July 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.
Audi sales up in JuneJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Luxury car maker Audi sold 204 vehicles last month in Indian market, compared to 77 in June 2008, it said Thursday. This takes the overall sales volumes of the German company to 821 for the first half of 2009, a growth of 75 percent year-on-year.
Audi says US sales for June hit high for 2009July 1st, 2009 Audi says sales for June hit high for yearHERNDON, Va. — Audi said on Wednesday that the company had its best sales month for the year in June.
German carmakers BMW, Audi and Daimler say May sales are down, but the news isn't all badJune 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.
German carmaker BMW says May sales 18 percent lower than last year, though trend improvingJune 8th, 2009 BMW sales fall 18 pct in May from year earlierFRANKFURT — German carmaker BMW AG said Monday the group sold 109,042 cars in May 2008, an 18 percent decline from the same period a year earlier. The Munich-based premium carmaker said its BMW brand sold 90,643 cars last month, down 18 percent from the 110,707 sold in May 2008.
German carmakers BMW, Audi say May sales are down, but the news isn't all badJune 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.
Audi launches luxury utility vehicle Q5 in IndiaJune 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - German premium segment car maker Audi launched its luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) Audi Q5 in the Indian market Thursday. The SUV, priced between Rs.38.29 lakh and Rs.44.19 lakh, will come in two engine options, including two-litre petrol and three-litre diesel variants.
Audi Q7 model launched in MumbaiJune 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The German luxury car manufacturer Audi n Thursday launched its new SUV Audi Q5 in Mumbai, following the uccess of its Q7 model. The Audi Q5 combines a sports sedan with a Quattro permanent all-heel drive and has two engine options 2.0 TFSI and 3.0 TDI.
Audi opens terminal showroom in KochiMay 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.
Germany's Audi sees 29 percent drop in 1st-quarter operating profit as sales fallApril 27th, 2009 Audi 1Q operating profit down 29 percentFRANKFURT — German luxury carmaker Audi AG said Monday that its first-quarter operating profit fell by 29 percent as the global economic crisis ate into sales. Ingolstadt-based Audi said its operating, or pretax, profit was down to euro363 million ($479 million) in the January-March period from euro514 million a year earlier.
New Audi A6 launched in IndiaApril 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).
Audi sales up 55.7 percent in MarchApril 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.
Audi India sells 113 vehicles in FebruaryMarch 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.
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