Audi plans expansion of hybrids, electrics: ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:23:00 +0100) Audi plans a rapid expansion of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles over the next few years as a key component in Volkswagen Group's strategy to dominate the alternative-powertrain market by decade's end. Read more
Cadillac seeks foreign appeal ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:37:00 +0100) The last two major pieces of Cadillac's product line are about to fall into place. The XTS -- a sedan developed to compete with the likes of the Audi A8 and Lexus LS -- and the small ATS, a BMW 3 series-fighting sport sedan, should go on sale in 2012. Read more
Test driving the Audi S4, and Dodge offers an incentive to muscle-up the Challenger, in News Brake ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0100) In News Brake: We test drive the 2010 Audi S4, there's a change at the top of Nissan design, and Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize Hemi-powered Challengers . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more
Test-driving the Audi S4, and Dodge offers an incentive to muscle-up the Challenger, in News Brake ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0100) In News Brake: We test drive the 2010 Audi S4, there's a change at the top of Nissan design, and Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize Hemi-powered Challengers . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more
2010 Audi S4, an AW Drivers Log: ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:53:00 +0100) ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The S4's transformation from small sedan packing a V8 to a supercharged V6 can be looked at as a mostly positive thing. Read more
Gameworld: New racing videogames set to rev up sales ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:37:50 +0100) By John Gaudiosi LIVERPOOL, England, March 11 (Reuters Life!) - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble Read more
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Audi sees clear rise in 2010 revenue, oper profit ( Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:24:34 +0100) INGOLSTADT, Germany, March 9 (Reuters) - German luxury carmaker Audi delivered the bulk of earnings and cash to parent Volkswagen's group results in 2009 Read more
Looking to the future of the Corvette, and a test drive of the 2011 Ford Super Duty, in News Brake ( Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:00 +0100) In News Brake: We look ahead to the future of the Chevrolet Corvette, Audi ponders an A1, and a test drive of the 2011 Ford Super Duty . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more Audi develops new A2; U.S. plans unclear: ( Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:19:00 +0100) Audi is developing a reincarnation of the A2 small car that will slot between the A3 and the A1 minicar introduced in Geneva last week. Read more Going topless in the Audi R8, and pickups from India, in News Brake for Friday, March 5: ( Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0100) In today's News Brake: Tooling around in a topless Audi R8, Toyota backs its fixed cars, and Mahindra and Mahindra gets ready to sell pickups in the States . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more 2011 Audi R8 Spyder, an AW Flash Drive: ( Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:08:00 +0100) What is it? Read more February auto sales ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:07:00 +0100) February auto sales U.S. light-vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for February compared with February 2009. FEBRUARY 2010 Maker volume % changefrom 2009 % mktshare YTDvolume % changefrom 2009 YTD %mkt share Ford 142,006 43.4% 18.2% 258,283 34.5% 17.5% GM 141,535 12.2% 18.1% 287,850 13.2% 19.5% Toyota 100,027 -8.7% 12.8% 198,823 -12.4% 13.4% Chrysler 84,449 0.5% 10.8% 141,592 -3.2% 9.6% Honda 80,671 12.7% 10.3% 148,150 3.9% 10% Nissan 70,189 29.4% 9% 132,761 22.8% 9% Hyundai 34,004 11% 4.4% 64,507 17% 4.4% Volkswagen 24,450 32.8% 3.1% 49,081 36.3% 3.3% Kia 24,052 9% 3.1% 46,175 4.5% 3.1% Subaru 18,098 38.3% 2.3% 33,709 33.3% 2.3% BMW 17,996 13.6% 2.3% 33,433 10.8% 2.3% Mazda 17,054 4.0% 2.2% 32,748 2.9% 2.2% Mercedes-Benz 15,387 8.0% 2.0% 30,556 23.6% 2.1% Mitsubishi 4,019 -10.4% 0.5% 8,189 -11.1% 0.6% Jaguar/Land Rover 2,793 11% 0.4% 5,382 4.0% 0.4% Porsche 1,531 0.9% 0.2% 3,317 4.4% 0.2% Suzuki 1,375 -60.7% 0.2% 3,415 -52.2% 0.2% Smart USA 442 -68.8% 0.1% 720 -77.4% 0% Maserati 104 76.3% 0% 205 32.3% 0% Ferrari 83 -10.8% 0% 151 5.6% 0% TOTAL 780,265 13.3% 100% 1,479,047 9.9% 100% GM includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Ford includes Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. Chrysler includes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Volkswagen includes Audi and Bentley. BMW includes Mini and Rolls-Royce. Toyota includes Lexus and Scion. Honda includes Acura. Nissan includes Infiniti. Figures are not adjusted for selling days. Source: Autodata Read more
TABLE-Audi Feb U.S. vehicle sales up 33.6 pct ( Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:48:21 +0100) March 2 (Reuters) - Following are Audi AG U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in February 2010 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to Read more
Truth Takes Backseat in Automotive Safety Coverage ( Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:38:04 +0100) After years of investigating thousands of reported cases, the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. concluded sudden acceleration in the Audi 5000 was pedal misapplication. Read more
Audio: Family's last cry for help in 911 call ( Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:28:00 +0100) Click the below link to hear the audio of a 911 call made from a loaner Lexus before it crashed in Santee, Calif., on Aug. 28. Read more
Geneva auto show: High-performance Audi RS5 ready for debut: ( Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:03:00 +0100) Audi's hot RS5 coupe gets its debut at the Geneva auto show in early March. But Audi still hasn't committed to bringing the car to the U.S. market. Read more 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet, an AW Drivers Log: ( Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:27:00 +0100) SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Pretty and potent, this A5 convertible. Read more Audi's new A8 combines luxury, technology : ( Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:42:00 +0100) The 2011 Audi A8 is a technological juggernaut, and through its use of lightweight materials, more efficient engines and a bevy of electronic features, it sets the tone for future offerings from the luxury automaker. Read more Upcoming Hybrids First Play in VWs Electrification Strategy ( Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:46:04 +0100) Among the first hybrids on the way are the Audi Q5, Volkswagen Toureg and Porsche Cayenne, but while all three are CUVs, there will be some differences in powertrain technology. Read more UPDATE 2-Airbus owner studies new A400M rescue offer ( Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:20:17 +0100) * EADS receives new funding offer for troubled Airbus plane * Auditors to set provisions that could generate 2009 loss * EADS shares up 0.6 pct (Adds Read more Audi U.S. chief ranks profit above parent's sales goal ( Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:09:00 +0100) Despite Audi's oft-stated plans to sell 200,000 vehicles in the United States by 2018, the luxury brand's North American chief isn't completely on board with that target. Read more Audi will use e-tron name for its electric cars: ( Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:20:00 +0100) Audi plans to use the e-tron designation for its electric vehicles. Read more
Chrysler offers a peek into future ( Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:16:00 +0100) CHICAGO -- Ralph Gilles tantalized his audience with glimpses of the upcoming Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger performance sedans and a sketch of a possible successor to the Dodge Viper exotic sports car at the Chicago Auto Show Thursday. The 300 featured a prominent chrome grille and LED running lights above round headlights. Read more
Highlights of the Chicago auto show, and Audi rolls out the A1, in News Brake for Wednesday, Feb. 1 ( Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:04:00 +0100) In today's News Brake: Highlights of the Chicago auto show include the 2011 Ford Edge and Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty pickup, the 40th-anniversary edition of the Nissan 370Z and a preview of the next Honda Odyssey minivan; Red Bull Racing puts... Read more
Incentives should focus on other sectors-Italy min ( Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:08:55 +0100) ROME, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italy will focus incentives to boost consumer demand on other industry sectors rather than cars, Industry Minister Claudio Scajola Read more
Test-driving the Audi S4, and Dodge offers an incentive to muscle-up the Challenger, in News Brake 
Looking to the future of the Corvette, and a test drive of the 2011 Ford Super Duty, in News Brake 
February auto sales 
Geneva auto show: High-performance Audi RS5 ready for debut: 
UPDATE 2-Airbus owner studies new A400M rescue offer 
Highlights of the Chicago auto show, and Audi rolls out the A1, in News Brake for Wednesday, Feb. 1 
