INGOLSTADT – October 9, 2008: 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.
For the second consecutive year, SEAT will be the main sponsor of the Open Freestyle Circuit, one of the most significant winter sport competitions with the highest number of followers that attracts the best riders on the international snowboard scene every year.
Munich. The BMW Group was able to increase its sales volume for the year to the end of September 2008 by 1.7% compared to the previous year. Global deliveries reached a total of 1,113,972 automobiles (prev.yr. 1,094,849). The BMW brand accounted for 928,230 of the vehicles delivered (prev.yr.: 929,379 / -0.1%), while 184,915 were MINI brand vehicles (prev.yr.: 164,891 / +12.1%). From January to September of this year, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars delivered 827 vehicles to customers, thereby achieving a gain of 42.8% (prev.yr.: 579).
The first project for BMW Group DesignworksUSA Singapore Studio in Asian luxury experience took off this month in the form of design for BJETS, a luxury private jet service and the region’s first dedicated personal aviation provider.
WOLFSBURG / PUNE – October 7, 2008: Volkswagen AG Board of Management member Heizmann: “India is a very special growth market of major significance for Volkswagen’s global strategy” / Delegation of 70 high-ranking dignitaries / VW Group India increased deliveries by 70 percent in the first nine months of 2008
FRANKFURT AM MAIN – October 7, 2008: In recent years, Continental, one of the world’s leading suppliers of driver assistance systems, has been working towards a solution which would be suitable for different types of roads and road markings and which would operate in the most varied weather conditions in different parts of the world.
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). From January through September, Audi sold some 762,280 units – an increase of 2.9 percent (2007: 741,106). In addition, the brand achieved double-digit growth rates not only in new Asia/Pacific markets, but also in Europe. The principal drivers of growth were the new Audi A4 and the A5 sports coupé.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - October 7, 2008… BMW today announced that it will offer — exclusively through the renowned Neiman Marcus Christmas Book — a limited edition of its all-new 2009 BMW 7 Series, designed by the team at BMW Individual, and based on a BMW 750Li.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - October 7, 2008… BMW Financial Services of North America, LLC (BMW FS) has swept all awards categories, ranking highest in dealer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Dealer Financing Satisfaction StudySM released September 30. BMW Financial Services has earned the top ranking in the following four categories: Prime Retail Leasing; Prime Retail Credit; Floor Planning and Sub Prime Retail Credit.
Large limousines often suffer from a lack of sportiness, and their ex-works image isn’t especially “wiry”. This is why tuning specialist RDX RACEDESIGN took on the Audi A8 D2, and with the help of an aerodynamic kit, it’s bringing out the dreadnought’s sporty potential.
Not something you see every day; whilst scouring our favourite interweb auction site we came across this Lamborghini Murcielago Reventon, with just 73 miles on the clock. Just 10 of the 650bhp V12 monsters were produced for the States, so don’t hang around!
Potential buyers (with $2,500,000.00 burning a hole in their pocket) can go here.
DETROIT - October 6, 2008: Continental has worked hand-in-hand with Volkswagen to design a global, easy-to-use, touch screen navigation and multimedia system that enhances the mobility, efficiency, and fun of Volkswagen vehicles.
