http://www.just-auto.comLatest Audi industry news - from just-auto.com© 2009 All content copyright just-auto.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:37:35 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 02:37:35 GMTjust-auto.com - RSS feedjust-auto.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20November 30 sees the world premiere of the new Audi A8 in Miami. Audi's new flagship will be presented in the 'Audi Pavilion', a temporary museum structure.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=102146Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMTAudi today released the final social media video instalment documenting behind-the-scenes considerations that shaped its entries in this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge, a competition associated with the upcoming LA Auto Show involving Southern California automotive studios.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=102067Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMTVolkswagen said today that its vehicle deliveries in October grew 11.1% to 557,300 vehicles from the same month a year ago thanks to growth in its main markets of China and Germany.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=102060Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:00 GMTAccording to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watch study and Market Watch report, over the past year in-market new-car shoppers have shown increased interest in the Audi, Ford and Hyundai brands.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=102048Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMTIn the run-up to the Autosport International show to be staged in Birmingham, UK, in January, just-auto talked with show director Ian France about initiatives to transfer motorsport technology to the automotive industry.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101957Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMTSo it looks like Geely is now the front-runner to acquire Volvo from Ford. Analysts have been questioning if the Chinese firm can uphold the brand values and superb safety rep but Geely itself remained confident as the week drew to a close.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101851Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:25:00 GMTCar sales at Volkswagen's Czech unit Skoda Auto rose 6.5% in the third quarter halting a first half decline as scrappage subsidies in Germany, its biggest market, and growing business in China pushed sales to 174,984 vehicles.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101844Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:36:00 GMTVolkswagen has reported nine month operating profit down to EUR1.5bn (US$2.1bn) from EUR4.9bn (US$7.3bn) a year ago, blaming heavy losses at its Spanish Seat and British Bentley brands.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101820Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:35:00 GMTFord is the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability, according to Consumer Reports' 2009 annual car reliability survey.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101802Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:34:00 GMTAt last, one long-running General Motors issue more or less got sorted today. No, that one, this one. As to Magna, well, there was another optimistic forecast this week but, with the Spanish still being bolshie and some sort of union ballot not due till Monday, we're not holding our breath.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101744Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:00 GMTColin Dodge, the man responsible to Nissan Motor chief Carlos Ghosn for seeing the Japanese carmaker through the current economic crisis, has revealed that a number of projects have been cancelled to bring the carmaker's finances back into the black.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101698Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:55:00 GMTThe Russian car market has good prospects, prime minister Vladimir Putin has said.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101703Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMTVolkswagen is to start assembly of Audi cars at its plant in Kaluga, local reports have said.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101692Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:53:00 GMTAudi has claimed a first in the premium segment by combining twin clutch automatic transmission with start stop. First models are the 1.4 TFSI and 1.6 TDI.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101662Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:53:00 GMTElektromotive managing director Calvey Taylor-Haw and technical director Greg Simmons talk electric vehicle commuting, recharging points, battery life, Renault/Better Place battery swap plans and even motorsport with Farah Alkhalisi.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101606Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101604Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:39:00 GMTCar sales in India grew by 21% year-on-year to 129,683 units in September, the eighth successive month of growth, according to SIAM data.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101585Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:00 GMT"Win on Sunday, sell on Monday!" This axiom has driven most automakers to get involved in some form of motor racing over the years, but will the old saw stand the test of time with the eco-oriented vehicles of the future, asks Jeremy Burne?http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101538Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:48:00 GMTkswagen on Monday said sales in mainland China and Hong Kong rose 37% year on year in the first nine months to 1.06m vehicles and that it expected full year growth of over 30%.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101550Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:23:00 GMTThe world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being opened with what Audi describes as a 'huge party for the capital's top glitterati'.http://www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101543Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:53:00 GMT