Castrol Business Services has been appointed an approved centre of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), joining the IMI’s network of 300 centres, following a detailed audit of its training resources and assessment processes.
Glasgow Audi has secured a reputation as the prestige carmaker’s best aftersales team in the world by winning its first International Twin Cup competition.
Audi has announced details for the successor to its A6 allroad Quattro, which will make its way into showrooms by mid-2006.
Audi is offering a free upgrade of its A4 Cabriolet to Cabriolet Sport, while the A4 Cabriolet S line will be available at a reduced premium of £1,200.
Audi UK is set to integrate RAC Trafficmaster’s radio data system traffic message channel (RDS TMC) into its satellite navigation system on the A6 and A8 from November.
Audi has announced that it will be appointing a new managing director.
Premium models are maintaining pressure on volume brands, says JATO in its Western Europe passenger car market report for May 2005.
The DTI is facing the prospect of an investigation into its failed attempt to save MG Rover.
Audi’s light fantastic
Audi has introduced its ultra-efficient FSI petrol engine in entry-level models in the A6 range.
Customers of the VAG Group (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda) will be unable to extend their warranties after the company failed to meet a new European legislation deadline.
Kevin Rose, Audi’s UK director, is to start a new international job in Wolfsburg, Germany, next month helping the board to shape the future of the Volkswagen brand.
Dealers are being warned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to ensure they are complying with new regulations governing the sale of motor insurance products.
Audi has announced details of its new look Audi A3 range, which is available to order now with prices ranging from £15,515 to £24,130 for first deliveries in July.
Audi has launched a new addition to its A4 range.
A week is not nearly enough in Audi’s range-topper. It’s the normal loan period for an AM test car, but the A8L 6.0 W12 is no ordinary car. It’s an extraordinary car.
Turnover at Armour Group has risen 27% year-on-year.The Bordon-based supplier of car stereo and audio-visual equipment reports “steady growth” in business with Pendragon and Arnold Clark.
Audi has finished the first quarter of 2005 with a record 195,044 new cars sales worldwide, an increase of 1.8% on the previous year’s 191,560.
Alfa Romeo dealers are being asked to revise customer services to help establish the brand as a premium rival to BMW and Audi.
Nissan Motors has filed a trademark infringement suit against Audi, claiming that Audi stole the letter Q from Nissan for its forthcoming Q7 and Q5 SUVs, reports the Detroit News.