Audi AG, which is a part of Volkswagen AG, the largest European automaker by sales, sold 964,151 cars in 2007, up by 6.5 percent from 2006 with 905,188. As such, the German automaker is pleased to announce Monday that it is closer to its goal of selling one million cars a year.
Demand for the Ingolstadt-based automaker’s luxury autos such as A4, TT roadster and A6 was behind the raise with auto shoppers in the United States, China, and Britain stimulating the increased sales.
“The outstanding sales figures for 2007 are an important step on the path to reaching our ambitious corporate goals,” said Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler. “We were able to grow in all sales regions and we will continue to maintain our fast pace in 2008.” He said Audi expects to break through “the 1 million cars sales barrier for the first time in our history.” Read the rest of this entry »
If you own a car and especially a BMW brand car, lovers like me know what it means when talking about the car accessories. To have a BMW, for some it is a big deal. And to keep it in good shape and take care of it is a far bigger deal. Keeping the car in good shape requires accessories and these accessories are easily provided by the BMW Company.
For this you will have to use only BMW parts when it comes to changing anything, from a fan belt to a tie rod nut. While changing you should always replace the used part with the new but of the same brand. That will ensure the best performance to maintain its authenticity. Read the rest of this entry »
The BMW does not only produce cars; as a matter of fact one of its earliest products was their motorcycle. The R32 BMW motorcycle was the first to be introduced, back in the year 1932. Decades ago this R series further developed and had own trademark both in the racing world as well as in the commercial market.
The “boxer twin” engine came with the first BMW motorcycle and had cooled cylinders sticking out from opposing sides of the machine for a superior cooling mechanism, which was very unique for that time. In addition they also produced the K, G, and F series shortly after that. One unique feature was the addition of the lockable differential technology, which gave the motorcycles the capability for off-road use as well. Read the rest of this entry »
