Archive for the 'Awards' Category

Tom Kristensen is awarded “Sportsman of the Decade” by TV2 and Berlingske Tidende

Audi “factory” driver wins two important votings in Denmark
Awards by “TV2” and “Berlingske Tidende”
Also “Sports Car Driver of the Decade”

The year 2010 could hardly have started any better for Audi “factory” driver Tom Kristensen: The Dane was voted “Sportsman of the Decade” as many as two times in his native Denmark. The TV channel “TV2” as well as the major daily newspaper “Berlingske Tidende” awarded the prestigious title to the record Le Mans winner. (continue reading…)

Audi R8 wins second ‘Most Wanted’ award from Edmunds’ InsideLine.com editors

Audi R8 wins second ‘Most Wanted’ award from Edmunds’ InsideLine.com editors
  • R8 V10 wins for 2010 in the general free-form category
  • Winning criteria include excellence in speed, luxury, and commuting
  • R8 V8 won in 2008 within the ‘instant classic’ category

The Audi R8 V10 captured the 2010 ‘Most Wanted’ award from the editors of Edmunds’ InsideLine.com. As one of six vehicles to win this accolade, it is also the second time in two years that Audi has won this prestigious award. Continue reading ‘Audi R8 wins second ‘Most Wanted’ award from Edmunds’ InsideLine.com editors’

Two Audi FSI engines make Ward’s “10 Best Engines” list for 2010

Two Audi FSI engines make Ward’s “10 Best Engines” list for 2010
  • Turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0 TFSI and supercharged 3.0 TFSI six cylinder make the list
  • Audi placed on eight of the past ten “10 Best Engines” lists
  • Audi is the first car company in the USA to sell 100% of its gasoline engines with (FSI) direct injection

Audi earned top honors for two engines on the respected “10 Best Engines” list from the editor of Ward’s AutoWorld.

Both the turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI engine with the A4, and supercharged six cylinder 3.0 TFSI engine for the sporty upgrade S4 model impressed the Ward’s editors. “This year’s list embodies how the industry is responding to demands for higher fuel economy and lower emissions without shortchanging performance,” Ward’s AutoWorld Editor-in-Chief Drew Winter said. “Auto makers are using innovative designs and advanced technology to boost horsepower and torque while downsizing engines and increasing efficiency.” Continue reading ‘Two Audi FSI engines make Ward’s “10 Best Engines” list for 2010′

Audi wins renowned ‘Good Design’ prize of the German Designer Club

  • Winner of the ‘Good Design’ competition of the German Designer Club
  • Evolved appearance of the brand
  • Aluminum Silver in the foreground, with exclusive Audi typeface
  • ‘Pure and Clean’ as design theme

AUDI AG has won the renowned prize of the German Designer Club. In the competition for ‘Good Design’ the Ingolstadt car maker’s refined corporate design took the prize in the corporate communications category. The strengthening of the brand essence ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ and the manifestation of the brand values ‘sporty, progressive, sophisticated’ formed the basis of the makeover for the company’s 100-year anniversary. Continue reading ‘Audi wins renowned ‘Good Design’ prize of the German Designer Club’

Audi selected as the most creative premium brand in HORIZONT ranking

  • First place in HORIZONT ranking
  • Three gold medals at Cresta International Awards in New York
  • Many more advertising awards for Audi

AUDI AG has taken first place in HORIZONT’s creativity ranking. The trade journal for marketing and advertising annually selects Germany’s most imaginative companies and brands. The Audi brand’s wealth of ideas already made an outstanding impression over the year in many national and international creative awards – and this was the factor that secured its victory in the HORIZONT ranking. Continue reading ‘Audi selected as the most creative premium brand in HORIZONT ranking’

TECHART Program for the Porsche 911 GT2 awarded as AutoBild Sportscar of the year

Well deserved!

TECHART Program for the Porsche 911 GT2 awarded as AutoBild Sportscar of the year

Great honour for TECHART Automobildesign – the Individualization Program for the Porsche 911 GT2 was awarded AutoBild Sportscar of the year 2009.

Thomas Behringer, Managing Director of TECHART, accepted the prestigious award with pleasure in the course of the AutoBild Race Night at the Essen Motor Show: “This award honours the complete team and it will be our motivation to confirm this success in 2010.” Continue reading ‘TECHART Program for the Porsche 911 GT2 awarded as AutoBild Sportscar of the year’

Audi’s Q7 TDI clean diesel wins Earth, Wind & PowerSM, environmental award

Audi's Q7 TDI clean diesel wins Earth, Wind & Power(SM) environmental award
  • Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel selected as ‘Most Environmentally Progressive Truck of the Year’
  • TDI clean diesel engines deliver 30 percent better fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent over gasoline engines
  • TDI technology has been proven by dominant Audi Le Mans racing teams

Audi’s Q7 TDI, its first clean diesel vehicle to hit U.S. streets this year is turning heads, most recently with a nod from the Earth, Wind & Power Awards, which selected it as ‘Most Environmentally Progressive Truck of the Year.’ Continue reading ‘Audi’s Q7 TDI clean diesel wins Earth, Wind & PowerSM, environmental award’

The New Volkswagen Polo is Car of the Year 2010

Car of the Year 2010: The New Polo is Car of the Year
  • International jury – 59 members from 23 European countries
  • International customers – 130,000 Polos already ordered worldwide

The new Polo is Car of the Year 2010: Today the Car of the Year jury chose the Volkswagen as number 1; this is the crowning achievement of an extraordinary year for the new Polo. Continue reading ‘The New Volkswagen Polo is Car of the Year 2010′

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