The Audi 2006 Annual Report is being published for the second time as a magazine and contains articles, portraits and questions and answers about topics that move Audi: sportiness, progressiveness and sophistication. The company again enlisted a number of prominent journalists and writers from Germany and abroad to pen absorbing articles on these topics.

Audi is launching a fascinating new model series for its entry into a highly emotionally charged segment of the market: the A5 successfully unites the acclaimed Audi design language and thrilling dynamic driving performance, and combines generous refinement with the brand's characteristic quality and sophistication.

In January 2007, worldwide sales of Audi models rose by 8.0 percent compared to the same month of last year.

One in three Audi models is fitted with quattro four-wheel drive: in 2006 Audi recorded an all-time highest quattro installation rate of 33.1 percent.

The Jaguar XJ has been named 'Luxury Car of the Year' for the second consecutive year at the Business Car Awards 2007

Audi has unveiled a premiere at the "World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2007" which runs from 23rd to 28th January in Davos, Switzerland. The Ingolstadt brand, which is providing the chauffeur service at the WEF, is running part of its Audi A8 fleet on eco-friendly "SynFuel" diesel fuel

In 2006, Audi succeeded in setting a new record for vehicle sales for the eleventh year in a row: worldwide, 905,100 vehicles were delivered to customers, representing an increase of 9.2 percent, or almost 76.000 cars. A record number of vehicles was sold in 41 markets.

PTC Product Development System accelerates innovations for Audi's Motor Sport Department

Audi is to invest considerable capital in expanding its model range significantly over the next few years. The company plans to invest a total of 11.8 billion euros between 2006 and 2011.

On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of the manufacturers involved will be working on their own technical systems for meeting the world's most stringent emission regulations.