Author: VW_Official

The freedom of a road trip

07/18/2019 The Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland is one of the most scenic coastal roads in the world. German travel blogger Sebastian Canaves from “Off the Path” visited this magical place with the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS. “Road trips are the ultimate form of travel — complete freedom,” says Sebastian Canaves. His eyes sweep over… Continue reading The freedom of a road trip

Multifaceted personality: predictive active suspension in the A8 flagship model

Audi is now offering another high-tech innovation for the Audi A8 luxury sedan – predictive active suspension. Depending on the chosen settings, it gives the brand’s flagship model the supreme ride comfort of a chauffeur-driven limousine or the firm handling of a sports car. In Germany and other European markets, predictive active suspension can initially… Continue reading Multifaceted personality: predictive active suspension in the A8 flagship model

Audi tests assembly processes for the e-tron GT entirely virtually

Audi is embracing virtual reality (VR) with the Audi e-tron GT: Using VR glasses and controllers, employees from various departments test all assembly processes entirely virtually. Audi has developed in-house its virtual reality software for the process. This relies on 360-degree scans that provide a three-dimensional indoor map for the virtual space. The technology is… Continue reading Audi tests assembly processes for the e-tron GT entirely virtually

Personnel change at Audi plant Ingolstadt: plant director Albert Mayer to retire, Achim Heinfling to be new plant director

A new man is to take charge of the Audi plant in Ingolstadt: Plant director Albert Mayer is to retire this fall and to be succeeded by Achim Heinfling, who is currently managing director of Audi Hungaria. This was announced on Wednesday evening by Audi’s Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler at an… Continue reading Personnel change at Audi plant Ingolstadt: plant director Albert Mayer to retire, Achim Heinfling to be new plant director

SEAT will roll out a corporate carsharing service and presents its vision for urban mobility in Madrid

SEAT is going to begin offering corporate carsharing services through Respiro, as was announced at ‘Madrid on the move by SEAT’, an event in the capital where the company presented its urban mobility strategy for the first time and vehicles such as the new Mii electric, the SEAT Minimó concept vehicle and the SEAT eXS kickscooter… Continue reading SEAT will roll out a corporate carsharing service and presents its vision for urban mobility in Madrid

SEAT starts production of a new gearbox

SEAT Componentes, one of the Spanish brand’s three production centres together with Martorell and Barcelona, has begun production of the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox. This new, six-speed gearbox will be used by the SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda brands and its maximum throughput capacity amounts to 450,000 units annually. Production of the MQ281 gearbox… Continue reading SEAT starts production of a new gearbox

Modification work: Preparations underway at Audi Böllinger Höfe for the Audi e-tron GT

The electric powered Audi e-tron GT will be manufactured alongside the Audi R8 supercar at Audi Sport GmbH’s production facilities in the Böllinger Höfe from late 2020. At present, the required construction work is underway at the R8 production facilities to integrate the electric sports car. Additional logistics halls are being added and state-of-the-art equipment… Continue reading Modification work: Preparations underway at Audi Böllinger Höfe for the Audi e-tron GT