Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced today that it will hold the Toyota ‘Q’ World in Lucknow on 23rd and 24th Jan 2010 at Moti Mahal Gardens. The event will be held from 12.00 noon to 7.00 pm on Saturday(23rd Jan) and 11 am to 7 pm on Sunday(24th Jan). The Toyota ‘Q’ World, a two day event, will travel across India spanning over a period of 4 months. The Delhi Auto Expo had customers coming to see the world premiere of the Etios concept and its latest technology; however the Toyota ‘Q’ World will take this experience ‘to the customer’.

The customers eagerly awaiting the launch of Etios concept will now get an opportunity, to see the vehicle, in their own city. The exhibit will include an exciting array of 11 vehicles which will give the customers a, never before, ‘touch and feel experience’ of Toyota vehicles. The exhibit includes the newly launched Etios concept and many more interesting and exciting vehicles in the current and future line up of Toyota products like the New Hybrid Prius, New Prado Diesel, Fortuner and LC 200.

The Toyota ‘Q’ World will span across 10 cities namely Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. It will also include various customer engagement events for fun and entertainment of the visitors.

Source: http://www.toyotabharat.com/inen/news/toyota_pre_event.asp

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The 2010 Buick LaCrosse and Enclave were named a best buy by Consumer Guide’s 2010 Best Buy and Recommended Award. The LaCrosse took top honors in the large car class and the Enclave in the premium midsize SUV class.

“These awards are great recognition for the LaCrosse and Enclave,” said Brian Sweeney, general manager of Buick GMC. “Our goal with these vehicles has been to bring new buyers to Buick, and customers are getting that message, because the Enclave and new LaCrosse are selling quickly off dealer lots. This award is proof that our efforts are paying off.”

The Best Buy and Recommended Consumer Guide annual awards are chosen by Consumer Guide’s staff of ten full-time automotive editors who evaluate the vehicles on factors including performance, handling, reliability, ease of use, comfort, ability to meet everyday needs and value for the dollar.

Redesigned from the ground up, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan offers all-wheel drive, a suite of advanced personal technologies and safety features and a luxurious interior.

The Buick Enclave is a popular luxury crossover that designed for those yearning to make a stament on the road. The vehicle features several technologies that provide customers with value and convenience.

Source: http://publish.media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/news/news_detail.brand_gm.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2010/Jan/0122_GM_buick_cg_awards

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AUDI AG will be Presenting Sponsor of the FIS Alpine World Ski- Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) in 2011, and in 2013 in Schladming (Austria). The brand with the Four Rings thus continues expanding its successful commitment in international skiing.

When Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria turns into the center of the world of winter sport for two weeks starting on February 7, 2011, AUDI AG will appear as Presenting Sponsor of an Alpine World Ski Championship for the fourth time.

At the German “home game” in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which will host the Alpine World Ski Championship for the second time after 1978, the Four Rings will also be featured on the starting house, the banners and in the finish area. In addition, Audi’s commitment will include the role of communication partner to the World Championship in close collaboration with the organizer. The fans traveling to the venue can expect a special ski show at an elevation of 1 700 meters on the world-famous Kandahar course. The World Cup races in recent years demonstrated that the “Kandahar” with its Tröglhang, Himmelreich, Eishang, Hölle and FIS-Schneise sections ranks among the most spectacular and technically demanding downhill slopes of the World Cup circus.

The 2013 Alpine World Ski Championship will be held in the Austrian ski resort of Schladming (Styria), which – after 1982 – will also play host to the championship for a second time. 2013 will mark the first return of the competitions for the title to Austrian soil after a twelve-year break. St. Anton, in 2001, was the last venue to have hosted an Alpine World Ski Championship in Austria.

Audi and World Ski Championships – this combination is steeped in tradition: As early as in 2003, in St. Moritz (Switzerland), in 2005 in Bormio (Italy) and in 2009 in Val d’Isère (France), Audi was Presenting Sponsor of the Alpine World Ski Championships and presented itself with an extensive program. In Are (Sweden) in 2007, Audi partnered with the Alpine World Ski Championships as vehicle sponsor.

“Not only our vehicles superbly bring all their fortes to bear also on snow, thanks to quattro drive, but for the Audi brand as well, winter sport provides an ideal stage to demonstrate innovation, dynamics and sporty performance,” says Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Management Board for Marketing and Sales of AUDI AG. “The role of Presenting Sponsor at the World Championships perfectly fits our commitment as the name-giver to the Audi FIS World Ski Cup. We are already looking forward to thrilling competitions between the international top-caliber athletes under the symbol of the Four Rings.”

Showing its presence at world championships is just one element of AUDI AG’s wide range of commitments in alpine winter sport. 2010 now marks the eighth year in which Audi has been supporting and giving its name to the Audi FIS Ski World Cup and acting as the partner to tradition-steeped events like the Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel.

For 25 years, the Four Rings have been the main sponsor of the German Ski Federation (DSV). In addition, Audi supports the alpine national teams of Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, Liechtenstein, Italy, Bulgaria and the Netherlands as well as the athletes from Austria and the United States – and not only as a financial sponsor but also as a partner at numerous joint events. Athletes, coaches and officials of the teams safely arrive at training sessions and World Cup events in Audi models with quattro. On the slope, as well, the athletes bank on Vorsprung durch Technik: They regularly train at the Audi wind tunnel center in Ingolstadt to secure a crucial advantage in the fierce competitions.

Source: http://www.audiusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1654

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Award recognizes vehicles expected to retain the highest percentage of original price

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is delighted to announce that it has won the Mainstream Brand Canadian Residual Value Award from ALG, publishers of Automotive Lease Guide and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. In addition, Subaru received individual segment awards for Impreza (mid-compact car category), Legacy (midsize car category), and Impreza WRX /STI (sporty car category).

The awards are based on 2010 model year vehicles, and derived after careful study of segment competition, historical vehicle performance, and industry trends, and are based on analysis using only Canada-specific data.

“Subaru has blazed its own trail since arriving in the Canadian market,” said Matt Traylen, ALG’s chief economist. “Subaru’s signature boxer engines and standard all-wheel drive, as well as its solid reputation for quality, give the brand an image of ruggedness and independence and contribute to remarkable owner loyalty. The recent redesign of its three core models and restrained incentives also helped Subaru jump to the top of the rankings.”

The award caps an outstanding year for Subaru, which sold a record number of cars in Canada in 2009 and achieved its highest-ever share of the Canadian market in spite of the global economic downturn and challenging times for the auto industry. The year also saw Subaru claim a significant number of important accolades for safety, product quality, performance, and innovation from some of the world’s most respected critics and consumer watchdog organizations.

“This award is an outstanding tribute to Subaru’s vehicles, our brand, and our business model-all of which have been carefully crafted over the years with the customer in mind,” said Katsuhiro Yokoyama, president and CEO of SCI. “Consumers are clearly receiving the message that when they own a Subaru they’re getting outstanding quality and value that will stand the test of time.”

Source: http://www.subaru-global.com/news2010n000976.html

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Uncompromising quality is both an aspiration and an obligation for Audi. The new A1, just like the brand’s other models, is characterized by exquisite attention to the smallest of details; it will set new standards of quality in the compact class. “The A1 will be the first fully-fledged premium automobile in its segment,” says Werner Zimmermann, Head of Quality Assurance at AUDI AG.

“Uncompromising quality is a fundamental value of the Audi brand,” explains Zimmermann. He is responsible for the high standards that apply to every vehicle project at Audi, from development to production and from the suppliers to the customers. “Our brand is venturing into what for us is a new class with the A1,” he adds, “but the smaller size of the vehicle does not mean that the customers expect anything less than they always do from an Audi.”

Evidence of the premium character of the Audi A1 is found in every last detail in the interior – in the selection of the materials, in their processing and in the tight, even gaps. The surface of the instrument panel is softly backed with foam; all buttons and controls move precisely; even the pull handle that unlatches the hood release does so crisply and precisely.

“The body is precision-built; the quality of the paint finish is top-rate,” says Zimmermann. “We even live quality in those areas that are not directly visible to the customer. Only in this way is it possible to achieve that incomparable Audi feeling.”

”Quality is something that you experience with all of your senses; something that you can see, hear, sense and feel,” says Zimmermann. “Reliability and a long service life are an absolute necessity today, but we at Audi have also mastered the art of luxury – the selection of materials and the attention to detail with which we process and assemble them. A perfect overall impression is the sum of many perfect details, and this was also our quality ideal for the A1.”

Source: http://www.audiusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1650

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Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation will join two of its subsidiaries, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) and Bridgestone de Costa Rica, S.A. (BSCR) in donating approximately ¥7 million (more than US$75,000) to assist with relief efforts following the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.

Bridgestone will donate ¥2.5 million (approximately US$27,000), through the Japanese Red Cross Society. BSAM, through the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, will donate ¥2.25 million (US$25,000) to the relief efforts through the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

BSCR, a subsidiary of BSAM in Costa Rica, will lead the relief support in Latin America, pledging ¥2.25 million (US$25,000) to Habitat for Humanity International. BSCR has also launched a campaign with the goal of raising additional funds from its teammates to match that company’s contribution, all of which funds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity International’s Latin American and Caribbean office to help build transitional shelters for those displaced by the earthquake.

The Bridgestone Group would like to express their condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy, and wish the nation of Haiti a quick recovery.

Source: http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2010012101.html

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To keep fine classic cars looking good in the future: “Audi Tradition Parts” today launched its online parts shop for the Audi brand and those that preceded it. The range offered by Audi Tradition is intended to help dealers, members of Audi Club International – and of course all other customers too. To find the shop on the Internet, go to www.audi.de/tradition-parts.

“At Audi Tradition, we’re glad that our modern online shop can now supply spare parts for older thoroughbreds and younger classics,” says Thomas Frank, Head of Tradition. “We shall extend the range of items we offer step by step, but since AUDI AG was preceded by a number of different companies, it will never be possible to supply every spare part that could be needed.” Bernd Hoffmann, Head of Service and Original Parts Sales, explains: “AUDI AG will now be supplying specific parts through Audi Tradition above and beyond the previous parts supply from Audi Service.”

Audi Tradition’s depot now contains more than 300,000 parts that are no longer available as Original Parts. The online shop is the first step toward optimising the sales procedure. For certain models and years of manufacture, Audi Tradition Parts will supply parts for certain vehicle types and model years made by the Audi brand and previous brands from the date of introduction until 1995. This is aimed at ensuring availability of the most important parts, and all relevant parts will be kept in stock as far as possible. If there is strong demand for parts that are no longer available, Audi will consult the original manufacturers, if these are still in business, and ask if further parts can be produced. In addition, the company intends to build up its stocks steadily by purchasing the contents of other depots or residual stocks held elsewhere.

Customers can register on the website www.audi.de/tradition-parts and place their orders at the same time. They can also choose to receive an optional newsletter containing details of further spare parts supply activities and topics relating to Audi Tradition.

Registered members of the ACI (Audi Club International) will be granted special terms when ordering through the Audi Tradition Parts online shop. Club members interested in ACI registration will find information atwww.audi-club-international.de. Please note that for entitlement to the terms available to ACI members, the Club Card must first be activated.

Audi dealers can access the online shop via a link in the Audi PartnerNet, and are then logged in automatically with their data and special terms. In addition, where parts have been deleted from the ETKA dealer system (the electronic parts list), a note will be inserted if the part concerned can be ordered from Audi Tradition.

Source: http://www.audiusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=1649

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