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July 2007

• 2007-07-18 German Society for Nature Conservation NABU drives Passat Variant BlueMotion

  NABU, the German Society for Nature Conservation, now drives the Passat Variant BlueMotion...

• 2007-07-12 Record deliveries: Volkswagen Group sells more than three million vehicles world-wide in first half of 2007

  The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers globally in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company...

• 2007-07-12 Elke Eller to become new Board Member for Human Resources and Organisation at Financial Services AG

  Elke Eller (44) has been named as the new Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for Human Resources and Organisation...

• 2007-07-10 Dr. Jochem Heizmann to become board member for vehicle production and logistics at the Volkswagen brand

  Dr. Jochem Heizmann (55), member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, is...

• 2007-07-10 Reinhard Jung appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Škoda Auto

  Following a decision by the Supervisory Board of Škoda Auto, Reinhard Jung (56), at present member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen...

• 2007-07-05 Strongest six months in Audi company history:
  For first time, over 500,000 vehicles sold in first half year

  For the first time in its company history, Audi has achieved the figure of half a million vehicles sold in the first half year, from January to June...

• 2007-07-05 Stefan Jacoby to become President and CEO of Volkswagen of America, Inc.

  The Volkswagen Group Board of Management has appointed Stefan Jacoby (49) as President & CEO ...

• 2007-07-04 Growth in Škoda Auto Sales continues in first six months in accordance with expectations

  The automaker Škoda Auto sold a total of 311.062 cars in the first six months of 2007 on world markets. This is proportionately 13,2 % more...

June 2007

• 2007-06-28 75th anniversary of the four rings

  Four interlinked rings: this was the symbol of the merger of Saxony's four car companies Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer that led to the formation of...

• 2007-06-28 Audi R8 production running at top speed

  The new Audi R8 has made a flying start, with Audi customers being able to take possession of the company’s sporty top model since the start of June..

• 2007-06-18 Volkswagen issued with certificate for innovative, environmentally sound strategy from Federal Motor Transport Authority

  These are the first such certificates to be issued by KBA and confirm that the Volkswagen Group is the first automaker worldwide to produce...

• 2007-06-15 Audi Awards Industrial Safety Prize 2006

  Audi achieves a new best score in industrial safety: With 3.3 industrial accidents per million hours worked (starting from the first day of absence), the previous year’s score was reduced by a tenth.

• 2007-06-14 Garcia Sanz new Chairman of the SEAT Board of Directors

  Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of SEAT, S.A. (Barcelona) with immediate effect...

• 2007-06-08 25 years of Volkswagen in China

  25 years ago today, Volkswagen began gradually establishing production facilities in the Far East’s most important market of the future...

• 2007-06-08 Škoda Auto increases its worldwide sales again

  With 254,680 vehicles delivered to customers over the first five months of 2007, Škoda Auto continues achieving record results. Compared with...

• 2007-06-05 Another record month for AUDI AG:
  Significant sales increase in all regions

  Audi enjoyed a significant increase in sales in all regions during May. Worldwide the premium manufacturer sold more than 87,000 vehicles last month..

• 2007-06-04 New appointments at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

  The Volkswagen Group Board of Management has appointed Jörg Müller (45) as the Regional Representative for India. Dietmar Korzekwa (56) has been named...

May 2007

• 2007-05-30 Brussels now part of the Audi family:
  Audi takes over management responsibility at Brussels plant

  Following today’s ceremony at Audi Brussels, the Audi family now has a new member. With a workforce of around 2,200, the Brussels plant is to be...

• 2007-05-25 Dr. Mull appointed Vice-President Finance at Volkswagen Group China

  Dr. Jörg Mull (41), will take over as Vice-President Finance at Volkswagen Group China with effect from September 1. He succeeds Axel Strotbek who...

• 2007-05-24 Audi Board of Management complete again:

  With effect from 1 September 2007, Axel Strotbek (43) is to become the new Board Member for Finance and Organisation at AUDI AG....