Volkswagen prepares Malaysia as its ASEAN electrified vehicle export hub Reported on April 25, 2025, Volkswagen Group Malaysia has signaled a bold push toward electrification in Southeast Asia, confirming plans to assemble electrified vehicles locally with the goal of exporting to key ASEAN markets. At a recent event marking the start of local assembly for the Audi Q7 MHEV at DRB-Hicom’s Pekan plant, the company announced it is developing a com...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

Audi Q7 MHEV production in Malaysia begins at Pekan plant On April 24, 2025, Audi officially began production of the Q7 SUV in Malaysia, marking it as the first premium luxury Audi model to be assembled in Southeast Asia. This 7-seater mild hybrid (MHEV) is also the first Audi vehicle produced at the Volkswagen Group Malaysia assembly plant in Pekan, Pahang. The Audi Q7 has been open for booking in Malaysia since early April. The Pekan facility...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Audi India retailed 1,223 units in Q1 2025 On April 1, Audi India announced that it retailed 1,223 units on Q1 2025 ending March, displaying 17% growth compared to Q1 2024. Its Models such as the Audi Q7 and Audi Q8, were the key contributors to the growth. Audi also mentioned that the recently launched ‘Audi RS Q8 Performance is sold out till Q3 2025. Audi's pre-owned car business, Audi Approved: plus, Separately recorded 23% growth in Q1 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Audi South Africa launches updated Audi Q7, SQ7, and Q8 models On March 11, Audi launched the updated Audi Q7, SQ7, and Q8 model range with the RS Q8 performance, in South Africa. The updated Q8 is equipped with V8 engine paired with an eight-speed tiptronic transmission generating 471kW of maximum power and 850Nm of peak torque. The vehicle has a 0 to 100 kmph acceleration time of just 3.6 seconds, and a top speed of 305 kmph. The revised Q7 55 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Audi Q7 SUV to be assembled in Malaysia; Local launch scheduled for May Reported on February 18, 2025, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) MD revealed that the Audi Q7 will be assembled (CKD) in Malaysia. This will mark the first CKD Audi in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. A new production line for the Q7 is being prepared at the Pekan, Pahang plant, and this large SUV will be officially launched in Malaysia...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

received good or acceptable ratings, demonstrating strong crash prevention capabilities. Notably, the Acura ZDX, BMW X5/X6, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis GV80, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, and others earned the highest rating of "good." However, models such as the Audi Q7/Q8, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Nissan Altima received poor ratings due to their inability to prevent motorcycle collisions at even the lowest test speeds...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

ed challenges impacted the first half of 2024, but significant improvements in the second half drove a 36% growth in volumes in Q4 compared to Q3. The year also marked a major milestone for Audi, with 100,000 cars sold in India since its entry into the market. With the launch of the new Audi Q8 and Q7, alongside its extensive portfolio, the company is optimistic about achieving further sales growth in 2025.  (Based on Audi India's press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

Audi launches new Audi Q7 in India On November 28, Audi launched the new Audi Q7 in India. It is powered by a 3.0L V6 TFSI engine delivering 340 hp and 500 Nm of torque, enhanced with a 48V Mild Hybrid technology. The engine is mated to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission.  It is equipped with adaptive air suspension and Audi drive select with 7 driving modes, including an off-road mode. It has a new air intake and bumper design for a more agg...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

OLEDWorks provides Atala OLED rear light panels for 2024 Audi Q7 SUV On October 16, OLEDWorks announced that it is the supplier of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology in the upgraded 2024 Audi Q7 SUV. The Q7 features first-generation digital OLED panels (OLED 1.0), produced under the OLEDWorks Atala brand. For the first time in the Q7 model, Audi customers can select digital OLED rear lights as an option. The digital OLED 1.0 rear ligh...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Audi opens presales of SUV Q7 in Brazil On September 11, Audi opened pre-sales for the Q7 7-seater SUV in Brazil. Its 3.0-liter engine produces 340 hp and 500 Nm of torque. It has an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive. Thanks to its engine, the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 210 km/h. The trunk offers space of 780 liters or 1,908 liters with the rear seats reclined. Regarding s...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/18

Audi unveils facelifts of Q7 and Q8 facelift PHEVs On April 23, Audi unveiled the updated electrified Q7 and Q8 plug-in-hybrid versions with enhanced battery technology and efficient driving modes. Both plug-in hybrids feature a three-liter six-cylinder Otto engine, an electric motor of 130 kW, and a new liquid-cooled lithium battery under the trunk floor. The 55 TFSI e quattro models generate a system output of 290 kW and 600 Nm torque, accelera...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/24

Audi updates Q7 SUV On January 30, Audi announced the update of its Q7 SUV model.Regarding design, the decorative elements have been reduced to give a clearer and purist appearance. The redesigned headlights include HD Matrix LED technology with lasers, along with digital daytime running lights on the upper horizontal edge, and OLED digital taillights that can be customized. The vehicle features electronically controlled air suspension with a con...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

growth of 187% and e-Tron range witnessed a 42% growth during the period. Audi delivered 2,056 units in Q3 2023 ending September.It mentioned that the launch of the new Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron, Q3 and Q3 Sportback coupled with continued demand for the A4, A6, Q5 and the top-of-the-line cars Q7, Q8, A8 L, Audi S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback, RS Q8, e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, led to growth. Based on Audi India press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/04

is expanding and renovating its production facilities in preparation for new models. The press shop, celebrating its 10th anniversary and is undergoing expansion, marking the production of its 40 millionth volume.Volkswagen Slovakia started producing its body parts ten years ago, primarily for Audi Q7. Approximately a hundred skilled employees have operated the press for a decade, producing 104 parts for various Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Šk...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/03

Audi group sales increase by 8% in Q1, 2023 On May 5, Audi announced that its revenue increased by 18.2% to EUR 16,883 million in the first quarter of 2023 against EUR 14,282 million last year, whereby the all-electric Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi e-tron GT Quattro, as well as the Audi Q5 and Audi Q7, were the main contributors to this increase. The operating profit climbed to EUR 1.8 billion, while the operating margin of 10.8% was at the upper end o...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

ngest-ever SUV portfolio contributing to over 60% of their total sales. As per Audi India, its fully electric car portfolio, including sports cars like the Audi RS e-Tron GT and Audi e-Tron GT continues to enjoy strong customer demand and also a strong performance from the top-end models i.e., Audi Q7, Audi Q8, and Audi A8 L Based on Audi India's press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/19

ail units in 2022 displaying a growth of 27% compared to the last year. As per the company, during the year there was high demand for performance models which included Audi e-Tron GT, Audi RS e-Tron GT, Audi RS Q8, Audi RS 5 Sportback, and Audi S5 Sportback. Products like the Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8 L, and their RS models continued their strong performance and they have a strong order bank ready for the start of 2023. Based on...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/04

Audi India registers 29% growth in the January – September 2022 period On October 7, Audi India announced that it delivered 2,947 new cars in the first nine months compared to 2,291 units in the same period last year, displaying a growth of 29% year to date. The launch of the new Audi A8 and Audi Q7 coupled with continued demand for the Audi e-Tron range, Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, and the RS performance range have led to positive growth. The c...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/13

Audi India records 49% growth in the first half of 2022 On July 1, Audi India announced it has retailed 1,765 units in the January – June 2022 period as compared to 1,181 units in the same period last year, buoyed by new product introductions and continued demand for the Audi e-Tron range, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi A4, Audi A6, and S/RS models. As per the company, its most sold electric vehicles included the Audi e-Tron 50, Audi e-Tron 55, Audi e-...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/13

Audi production impacted by supply chain issues On March 24, multiple sources reported that Audi will halt production of various models until April due to missing parts sourced from Ukraine. The model includes the Q4 e-Tron, A4, A5, A6, A7, TT, Q7, and Q8.Audi plans to resume production of the A4, A5, A6, and A7 in the first and second weeks of April 2022, while production of the TT, Q8, and Q4 e-Tron models in mid-April.Other Audi models like th...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/25