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February 08, 2006

This Week:

• Audi Q7 - The performance SUV

• Toyota Reaches 15 Million Mark in North American Production

• Dodge to Ignite Mid-Size SUV Market

• Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2006 Q45 Sport

• GM Announces Awards to IT Systems Integrators

• Porsche has superb start to new year in North America

• Volkswagen and Google Team Up to Explore Future Vehicle Navigation Systems

• The All New Volvo S80 Powered by New Six-Cylinder In-Line Engine

• Chrysler Group Celebrates Manufacturing Launch of All-New 2007 Dodge Caliber

• American Suzuki Shows Full Line, Including All-New 2006 Grand Vitara, at Philadelphia International Auto Show

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This growth was again driven by the sports car series. Sales of the 911 increased by 31 percent to 833 vehicles. The Boxster series, including the new Cayman S mid-range, enjoyed even stronger growth momentum, with figures rising by 191 percent to 1,430 vehicles. The Cayman S alone accounted for more than 1,000 of these units. This vehicle, only launched on the North American market two weeks ago, has been met with an overwhelmingly huge response. In January, the Carrera GT high performance sports car sold eleven units (January 2005: 19 units).

Deliveries of the Cayenne declined by six percent to 1,063 vehicles this January. This development is primarily a result of Porsche's policy of not using discounts to boost its sales. Nonetheless, the sales decline in January was considerably weaker than in the last few months.

(Feb. 5, 2006)