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The Audi Group comprises Audi, Bentley, the three traditional Italian brands Lamborghini, Ducati, and Italdesign, and Audi Sport GmbH. Each brand stands for outstanding performance, pioneering technologies, fascinating design, and extraordinary emotion. Within the Audi Group, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati pool their know-how in the Brand Group Progressive. This cooperation creates synergies, ensures knowledge transfer, and reinforces the financial basis on which the brands can fully exploit their individual strengths.

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The new Continental GT Speed: Redefining the definitive grand tourer

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06/25/2024

The new Continental GT Speed: Redefining the definitive grand tourer

Bentley Motors is proud to reveal the fourth generation Continental GT Speed, following in the 21-year tradition of the Continental GT family by redefining the ultimate blend of supercar performance, handcrafted luxury and everyday usability.

Frank-Steffen Walliser to become new CEO at Bentley

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05/28/2024

Frank-Steffen Walliser to become new CEO at Bentley

Frank-Steffen Walliser is moving from Porsche to Bentley to take on the post of Chairman and CEO on July 1. Previously, he was in charge of overall vehicle development at Porsche.

Lamborghini Urus SE Makes World Premiere at Auto China Beijing 2024

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04/25/2024

Lamborghini Urus SE Makes World Premiere at Auto China Beijing 2024

Following its unveiling at the Volkswagen Group Media Night on 24 April, the Lamborghini Urus SE made its world public premiere at the Auto China Beijing 2024 motor show. This new-generation Urus, the Urus SE – the first PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) luxury super SUV – features a new design; optimized aerodynamics; unprecedented on-board technologies; and a hybrid powertrain with an output of 800 CV, setting a new segment benchmark in terms of comfort, performance, efficiency, emissions and driving pleasure. The Revuelto, the first super sports V12 hybrid HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle), is also being showcased, while the Huracán Tecnica, a rear-wheel drive super sports car powered by a V10 engine, is on display in the Ad Personam room.

Adrian Hallmark

Company

03/22/2024

Adrian Hallmark is leaving Bentley

Adrian Hallmark is leaving Bentley Motors at his own request and by mutual consent. He is preparing for new tasks outside the Volkswagen Group with immediate effect.

Automobili Lamborghini closes 2023 by setting unprecedented records

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03/21/2024

Automobili Lamborghini closes 2023 by setting unprecedented records

The year 2023 was the best ever for Automobili Lamborghini, which posted financial results confirming the continuous growth of the company in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. After passing the peak of 10,000 cars delivered for the first time last year (10,112 to be precise), Lamborghini set other record-breaking figures in the reporting period, including revenues of Euro 2.66 billion, 12.1% more than 2022.

Ducati closes 2023 confirming its solidity with increasing profitability and revenue above one billion euros

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03/19/2024

Ducati closes 2023 confirming its solidity with increasing profitability and revenue above one billion euros

Ducati concludes 2023 with financial results that confirm the solidity of the company and the validity of the strategic decisions made in recent years.

Highest levels of personalization drive second best financial performance on record for Bentley Motors

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03/19/2024

Highest levels of personalization drive second best financial performance on record for Bentley Motors

Bentley Motors today revealed financial performance for 2023 that was heavily influenced by record levels of interest in luxury personalization. Operating profits reached $644.7 million as three-quarters of customers explored the 46 billion different configurations available from the options range to add bespoke content from Bentley’s Mulliner division, representing a 43% rise over 2022.

Automobili Lamborghini reaches a historic milestone

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01/17/2024

Automobili Lamborghini reaches a historic milestone: over 10,000 cars delivered

In the year 2023 that marked the 60th anniversary of its foundation, Automobili Lamborghini set a record that will live in the company’s history. For the first time, the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese delivered more than 10,000 cars in a single year. The precise final tally was 10,112 with a +10% increase over 2022, confirming the growth trend of the last several years.

Ducati Diavel for Bentley

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12/08/2023

Ducati Diavel for Bentley: exclusivity, performance and craftsmanship in a true two-wheeled work of art

Ducati and Bentley are proud to jointly announce a new, limited-edition motorcycle that celebrates the best of both iconic brands: the Ducati Diavel for Bentley. Born from the collaboration between the two manufacturers, the project links Ducati and Bentley with a vision of performance, craftsmanship and exclusivity. The result is a striking synthesis of technology, style and performance capable of making enthusiasts dream. The bike was revealed to the public with a ‘fuorisalone’ event in the context of the Art Basel week in Miami Beach, the overseas edition of the most prestigious European contemporary art fair.

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions

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11/26/2023

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati 2023 MotoGP World Champions

History repeats itself: Francesco Bagnaia is the 2023 MotoGP World Champion. Thanks to a win in the Valencia GP season finale, held this afternoon at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, the Ducati Lenovo Team rider secured his second world title in the premier class. Having made history for being the first Italian rider to win in MotoGP with an Italian motorcycle last year, the Ducati Lenovo Team rider has now written another important chapter in motorcycle racing history by reconfirming himself on the top of the world with his Desmosedici GP.

Automobili Lamborghini closes the first nine months of 2023 with an operating result exceeding the fiscal year 2022

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10/30/2023

Automobili Lamborghini closes the first nine months of 2023 with an operating result exceeding the fiscal year 2022

Automobili Lamborghini's first nine months of 2023 closed with excellent numbers, breaking records in terms of sales, turnover and profitability and setting historic milestones for the company. For the first time in the history of Lamborghini, turnover exceeded the €2 billion mark after nine months, an +5.2% increase compared to the previous year. At the same time the operating result amounted to €618 million, exceeding the level of the fiscal year 2022.

Ducati stabilizes its position in the main markets

Company

10/30/2023

Ducati stabilizes its position in the main markets thanks to a range of sophisticated, highly technological and uniquely designed products

Ducati closes the first three quarters of 2023 with 47,867 motorcycles delivered to Ducatisti enthusiasts all over the world, recording a slight drop (-4%) compared to the same period of 2022 (49,858).

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40 years Audi Sport GmbH
On October 10, 1983, Audi Sport GmbH, as it is known now, was founded as quattro GmbH. Today, it shapes the sporty and exclusive image of the brand with the four rings. At Audi, the vehicles with the red rhombus stand for performance and sportiness.

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10/10/2023

Moving forward under a new name: quattro GmbH becomes Audi Sport GmbH

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Italdesign S.p.A.

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Brand Group Progressive

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Making of RS: How Audi Sport GmbH shapes the character of its RS models

Earth Day: Lamborghini receives the Green Star 2021 award and renews ist commitment to environmantal sustainability by participating in #Projekt1Hour.

Italdesign and CLIMB-E at CES 2023

As of: 10/10/2023

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Making of RS – the documentary

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Audi R8 green hell – Tribute to the successful R8 LMS

Footage: Audi R8 green hell

As of: 10/10/2023