Audi Sells Cosworth Engine Group to Mahle

If you've never heard of Mahle Gmbh, you're not alone. The Stuttgart, Germany-based automotive supplier is among the world's top thirty, achieving sales of 3.2 billion euros during 2003. The behind the scenes supplier has just come to the forefront in a big way, by purchasing famed high-performance engine development company Cosworth Technology Ltd. from Volkswagen AG's premium vehicle division Audi.