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Audi S7 Rumored for Paris Auto Show Debut
Just as the A7 starts to hit dealers there’s word that Audi may unveil a high-performance S7 at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. While Audi won’t confirm as much, it’s believed the German automaker is planning to unveil the more powerful version of its luxury hatchback in Paris and company representatives are being as tight-lipped…
Audi S1 To Debut At Paris Auto Show With 1.4L Twincharged Engine
Audi‘s S1 hot hatch will make its debut at the Paris Auto Show, but forget about being able to buy it stateside. As we previously reported, the A1 range will not be coming here until 2014, when the car is due for a re-design. The S1 is expected to borrow heavily from its platform-mates the…
Audi R4 Spyder Concept to Debut at Paris Auto Show
At the upcoming Paris Auto Show, Audi will unveil its latest E-Tron version, a roadster based on the smaller rear-drive E-Tron unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. Believed to eventually be called the R4 Spyder, this concept is the latest step in bringing a new sportscar into the Audi lineup. Like its…
Audi A1 E-Tron Test Fleet to Hit the Road in Munich
Today in Munich Audi launched the first of what is certain to be a larger test program for the A1 E-Tron electric car. In partnership with E.ON, Munich’s Stadtwerke München (SWM) utility company and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Audi will roll out 20 E-Tron cars and build 200 charging stations in the European…
Senner Tuning Builds Audi RS5 Cabriolet – Without the V8
Senner Tuning is really making some noise among Audi fanatics, having tuned the A1 previously and now releasing an RS Body Kit for the A5/S5 Cabriolet. We’re big fans of what Senner Tuning does because they focus on subtle modifications that really refine the vehicle, giving it some polish rather than changing up the styling…
Sportec Tunes Euro-Spec Audi S5 3.0T To 425-HP
Audi‘s S5 has becoming one of our favorites. There’s classy yet bold exterior styling and a potent powerplant under the hood that makes it a thrill to drive. Unfortunately, however, our S5 is packed with a 4.2L V8 while our overseas friends get the more tunable 3.0L V6 supercharged powerplant we have in the S4….
Japanese Tuner Craft Builds Ultra-Clean Rieger Tuning Audi TT
We love finding examples of nicely tuned cars from all over the world and sharing them with you. Here’s an Audi TT we stumbled upon that was built by Craft, a custom car shop out in Japan, featuring a fine collection of German-built products. The result is a very aggressive looking Audi sporting a full…
SR Auto Group Introduces Matte-Black Project Pur R8 Phantom
In case you can’t tell, all you have to do is take an exotic (or luxury) car, wrap it in matte black and the internet will immediately go nuts about it. There’s just something so sinister and so menacing when you go and take a car like the Audi R8 and rewrap the entire car…
ABT Sportsline Audi TT-RS Throws Down 501-Horsepower
ABT Sportsline has been tinkering around with Audi‘s newest TT-RS for a while now, debuting a power package back in September 2009 that helped put down 420-hp from the roadster. An 80-hp increase from the factory 340-hp, most would think that would be enough to keep everyone happy. But ABT Sportsline wouldn’t be ABT Sportsline…
Senner Tuning Beefs Up Audi A1, We Want One
Oh Audi A1, where art thou? While we Americans sit around and wait for the second generation A1 to launch, the fortunate ones in Europe are already getting their hands quite dirty with the MINI competitor. Senner Tuning has been fast out of the gate with their version and we’re just fuming with jealousy that…
Audi To Expand Sales Of A1, USA Must Wait For Second Generation
Audi‘s diminutive A1 compact hatchback is proving to be such a hot product that the company has decided to sell the car “at short notice” in markets such as Asia. While Audi wants to focus on European markets first, the car will eventually be sold in Asia, with Audi deciding on a strategy for the…
Audi RS5 Tuned to 500-Horsepower by SKN [video]
While we’re still anxiously awaiting the release of Audi‘s RS5 in America, tuners in Germany have already gotten their hands dirty with the car and finding gobs of horsepower with very little effort. While the stock 450-hp figure already seems potent enough, especially given how beautiful the RS5’s styling is, SKN has already taken the…
Audi Readying A3 Sedan For North America
Audi’s A3 hatchback is a solid car that hasn’t quite transcended the hatchback stigma the way that cars like the Ford Fiesta have. While the 5-door layout is perfectly acceptable for European consumers, it’s still seen a bodystyle for economy cars on this side of the Atlantic. With the A4 steadily growing in size, Audi…
Sport Wheels Galactic Audi R8 V10 Spyder Puts Down 600-HP, Looks Incredible
Apparently the factory 525-hp from Audi‘s R8 V10 Spyder isn’t enough for the fine folks at Sport Wheels. They have released a pair of tuning packages to up horsepower depending on the owner’s needs and wants. Their stage one will dial it up to 565-hp and 413 ft-lbs of torque while the second stage pumps…
Audi Uses Its Senses When It Comes To Designing Cars
How many of your senses do you use when you drive? The folks at Audi use four of them when they design their cars. In fact, they think they are so crucial to the emotional experience of driving, they’ve dedicated entire departments to particular senses. Focusing on sensory experiences, Audi’s development departments are broken down…
Report: Audi Working On Q1 Crossover
Audi is reportedly hard at work with their new Q1 crossover, to compete with the BMW X1. With a higher ground clearance, as well as a more muscular appearance and a possible 5-door layout. Quattro all-wheel drive will be standard, unlike the front-drive A1, while the engines offered will be the 1.4TFSI and a 2.0TDI….
Audi TT RS Being Reconsidered for U.S.; Getting it Here is Up to You
When Audi first debuted the TT RS at the Geneva Auto Show, we lamented the fact that it wasn’t destined for our shores. That however may change, and Audi is letting consumers decide with an online petition. Posted on the automaker’s Facebook page, Audi wants you to tell them if we should get the TT…
Audi Electric City Car Confirmed
Despite previously denying reports that an electric car based off their small A1 platform would be produced, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler confirmed that Audi would produce a small electric city car, without confirming any design or technical details. “Almost certainly, yes, we will have a small electric car. It is being investigated,” Stadler told Britain’s…
BMW, Audi First Automakers With Over 1 Million Facebook Fans
German rivals BMW and Audi are the first to break the 1 million mark when it comes to how many fans they have on Facebook, with all other automakers lagging significantly behind. The news comes after the latest tally of July numbers and a significant push by both BMW and Audi to promote their respective…
JE Design Goes Widebody On Audi Q7 S-Line
What’s that you say? You’re tired of news about modified versions of the BMW X6? Well we have a treat in store for you! JE Design has transformed the Audi Q7 to a menacing SUV that could possibly rival BMW’s X6 in the looks department. But even with a 20 percent increase in horsepower (from…
MTM Reveals First Audi RS5 Tuning Package
Famed German tuners MTM have gotten their hands on the new Audi RS5 and immediately began to make upgrades. Finding the factory speed limiter an inconvenience, MTM has been able to retun the RS5 to hit a blistering 188 mph on the top end. How functional is that for us Americans? Well, probably not much…
Audi A7 Sportback S-Line Makes Us Really Glad It’s Coming To North America
The Audi A7 Sportback is a pretty cool looking car, that has something in common with most of the Audi lineup; they all look even better with the S-Line bodykit. Two levels of S-Line goodies will be available. The first packaging, featuring split 5-spoke 19×9″ wheels and a lower suspension, should be enough for most…
Audi Design Chief Says Brand Will Never Do Retro Styling
Audi‘s design chief Stefan Sielaff told Autocar magazine that Audi will never do a retro design, for fear of becoming locked into an increasingly stale aesthetic. In an interview with Autocar about the upcoming A7 sedan, Sielaff commented that”…doing retro is a dangerous game, because you will always have the problem that as soon as…
Audi A7 Sportback Unveiled Ahead of Paris Auto Show Debut: V6 Engines Only
With its official unveiling set for the Paris Auto Show this Fall, Audi has decided to unwrap its latest model, the A7 Sportback, well ahead of schedule. Designed to compete against the likes of the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 Series GT, this 5-door has 18.89 cubic feet of cargo room in the…
