Audi
Audi R8 Wins 24 Hours of Spa Endurance Race
Audi beat out BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium, running the legendary Spa-Francorchamps course in an R8 LMS. The V10-engined R8 beat out 57 teams in the GT3 category, leading 22 out of the 24 hours. Audi Sport Team WRT took the lead as well as 4th place in cars…
Car Review Videos, Monthly Wrap-Up: Scion iQ, Audi S5, Mazda MX-5, NISMO 370Z
There are few places you can buy a car on a Sunday, but that just means it’s the best day of the week to do a little online window shopping. In case you’ve missed any of the car reviews we’ve posted up over the past month, we’ve compiled the ones with videos below. If you’re…
Audi Sets Record Profit of 2.5 Billion Euros In 2011
The year’s only half-over, but Audi is already popping champagne: they’ve just set a company record of 2.5 billion Euros ($3.59 billion) in operating profits. That’s 652,970 cars moved since January 2011, or 100,000 more than the entire year of 2010. Audi has touted their impressive record-breaking sales figures before, but attaching the word “billion” to…
Audi to Help Revitalize Detroit in Settlement with Eminem Over “Lose Yourself” Copycat Ad
Audi is a company that prides itself on cozying up to celebrities and it looks like the latest name they’ll be working with is rapper Eminem…. by court order. Don’t jump to conclusions though, it’s not Eminem who’s being forced to do anything, but rather the flashy German automaker. In early June, 8 Mile Style,…
Sergio Marchionne Has Bold Plans For Maserati’s Global Sales
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has ambitious plans for the Maserati, specifically to drastically improve sales almost tenfold from last years 5,675 units sold to 50,000. Marchionne believes this is attainable through three new Maserati models, all based on systems and components from Chrysler Group. Maserati will introduce two sedans and an SUV with technology from…
Audi A6 TDI Coming to America
Diesels are starting to make a serious push in the U.S. marketplace and while both the Japanese (Mazda) and Americans (General Motors) are planning oil burners for our shores, it’s the Germans that have always cornered the market on diesel options for passenger cars. While VW has offered diesels for years, its Audi luxury brand…
First Audi TT RS Sold In U.S. Marks Return Of RS-Branded Cars
The official launch of the eagerly anticipated Audi TT RS took place with the first vehicle was delivered to veteran race car driver Don Istook. Last year, Istook was one of more than 11,500 fans that signed a Facebook petition to introduce the TT RS to the U.S. Istook was also one of the first…
Mercedes-Benz Is Testing Silk And Cashmere For Interior Of Next-Gen S-Class
Insiders have revealed that Mercedes-Benz is testing banana wood as a trim on the next S-Class and that all wood veneers are 100 percent real. Exotic materials such as silk and cashmere are also being considered. The current S-Class is becoming somewhat long-in-the-tooth, compared to the recently released Audi A8 and BMW 7-Series. Mercedes-Benz has…
Audi To Build A6 Avant Allroad
Audi has just released the new A6 Avant and is working on expanding the lineup with the all new Allroad model. The new version will be similar to before with a raised ride height, steel bumper guards and subtle plastic cladding to protect the body over off-road terrain. Aud’s adaptive air-suspension will come standard on the Allroad,…
Audi R8 May Receive Facelift Next Year
The Audi R8 is nearly five years old, which is amazing because the sports car still seems relatively new, however the first details are emerging regarding a facelift for the model. The details regarding the possible facelift include a tweak in power. Sources suggest the 4.2-liter V8 will produce 444-hp up from 430-hp and the 5.2-liter V10 will produce 533-hp up…
Audi A6 Hybrid Details Revealed, US Availability Still TBD
Audi has finally released the full specs to its upcoming A6 Hybrid model, but didn’t announce any official plans of bringing the model to the United States. A subtle hint however was the inclusion of its fuel-economy converted to the US-friendly mpg, stating that the A6 Hybrid does get an impressive 37-mpg combined. Thanks to…
MTM Audi A1 Nardo Edition Goes 201-MPH
Out at the annual Nardo Highspeed Test, many machines like 9FF’s Porsche 911 GT3 or G-Power’s BMW M3 came to show off their top speed. German VW/Audi tuner MTM was also on hand, with a shockingly fast car. No, it wasn’t an RS5 or some other brutish monter, but the cute and trendy Audi A1….
2012 Audi A8L W12 Sedan Priced at a Lofty $134,375
The ultra luxurious 2012 Audi A8L W12 is finally going on sale in the U.S, and has been priced at a whopping $134,375. This is an enormous sum of money considering the most expensive A8L sells for $85,575. The A8L is powered by a 372-hp 4.2-liter V8 and can get from 0-62 mph in 5.1…
Audi Q7 Pickup Truck: Real Deal or Photoshop?
Thankfully the BMW M3 Pickup was just a joke and won’t ever make it into production, but has it started a trend? Perhaps. Exhibit two is this Audi Q7, which has been transformed into a type of German luxury El Camino. With the wonders of photoshop, it’s not easy to say if this image is…
Audi A5 DTM Concept Previewed Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut
BMW has already made the 2012 DTM season interesting, and now Audi is joining in on the fun by releasing several renderings of its upcoming A5 DTM race car. The two-door coupe will be the successor to Audi’s highly successful A4 DTM racer and will utilize the upcoming 2012 A5 refresh as its foundation. Similar…
Audi S5 Coupe to Retain 4.2L V8 in North America
Audi recently announced a long list of mid-cycle updates for its A5 and S5 models. Along with some new styling cues (which do seem to take away from some of the coupe’s aggressive good looks), perhaps the biggest changes came under the hood. Audi has now confirmed, however, that none of the updates will appear…
2012 Volkswagon CrossPassat Rendered
A possible accurate rendering has been drafted of what the Volkswagen CrossPassat may look like. The wagon is expected to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show, accented by plastic body cladding, an increased ride height and standard all wheel drive. The engine will likely be carried over from the standard Passat so expect to…
Audi A1 E-tron Wins Silvretta Electric Car Rally
Audi has once again won the Silvretta Electric Car Rally in Austria’s Montafon region. Last year, the R8 e-tron won the competition, and this year, a Q5 also competed finishing sixth place out of 32 vehicles. The A1 e-tron bearing the number 206 covered 307 kilometers in three days, winning the car rally. The event…
Audi TT RS Prices Announced For North America
First came the Audi TT, followed by the TTS a few years later. Now Audi fans in North America will finally be able to park the TT RS in their garage, at least those who have $56,850 (not including destination charges and other fees and taxes) to spend on a new car. This hottest version…
11-Year Old Does Donuts In His Dad’s Audi R8 [Video]
It is understood that kids living in the country side climb behind the wheel of vehicles at an earlier age, whether it be to cut grass or haul hay. This, however, is not a story about a lawn mower or farm tractor. The boy featured in this vehicle gets to hoon around in his dad’s…
Audi To Build Vehicles In the U.S.
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed that the company will build a vehicle assembly plant in North America. In an interview with Automotive News, Stadler explained specific details about models, location and capacity will be made within three years. Audi may also be building a plant to specialize in the construction of engine and transmissions. “It is totally…
Audi TT RS Officially Priced from $56,850
The eagerly anticipated Audi TT RS is on its way to North America and U.S pricing has finally been announced. When it hits dealers later this year it will be priced from $56,850. This may seem like an extraordinary amount compared to the base model selling for $38,300 but the RS promises enough performance to…
European Union Courts Deny Audi’s Trademark of TDI
Turbocharged direct injection, or TDI for short, has become synonymous with Volkswagen and Audi models over the recent decade. So much so that in many countries, TDI is a registered trademark of Volkswagen AG. Unfortunately that won’t be the case in their own home territory, as the European Union courts has denied Audi (and subsequently…
Watch all 24 Hours of Audi’s Le Mans Race to Victory in Just 14 Minutes [VIDEO]
In this 14 minute video, Audi takes the viewer through all that goes into competing and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The video takes an in depth look into the all-new sophisticated R18 TDI race car and all the people working for the Audi racing team. The video is very entertaining whether hearing from…
