Audi
BMW Tops 6 Million ‘Likes’ On Facebook, Retains Significant Lead Over Competitors
There are approximately 500 million people of Facebook and BMW has used this to their advantage. Just over 6 million people ‘Like’ the BMW brand, holding first place of the Top 10 most liked automotive companies. This means that over 1 percent of Facebook users enjoy the BMW brand. The next closest rival was Audi…
Edmunds Readers Give Audi Top Marks
Audi took home awards for best coupe in the $35-$45k category (A5), best coupe over $45K (S5), best wagon $35-$45k (Audi A4 Avant) and best SUV in the same price category (Q5).
Cadillac To Release Sophisticated Infotainment System For 2013
Cadillac is getting ready to reveal a new infotainment system, and while details are tightly under wraps, the system is expected to be introduced in its 2013 models. Some sources have claimed that the luxury brands infotainment system is far more advanced then what BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Audi has to offer. With Ford having difficulties with…
Audi Q3 To Get RS Five-Cylinder Engine, Stealth Badging
Audi is still debating on whether or not to give us the Q3 crossover, which they secretly know would sell in droves to the purse-dog-carrying set. And to tantalize us even more, they’ve gone ahead and built some with the 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder that propels the TT-RS and RS3. Like Germany’s answer to the GMC…
Audi Quattro Coupe Production Decision Coming Soon
Will the world get a 3,000 lb AWD turbocharged 5-cylinder Audi? Perhaps, says Quattro GmbH chief Stephan Reil, commenting that the official decision on the Quattro Coupe Concept‘s future is due well before year’s end. In fact, Audi execs will either green-light or axe the project before the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. If the…
300-HP Audi Q3 RS In the Works
Audi may decide to produce a high performance ‘RS’ version of the Q3 complete with a 300-hp version of the same engine found in the TT RS. The engine has the potential to crank out 503-hp when pushed to the limit but expect it to be more tame for the compact crossover. Suspension modifications as…
ABT Sportsline Opens Large Showroom In Beijing
The largest Volkswagen and Audi tuner in Europe has intelligently set their eyes on the young and rapidly growing automotive market in China. With China’s exponential growth in the auto industry for the past couple of years, the aftermarket is growing too, despite China trying very hard to restrict vehicle modification. As Audi and Volkswagen…
Audi R8 Limited Edition Celebrates 10th Le Mans Win
To celebrate its 10th win at the 24 Hour of Le Mans, Audi has announced a new Limited Edition version of its R8 exotic sports car. Complete with plenty of standard equipment, like the magnetic ride suspension, Bang and Olufsen audio system and navigation, what really sets this R8 apart is the custom interior and…
Audi R8 Shot 37 Times by Police in Germany, Driver Lives
When violence erupts in the streets, it’s always the innocent bystanders that have the most to lose. In this case, the only bystander (thankfully) was an Audi R8 and nobody else, but still…why?! German police chased a man in his supercar after a domestic dispute between him and his wife. The man started opening fire,…
Two Chrome Audi R8 Spyders Raise $1 Million For Elton John’s AIDS Foundation
Audi donated two chrome R8s for the Elton John Aids Foundation that were auctioned off at the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball on Thursday June 23rd. The first R8 sold for £250,000, but interest was so strong that a second version was provided by Audi UK, that also sold for a similar amount. The second…
Eaton Expects Supercharger Sales To Double Within 5 Years
With the rise of turbochargers as a “green” technology, the lifespan of superchargers looked numbers as their popularity decreased, with the belt driven forced induction systems appearing only on high-end V6 and V8 powered sports cars. While superchargers delivery power in a smooth, linear manner, their cost, complexity and noise has relegated them to near…
Chrome Audi R8 Spyder Being Auctioned at Sir Elton John’s Fundraising Ball
This year, not to be outdone, Audi donated a chrome finished R8 Spyder in an effort to raise record bids for the foundation.
BMW To Unveil M3 DTM Race Car
BMW will unveil its M3 DTM car next month to compete in next year’s DTM touring car race series. The Bavarian automaker has not competed in the series for 18 years but feels its car will pack a serious punch. BMW has recently been with the DTM umbrella organization ITR e. V. and other manufacturers…
Power Figures Revealed For Audi S And RS Models
We can expect some powerful figures for the next round of Audi’s S and RS models, thanks to the miracle of turbocharging in motion. The Audi S8 will feature a twin-turbocharged V8 developed with the help of Bentley, churning out in excess of 500 horsepower. This is 50 horses more than the outgoing V10, but…
Audi R8 GT Hits the Track [Photo Gallery]
There has been a whole lot of buzz around Audi’s R8 GT since its official debut, and now we have the first photos of the lighter and faster exotic sports car hitting the track at Infineon Raceway. This is the R8 GT’s debut on the track in America and a few lucky individuals were able…
Audi To Launch Q2 And Q6 SUVs
Audi is planning on launching the Q2 and Q6 sport oriented SUVs by 2016. Along with the Q2 and Q6 will be the new Q4 and today’s Q3, Q5 and Q7 to complete Audi’s lineup. “It’s clear that demand for SUVs and crossovers is still in an upswing phase and will remain so for some…
Audi Joins Big Boys With $14.3 Million Frankfurt Auto Show Party Hall
Audi is flush with cash and sales right now. So when the Frankfurt Auto Show rolls around, they’re going to party like it’s pre-recession 2008 all over again. Previously, Audi shared the same convention space with all the riff raff. But for Frankfurt this year, they will build a separate Cathedral To The Four Rings,…
Audi R8 GT Spyder Ad Is Subpar: VIDEO
Sports car commercials are usually very entertaining. This latest Audi R8 GT Spyder commercial is different though. Instead of hearing the high performance engine, we hear this outdated heavy metal soundtrack and the video is also somewhat repetitive. If you don’t agree, check out the new BMW 1M commercial for a tutorial on how to shoot…
Mercedes-Benz GLS Takes On BMW X6
Mercedes-Benz is planning to take on the BMW X6 with it’s own sporty SUV called the GLS. The GLS is scheduled for launch in 2014, and will be a new four-seater built around the same unibody platform that makes up the third-generation M-class (shown above) and the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee. The GLS will have less cargo…
Audi, German Automakers Sweep “Sportiest Cars Of 2011” Awards
Readers of sport auto, the German magazine, sure favor Audi products. In their “Sportiest Cars Of 2011” category, the four rings claimed seven victories for S- and RS- branded models. Yet Porsche and Mercedes are also claiming tops in the number of cars chosen: Porsche also lists seven podium victories for their cars, while Mercedes…
2012 Audi A6 2.0T Starts At $42,575
Audi has priced the 2012 Audi A6 2.0T for $42,575 . The A6 will come equipped with a front-wheel drive turbocharged direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The powerplant will crank out 211-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and get 33 mpg on the highway. This A6 is well priced considering the outgoing A6 also used a…
Audi Q4 To Rival The Evoque
Audi is planning to rival the Range Rover Evoque with it’s own fastback-styled, sporty version badged as the Q4. Audi will likely launch the Q4 in 2014/2015 and will cost around £30,000 ($47,500). Audi also expects fierce competition from the BMW X4 by the end of 2014 with the growing demand for upmarket SUVs. Audi also…
Jens Eklund Builds 1,000-HP Drag Audi A5
Jens Eklund is hardly a stranger to building high-horsepower Audi drag cars, having campaigned a wildly popular 9-second 1,000-hp Audi S6 in the past. He decided that the S6’s styling was becoming outdated, and given just how beautiful the new A5 looks, he decided to build a whole new chassis to terrorize Sweden’s drag racing…
Audi R8 GT Spyder Debuts in Awesome Matte Blue Finish at Le Mans
Audi’s Le Mans participation this year was all forms of glorious, from insane crashes to a triumphant podium finish. But mixed in with the excitement of the actual 24 Hour race was the debut of the 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder. Sporting 560-hp and 398 ft-lbs of torque from its 5.2L V10, the ragtop Audi…
