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Audi CEO gives strongest indication of U.S. plant yet

( Audi and News )

A number of European carmakers are seriously considering starting production in the U.S. to take advantage of the low dollar and to improve production and logistic efficiencies of popular import models in North America. Volkswagen has already confirmed it’s looking for a new site in the U.S. to build a factory and execs at its […]

Audi reveals R8 production can’t keep up with demand

( Coupes and Industry and Supercars and Audi )

Just yesterday we reported the Nissan GT-R’s sold-out sales success around the globe. Today Audi revealed its R8 is also being bought more quickly than it can be made, to the tune of several months in backlogged sales.

Audi’s R8 owes some of its success to a mixture of ingredients that almost […]

Audi and Sanyo developing hybrid tech for VW Group

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler yesterday revealed a production electric vehicle from Audi was still at least five to ten years away, but that doesn’t mean the Ingolstadt-based carmaker isn’t investing in the technology. According to latest reports Audi and Japanese electronics giant Sanyo are planning to work together on a new pilot hybrid project for […]

Audi electric vehicles still a long way off

Industry giants Toyota and GM are racing to become the first carmaker with a production plug-in hybrid in its fleet and even BMW and Mercedes-Benz have confirmed plans to launch electric and alternative fuel vehicles towards the end of the decade. Audi however, sees its development of zero-emissions vehicles as a more gradual […]

Rieger Tuning Audi A4 debuts at Tuning World Bodensee

( Sedans and Audi and Modified )

German based car customizer and bodykit specialist Rieger Tuning has presented a new styling and performance upgrade for the new B8 Audi A4 saloon at this week’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany. The Rieger A4 is a saloon redesigned for daily use with a kick and manages to keep the understated good […]

Audi unveils Q5 S-Line

( SUVs and Audi )

The new Audi Q5 was revealed less than a month ago but already we have images of the new S-Line package from quattro GmbH for the midsize SUV. The S-Line pack helps to improve the Q5’s handling thanks to the addition of a stiffened suspension kit as well as optional 20in alloy wheels […]

Video: Driving the Audi R8 V12 TDI supercar

( Concept cars and Supercars and Videos and Audi )

Whether or not Audi will in fact build a V12-powered R8 TDI diesel supercar is still up in the air but a handful of journalists from around the world have been fortunate enough to drive the concept version. Executives plan to make a final decision for production by the middle of the year […]

Porsche working to build ties with Audi

( Industry and Audi and Porsche and Volkswagen )

Porsche’s power plays within Volkswagen have been getting a lot of press lately, with everything from failed board votes to spy scandals sprouting out of the deal. Now attention turns to Porsche’s interest in Audi, where it is working to secure three spots on the supervisory board.

The three officers to be appointed at the upcoming […]

Audi S4 to get supercharged V6 power

( Sedans and Audi )

Vienna’s International Motor Symposium has been a showcase for the latest in powertrain development for nearly 30 years and with the close of this year’s event last week has come some interesting information about the next-generation Audi S4 sedan. The new car is expected to sport a supercharged V6 in place of the […]

Audi reveals 2009 A3 facelift and A3 Sportback

( Hatchbacks and Audi )

Audi has revealed the new face of the A3 range with the unveiling today of the 2009 A3 and A3 Sportback. The A3 has been a stunning seller for Audi since the launch of the first generation model back in 1996, with over 1.9 million units built since then, and the latest facelifted […]

Photo artist mocks up BMW M-Zero concept

( Design and Aston Martin and Audi and BMW and Mercedes Benz )

A sort of automotive Frankenstein’s monster, except sexy instead of hideous, the M-Zero concept was designed as a BMW despite containing elements of Audi, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz, among others. Photo artist Mael Oberkampf’s creation is little more than a flight of fancy, but as a design study, it’s brilliant.

Combining some […]

Preview: Audi A5 Cabrio headed to Paris Motor Show

Audi has confirmed production of its A4 cabrio will come to an end later this year and will be replaced early next year by the all-new A5 cabrio. Unlike the previous A4 version, which was built by Karmann, the new A5 drop-top will be built by Audi at its Neckarsulm plant in Germany […]

Audi Q5 debuts in Beijing

( SUVs and Audi )

Audi has added a second model to its Q-car lineup with the unveiling of the all-new Q5 SUV at the Beijing Motor Show this weekend. The new car is designed to rival new entrants like the Mercedes-Benz GLK, which also debuted at the Beijing event, as well the current BMW X3 and Lexus […]

Abt reveals tuned A4 Avant

( Audi and Modified )

Tuners - perhaps especially the German-car tuners - seem to leave no stone unturned in the search for more performance and sportier looks. Abt’s latest creative burst brings us this new take on Audi’s already excellent A4 Avant.

The Abt AS4 is an estate redesigned for daily use with a kick. Although […]

Audi a year away from decision on U.S. production

( Audi and News )

A number of European carmakers are seriously considering starting production in the U.S. to take advantage of the low dollar and to improve production and logistic efficiencies of popular import models in North America. Volkswagen has already confirmed it’s looking for a new site in the U.S. to build a factory and Fiat has also […]

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