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  • 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid

    We first saw the 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid back at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show but at the time Audi was short on details and coy about when the car might be launched. We can now confirm that the A8 Hybrid is set for sale in Europe next year, complete with its four-cylinder and electric motor hybrid combo and gas mileage of 36.75 mpg (European combined cycle figure stated). Remember, the A8 is a full-size luxury sedan and in hybrid guise delivers a healthy 245 horsepower and 345 pound-feet of torque. CO2 emissions are 238.18 grams per mile. Audi has gone with a parallel hybrid setup for the A8...

  • ArmorTech adds 400 mm to the wheelbase of the Audi A8
    Stretched Audi A8 L By Russia’s ArmorTech

    Russian firm ArmorTech adds around 400 mm to the wheelbase of the already long Audi A8 L by extending both the front and rear doors.

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    2012 Audi S8 Spy Shots

    The 2012 Audi S8 will go on sale later this year, most likely with a debut at this September's 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

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    Audi, BMW and Volvo Take Ward's Auto Interior Awards

    We all go ga-ga over a car's sheetmetal when we first see it. But when you stop to think about it, a car's exterior styling isn't really the most important thing. With the exception of die-hard ghost riders, you'll spend a lot more time inside your car, rather than outside it, when you're on the...

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    Audi Rolls Out A8 With LTE Broadband Internet In New ‘Audi Connect’ Initiative

    Audi has fired off its latest offensive in the world of automotive mobile technology, revealing this week its new A8 flagship sedan fitted with a broadband Internet connection. While this is nothing special, the connection is based on the newer LTE mobile connectivity standard. Developed in...

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    Audi A8 To Get 4G LTE Broadband

    It's no secret that cars are getting more connected every day. Since GM introduced OnStar more than a decade ago, the way that modern vehicles communicate with the world around them has gotten more and more sophisticated. So it's no surprise that Audi will be introducing the next-generation of...

  • Audi A8 L Security armored vehicle

    We’re used to seeing armored vehicles from the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, however, Audi’s line of high security vehicles are a little less recognized. There was this previous armored version of the last-gen A8, but this was a custom order that had a pricetag running close to $700,000. The new Audi A8 L Security revealed today is a production model and will be available for sale this summer. It’s based around the long-wheelbase A8 L model and comes with a host of special security features, as well as heavy armoring. When developing the basic design for the A8 model line...

  • Kenny G from Audi's new campaign for Super Bowl XLV
    Video: Audi Taps Kenny G (Figuratively Speaking)

    Not so long ago, Kenny G was a major threat to the civilized world. Sleepy, innocuous notes rolled out of his saxophone and onto the world's airwaves, lulling us all into a false sense of comfort and security. Things could've gone terribly wrong, but Kenny's unearthly talent was, in fact, his own...

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    Video: Audi Super Bowl Commercial Says Goodnight To S-Class

    There's nothing wrong with a little friendly ribbing, but Audi has been known to get right up in BMW's and Mercedes' faces with its ad campaigns. The latest, a 60-second spot for the Super Bowl, does it artfully, if less obviously. Based on the 1947 children's book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise...

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    VIDEO: 2011 Audi A8 Commercial Sends the Wrong Message

    Audi has released a new commercial for the all-new 2011 Audi A8, taking on "old luxury and all of your wares" with a twist on the classic bedtime story, "Goodnight Moon." When it comes to German luxury sedans, Audi is widely regarded by reviewers as the smartest kid in the class. But despite its...

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    2011 Audi A8 Priced From $78,050

    Audi has announced prices for its new 2011 A8 flagship luxury sedan, which has just hit showrooms and will be followed by the long-wheelbase A8 L variant next month. Pricing for the new 2011 Audi A8 starts at $78,050 (excluding $875 destination and dealer charges). For the money, customers get a...

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    Tom Brady's Audi S8 Plays Defense In Two-Car Collision

    The New England Patriots could've found themselves in a bind yesterday when star quarterback Tom Brady got sacked in a two-car crash. Thankfully, Brady's sporty Audi S8 kept him nice and safe -- though a passenger in the other car wasn't so lucky. According to USA Today (we know, but we have to...

  • Jennifer Aniston

    Brad Pitt? Gone. John Mayer? Man-ho. Gerard Butler? Still on the hunt. Apparently, he likes 'em mad, bad, and unavailable for 90 days. And so, Jennifer Aniston is without a traveling companion. Again. But soft, what dude through yonder valet stand breaks? It is a Mystery Man, and Jennifer has a headache! (Which may explain why she keeps losing traveling companions, but that's another post.) Actually, it's not a Mystery Man, it's actor Christopher Gartin, star of such popular fare as The New Adventures of Old Christine and Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall. Which is to say, Jen and Chris have a...

  • 2011 Audi A8 L W-12 quattro
    2011 Audi A8 L Preview

    The 2011 Audi A8 L flagship model gets a W-12 engine and quattro all-wheel drive.

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    Audi Prepping Long Wheelbase 2011 A8L For Beijing Auto Show Reveal

    The limousine version of the 2011 Audi A8 is expected to make its debut later this month.

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    2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid Live Photos

    The 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid is Audi's first foray into large-car hybrid drive, and it's a solid one, promising a balance of performance and lower emissions. Unlike the latest spate of luxury hybrids, the performance emphasis is on the combustion engine, rather than the hybrid system, however. It's not...

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    2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid

    The new 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid will be available from late 2011.

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    Audi Looking For Image Boost With Higher Sales Of Premium Models

    In Europe Audi is one of the leading luxury brands but in the U.S. its sales are still lagging behind rivals like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus. Last year Audi sold just 82,716 vehicles in the U.S. while its rivals managed to rack up more than double that figure. In an effort to catch up as well as...

  • 2011 Audi A8

    Both of its closest rivals are on the verge of launching hybrid versions of their flagship sedans but for German luxury automaker Audi and its A8, a hybrid model is still some months away. Speaking with reporters at this week’s 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Audi chief Rupert Stadler revealed that a hybrid version of its new A8 will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. Audi sees hybrids as a stepping stone towards full electric vehicles, which is why the hybrid A8 will be a full hybrid rather than a mild one. This means that the vehicle will be able drive on electric power...

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    Audi Brings Google to the 2011 A8

    When the 2011 Audi A8 hits showrooms next year, it's bringing everyone's favorite SEO slavedriver to the party: Google. Audi says it's integrating various Google services into the new A8's MultiMedia Interface (MMI) with the introduction of the new A8, which we revealed for you two weeks ago live...

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    First Details On 2011 Audi S8, S7 And S1 Confirmed

    The new S8 will be a very important model in the automaker’s lineup as it will influence the design of future performance models wearing the four-ring logo.

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    2011 Audi A8 Preview

    The 2011 Audi A8 is due to be unveiled tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern in Miami.

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    Video: 2011 Audi A8 Teased Ahead Of November 30 Reveal

    The 2011 Audi A8 will be revealed for the first time on November 30 in Miami.

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    Spy Shots: 2011 Audi A8 Hits The 'Ring

    The next-generation Audi A8 is expected to make its debut in the second half of next year as a 2011 model.

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