Audi News

Audi is out testing a second generation of its A5 Sportback, and according to the latest comments from the automaker’s local chief we’ll likely see the vehicle on sale here. Automotive News (subscription required) reports that Audi of America President Scott Keogh said a new A5 variant...

Thanks to the relatively warm winter in Europe, the Nürburgring test season has started a little early and one of the first prototypes out stretching its legs is the open-top version of Audi’s second-generation TT RS. The new TT RS is almost ready for its auto show debut as prototypes...

Following the successful launch of the new R8 supercar, the next high-performance model from the Audi Sport division will be a new TT RS. The car isn’t due for its world debut until later this year but a completely undisguised version has been spotted. This photo, from Instagram user...

Audi is working on a new generation of its A5 and once again there will be three separate bodystyles: coupe, convertible and hatchback. We’ve already spied prototypes for the coupe and now we have our first look at a prototype for the hatchback, or Sportback as Audi refers to it. The car is...

Despite the challenges faced by the Volkswagen Group over its diesel emissions scandal, it appears diesel isn’t a dirty word for the automaker as it's just announced a mighty V-8 diesel engine that delivers 429 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. The engine’s first application is...

This week Audi confirmed that Stephan Winkelmann will end his CEO role at Lamborghini, a company he quite successfully ran for the past 11 years, to take up the head job at Audi’s Quattro skunkworks. Officially, Winkelmann is replacing current Quattro boss Heinz Hollerweger who is set to...

We've spied the second-generation Audi R8 Spyder quite a few times now, but to date the prototypes have always been heavily camouflaged. Thanks to Instagram user cars_in_nambia we have our first look at the upcoming drop-top supercar sans camouflage. Likely undergoing hot weather testing, the R8...

The latest generation of the Audi S4 was revealed in sedan form at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Adopting all of the attributes of the regular A4 such as lightweight construction, a digital instrument cluster and impeccable build quality, and then combining all of this with a powerful engine makes...

An alleged product roadmap for Audi has surfaced and possibly reveals some of the automaker’s major product launches for calendar years 2017 and 2018. Importantly the roadmap, posted on the website Autobahn.eu, is thought to be for launches in the United States. Most of the vehicles are...

The United States may have missed out on previous generations of the RS 3 but that won’t be the case with the latest model. Audi’s local chief Scott Keogh confirmed the arrival of the RS 3 on these shores one year ago. Part of the reason we never saw the RS 3 is because it has always...

Audi is overhauling the design of its quattro all-wheel-drive system in an effort to improve efficiency of the system. The latest version, which Audi calls quattro ultra, disconnects the rear wheels during normal driving but instantly re-engages them for spirited driving or when slip is detected...

It wasn't that long ago that 300 horsepower was exceptional, 400 was the domain of Corvettes, and 500 was reserved for supercars. Then we saw a 662-horsepower Mustang and 707-horsepower Hellcats, and soon the 600-horsepower club had double-digit members. Add two more cars to that club for the 2016...

It’s bad enough that Audi doesn’t offer its RS Q3 in the United States. Now, to add insult to injury, the automaker is launching an even more potent variant that dons the “Performance” labeling. Joining the RS 6 and RS 7 Performance models unveiled last year is the new RS Q3...

Audi has had mixed results with its Super Bowl spots over the years—we’re still trying to forget last year’s Doberhuahua shocker—but this year the automaker looks like it has a hit with Commander. The 60-second ad, which will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50...

It’s been almost a year since we first saw the new Audi R8 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but now the car is finally approaching its showroom debut and we have the all-important pricing details. Interested buyers of the 2017 Audi R8 will need to fork over at least $164,150, which includes a...

Not that long ago, Audi confirmed plans for a new crossover that was to be called a Q1. However, the new crossover ended up being closer in size to the compact A3 than the subcompact A1 range, thus the vehicle had to be be rechristened the Q2 to reflect its larger size and positioning. In fact...

Audi’s A3 compact range is about to undergo a mid-cycle update and today we have spy shots of the updated version of the three-door A3 Hatchback. While this particular bodystyle isn’t offered in the United States, the changes appearing on the car should be virtually identical to what...

BMW enjoyed its fifth-straight year of record sales in 2015 after rounding out the year with an impressive 1,905,234 deliveries. That represents a 5.2 percent increase on the previous year and has allowed BMW to retain its title of world’s best-selling luxury car brand. However, the...

Audi’s second-generation R8 has just gone sale in the United States and one of the first guys behind the wheel, as usual, is Jay Leno. The comedian has a soft spot for the R8, as the original was one of the first cars he filmed after starting up his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. ALSO...

Audi has demonstrated the versatility of its new MLB Evo platform by unveiling yet another concept based on the platform, this time packing a hydrogen fuel cell stack. The latest concept is virtually identical to the battery-electric e-tron quattro rolled out at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, though...