Audi News
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As of today, 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric car prototypes are on the roads of Munich, Germany, as part of a new pilot program to gather data on driver behavior, electric infrastructure requirements, and a new communication network between drivers and electric charging stations using smartphones. The program is part of a greater trial run by the German government known as the “Modellregion Elektromobilität München,” which has already seen a number of electric charging stations set up all over the country. Importantly, all of these charging stations are powered using...
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Audi R4 Could (Still) Be On The Way: ReportThe on again, off again development of the rumored Audi R4 appears to be on again, with sources saying a production car could be built in as little as three years.
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2013 Audi A4 Allroad: Coming To America At LastAmerican consumers wanting an all-weather alternative to SUVs and crossovers will soon be able to add the 2013 Audi allroad to their shopping lists.
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Audi Celebrates Building 10 Million A4 And 80 Mid-Size CarsCoinciding with the reveal of its facelifted 2013 Audi A4 range, the automaker from Ingolstadt has announced that it’s reached a new milestone concerning its popular mid-size model. Factoring in the original four generations of the Audi 80 first launched in 1972, plus the four-generations of...
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2013 Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Preview: Coming To AmericaThe 2013 Audi A4 range is out, and it will (nearly) all be coming to the U.S. within the year, including the hot S4 and the crossover-like A4 Allroad. Full details were just revealed for the European models, but we expect the core variants to remain mostly unchanged for the U.S. market. As Audi's...
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2012 Audi S8: New Photo GalleryAudi today loosed a handful of new images of the upcoming 2012 Audi S8. Revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the S8 combines the sleek, understated looks of the A8 with a hint of aggression and a whole lot of speed. The latest images show us some new views of the car, including a good look at...
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Carbon fiber is the ready answer to much of the automotive industry's weight-reducing quest, but sometimes it's not the only answer. In the case of the next Audi R8, it will be part of the answer--as will aluminum. Due in 2014, the second generation of the R8 will get a hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber structure, says Michael Dick, head of development at Audi, according to Automobilwoche (subscription required). That might seem like an odd choice given Audi's close corporate relationship to Lamborghini, which has a full carbon fiber monocoque with the new Aventador--and considering the likes...
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Wheldon Dies, 2013 Audi S3, Volvo V60 Plug-In: Today's Car NewsThis weekend's Las Vegas 300 saw a catastrophic 15-car crash that left several drivers injured and claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. We have three-part coverage of the accident. In less somber news, we've brought you a spy video of the upcoming 2013 Audi S3, news of the Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid's...
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3,500-Mile Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 Starts TomorrowIt’s been a while since we last heard about the Audi Q3, probably because the vehicle isn't on sale yet and is still unlikely to be offered in the U.S., but now we have some news regarding the compact luxury crossover. The vehicle is set to embark on an epic tour tomorrow that will see it...
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Audi Cylinder On Demand Tech Coming To More Cars, Possibly A3At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last month Audi showed off three new models powered by its latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, which will eventually power models from Bentley and perhaps elsewhere. One of the standout features of the new engine, which is debuting in the new 2012 Audi S8, S7...
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2013 Audi RS4 Avant Spy VideoUpdate: The 2013 Audi RS4 Avant has been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. The Audi TT RS has just made its showroom debut here in the U.S. and has been winning accolades from most that have driven it, including us, but there are still several other high-performance RS models in...
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RS5 Cabrio, Saab Bankruptcy, 2013 3-Series Touring: Car News HeadlinesSaab is on the brink of bankruptcy--finally, and seriously, this time--as backing from its Chinese suitors may be blocked by the Chinese government. The 2012 Lexus LFA shows its stuff, yet again, in another new gallery and video. The 2012 Audi RS5 Cabrio and 2013 BMW 3-Series Touring are caught in...
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Audi's latest recall of the 2012-2012 A3 TDI is unusual, not in that it's a diesel or an Audi, but because of the reason: an odd confluence of engine RPM and fuel line pressure that can cause a leak. The problem is limited to the VW-sourced 2.0-liter TDI engine in 7,335 A3 TDIs built between September 2009 and September 2011. Under a certain set of load and engine RPM conditions, the fuel injector pulses coincide with the frequency of the second cylinder, creating a resonance that can cause stress cracks to form in the fuel line. The cracks can then leak fuel onto hot parts of the engine...
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2013 Audi A6 allroad quattro Spy ShotsLike Volvo's XC line of cars and the Subaru Outback (and to a lesser extent the upcoming Impreza XV), which are essentially toughened, high-riding versions of more mundane family station wagons, the 'allroad quattro' moniker applies to off-road enhanced vehicles based on Audi’s Avant wagon...
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Front-Wheel Drive Audi A8 Goes On Sale In EuropeFor many, especially in the U.S., rear-wheel drive and luxury cars go hand in hand. However, elsewhere in the world, luxury buyers are happy to drive full-size cars with front-wheel drive configurations and even four-cylinder engines. For years Audi has been selling its A8 flagship sedan with a...
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Audi Launches New Mobile Site And Features In The U.S.Any carmaker worth it's salt has at least one mobile customer information point these days whether an iAd, app or mobile site for customers browsing on the move. Audi of America knows this, and has updated m.audiusa.com for mobile users to provide them with a new way of accessing information about...
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Audi Launches New Mobile Features For U.S. ShoppersAudi is making it easier for new car shoppers by launching a range of new mobile features in its downloadable apps for cars like the A6, A7, and A8.
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Hugh Jackman Signs On As Audi’s Newest Brand AmbassadorAussie actor Hugh Jackman has joined the likes of fellow entertainers Justin Timberlake, Naomi Watts, and Lang Lang as the latest brand ambassador for Audi. The announcement was made during the Australian premiere of Disney’s latest action movie, Real Steel, where Jackman rolled up to the...
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The 2012 Audi A6 is one of the safest vehicles in its class thanks to a host of technological features, including standard electronic stability control (ESC).
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2012 Audi TT RS first drive reviewAt first look, the 2012 Audi TT RS could be taken as just another chipped, dressed-up TT, with subtle differences that only a true Audiphile would be able to parse out from a distance. In truth, that’s not at all a bad thing. About 15 minutes into a drive of the new U.S.-spec TT RS...
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Audi And FX Team Up On 'Untitled Jersey City Project' Short FilmAudi has an intriguing new short film featuring the A6 set amidst a backdrop of money, fame and intrigue along the Jersey City waterfront.
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2012 Audi RS5 Cabrio In The Works?The gorgeous, imposing, and fortunately bound-for-America 2012 Audi RS5 finally made its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show earlier this month, but now talk is emerging that a convertible RS5 Cabrio may join the ranks. The talk is spurred by leaked patent drawings dug up by Autoblog...
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2013 Audi RS4 Avant Spy ShotsUpdate: The 2013 Audi RS4 Avant has been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. Audi has been rolling more of its RS line of cars into U.S. showrooms as exchange rates improve and emissions regulations approach parity with Europe, with the RS3 a possibility, and the TT RS and RS5...
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1,000-HP Underground Racing Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10: VideoThe team at Underground Racing have done it yet again: put over 1,000 horsepower to the wheels of a supercar. It never really gets old, especially when they turn out such great videos highlighting their work. The latest project is an Audi R8 V10. Interspersed with detail shots of their aesthetic...
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