Audi News

Audi's Le Mans-dominating R10 proved last year that diesels are capable of serious speed. Thankfully for consumers, diesel engines are finally gaining a foothold in the performance car market as technology allows them to rev more freely and the seriously big torque they are capable of becomes more...

Audi's entry-level sedan is now in its eighth generation, 35 years after the launch of the original B1 Audi 80 back in 1972. Since then the car has seen the launch of quattro AWD, direct injection technology and a name change to 'A4.' Follow the jump for a video outlining the progression of each...

Nobody at Audi expected the R8 to be as successful as it has become, winning numerous awards and selling out within days of going on sale. If you’re not willing to wait for your name to move up the list, Audi of America together with Bergdorf Goodman will be auctioning a special R8 customized...

One of the more bizarre concepts starring at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show is the Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept, a vehicle that combines the ruggedness of an SUV with the style of a cabriolet. Look past the show car paintjob and add a pair of doors and a roof and you’re looking at...

Audi’s strong sales performance over the past decade has led officials to predict the brand will be the top selling premium label by 2015, something industry experts say is unlikely to happen. The reasons given are because Audi doesn’t have enough green technology, it doesn’t have...

Audi’s RS4 sedan holds a magical quality for its fans. A unique balance of price, performance, and luxury, the RS4 manages to carve out a unique niche in the tightly competitive luxury performance marketplace. Considering it’s based on a seven year old platform, the RS4 is a very...

One of the most intriguing aspects of the Audi metroproject concept was the the iPhone-like device that slots inside the dash. Imaginatively titled the “Audi mobile device,” it functions as an access authorization system for the vehicle, mobile phone, navigation unit and audio and video...

On the heels of news of Ford's massive research and development budget, approximately US$8 billion per year, the news from Audi of a €10 billion investment over five years seems somewhat more reasonable. The investment will be focused solely on the development of new models. Audi is feeling...

The gargantuan Audi Q7 can now be fitted with an updated version of the carmaker’s already frugal 3.0L six-cylinder TDI, promising even greater efficiency than the previous mill as well as more power and torque. The new motor develops up to 240hp (176kW) and 550Nm of torque and requires just...

The new A4 is an incredibly important car for Audi as it’s not just the largest seller, but also the first all-new A4 for almost eight years. Underneath the skin is Audi’s latest Modular Longitudinal Platform (MLP) that is shared with the Audi A5 and will eventually make its way to more...

We won’t get to see the upcoming Q5 crossover in showrooms until 2009 at the earliest because of a decision by management to delay its arrival so the new crossover can be labeled a 2010 model. The same approach will be used for new hybrid and diesel variants of the larger Q7 SUV, which, along...

We’re used to seeing plenty of highly modified petrol cars but every now and then a tuned oil-burner crops up. This time it’s from the Bavarian-based Abt Sportsline, which has taken the wraps off its new AS6 3.0L TDI. The new car boasts a rare 100hp (75kW) per liter output, with a total...

The minicar segment is about to explode, with new models planned from most of the major carmakers including, for the first time, premium labels such as Audi, which is planning to launch the new A1 hatch in 2009. A concept version of the car will be displayed at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show...

Audi has announced plans to launch its first ever hybrid model with the introduction of a new hybrid Q7 SUV in America planned for later this year. Developed with both Volkswagen and Porsche, the new hybrid system combines a petrol engine with an electric motor and can run independently on either...

Audi has developed a new performance differential for its quattro AWD cars available from next year onwards. The new system distributes torque from the engine independently between the rear wheels, improving traction beyond that of the current AWD set-up. According to Audi, the tendency of its AWD...

The new electronic driver trainer was not the only fuel-saving technology talked up at Audi’s TechDay 2007 seminar in Germany last week. Officials also gave details about what to expect for a new hybrid version of the carmaker’s Q7 SUV. Though still in concept form, the technology...

A potent high-performance version of the TT Coupe and Roadster is not very far away, however, specific details of the future model are still hard to come by. There’s been much debate about the power source for the new super-coupe with most suggesting either a twin-turbo version of the current...

Following our world-first reveal of Audi’s all-important new A4 yesterday, we can now bring you a full image gallery of this stunning sedan. Sharing many of the same concept cues of its A5 coupe sibling, the A4 nonetheless marks its individuality with its short overhangs and great side...

Following the reveal of the new Audi A4 yesterday comes this latest video showcasing the new car from every angle. In the clip we get a chance to see the new LED detailing used on the headlights and side mirrors in action, plus close-ups of the all new interior. Click here to read up on the full...

Scheduled to make its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, we can finally show you official pictures of Audi’s all-new A4 sedan. At first glance, the car could be mistaken for its predecessor but on closer inspection we can see that it features shorter overhangs up front as well...