Audi Q7 hybrid won’t be making it to the U.S.

While premium hybrid SUVs haven’t proven their worth in the U.S. market yet, automakers will have a good fix on whether or not offering a gasoline-electric hybrid ‘ute is good business sense in the coming years. Audi has apparently already made the call, and after studying the business case and watching the U.S. dollar tank, […]

Audi R8 V12 TDI has a “50/50″ shot at production, gets driven

Autoweek and Fourtitude were able to enjoy some seat time in the Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMans concept before its official unveiling in Geneva last week. Their drive was short (about an hour with a 50 mph speed limit imposed by Audi’s boffins), but their time at the airport adjacent to Sebring International Raceway has […]

Audi Q5 getting 7-speed DSG, Porsche variant on the horizon, again

The Audi Q5 will reportedly make its official debut at the Bejing Motor Show next month and with Porsche’s increased stake in the Volkswagen group – going from 31-percent to more than 50-percent – that means that VAG and Porsche might begin to finally play nice again with platform sharing.
Initially, the new Q5 was supposed […]

Audi launches Iron Man mini-site

Audi is obviously pleased with the product placement monopoly it’s acquired on the upcoming blockbuster movie Iron Man starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow, among others. Sharing the screen with those actors will be the Audi R8 - Tony Stark’s personal daily driver, an airborne Q7 SUV, and no doubt many other […]

Geneva 2008: Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro

Audi has been on a diesel-fueled kick in the last couple of months, first with the unveiling of the R8 V12 TDI concept in Detroit and then followed earlier today by the R8 V12 TDI Le Mans. Both pieces of oil-burning exotica stoke the flames in our diesel-desiring hearts (through compression ignition), but they remain […]

Geneva 2008: Here comes the Audi Q7 V12 TDI!

Audi may not have any current plans to offer the monster R8 V12 TDI it showed in Detroit to consumers, but that doesn’t mean the 12-cylinder oil burner is going to waste. We first saw Audi’s 6L V12 diesel mounted in a Q7 V12 TDI concept at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, and now it […]

Audi Sport to unveil new A4 DTM racer in Geneva

Audi Sport will be keen to defend its title against Mercedes newcomer Ralf Schumacher in the DTM touring car championship this season, and on March 4th at the Geneva Motor Show, it’ll give us a chance to see the car with which they aim to repeat last year’s success. At that time, Audi’s two-time champion […]

Audi announces the 44mpg TT 2.0 TDI quattro

 
After Audi unveiled the almighty R8 V12 TDI at the Detroit Auto Show, I asked the obvious question and they made it clear that they had no plans to build a production version. Now that the disappointment has subsided somewhat, Audi is offering up a consolation prize, although it’s not known yet if the US […]

Pics aplenty: 2009 Audi A4 Avant

Audi was nice enough to provide us with some more shots of the 2009 A4 Avant ahead of its official unveiling in Geneva next month. As discussed previously, the new estate gets an extra five inches tacked onto its back end to produce a total of 50-cubic feet of storage in the boot. At this […]

2009 Audi A4 Avant revealed ahead of Geneva

Wagonistas, your chariot has arrived. After showing off the new-for-2009 A4 in Frankfurt, Audi has finally released the details about for its A4 Avant prior to its debut in Geneva next month.
The estate version of the A4 is nearly identical to the sedan from the B-pillar forward, but now features 50-cubic feet of cargo capacity […]

RDX RaceDesign uglifies the Audi A3

While we like to cover what’s going on in the German tuning scene, the haus of RDX proves that we shouldn’t stray far from the Lorinzers, Schnitzers, Brabus’ and Hartges of the world.
What makes this Audi A3 truly horrible isn’t the lime green paint, the misaligned chrome-lipped rollers or even the Lambo-style doors that aren’t […]

Rumormill: Audi TTRS, RS5 on their way

We usually trust the guys at Fourtitude.com when talking about Audi because, well, that’s their thing. So when they say that an upcoming über TTRS is in the product plans for Audi’s U.S. lineup, we’re inclined to believe. The all-Audi website is betting that the super coupe will be powered by a beefed-up, turbocharged five-cylinder […]

Chicago 2008: Audi A4 Special Edition

One of the unexpected Chicago announcements this year is the 2008 Audi A4 Special Edition, an obvious model run-out push in advance of the new A4’s arrival. The specialness comes from an extra equipment package that adds value via standard 17″ Y-Spoke wheels and, on quattro-equipped models, standard heated leather seats. The Special Editions come […]

Pics Aplenty: Abt Audi R8

Last night, we showed you updated photos of Audi’s A4 and A5 as reworked by Germany’s Abt Sportsline. Tonight, we have a similar set of new shots from the same tuner, only this time the subject is the Audi R8, a car that doesn’t need a whole lot of work to begin with. Abt leaves […]

Tuner Tuesdays: Edo Competition tinkers with the Audi R8

There are lots of Porsche tuners out there tinkering with 911s, but it takes a special kind of company to work up the nerve to let loose on a six- or seven-figure supercar. Edo Competition manages to do it repeatedly, and after squeezing more juice out of already high-strung exotics like the Maserati MC12, Ferrari […]

Enter the Rumormill: Audi A4 Allroad Quattro

The Outback treatment of the new Impreza may not be a best seller, but if emerging reports are to be believed, Audi thinks it can do a better mini-me impression by applying the Allroad concept – its take on the Outback theme – to the smaller A4.
Currently the Audi Allroad is based on the mid-range […]

Audi TT-S images and official info

After a series of leaks over the last few days, Audi has finally seen fit to release a bevy of images and the official press release for its Detroit-bound TT-S coupe and convertible. As a refresher, the TT-S finds motivation through a 2.0-liter TFSI inline four producing 268 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. The […]

Automobile names Audi R8 top car for ‘08; GM wins for hybrid tech

It’s that time of year where everyone’s prognosticating like Nostradamus about what the coming year will hold. The authoritative ink slingers at Automobile magazine have decided that Audi’s R8 deserves the dual honors of 2008 Automobile Of The Year and Design Of The Year, as well. While infused with the generous spirit, Automobile named General […]