Audi has been just plain tearing it up on the endurance racing circuit as of late. Earlier this year Audi won at Zolder, Spa, and Bathurst, and now have taken first and second overall at the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race. Marc Basseng, Frank Stippler, Markus Winkelhock and Christopher Haase shared the driving duties for [...]
Rumblings of the A1 Quattro have been going on for some time now. Well Audi has finally released information on this tiny beast and if you have been waiting for it, you better snap one up fast. The A1 is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four cylinder reportedly pumping out 255+HP and has a 6 [...]
Volkswagon, the parent company of Audi, has issued a recall for their 2012 A6 model. The recall is due to an issue with the head-curtain airbag deployment systems which may cause the airbag not to deploy correctly in the event of an accident. Volkswagon is planning on notifying Audi owners about the recall issue in [...]
One thing you shouldn’t do is pay too much attention to the guy taking a whiz on the inside of a corner, while his buddy records it from across the street, or you’ll end up like this Audi driver. [AutoBlog] Tweet
That’s right, taking a cue right out of the Harley-Davison playbook, Audi wants consumers to be able to identify their brand without having to lift their head to take a look. To push this initiative forward, they’ve invested a ton of money and research into capturing sounds associated with Audi. Take a look at the [...]
After taking their sweet time deciding if they were going to bring the RS5 to the United States, Audi finally threw down the gauntlet and green lighted the project. However, sources have said that the stateside models won’t ship until well after the deliveries start in Western Europe. The Audi RS5 features 444hp and 317ft-lbs [...]
Electronics and the use of them in vehicles has come to the forefront of the news lately with all the commotion over Toyota and their numerous recalls for a multitude of issues. The President of Audi of America, Johan de Nysschen, stated: “Electronics, when tested rigorously and deployed effectively, don’t get in the way of [...]
The 2011 Audi A8 L clocks in at just under 18 feet long, with a monstrous backseat, tons of leather, all the comforts of a spa (well, almost) and comes with a 1,400 watt Bang & Olufsen sound system with some 19 speakers. The A8 L will be powered by a 6.3 liter W12 engine [...]
Audi has rolled out 3 new V6 engines and a new 8-speed, yes 8-speed, tiptronic transmission for their 2011 Q7 luxury SUV. The most powerful of the engines churns out 333 horses and 324 ft-lbs of tire smoking torque. I’m curious to hear more about this 8-speed transmission and why they felt they needed 8 [...]
Audi is getting ready to launch a new model, the Audi RS5. This new model has several new features, some of which include; a new attractive grille, fitted apron and deflectors and alloy sport rims in either 19 or 20 inches. The RS5 frame has also been lowered by 20mm. The interior of the vehicle [...]
