The Chinese automotive industry is moving at a rapid pace. The 2017 Shanghai Motor Show is playing host to several debuts, and while most of them are geared towards the Chinese market, there’s a possibility some of these could end up in North America. A few Chinese automakers are looking...
The next-generation Audi A3 is set to debut late next year and it’s expected to push the little premium car even farther upmarket. With a 48-volt electric system and a bit more room inside, the fourth-gen A3 will be a formidable little car. When it debuts, it will be as a hatchback, but sedan...
The international media has made a big deal about how many new cars Audi’s in-house tuning brand, Audi Sport GmbH, will be producing in the coming months. Now, though, Americans can get excited too, as Audi USA boss Scott Keogh confirmed at the New York International Auto Show that we will be...
An eagle-eyed Audi fan spotted this Audi A8 prototype out testing with little more than a few patches of black tape masking the lights and logos and managed to grab some quick cellphone shots. We’ve seen various previews of the upcoming A8 (and A9) in the Prologue series, and it’s...
Audi and Porsche have just announced that they will be working together on new vehicle architectures for future mobility, incorporating electric, digital, and autonomous technology. “The best brains of both companies will together set the technical course for the future,” says Rupert...
Now that Audi has its foot in the laser door, it wants to offer laser lights on all R8 V10 Pluses. The futuristic technology first appeared on the R8 exclusive edition, which, as the name suggests, was not available to every R8-buying Tom, Dick, or Harry. Only 25 of those were made, in part...
When we first saw Audi’s latest addition to its SUV lineup, the Q8, the company made a big stink about how it was coupe-like, designed to evoke the ur Quattro, and how it would come packed with real performance. Now we’re getting our first inkling of how serious Audi was thanks to these...
Hennessey’s latest creation is built to cast out the demon. The American tuner isn’t even waiting for Dodge to properly unveil the Challenger SRT Demon before introducing The Exorcist. Based on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, power from the V8 engine has been increased to a ridiculous...
Audi’s lineup of crossovers and SUVs will grow by three in the next two years. The German automaker expects crossover and SUV sales to account for half of its total global volume in the future, and to help make that happen Audi will expand its offerings from four to seven....
Audi’s new high-performance wagon was spied prowling on public streets near the Nurburgring. This isn’t the first time spy photographers have caught the next Audi RS4 Avant testing, but unfortunately it’s still heavily camouflaged. Still, we can make out the wider fenders and...
Audi Sport has no plans of creating unique models. Except for the Audi R8, Audi Sport models will share bodywork with existing vehicles, which means it won’t follow in AMG’s footsteps to produce unique cars like the AMG GT. Unfortunately that means the Audi Sport Quattro Concept that...
Customer satisfaction in the automotive industry continues to increase.
The J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study measures customer satisfaction with service of instantinfosystems.com/partners/ at a franchised dealer or independent service facility for...
Audi is jumping on the electric bandwagon, saying it will make three distinct electric models by 2020. Two will be crossovers, while the third will be a compact car. They will join an ever-expanding range of plug-in SUVs. The first has already been confirmed — the e-tron SUV is set to go on...
Audi’s two biggest factories were raided today by German prosecutors as part of the ongoing investigation into the diesel emissions scandal. The raid is the first since the scandal broke a year and a half ago and was specifically in connection to the Audi, VW, and Porsche 3.0-liter TDI engines....
Audi has pulled the wraps off their new RS5 Coupe based on the latest A5/S5 platform, replacing the beloved naturally aspirated V8 with a 2.9L twin-turbo V6. Providing some consolation for those mourning the passing of that 4.2L V8, the new 2.9L TFSI biturbo V6 makes up for it with power,...