Archive | Audi

Report: Updated Audi R8 GT to be unveiled at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hour, Spyder and Plus to come in 2014

AutoCarUK reports that Audi will be revealing their anticipated R8 GT at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, which is essentially a tuned version of the R8 V10. Under the mid-mounted hood is the pre-facelift Audi R8 GT’s 5.2L V10 mated to a standard six-speed manual cog swapper, driving the rear-wheels only. All-wheel drive will [...]

Continue Reading

Audi prices its 2014 SQ5 at $51,900 w/o destination, making it the first ever S-variant Q model

Audi recently announced the pricing for its new high-performance variant of the Q5 midsized crossover, the 2014 SQ5, which starts at $51,900 without the destination fee. It is also Audi’s first ever legitimate S-version of any Q-model SUV crossover Powered by Audi’s latest 3.0L TFSI supercharged and direct-injected V6 good for 354hp and 347 lb-ft [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Lamborghini Gallardo replacement due at Frankfurt later this year

AutoCarUK supposedly learned that Lamborghini will continue its 50th celebratory year of existence by unveiling an all-new concept car that will pave the way for the Gallardo replacement. Originally introduced in 2004, the car has endured 9 years in existence—10 if you count the year that production started. That said, although Lamborghini worked very hard [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Audi to produce a successor to the original 1984 Sport Quattro coupe, to be based off of 2011 concept

Word in the pipeline via some German and Dutch auto outlets is that Audi is gearing up to possibly unveil a successor to their infamous 1984 Sport Quattro coupe, which was the production version of the famed homologation WRC rally car that led Audi to many victories in the racing league. Anyone who can do [...]

Continue Reading

Audi to be the first to implement INRIX Park assist, but not the kind that actually parks the car itself

Automobile manufacturers adopting the use of parking assistants is nothing new—especially with cars as basic as the Ford Focus coming with a system that actually parks the car itself. However, Audi is taking a rather different route. At a recent conference in Michigan, known as the Telematics Detroit 2013, Audi officially announced that they’re going [...]

Continue Reading
2014 Audi A6 TDI

Audi releases pricing and fuel economy ratings for its new line of TDI models for the 2014 model year

Audi recently announced the pricing scheming for its entire new line of TDI-powered models for the US market, including the 2014 A6, A7, and Q5. All three join the already preexisting A8 L TDI and Q7 TDI, which hit your local dealers beginning this summer. Additionally, Audi also shared its official factory fuel economy figures, [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Audi working on an MPV version of the A3 to compete against Mercedes B-Class

While a recent report was out suggesting that Audi will be revealing an Audi A4 Vario a la BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo competitor, another report from AutoExpressUK states Audi is also developing a more practical version of its A3 compact. It is reportedly an MPV version of the A3, after Audi’s R&D head honcho, Wolfgang [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Audi working on a BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo fighter, to be called the A4 Vario

Word in the domestic German pipeline is that Audi is planning to expand the A4 lineup for the next generation by adding a new variant called the “Vario.” It’s described to be based off of the long-wheelbase A4 that only sees China’s market and is intended to be a direct competitor to the BMW 3-Series [...]

Continue Reading

Report: Audi working on fuel-cell technology by expanding fleet with an A7-based model

AutoCarUK reports that Audi is in the midst of developing an A7-based hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle as auto makers move on from exploring electric powertrains. Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are once again gaining some exposure in the spotlights because fuel-cells generate electricity by simply combusting hydrogen. Chemistry and physics majors would kindly note that any sort of [...]

Continue Reading
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack v 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus MotorTrend Video

Video: Watch MotorTrend put the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack vs. the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus

Want to cue up some watchables for lunch? Well, you can watch MotorTrend pin the latest and greatest 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack against the current 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus in a head-to-head competitive video. Both sport all-wheel drive and send roughly 550hp to all four wheels. Though there are some significant differences in [...]

Continue Reading