In Frankfurt next month, Audi will show up to the show with the new Audi A8 Hybrid, which will enter series production in 2012. The 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid will be powered by a pretty efficient parallel hybrid system, which includes a 2.0 liter TFSI 4-cylinder turbo engine making 211-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque [...]
When you translate Audi’s German slogan Vorsprung durch Technick , you’ll find out that means Progress Through Technology (the U.S. slogan is simply Truth in Engineering) and that is exactly what the new 2011 Audi A8 is all about. In fact, it may be too much engineering for many of us to comprehend, so I’m [...]
Besides the first Transporter movie, where Jason Statham drove a classic BMW 7-Series, the other two installments in the series saw the Audi A8 become Frank Martin’s ride of choice. However, now there is a TV series for the Transporter in the works and last week, Cinemax revealed it has the cast for the lead male [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve had a ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’ battle so we’re bringing it back today with a face-off between the 2011 BMW 7-Series and the 2011 Audi A8. Our battle today includes the 2011 Audi A8, which is powered by a 4.2L V8 and the 2011 BMW 750i, which is powered by [...]
Audi today reported the best first-quarter in the company’s history after delivering 312,600 vehicles in the first three months of 2011, an increase of 18.4 percent worldwide than the same period in 2010 (264,017). Audi said it increased revenue in the first quarter of 2011 by 27.3 percent in comparison with the same period last [...]
WardsAuto has released its list of 10 Best Interiors for 2011. The list is a result of a lot of work done by the team at WardsAuto, where editors drove 51 vehicles that were all-new or featured significantly upgraded interiors to determine the 2011 winners. “We’ve never evaluated so many vehicles for any awards competition [...]
The Audi S8 is one high-performance large sedan worth waiting for. While the old S8 had a 5.2L Lamborghini V10, the new Audi S8 will have a twin-turbo V8. Based no the new Audi A8’s aluminum space frame and body, the 2013 Audi S8 will have a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine making 520-hp. That will [...]
For some reason Audi wasn’t notified of T-Mobile being bought out by AT&T. The automaker announced yesterday that T-Mobile, which is now a part of AT&T, will serve as the U.S. wireless carrier for its Audi Connect systems in the company’s newest Audi luxury vehicle lines. Starting with the 2012 Audi A7 in April, the Audi [...]
The World Car Awards and the New York International Auto Show have announced the top three finalists for the World Performance Car, World Green Car, World Design and World Car of the Year categories. While winners in all four categories will be named at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, [...]
During an announcement today by Johan de Nysschen, the president of Audi’s American division, the automaker will offer a diesel engine option for the Audi A8, A6 and Q5 in the United States within the next 24 to 30 months. The Audi A8 and A6 are expected to be powered by Audi’s 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 [...]
