Audi announced today that it will be heavily investing into its future and will hire close to 1,200 workers in 2012. Between 2012 through 2016, Audi plans to invest at total of €13 billion ($16.9 billion USD) in new products and technologies and in expanding its plants. Almost €8 billion ($8 billion USD) of this [...]
Key Competitors: BMW 550i, Mercedes E550. Power: Twin-turbocharged 4.0l TFSI V8 420 hp. Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.8 seconds for sedan, 155 mph electronically limited top speed. Pricing: TBA, but probably more than the A6. Availability: Spring 2012 (sedan only for the US). Audi has just debuted its latest addition to the [...]
Cylinder deactivation, or systems that disable a particular set of cylinders on an internal combustion engine, has been around for quite some time but has saw limited use because the technology never quite sold. Attempts were made as early as the 1980s for applications on cars, pioneered by General Motors. However, after numerous failures the [...]
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi will show up with three new S models including the Audi S6, Audi S7 Sportback and the Audi S8. The new 2012 Audi S6 and S6 Avant are powered by a new 4.0 TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine making 420-hp with a maximum torque of 405. lb-ft of torque. [...]
Volkswagen has announced a recall of 5,992 2001-2004 Audi A6, 2003 Audi RS6 and 2002-2003 Audi S6 models due to a fuel system flaw that could lead to a vehicle fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. “The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress [...]
Audi has announced the pricing for the updated 2009 Audi A6, A6 Avant and S6 sedan. New for 2009 models are three equipment levels ““ Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. Pricing for the 2009 Audi A6 sedan will start at $45,100 for the A6 3.2 sedan Premium, $50,100 for the A6 3.0T quattro sedan Premium [...]
