Iron Man 3 Approves 2014 Audi R8 in New Promo

Just like kids who can't resist wearing an Iron Man's plastic mask, Audi too can't stop associating itself with the Marvel comics superhero and the third film in the Iron Man franchise that will see Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr., using a battery-powered R8 e-tron coupe for his casual strolls around town. Read more »

Audi to Launch Four New RS Models This Year, Plans Faster Introductions

To mark the 30th anniversary of its high-performance division Quattro GmbH (founded in October 1983), Audi will launch four new RS models this year, while also promising that future RS cars will be brought to market more quickly.

The four new RS models that will launch this year are the RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback, RS5 Cabriolet (all made at Quattro’s Neckarsulm facility) and RS Q3, the first SUV to be turned into an RS model. These new four cars will basically double Quattro’s range of RS models.

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VW-Audi Experts Visit Fiat Plant, Italians Say Has Nothing to Do with Alfa Sale

Recent developments suggest there could be more than just rumors to the supposed sale of Alfa Romeo to the VW Group. Following a report late last month saying Fiat and VW are negotiating a sale of Alfa Romeo and the Pomigliano d’Arco assembly plant, news broke out today from Europa Magazine that Volkswagen and Audi experts visited… the Pomigliano plant near Naples, in southern Italy. Read more »

Spy Shots: Audi Continues Testing Canned R8 e-tron

Up until last year, Audi was talking about the market launch of its battery-powered R8 e-tron, and even set a new record for production electric cars at the Nürburgring lapping the winding 13-mile German racetrack in 8 minutes and 9 seconds with a pre-production model (if that makes sense…). Then, all of a sudden, Audi said the launch of the all-electric R8 e-tron has been "delayed indefinitely". Read more »

Firefighters Cut Car to Extinguish Fire, Turns Out Smoke Came from an Auxiliary Heating System...

There’s nothing wrong about being a vigilant citizen and alerting authorities when you think there's a problem. That’s exactly what a woman from Baia Mare, Romania, did when she saw smoke coming out of a parked car’s engine compartment.

Suspecting a fire, she called the firefighters. What she didn’t know was that the old Audi A6 had an…"auxiliary heating system running on fuel" that had been turned on by the owner via a remote control.

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Chris Harris Proves the Power of ECU Tweaks with Audi S4 vs RS4 Comparative Test

Software remaps are an extremely popular way to easily increase the horsepower and torque ratings of your car. The operation takes no more than a few minutes, and the moment you start up the engine for the first time, your car has more power – just like that. As Chris Harris says in this latest video by Drive, it used to take so much physical work to extract more power from an engine, now it takes mere seconds. Read more »

Mercedes, BMW and Audi of China Investigated for Using…Asphalt as Sound Deadener

We had honestly not heard of asphalt (normally used to pave roads) being utilized as a sound deadening material, let alone by luxury automakers. However, the Administrative Center for Defective Products of China (DPAC) has announced that it will be launching an investigation into the use of the material by Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

It's actually not the manufacturers directly, but rather their Chinese joint-ventures (Beijing-Benz, Brilliance-BMW and FAW-VW).

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Fresh Rumors Emerge About Alfa Romeo Sale, Audi Tipped as a Buyer…Again

Audi is reportedly negotiating with Fiat for the acquisition of Alfa Romeo, sources close to both Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne and Audi CEO Rupert Stadler told Wards Auto. It’s a not new story, but it's also one that refuses to die…

The two executives are in talks over a major deal, the sources say, with the main topic being the sale of the Alfa Romeo brand, but also of Fiat’s Pomigliano d’Arco assembly plant, which currently builds the Fiat Panda supermini. Audi’s plan is to use the plant to make Alfa Romeos under its leadership, as the facility was built in the late 1960s specifically for Alfa Romeo production.

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DTM to Race in the US from 2015, Audi Supports the Plan

GRAND-AM Road Racing and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) are planning a US-based race series for DTM racecars, which includes manufacturers like Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Read more »

Audi Lifts the Veils Off the All-New A3 and S3 Sedans

Audi has released photos and information on the A3 Sedan and its high-performance version, the 300hp S3 Sedan, both of which will go on sale in North America in 2014 (as 2015 models).

Based on the latest A3 architecture, the compact sedan is 4.46-meters (14.63 ft) long and has a 2.64-meter (8.66 ft) wheelbase. The car is 1.80-meters (5.91 ft) wide or 11mm (0.43 in) wider than the A3 Sportback, while its height (1.42 meters/4.66 ft) is 9mm (0.35 in) lower than that of the five-door model. Trunk capacity is 425 liters (15 cubic feet).

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This is the All-New 2014 Audi S3 Sedan

Adding to the many leaks we've witnessed today, are the first official photos of the brand-new Audi A3 Sedan, pictured here in S3 trim.

The first ever sedan version of Audi's A3 family of compact models, which up until now, has included 3- and 5-door hatchbacks, plus a soft-top convertible, is a spin off from the third generation A3 series, using a longer version of the VW Group's modular MQB platform architecture.

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Fresh Spy Shots of New Audi A3 Convertible, This One Will be Sold in the U.S.

As German premium brands look outside of Europe and its financial problems for growth, companies like Audi are expanding their range to cover more and more segments.

Following the all-new A3 sedan that will be revealed this Wednesday, March 27, the next addition to Audi's lineup of compact models will be a convertible version of the A3 series, which for the first time, will be offered in North America.

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Audi TT Goes Flying Through the Air and Plants Itself in UK House! [w/Videos]

Car crashes in sleepy suburbs are always big news. All of the people in the neighborhood are shocked and very surprised that such an event could have taken place in their quiet little community.

Imagine what the residents of Long Meadow Walk, in Lowestoft, UK, must have felt like when they saw a red Audi TT, which made itself one with the front wall of a house…

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Audi Adds Extra Shifts to Meet Demand for its A6 and A7 Models

While most carmakers in Europe complain of overcapacity and are forced to close plants, Audi announced that it has added 12 extra shifts at its factory in Neckarsulm, Germany. This happened in the first quarter of this year, due to strong demand for its A6 and A7 models. The VW-owned premium carmaker said it is planning additional shifts in April to meet demand for its large models. Read more »

French Designer Creates Audi Brand’s First Motorcycle

Since Audi’s acquisition of the Ducati business last year, BMW is no longer the only German premium automaker that also has a motorcycle division – BMW Motorrad. Inspired by Audi’s foray into the world of motorcycles, French designer Thibault Devauze imagined the first model of a new motorcycle range from the brand with the four rings. Its name? The 'Audi Motorrad Concept'. Read more »

Audi Rolls Out its Five Millionth Quattro Model, a Diesel A6 Allroad

Audi is a pioneer of all-wheel drive systems, which it first introduced to rallying in 1981 (development of the quattro system had begun in 1976), then to its regular production cars.

Over the years, their own range of vehicles has grown considerably, and now includes a whopping 140 different quattro variants. More impressively, around 43 percent of all new Audis bought in 2012 were fitted with its quattro system, up from 38 percent in 2010.

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New Audi A3 Sedan Video Teased Ahead of March 27 Unveiling

The countdown for the world premiere of the new Audi A3 Sedan is on, as the brand with the four-rings published a teaser video on its new online channel, 'Audi MediaTV', in which we see the car hidden under a white sheet while also getting a glimpse of the compact model's interior and rear seats.

Audi doesn't mention the A3 Sedan by name, but it's the only new four-door model we're expecting from the German brand this time of the year.

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VW Recalling 384,000 Cars in China for Faulty DSG Transmissions, May Cost Over $600 Million

Volkswagen will recall 384,181 vehicles sold in China to fix a gearbox problem about which the automaker has taken some heat within the last 12 months. The recall was announced by China’s quality watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, with VW confirming it in an email statement. Read more »

New Audi RS5 Cabriolet Brings a Boatload of Horses to U.S. Buyers for $77,900 [w/Video]

Audi is broadening its RS5 lineup in the United States with the presentation of the Cabriolet model that goes on sale in April 2013 priced from $77,900, or $9,000 more than the Coupe variant, with which it shares its 4.2 liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine pushing out 444hp (450PS) at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 317 lb.-ft. between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. Read more »

Watch an Audi SUV Run Into a Ditch

Without having additional views or info, we cannot be certain who is to blame in this accident that ended with an Audi Q7 (or so we think it's a Q7, but we wouldn't be surprised if turns out to be a Q5 – oh, Audi and your one-style-for-all-sizes strategy…) driving into and out of a ditch on the side of the road. Read more »