The 3.0-liter, 240-hp diesel that first served in the Audi Q7 has been assigned to duty in the Audi A4. We drove the 3.0 in the Q7 during last year’s Audi Mileage Marathon, and both mileage and power didn’t disappoint. Put into the A4, the oil burner with 369 lb-ft should shine like Alpha... 

25-09-2009

Luxury marques are betting big on small cars all around the world, and some are even testing the waters here in the good ‘ol U.S. of A. Despite the fact that most every small car intended for premium customers in the States has failed dismally in the past, there’s reason to believe that... 

23-09-2009

Oh how they laughed when we suggested chroming an Audi R8. Of course, our plan was to use a couple of rattle cans and a few rolls of blue tape to git er done. Right before screaming, “Hey y’all, watch this!” and launching the R8 off a cliff. But we’re a bunch of crude Americans,... 

23-09-2009

Although the U.S. market won’t be getting the Audi A5 Sportback, based on the reaction here on the floor in Frankfurt, Audi won’t have any problem moving them in Europe. It took us longer to get clear shots of the A5 than any other car at Audi (even the R8 Spyder), and when we returned... 

21-09-2009

While everybody and their brother likes the R8, there is a small, but vocal minority that’s always thought coupe looked a little funny. Not “fugly” mind you, just a tad… off. We’ve heard the term “porpoise skull” bandied about. Well, that group of naysayers... 

20-09-2009

Those with a passion for torque were disappointed when it became clear that Audi was unlikely to ever build a production version of the R8 V12 TDI that was shown at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Now the automaker has come back with a new R8-based concept that puts the diesel to shame. The new e-tron packs... 

19-09-2009

If you’re annoyed that the Audi A5 Sportback isn’t going to be made available in the U.S., you might as well stop reading now, because this will probably be upsetting to you. Audi has just formally announced the S5 Sportback, which, as you likely gathered, kicks things up with the blown... 

18-09-2009

With all the leaks leading up to the Frankfurt Motor Show, we knew this one would pop sooner rather than later. And here it is: the Audi R8 Spyder. No more spy shots or speculation. The drop-top bomber from Ingolstadt has arrived… and it’s achingly gorgeous in this chocolate hue. Without... 

13-09-2009

Audi’s 2010 Q7 rolls into showrooms with a base MSRP of $46,900 (all prices exclude the $825 destination charge). That entry-level amount will put the standard Q7 3.6 Quattro (with its 280-horsepower V6) in your driveway. If you want to bump up to the flagship, the Q7 4.2 Quattro (350-horsepower... 

4-09-2009

On a gravel-strewn, dead-end road 20 miles north of Sonoma, California’s Infineon Raceway, the opportunity finally presents itself. We slot the R8’s gated shifter into first, rev the engine to 3,500 RPM and drop the clutch. No wheel spin, no screeching tires, just an immediate and seamless... 

3-09-2009

The Audi vs. Peugeot endurance racing battle will continue next month at Road Atlanta as the German team finally confirmed it will bring the R15 TDI back to America. Peugeot announced several weeks ago that it would run its Le Mans-winning 908 HDI at both the Petit Le Mans and Laguna Seca. So far Audi... 

28-08-2009

The Frankfurt Motor Show is fast approaching with a slew of exciting debuts. And you can bet Audi will use the semi-annual home-turf show to debut some savory pieces of machinery, but just what those will be is still a matter of speculation. Earlier reports suggested the new A8 could bow in Frankfurt,... 

26-08-2009