The new Audi S8 arrives as the performance take on Audi’s Flagship A8, complete with 563bhp 4.0 litre V8, four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. We had begun to wonder if Audi had, rather perversely, decided that, despite its demonization, diesel-engined performance models were going to be de riguer. After all, the SQ7 is a diesel […]
Audi Q7 Facelift delivers a dose of Q8, mild hybrid and new interior
Audi’s big Q7 SUV gets a facelift, with new 48V mild hybrid tech, a new interior and a look which takes it closer to the Audi Q8. Audi’s Q7 may not be the pick of big ‘Premium’ SUVs, but it’s loved by those who buy it and does a decent job of shifting up to […]
New Audi SQ8 arrives for the UK with 429bhp Diesel V8
The Audi SQ8 is revealed as a new range topper in the UK and Europe, complete with 429bhp diesel V8 good for 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds. Is Audi still stuck in the ‘Diesel is Best’ mindset which pervaded the VW Group for so long – and almost lead to its downfall in the Dieselgate debacle […]
Electric Jaguar i-Pace and Audi e-tron RECALLED
The electric Jaguar i-Pace and Audi e-tron SUVs are both being recalled as Jaguar and Audi find a few teething problems with their new electric SUVs. No one said it was going to be easy building electric cars, and despite both Jaguar and Audi delivering very impressive electric SUVs as their first full-blown EVs, there […]
New Audi A6 Allroad – the German alternative to the Volvo V90 Cross Country
A new Audi A6 Allroad – based on the A6 Avant – arrives 20 years on from the firts Allroad model, offering a real alternative for buyers who don’t want an SUV. Audi has had the ‘Allroad’ market for premium butch estate cars sewn up for a long time – it’s 20 years since the […]
Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in HYBRID arrives in the UK – costs from £55,000
The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro – Audi’s plug-in take on the Q5 SUV – goes on sale in the UK in June and costs from around £55,000. A few months ago we reported that the Audi A6, A7, A8 and Q5 TFSI e plug-in Hybrids were on their way to add some extra oomph […]
Audi A4 and S4 ‘Facelift’ to tackle the new BMW 3 Series
The Audi A4 and S4 get a bit of a facelift to tackle competition from the new BMW 3 Series, as well as new hybrid technology. As sure as night follows day, a new BMW 3 Series need to be countered by Audi, so although we’re not getting a new A4 and S4, we are […]
Audi pushing down the HYDROGEN electric car path
Despite a big push on battery electric cars, Audi is resurrecting its hydrogen fuel cell ambitions with plans for a new FCEV Concept. Is there one answer to the problem of replacing ICE cars with something far less polluting? No, of course not, although it’s the battery electric cars which is storming ahead as car […]
Audi adds the A6 and A6 Avant to the roll call of Black Edition models
Audi adds the A6 saloon and Avant to the range of models available with the Black Edition specification which upgrades S line specs. A couple of months ago, Audi announced Black Edition models across its range, offering a range-topping spec and appealing to buyers who want an added layer of gloss on top of the […]
Audi e-tron production CUT due to battery shortage – or is it 2021 CO2 targets?
Audi is cutting production of the electric e-tron by 20 per cent this year due to battery shortages. But could it be connected to new CO2 rules for 2021? More and more electric cars are arriving on the market as car makers pile down the EV route. But, so far, it’s a direction not driven […]