Almost two years on from the launch of the three-door A1, Audi reveal the five-door version – The Audi A1 Sportback. With almost two years of sales of the ‘Only Premium Car in its Class’ (Audi’s assertion), Audi has revealed the more practical version of its smallest car – the five-door Audi A1 Sportback. Visually, the five-door […]
New Audi A1 Black Edition and Contrast Edition & 143PS 2.0-litre TDI engine
Audi has revealed the A1 Black Edition and A1 Contrast Edition plus a new 143PS 2.0-litre TDI engine option. It was always obvious from the start when Audi launched the A1 that they intended to go the MINI route and offer as many options and limited editions as they could muster. So the launch of […]
New Audi A4 (2012): UK prices start at under £24k
Audi has opened the order book for the facelifted 2012 Audi A4 in the UK, with prices starting from £24k for the 1.8 TFSI 120PS. The facelifted Audi A4 isn’t a new A4 for 2012, just one with plenty of tweaks and changes under the skin to freshen it up for its battle against the BMW […]
Audi TT RS Plus? Or just Europe getting the U.S TT RS for 2012?
There are rumours of a more powerful Audi TT RS on the way – the TT RS Plus – but is this just Europe catching up with the power of the U.S. TT RS? The Interwebs have been full of rumours that we’re about to get a new Audi TT RS – the TT RS […]
Audi A1 e-tron Wankel range-extender EV trial begins
Audi has begun a trial programme in Munich for the A1 e-tron EV with the Wankel powered range extender engine. 20 A1 e-trons are taking part in the ‘Electric Mobility in Munich’ project. If car makers are going to foist electric cars on us, the least they can do is make them as useful as the limited technology permits. […]
New Audi A4 (2012) arrives: Audi A4, S4 and A4 Allroad
The facelifted Audi A4 arrives in spades today, with the 2012 A4 (and estate), Audi S4 (and estate) and Audi A4 Allroad all revealed. On sale Spring 2012. The current Audi A4 has been with us since 2008, but with the Mercedes C Class and the BMW 3 Series upping their game it’s time for Audi to strike […]
Audi Q3 RS confirmed – but it won’t be badged RS
Audi has confirmed that it will be producing a Q3 with an RS engine, but that it won’t be badged RS. In fact no Audi Q will get the RS badge. Back in June we reported that Audi are working on a quick Q3 with something around 300bhp. We didn’t think it would get to […]
Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI launches as entry-level TT
Audi has revealed a new entry-level TT – the Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI – with 158bhp and priced from £24,070. We wonder if Audi is starting to feel a bit of pain from Peugeot’s RCZ? If it is, that would explain the decision to introduce a new entry-level Audi TT starting at just £24,070 – the Audi […]
LG seeks a ban on BMW & Audi imports to Korea
Electronics giant LG is seeking a ban on imports of BMW & Audi cars to Korea over an ongoing patent infringement dispute with German firm Osman. It seems there isn’t a day that passes without big companies playing out their patent disputes in courts round the world. We’ve seen ongoing spats between Google, Apple, Samsung and HTC, […]
Audi delivers R8 V10 to originator of #wantanR8 hashtag
If anyone doubts the power of social media in marketing, they should take a lesson from Audi who have just given the originator of the Twitter hastag #wantanR8 an R8 for the day. The Marketing world is changing fast, with online reporting and social media fast relegating traditional print media to the dustbin of history. And if you […]