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Volkswagen is set to purchase a 265,000 square foot showroom at 11th Avenue and 56th Street in Manhattan that will serve as a highly visible showcase for the company’s VW and Audi brands. The German automaker says that the showroom will debut a new design concept for VW and will open early ne...
The finalists were announced this morning for the annual Green Car of the Year award. Set to be announced in early December at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the award has become highly useful marketing tool for automakers. This year’s finalists include the Audi A3 TDI, Honda Insight, Mercury M...
Weight reduction is the simplest way to boost fuel economy and reduce overall emissions, which is why Audi has developed a lightweight prototype of its A5 Coupe. Based on the standard A5 Coupe, Audi engineers were able to reduce the A5‘s weight by more than 240 pounds, thanks the extensive...
Audi appears to be progressing with development of the upcoming, lightweight R8 Clubsport model, as there are some obvious changes to this prototype since the last time we saw it back in August. While the last test car had oval, RS-style exhaust outlets, this car is sporting even larger, c...
With the Audi R8 V10 just starting to arrive at dealerships around the world, it might be hard to believe the German automaker is already talking about discontinuing its ten-cylinder offerings. But a new report suggests the company’s V10 mill — also found in the RS6 — is already on the way ou...
The press preview days of this year’s IAA in Frankfurt, Germany have come to and end, thus concluding our coverage of the event. Dozens of debuts took place, including a number production cars and a several concept vehicles. Below is a roundup of our coverage. Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Ve...
Audi has taken the wraps off its A5 Sportback at the Frankfurt Motor Show – the latest entrant into the growing segment of four-door “coupes.” Though not bound for North America, the new model will slot in between the A4 and A6 in Europe, where the 33,650 euro A5 Sportback will go on sale later...
Audi’s sportiest Sportback, the S5 Sportback, was officially unveiled this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the A5 Sportback revealed last month, the S model improves the all-around performance of the four-door coupe, thanks in large part to the addition of a supercharged V6. T...
Nearly two months ago, spy photographers spotted a production Audi R8 Spyder on the set of Iron Man II, with none other than Robert Downey Jr behind the wheel. Just last week, more images leaked online. Today, the car finally received its official unveiling at the Frankfurt auto show. We’ve g...
After months of speculations and spy shots, Audi has finally taken the wraps of its S5 Convertible. The S5 Convertible will take up the slack left by the exiting A4 Cabriolet and give those wanting open-air motoring another alternative to the TT Convertible. Unlike the trend in the luxury d...
Audi today revealed its redesigned 2009 S4 Sedan and Avant station wagon. Based on the recently revamped A4 series, the new “S” models will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Paris Auto Show in October. ...