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30 Apr 2024

Next-Gen Q8 e-tron Spied in Porsche Macan Clothing

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="101169"] Our spy photographer sources caught this Porsche Macan-looking test mule spied cold-weather testing, and they're convinced it's the next Q8 e-tron. Obviously, the registration tags beginning with the letters "IN" reveal the mule does come from Ingolstadt, home of the Audi development facility and that likely tipped them off. Beyond that, they make a stronger case. Given the tags, we can rule out a test mule of the next-generation a...

24 Apr 2024

In Detail: New Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro and Q8 TFSI e quattro

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100838"] A powerful 3.0 V6 Otto engine, an effective electric motor, and a new battery for high efficiency and lots of driving fun Increased battery capacity for an all-electric range of up to 90 kilometers (in urban areas under the WLTP EAER City standard) New options: all-wheel steering and electromechanical active roll stabilization (eAWS) make for a dynamic driving experience [source: Audi AG] Audi gives the electrified Q7 an...

8 Feb 2024

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.08.2024

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="97136"] Words: Steve Johnson Hello again Audi enthusiasts! Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model? While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time you could spend planning all your Audi Club adventures for 2024. So let us do some of the work for you. Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids. Each Thursday we post thos...

18 Jan 2024

Audi Club Auction Watch: 01.18.2024

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="95940"] Words: Steve Johnson Hello again fellow Audi enthusiasts! Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model? While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time you could spend planning all your Audi Club adventures for 2024. So let us do some of the work for you. Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids. Each Thursday we po...

10 Jan 2024

Alanton Performance Carbon Fiber for Q8 Range

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="95512"] We’ve just come aware of another line of goods for upgrading some Audi models, and interestingly it’s from a part of the world we hadn’t expected. You see, Alanton Performance is from Kyiv, Ukraine. While most news of the area is dominated lately by war, it’s refreshing to see Ukrainians are still managing to carry on despite that, and this range of carbon fiber trim for interior and exterior is exemplary of that. [gallery c...

3 Jan 2024

Confident Both Off-Road and On-Road: the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94984"] Editor's Note: Audi of America confirmed for us today that there are no plans to bring the Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar to the USA at this moment in time. source: Audi AG Optimized off-road capability: Ground clearance raised by 31 millimeters A unique design language: Striking exterior and optional decals inspired by the RS Q e-tron from the Dakar Rally More grip: Off-road ready General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tires improve acceleration a...

9 Nov 2023

The New Audi Q8 and SQ8 Photo Galleries

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92606"] source: Audi AG Audi is updating the flagship of the Q family with a pure design and upgraded technology. The revised exterior aesthetic with new front and rear aprons underscores the strong character of the SUV coupé. Newly designed headlights and taillights harness digitalization to offer personalization options. Drivers benefit from a greater range of front vision thanks to laser technology and even more visibility and expression in t...

7 Sep 2023

What’s in a Badge? Q8 & Audi Sport Rhombus

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="89708"] There’s an art to badges. The real world embodiment to brand corporate identity, Audi is definitely showing off a subtle shift in the way it communicates its brand. And though the shift has already begun, we can see it quite clearly in the first images of the new and improved Q8 model. First and foremost is the four-ring badge. Audi design boss Marc Lichte introduced the updated four rings badge months ago ahead of the repositioning o...

6 Sep 2023

Expressive Design and New Lighting Technology – the Upgraded Audi Q8

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="89741"] - Expressive appearance guarantees high recognition value for the flagship in Audi’s SUV range - Individualization of headlights and rear lights through digitalization - Equipment range with new exterior colors, wheels, and decorative inlays underscores dynamically elegant look Audi is updating the flagship of the Q family with a pure design and upgraded technology. The revised exterior aesthetic with new front and rear aprons u...

24 Aug 2023

Audi Teases Q8 Facelift with New Sketch

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="88993"] The upgrade further extends the Audi Q8's top position in the ranks of the Q family. A characterful appearance, headlights and taillights with new design and functionality, and even more individualization options ensure the sporty, elegant SUV coupé remains highly recognizable. Stay tuned, more information about the new Q8 will be available from 12 p.m. on September 5.

23 Aug 2023

Unitronic Performance Software for Q7 and Q8 (4M) 3.0TFSI EA839 Now Available

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88920"] source: Unitronic Unitronic® ECU Performance Software is now available for the Audi® Q7® and Q8® (4M) equipped with the 3.0TFSI EA839 (DCB) engine. With testing and validations completed, power outputs are increased by up to +77HP / +146LB-FT with Unitronic Stage 1+ (93octane/98ron) Performance Software for a maximum of 409HP / 504LB-FT.* These software upgrades are entirely compatible with our UniCONNECT+ cable, empowering Clients to...

19 Jul 2023

Seven Audi Vehicles Earn IIHS awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsb7VdhkitU [source: IIHS] Five Audi vehicles earn 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and two more qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK. The winners of the higher-tier TOP SAFETY PICK+ include the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron, the 2023 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron, the 2023 Audi Q8, the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and the 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron. (Because only the name was changed and the vehicles...

31 Jan 2023

Spy Photo: Audi Q8 Winter Testing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82472"] We have some new photos showing the Audi Q8 facelift and this time the Q8 is out winter testing. Compared to the close-ups from the parked car on our earlier photos, we can see the changed graphics on the front and rear lights so we think they're newsworthy.

23 Jan 2023

Spy Photo: Audi Q8 Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82110"] When the Audi e-tron got its facelift, it was re-named as the Q8 e-tron at the same time just to show everyone that it’s the flagship of the electric models. That will not be the case with the ICE-powered Audi Q8 when it gets it facelift in 2024. The Q8 will stay Q8 in this case. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82122"] We spied the facelifted Audi Q8 for the first time and it looks like a classic facelift with a re-des...

14 Dec 2022

Brussels Plant Kicks Off Production for the New Audi Q8 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80652"] source: Audi AG Gerd Walker, Audi board member for Production and Logistics, praises Brussels’ pioneering role in advancing electrification and sustainable production across all plants The electric traction motors for production are transported from Hungary to Brussels by green freight trains The Belgium plant has had carbon-neutral production since 2018 and is a pioneer for Audi’s strategic environmental program, Mission:Zero On...

30 Nov 2022

Audi Leads All Manufacturers with 15 Models Earning 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79793"] source: Audi of America Audi awarded most 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards with 15 models meeting IIHS criteria as of Nov. 29, 2022 2023 Audi A5 Coupe is latest model to receive 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award Models include fully electric e-tron models as well as sedans and SUVs Audi earns 15th 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award giving the brand more 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ vehicle ratings than any other manufacturer. The 2023 Audi A5 Coup...

8 Nov 2022

The New Audi Q8 e-tron: Improved Efficiency and Range, Refined Design

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78803"] source: Audi AG Editor's note: To see more videos of the Audi Q8 e-tron, please visit our YouTube channel HERE. More battery capacity and higher charging performance Fresh exterior, new brand design, and dynamic driving characteristics Net-carbon-neutral production and the first-time use of recycled materials in a safety-related component With the Audi e-tron, the premium manufacturer entered the age of electromobility in 2018, mark...

2 Sep 2022

Audi Earns Most First Place Honors Within Luxury Segment in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75816"] source: Audi of America Audi earned top-ranked honors with more first place finishes and podium wins than any other luxury automaker in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings for second half of 2022 Five Audi models across various categories awarded first place finishes recognized for excellent technology and safety MotorTrend updates Ultimate Car Rankings twice a year; award criteria based on value, safety, and over 70 years of vehicle-test...

12 May 2022

A New Name, Plenty of Sportiness, and More Equipment – Updates for the Audi A1, Audi A4 allroad quattro, Audi Q7, and Audi Q8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71734"] source: Audi AG The popular Audi A1 citycarver will get a new name in the 2023 model year: Audi A1 allstreet New Black Optics Pro Package for the Audi A4 allroad quattro New color options and a newly enhanced interior for the Audi Q7 and Audi Q8 No less than four of the Four Rings’ models will receive exciting updates in the new model year. The compact Audi A1 citycarver opens the quartet with a new model name – with immediate ...

20 Apr 2022

Audi Announces Model Year 2023 Updates with More Standard Equipment, Driver Assistance, and Updates to Option Packages

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71061"] source: Audi of America Enhanced standard equipment offerings across 2023 model lines Driver assistance systems and technology updates now available on more models than ever before New sights and sounds emerge in A4/A5/Q5 models Audi Sport interior packages now available on select S models Audi of America today announced updates to its lineup for the 2023 model year, including pricing, vehicle packaging updates, and new standard and ava...

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