29 Mar 2021

Spied Again: Audi Q6 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59606"] We spied the Audi Q6 e-tron for the first time back in February and now we spotted it again. Compared to our first sighting, this prototype was out testing on public roads for the first time giving us a better look overall. We know Porsche is developing a new and fully electric Macan. The new Macan will ride on a new platform dubbed PPE, Premium Platform Electric, that is co-developed with Audi. While the platform for the Taycan (J1) w...
12 Feb 2021

ABT Sportsline Aero Package, Wheels, and Interior Upgrades for Audi SQ7

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58396"] source: ABT America With a 500 HP V8 engine, seven-passenger capacity and luxurious interior the Audi SQ7 is already a powerful presence. However, the world’s largest automotive aftermarket and performance parts specialist for Audi and VW would like to add a few words. The ABT slim body aero package gives the midsize SUV a more aggressive design with front skirt add-ons for the air inlet vents, door strip attachments, rear skirt add-o...
15 Dec 2020

2021 Audi Q5 Named a Kelley Blue Book 2021 Best Buy Award Winner

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="56370"] source: Audi of America 2021 Audi Q5 named Best Buy in Compact Luxury SUV category Audi Q5 wins a Best Buy Award for fourth consecutive year The 2021 Audi Q5 is updated with sharpened design and new technology The 2021 Audi Q5 has been named a 2021 KBB.com Best Buy Award recipient in the Compact Luxury SUV category. The annual awards recognize the top vehicles in their respective classes as ranked by the editors of Kelley Blue...
17 Nov 2020

Exceptional Compact Sports Car for Individualists: Audi Gives the SQ2 an Even Sharper Design

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55339"] source: Audi AG 2.0 TFSI with 221 kW (300 PS), 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph)1 in 4.9 seconds Seven-speed S tronic and quattro drive as standard, combined with an S sport suspension with progressive steering and Audi drive select dynamic handling system New striking design details, new Audi connect services and assist systems Matrix LED headlights with intelligent high-beam control now available as an option The sporty SUV in the compa...
12 Nov 2020

Sporty, Powerful, and Efficient: Audi Presents the New Generation of the SQ5 TDI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55216"] source: Audi AG Three-liter V6 diesel engine generating 251 kW (341 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft)2 Twin-dosing technology with two NOx catalytic converters arranged in series Powerfully rugged exterior design with striking sporty elements Optional Matrix LED headlight and rear lights with digital OLED technology Even sharper, sportier, and more efficient: The optimized Audi SQ5 TDI2 now looks even more im...
12 Nov 2020

2021 Audi Q3 40 TFSI – This Small Audi is a Big Value

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55191"] words: Bill, photos: Audi of America Audi of America is rolling out a new entry level SUV - the Q3 40 TFSI. Now entry level doesn't necessarily mean decontented. The Q3 40 has quattro as a standard feature paired to a 2.0L 4 cylinder with 184hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Also standard are the Touch Response MMI with digital instrument cluster, eight-way power from seats, Audi lane departure warning, high beam assist, and three-zone a...
3 Nov 2020

Formula E Makes Strategic Investment in Extreme E, Joining Forces on Shared Mission To Counteract Climate Change

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54824"] source: Formula E Formula E has today announced that it has become a minority shareholder in Extreme E – the radical new off-road motorsport which will see electric SUVs competing in remote ecosystems around the world. United in their founding purpose to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, Formula E and Extreme E have a natural strategic alliance which has been formalised by Formula E’...
26 Sep 2020

Sporty, Practical, and Elegant: Audi Presents The Audi Q5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53265"] source: Audi AG The SUV coupe captivates with its powerful and progressive design New generation of lighting from Audi: rear lights with OLED technology Two all-new models on sale in the U.S. in the first half of 2021 Elegant and practical, progressive and sporty: the Q5 Sportback. The Q5 Sportback is a coupe with dynamic lines that addresses customers who appreciate not just expressive design and technical innovation, but also sporty c...
23 Sep 2020

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron, the Sportier Q4 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53039"] Meet the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron, the sportier Q4 e-tron. We have some new photos showing both the Audi Q4 e-tron and the Q4 Sportback e-tron testing. The Q4 e-tron is no secret anymore for most of you but for the Sportback version, its our first sighting. We spied both Q4 versions testing together in the Austrian Alps. And as usual with most Sportback versions it’s a more coupe-ish looking sibling of the regular car. [gallery link="...
15 Sep 2020

Sporty Character with a Superior Performance: The Audi SQ7 and SQ8 with V8 TFSI Gasoline Engine

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52432"] source: Audi AG 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 373 kW (507 PS) and 770 Nm (567.9 lb-ft) of torque Suspension comes with all-wheel steering and sport air suspension as standard, and with a sport differential and roll stabilization as an option New connectivity and assist services, and automatic parking upon request Both models will be launched on the European markets in the fall Audi is presenting the SQ7 and the SQ8 with new TFSI e...
1 Sep 2020

Finishing Touches for Many Details: The Audi Q2 in New Top Form

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51435"] source: Audi AG The compact SUV features an even more striking design New Audi connect services and new driver assist systems LED headlights now as standard, Matrix LED technology optional Four years ago, Audi put a trendsetter on the road with the Q2, and it was a huge success. Now the compact SUV is showcasing its progressive character even more clearly – with an even more striking profile with new headlights on the outside and a...
26 Aug 2020

Audi TechFocus: Comfortable and Agile – Audi’s eAWS Technology Turns SUVs into Quick-Change Artists

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51129"] source: Audi AG System is available for four top-of-the-line models of the Q range Controllable stabilizers reduce the body’s tendency to roll High demand proves customers’ enthusiasm Nürburgring record drive underscores dynamic qualities How do you provide a large SUV with sporty road-holding properties and minimal body roll without impairing ride comfort? Audi has resolved this conflict of objectives by means of electromechanical...
15 Jul 2020

Superior Performance: The Audi SQ7 and Audi SQ8 with V8 TFSI Engine

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49396"] source: Audi AG 4.0 TFSI engine for superior performance: 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds Sport air suspension and all-wheel steering standard European market launch beginning in autumn, new connectivity and assistance services Audi presents the SQ7 and the SQ8 with new TFSI engines. The brand is thus responding to the worldwide trend toward sporty gasoline engines in the high-performance SUV segment. The Audi SQ7 and SQ8 feat...
28 May 2020

Spy Photos: First Photos of the Audi Q5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47817"] Audi is working on a facelift for the Q5 as there have been prototypes seen running around for awhile but in addition to a refreshed look, there is a new body style. What you see here is the first photos of the Audi Q5 Sportback. Following the Q3 Sportback and the e-tron Sportback, this will be the third SUV/crossover with the sleeker and coupe-ish Sportback body style in the line-up (unless you count the Q8 that’s only available in the...
11 Mar 2020

The All-New Audi RS Q8: The Beast Is a Beauty

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39407"] source: Audi of America, photo: Audi AG, Denis Podmarkov All-new RS Q8 first RS-SUV from Audi in America Dominating performance of an RS, everyday functionality of an SUV, and dynamic silhouette of the Audi Ur quattro Audi RS Q8 fastest production SUV to lap Nürburgring racetrack with official time of 7 minutes and 42.2 seconds Audi RS Q8 combines the genes of a high-performance RS model with the practicality of an SUV and the dynamic ...
5 Mar 2020

2020 Audi SQ8 Delivers Powerful V8 Performance and Bold Road Presence

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41686"] source: Audi of America 2020 Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI® V8 engine generates up to 500 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque Twin-turbo V8 can propel SQ8 from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds Bold design further accentuated by S model design elements The 2020 Audi SQ8 offers the perfect balance of SUV functionality and emotional design with exceptional S model performance. The SQ8 carries an all-new engine for the U.S. market, a 4.0-liter TFSI® V8, capabl...
26 Feb 2020

2020 Audi SQ7 Balances the Performance of a 500-Horsepower V8 Engine With Premium Seven-Passenger Practicality

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41629"] source: Audi of America For the first time in the U.S., the new SQ7 features a 4.0 TFSI® V8 engine, generating 500 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque Standard All-wheel steering and available Active roll stabilization and quattro sport differential enhance the capabilities of the standard quattro® all-wheel drive The SQ8 comes with standard seven-passenger seating and front S sport seats with Valcona leather and diamond stitching The ...
22 Jan 2020

Spy Photos of the Refreshed Audi Q2

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42194"] The Audi Q2 has been on the market for a few years now and it's time for a refresh. Our photographers captured this facelift Q2 during winter testing in northern Sweden. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42198"]   As we can see the facelift follows the classical ingredients with new head lights, a new grille, and a new designed front bumper. The headlight DRLs resemble the look that we have seen on the facelifted Audi A4 ...
13 Jan 2020

Sport, Meet Utility: 2020 Audi SQ7 And SQ8 SUVs Coming To The US Delivering Premium Performance And Utility

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41664"] source: Audi of America Packing 500 horsepower, 4.0-liter TFSI® V8 engines, Audi SQ7, SQ8 to make late spring U.S. arrival Electromechanical active roll stabilization available for added dynamic capabilities and comfort as well as standard all-wheel steering SQ7, SQ8 receive full S model performance design elements like Alu-optic trim and quad exhaust pipes The 2020 Audi SQ7 and SQ8 premium SUVs are coming to the U.S. in late spring eq...
17 Dec 2019

2020 Audi Q7 Brings Significant Updates Including New Engine, Refreshed Design And Advanced Technology

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40492"] source: Audi of America New 3.0-liter V6 engine delivers impressive driving dynamics and improved torque output over the previous generation New MMI® touch response added to Audi Q7 in a first for the model line Benchmark technologies and enhanced exterior and interior design among highlights of the 2020 Audi Q7 The 2020 Audi Q7 has received an all-encompassing update – from enhanced technologies and infotainment systems to exterior ...