Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:12:03 GMT /Article/Sneak_Peek_Audi_Clubsport_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5821 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:56:19 GMT Audi appears to be progressing with the Clubsport model because there are some obvious changes to this prototype since the last time we saw it. While the last test car had oval, RS-style exhaust outlets, this car is sporting even larger, circular outlets. This is also the first time we've seen vents just behind the rear wheels. We assume that is to help cool what appears to be a carbon-ceramic brake package. On the front, we can see a slightly different splitter and some new aerodynamic winglets on the... 499525b6a54428aad8905045111fe36e /Article/Audi_Q5_delivers_luxury_performance_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5808 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:45 GMT Welcome to the race Audi. When the German luxury sport carmaker brought out the Audi Q5 this year, you just knew it was going to be good. This is not just another luxury crossover. It's one with attitude, and once you hop behind the wheel, you'll come to believe that it doesn't know it's a crossover, it thinks it's a car. Technically, there's some truth behind that. The Q5 is built off of the same platform as the Audi A4, so the car-like ride should be expected. But it's the combination of this... 3b0dc6613f8a94ebd559592a8d85e12c /Article/Audi_Q5_delivers_luxury_performance_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5797 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:46:32 GMT Welcome to the race Audi. When the German luxury sport carmaker brought out the Audi Q5 this year, you just knew it was going to be good. This is not just another luxury crossover. It's one with attitude, and once you hop behind the wheel, you'll come to believe that it doesn't know it's a crossover, it thinks it's a car. Technically, there's some truth behind that. The Q5 is built off of the same platform as the Audi A4, so the car-like ride should be expected. But it's the combination of this... 84d36c27938720c747eb7e87bf2c9f1e /Article/SUV_luxury_with_downsized_guilt_the_Audi_Q5_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5640 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:30:08 GMT The most astonishing thing about my time in the 2009 Audi Q5 was that I actually took it off road, with dirt and everything. Granted, I was in West Los Angeles, where the creeks burble with Bollinger and raccoons wear rhinestone collars. Nonetheless, for most buyers in the compact luxury sport-utility segment, my little excursion on a home construction site might as well have been crossing the Gobi. You know these vehicles. Indeed, you cannot swing a rhinestone-wearing raccoon on the Westside without... 4e8aac35e596fb658d6129da82ce598b /Article/Audi_TTS_is_powerful_driving_machine_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5537 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:49 GMT The 2009 Audi TTS arrived in America at the end of last year as the performance version of an already very capable coupe. I hope it applies for citizenship. A powerful turbocharged all-wheel drive little coupe is the kind of citizen we need to encourage to immigrate here. The redesigned TT is already a looker, refined with a modern and graceful appearance, its curvy fenders matching the gentle slope of the roof. The TTS adds some pieces that help differentiate itself from the regular TT, but nothing... f9b8378cbe3718dcbee7ac60dbb68776 /Article/Audi_D7_Concept_Car/5478 Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:14 GMT The Audi D7 concept was a part of Iran’s concept car exhibition “From Dream to Reality,” and it comes across as a flashy super sports car. It gets a front mounted electric engine for power, but the most striking part of the design is its use of Neon lights, for not just a flashy body, but even for headlamps and tail lights. The lights run across the length of the body, making it easily recognizable at night, but the job they do as headlights is most likely not very useful. More so... 11e6721a2e8c35bd35a5efc9f4f67c1e /Article/Audi_ASQ_concept/5468 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:16:06 GMT Audi ASQ is a futuristic concept for the year 2040. The design considers the worst case scenario effect of global warming; a time when sea levels have risen dramatically. Designed by Juyoung Kim, the ASQ concept moves over land as a normal vehicle, getting power from an electric motor in each of its spherical wheels, once the concept reaches water, it’s a different story altogether.   To maneuver on water, it switches to an aquatic system and uses water jets for propulsion. When in... d593a60faf40d1443b305cc8a7058320 /Article/2009_Audi_A4_Avant/5433 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:22:50 GMT  Every carmaker has a forte. Some have two. Audi has many. And aside from all-wheel drive and direct fuel injection and turbocharging and fine styling, Audi is also good at building lots of luxury and refinement into its compact sedans and wagons.That brings us to the all-new 2009 Audi A4. Indeed, Audi is much better known for the compact, luxurious A4 than its larger offerings like the A8 and Q7, which can explain why this compact represents nearly half of all Audis sold in the U.S.The 2009 A4... ed9e8930a9234603a7a8977d3789a575 /Article/Audi_Sportback_Concept/5427 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 05:36:27 GMT Audi is clearly proud of its Sportback philosophy, which it defines as "the sporting elegance of a coupe, the versatility of a five-door model, sophisticated technology and pronounced sportiness."First applied to the Audi A3, and more recently on its A1 Sportback concept seen at the 2008 Paris show, the Four Ring brand's latest Sportback-inspired intrepretation -- the Audi Sportback Concept unveiled at the 2009 Detroit show -- is by far the most luxurious and daring of its five-door efforts to... aa818b48dbc39c1ecf87baf19a6e2e7c /Article/Audi_Q5_in_North_America/5248 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:09:26 GMT  Audi plans to launch the North American sales of highly advertised compact SUV, Q5, in March. The manufacturer says it will be an equal competitor to the other foreign sport-utility autos like BMW X3, Lexus RX 350 and Infiniti EX35.Q5 has a 3.2-liter V6 FSI direct injection engine that outputs 270 horsepower. The manufacturer also equipped it with Quattro all-wheel drive and six-speed Tiptronic transmission.Audi is proud to introduce Q5 in the U.S. with its first Generation 3 MMI and navigation... 732169091a144a79c94432c39ddc0682 /Article/Audi_and_Prada_Work_Together/5161 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:04:53 GMT Two strong companies: the German automaker, Audi, and Italian high fashion clothing company, Prada, - announced about their plans to work together. There have not been made any joint projects, but the representatives of the companies say Audi and Prada are going to work in sport and cultural areas together.According to Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi manager for marketing and sales, the automaker and fashion company are planning to have a “long-term partnership”.The first joint project will take... 7921498cd68d3863394790b7db53999c /Article/Audi_A4_is_fiercer_than_Germany_s_top_manufacturers_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5136 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:46:59 GMT Few competitions are fiercer than the compact sports sedan face-off between Germany's big three luxury manufacturers: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Engineers and designers at all three companies strive to dazzle prospective customers with state-of-the-art performance and safety innovations. The one-upmanship focuses on two types of technology: One that is invisible and makes up for driver errors and shortcomings. The other type of technology deals with controls for navigation, climate and audio that can... 2a02b10652aa0d3d5814ee2a743d1ebb /Article/2009_Audi_A4_Avant_A_wagon_with_heart_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5016 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:37 GMT I really should get a Sun Pass. In Florida, the Sun Pass is the electronic thingy you put on your dash and it pays tolls or other charges on your credit card or something. We don't have anything like it in the greater Detroit area because we don't collect tolls or even repair roads. But other enterprising states use this popular device to speed up traffic, collect revenue and convict commuting criminals -- just watch "Law and Order." I don't know exactly how it works, and I may not like the idea of The... 1aef17fdc0eea3e96eddead6c42fa926 /Article/Audi_Raises_Prices_for_A6_and_S6/5005 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:44:23 GMT As many other auto manufacturers Audi did not have good sales year and according to the November report the 2008 sales were 35% down comparing to the 2007. But this fact didn’t upset the company enough to go away from the idea of raising prices on Audi S6 and A6[source] 8ed620c54328d622f66740fe1694b84f /Article/Audi_expands_its_2009_A4_range_with_two_new_versions_in_the_U_S/4974 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:55 GMT It was announced by Audi that it will have an expansion of its 2009 A4 range with two new versions, one highlighting front-wheel drive and one highlighting a 6-speed manual transmission. The latest 2009 Audi A4 copies provide outstanding value and the finest fuel efficiency ratings in their individual class.The 2009 Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak merges the benefits of the Audi 2.0 TFSI powerplant, which lately gained a place on the list of the 2009 Ward’s 10 Best Engines, and the efficient multitronic... 053e267843024a66c241f070f58ba45b /Article/Audi_Raises_Prices_for_A6_and_S6/4971 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:54 GMT         As many other auto manufacturers Audi did not have good sales year and according to the November report the 2008 sales were 35% down comparing to the 2007. But this fact didn’t upset the company enough to go away from the idea of raising prices on Audi S6 and A6.2009 Audi S6, which goes to the showrooms in January, has 5.2-liter FSI V10 and produces 435 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Its price will start at $76,725 including the destination... ab3a36a34620c64abd17c41f5e28e016 /Article/Audi_expands_its_2009_A4_range_with_two_new_versions_in_the_U_S/4953 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:46 GMT It was announced by Audi that it will have an expansion of its 2009 A4 range with two new versions, one highlighting front-wheel drive and one highlighting a 6-speed manual transmission. The latest 2009 Audi A4 copies provide outstanding value and the finest fuel efficiency ratings in their individual class.The 2009 Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak merges the benefits of the Audi 2.0 TFSI powerplant, which lately gained a place on the list of the 2009 Ward’s 10 Best Engines, and the efficient multitronic... 7742e59fb750159e84cb13514547311d /Article/Audi_Raises_Prices_for_A6_and_S6/4950 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:51:44 GMT As many other auto manufacturers Audi did not have good sales year and according to the November report the 2008 sales were 35% down comparing to the 2007. But this fact didn’t upset the company enough to go away from the idea of raising prices on Audi S6 and A6. 2009 Audi S6, which goes to the showrooms in January, has 5.2-liter FSI V10 and produces 435 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Its price will start at $76,725 including the destination fees, so the auto became $3,600 more expensive... e7ab81ee92ee742215c56bb462284ba3 /Article/Which_GERMAN_Company_Has_The_BEST_Current_Lineup_And_Future_Roadmap_Audi_BMW_or_MB/4926 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:32 GMT I have a friend who also serves as a mentor to me who has told me on several occasions, "...a business plan is what you present to get money, but once you have the money, the plan typically goes on the shelf to start collecting dust."There is a lot of truth to that statement.  Granted, intended to be a road map for business the plan typically cannot take into account every situation a business encounters in real world situations which require human interaction to solve.With the news... 7f73ef6a5d5fd0581d912c37db91cf4e /Article/Audi_BMW_and_Mercedes_Benz_Which_one/4921 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:30 GMT I really want to ask the Autospies community about which is the best of the three main luxury brands in Germany - Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Now, before Michael Taylor comes around to say that some crap SC 430 is better than all of them, I must remind people that this is the 3 main GERMAN brands. Last time I checked, Lexus isn't German, so don't bring other brands into the question please.I think that Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have the tightest rivalry in the auto industry. Mercedes-Benz are big on... 6c1f65f16ad4cdaf2cf36228a0636bda /Article/What_Are_They_Smoking_Audi_s_A6_Awarded_Most_Reliable_Car_Of_All_Classes/4895 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:13:35 GMT The trade magazine "Automobilwoche" has honored Audi as the year's most improved brand; at the same time, the DEKRA testing company has rated the Audi A6 as the "Most Reliable of All Classes": just two highlights in a long list of honors for the Audi brand in 2008. This year the brand with the four rings not only delivered an impressive domestic performance with 35 awards but proved its excellence in the international arena as well with 56 prizes. The Audi R8, the A5 and the A4 are... 14370dfd9fa272596891c6b64250fd34 /Article/Audi_Aims_The_A7_Directly_At_The_CLS_But_Does_It_Score_A_Direct_Hit/4896 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:13:35 GMT It’s set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated models of 2009, and Auto Express has the best pictures yet.The Mercedes CLS-rivalling Audi A7 coupé has finally broken cover – and with its curving roofline and sleek silhouette, it promises to be one of the most dramatically styled models in its class.These exclusive images have been developed from the latest on-the-road spy shots of the car, which is currently being road tested in locations in both Europe and the US. [source] b4ccc6637d00553918cbb0ae0d5742c5 /Article/Audi_brings_back_the_five_door_sedan_hatch_And_C_D_Likes_it/4858 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:59 GMT 2011 Audi A5 Sportback - Car News Audi brings back the five-door sedan-hatch. And we like the idea.BY JENS MEINERS, ILLUSTRATION BY YOSHI G. December 2008 In the 1970s, many European carmakers offered four-door cars with a sloped roofline and a large hatch for accessing the cargo hold. Beyond the simple ‘hatchback’ descriptor, designations such as fastback or aeroback were used in cases where the trunk opening remained small. The style even became fashionable in the U.S.—think Buick Century... 8b0685778757ce143371f22e4c174d5a /Article/Audi_brings_back_the_five_door_sedan_hatch_And_C_D_Likes_it/4835 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:03:24 GMT 2011 Audi A5 Sportback - Car News Audi brings back the five-door sedan-hatch. And we like the idea.BY JENS MEINERS, ILLUSTRATION BY YOSHI G. December 2008 In the 1970s, many European carmakers offered four-door cars with a sloped roofline and a large hatch for accessing the cargo hold. Beyond the simple ‘hatchback’ descriptor, designations such as fastback or aeroback were used in cases where the trunk opening remained small. The style even became fashionable in the U.S.—think Buick Century... 5a64c7e306e42c4d91c2bae03259839d /Article/Audiâ_s_hybrid_plans_temporarily_on_hold/4820 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:21:40 GMT The intention of Audi for gasoline-electric hybrids is temporarily on hold after a decision to delay the hybrid Q5. It was unveiled by Autocar in July that the Q7 would not receive a hybrid powertrain, with the firm opting to focus instead on more economical diesels and weight reduction from its vehicles.Presently the Audi Q5, which was next in the list for the technology, won’t be offered as a hybrid either. “Audi won’t produce a petrol-electric hybrid until we can make nickel metal hydride... fb4f92a3211188419225a5d52462622d /Article/Audi_RSQ_concept/4771 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:59:50 GMT Designers had a realy tough job to create this supercar, because it had to fit into the future, but still represent an Audi design. Despite the very short time limit there were some good points - they had a completely freedom from all customers requirements, technical points and ergonomics while creating this exotic Audi car. The real magic of the Audi RSQ is sphere wheels instead of regular ones. Imagine beeing able to move front, back, left and right without having to turn the wheel. Steering wheel... ef957354f2171db9856cf33a4987ac87 /Article/Audi_Locus/4770 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:59:28 GMT Inspired by nature, created by Turkish designer Ugur Sahin Audi Locus is the concept car designed in 2007, but this exotic beauty probably will never see the daylight while riding in the streets. The main eye-catching features of Audi Locus' is "the way its surface shapes are formed with a continuous flow from the front end until the back of the car" explains Ugur Sahin. Exotic car Audi Locus has the same front grille as any other Audi and the shape looks somehow similar to Audi TT or Audi R8... fbf429c032d531d6874e4dd5784c60fb /Article/New_Spy_Photos_Of_The_Upcoming_Audi_A7/4754 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:45 GMT Here are the lastest spy shots of the soon to be announced Audi A7 from iltasanomat.fi.Look like an Audi Quattroporte in these shots.More photos when you click the link...[source] f5c964534da85f3429e4cfad41dea2d9 /Article/AutoSpies_com_Officially_Appoints_You_CEO_If_You_Ran_Audi_What_Would_YOU_Do_Differently/4729 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:46:23 GMT After reading all the bailout gossip and seeing the incompetence of SO many auto execs both American AND Foreign during my tenure here at AutoSpies.com, the youthful expression, my GRANDMOTHER could do better than you, seems pretty applicable to the auto business.So I thought it would be fun to start a new article theme here at AutoSpies.com that makes YOU the new CEO of an auto company and lets YOU tell the world how you would run the company and what YOU would do to improve it, to beat your... fe1119da2b9d510e232a51d89124bf9b /Article/2008_Audi_Q5_voted_as_best_off_roader/4726 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:46:22 GMT The “TOPautos 2009? have been voted by an excess of 150 well-known autonomous motor journalists from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The latest Audi Q5 is positioned as peak off-roader among the finest current vehicle releases of the model year 2009. The Head of Sales Germany at Audi AG, Jörg Felske, received the honor in Ingolstadt. [source] ffc5f8bacffc3e9c0e80c92f87999fd1 /Article/Audi_Buying_Ad_Time_On_2009_SuperBowl_Should_They/4682 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:29 GMT After tremendous consumer and critical reaction to its "The Godfather"-inspired ad in Super Bowl XLII, Audi of America today announced it has purchased a 60-second slot to advertise in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIII. Last year's Super Bowl ad was the first in nearly 20 years for the company. The spot's unique creative elements scored big points with viewers. According to Collective Intellect and Nielsen Buzz Metrics, Audi was the number two Super Bowl advertiser in total buzz after the... 20bf43a8c4d25d6a2d43baf000297ffa /Article/Audi_Buying_Ad_Time_On_2009_SuperBowl_Should_They/4651 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:01 GMT After tremendous consumer and critical reaction to its "The Godfather"-inspired ad in Super Bowl XLII, Audi of America today announced it has purchased a 60-second slot to advertise in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIII. Last year's Super Bowl ad was the first in nearly 20 years for the company. The spot's unique creative elements scored big points with viewers. According to Collective Intellect and Nielsen Buzz Metrics, Audi was the number two Super Bowl advertiser in total buzz after the... 9e06f15e1d87dd75bbe29e46ec77303b /Article/Audi_Bucks_Trend_To_Report_Rise_In_November_Sales/4621 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:17:44 GMT Sales by German automaker Audi rose 0.4 percent last month, the company said on Monday, demonstrating that the Volkswagen division had bucked the prevailing sector slump.For the January-November period, the high-end unit of Europe's largest auto company, said sales rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier to 920,700.A statement quoted board member Peter Schwarzenbauer as saying Audi had coped well "thanks to its young and attractive model range," while noting that "unfavourable background conditions in all... 488cce9a8be27f8b57eb04f9e6c9015b /Article/Now_Tell_Me_That_Audi_Didn_t_Copy_The_Bangle_Butt_With_The_2010_A7/4617 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:17:42 GMT The long, low four-door Audi A7 has been spied testing in Germany ahead of its launch in 2010.The Audi A7 will slot into the range below the A8 and above the A6, providing Audi with a rival for the Mercedes-Benz CLS.Our spy pictures show the A7’s size and sleek styling, especially around the rear, where the car has a high rear deck and a low, steeply raked rear roof line. The coupé-style lines help to disguise the car’s bulk; it’s 4.8m long.Underneath the unusual bodyshell is... c53a9bde9c97acaeb306e9bac445c4ae /Article/Audi_Withdraws_Americas_Cup_Sponsorship_Due_To_Economic_Crisis/4584 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:02:19 GMT Car manufacturer Audi has withdrawn from sponsorship of Team Germany, effectively ending the German sailing team's bid to win the America's Cup, but co-ordinator Jochen Schümann insisted Sunday he will fight on. “I will not give up on the German flag,” triple Olympic champion Schümann told daily Die Welt am Sonntag as the search begins for a new main sponsor. Audi have withdrawn their financial backing due to the world economic crisis, leaving the sailing team's dreams of America's... 91bcd062a339480528a641c807b0fe7f /Article/Audi_Announces_The_525HP_V10_Powered_R8_For_2010/4585 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:02:19 GMT Audi is launching the next variant of its top-of-the-line model. With the R8, the brand has established itself at the forefront of high-end sports cars from the very start – and now comes the R8 V10. Its 5.2-liter, ten-cylinder engine churns out 386 kW 525 hp and 530 Nm 390.91 lb-ft of torque, which makes for breathtaking performance. With superior Audi technologies such as quattro all-wheel drive, the lightweight aluminum body, the innovative all-LED headlights, and its striking design, theR8 V10... 9f68115a3850829e6ba083d139e21c40 /Article/2011_Audi_Q3_Review/4558 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 07:00:52 GMT  onsumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Audi Q3Audi does a premium take on parent VW's Tiguan SUV to create a second compact crossover. With sporty style and available turbodiesel economy, the Q3 should be as much a timely recession-fighter as bigger-brother Q5.What We Know About the 2011 Audi Q3The 2008 election has come and gone, but the bad economic news keeps rolling in. An Election Day headline in the New York Times aptly summed up the auto industry's worsening woes: "Steep Decline in... 7dbff074e8b57e7ceb8fd566ae7a6563 /Article/V8_Car_Cookout_Bratwurst_Audi_S5_Beef_Teriyaki_Lexus_IS_F_or_Bacon_Cheeseburgers_Challenger_SRT_8/4378 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:16 GMT Horsepower. Raw, tire-melting horsepower. Every man worth his chest hair can’t deny it’s one of the first criteria for buying a car powered by a V8. Typically, the more the horsepower and the lower the MSRP, the more attractive it looks. It was the formula that made the muscle car era a piece of American history. But nowadays, American automakers aren’t the only ones making rear-wheel-drive radial roasters; Japan and Germany have also gotten in on the unmitigated horsepower wars, albeit with a... 2c2fe6f86e2b6614956da7c6ff015fe6 /Article/UPDATED_First_Audi_A5_S5_Convertible_Photos_STUDS_or_DUDS_Why_No_Hardtop/4377 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:15 GMT The first photo of the upcoming Audi A5 Convertible has leaked and we have it here.More photos are coming soon but we can't help wanting to ask the question...Should it have been a hardtop convertbile vs. cloth.Will it sell well or will the 3-Series be the beneficiary of this decision?[source] d4ca389e1eaadee1e7aa817cde2bceb5 /Article/Audi_anticipates_record_sales_in_2008/4374 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:14 GMT Many of the automakers have been placed on the edge with regards to their finances due to the global economic downturn, but Audi, the German luxury brand, is anticipating having one more year of excellent growth. Audi vehicles are projected to surpass one million units this year, and from this figure it would seem that Audi’s aim of vending 1.5 million vehicles by the year 2015 is well within their grasp.Audi’s quite discreet CEO Rupert Stadler discussed the impacts that the global economic crisis... 2d45b83b517caeaf48aa97f8fb159a9f /Article/Does_It_Have_What_It_Takes_To_Be_At_The_Top_The_2010_Audi_A5_and_S5_Cabriolet_Quick_Reference_Guide/4366 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:10 GMT Key Points Summary • The A5 product line is now expanded to include Cabriolet models with three powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains 2.0 TFSI 4 cylinder, 3.2 FSI V6, 3.0 TFSI V6 with supercharged technology. • A5 Cabriolet features ground-breaking soft top technology for elegant styling, superior room and storage space, and superb driving dynamics. • Unique 50/50 split rear folding seats allows maximum storage flexibility • Audi Drive Select adjustable engine/throttle mapping... 46fc7520767d6809b04e553f72bdebc4 /Article/New_2009_Audi_TT_Coupe/4336 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:56:28 GMT After a one-year hiatus, the Audi TT returns for 2009. Fully redesigned, the new model features evolutionary styling, a more sophisticated chassis and a new four-cylinder engine. It's also wider and longer, but extensive use of aluminum has reduced curb weight compared to the previous-generation TT. It's hard to imagine that the basic shape of an overturned bathtub with some flashy aluminum bits on the inside could have such an impact on automotive design. But that is indeed the case with the Audi TT... e2b44c3134915b4485c2ff14e059802d /Article/New_2010_Audi_A5_and_S5_Cabriolet/4334 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:16:22 GMT Cmplete specs and details after the jump…Key Pints Summary The A5 prduct line is nw expanded t include Cabrilet mdels with three pwerful and fuel-efficient pwertrains 2.0 TFSI 4 cylinder, 3.2 FSI V6, 3.0 TFSI V6 with supercharged technlgy. A5 Cabrilet features grund-breaking sft tp technlgy fr elegant styling, superir rm and strage space, and superb driving dynamics. Unique 50/50 split rear flding seats allws maximum strage flexibility Audi Drive Select adjustable... d9ef9b3918e5c22cb38f10be348b75e8 /Article/First_Audi_A5_Convertible_Photo_Leaks_Should_It_Have_Been_A_Hardtop/4314 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:17 GMT The first photo of the upcoming Audi A5 Convertible has leaked and we have it here.More photos are coming soon but we can't help wanting to ask the question...Should it have been a hardtop convertbile vs. cloth.Will it sell well or will the 3-Series be the beneficiary of this decision?[source] 45678f83c70846a5d32a309c40ce9711 /Article/UPDATED_Audi_Sales_Ends_The_Free_Ride_By_Skidding_25_4_In_November/4317 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:17 GMT Audi today announced sales for the month of November totaling 6,788 units, a decrease of 25.4% from November 2007. Audi continues to outpace the industry with year-to-date sales down only 5.8%. The Audi A5 posted a 155.2% increase over last November with 569 units sold.  Similarly, the Audi R8 had another strong month with over 150 units sold, an increase of 123.9% over November 2007. The Audi TT sales increased to 606 units sold this month growing by 74.6% compared to November 2007. For the year... 3647c2b82f1af0064e2339f9ca52b8da /Article/DETROIT_AUTO_SHOW_Audi_Flexes_It_s_Muscle_And_Is_Set_To_Debut_V10_R8_Sports_Car/4318 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:17 GMT The Audi R8 may still be one of the hottest entries in the sports-car world, but the hype has died down a bit. With its dramatic mid-engine proportions, it is still a stunning sight on the road, but waiting lists have shrunk in many places—in its native Germany, an R8 can now be had in just two to three months' time. Three years after the coupe’s debut, Audi wants to ratchet up the hype again, and so expect the long-rumored convertible version—which may use the Spyder moniker, although... c8a09a4a8cf41465e637f75dc24bf2b5 /Article/2010_Audi_A5_S5_Cabriolet_unveiled_just_in_time_for_winter/4297 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:11 GMT Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 Audi S5 cabriolet The Audi A5 and its V8-powered S5 sibling are considered by many to be the most beautiful Audis ever created. For some time now it's been common knowledge that an open top variant of Audi's latest coupe was coming. We'll still have to wait until the Geneva Motor Show in March to see the A5 and S5 Cabriolets in the metal, but we now have details and photos of the pair. Fortunately, unlike so many other automakers, Audi has chosen to... ea328a6090a377990651c2f4bbbe6f4e /Article/Audi_R8_V10_debuting_in_Detroit_cabrio_coming_in_2010/4303 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:00:11 GMT While other automakers are dropping out of the Detroit Auto Show left and right, Audi is heading to Motor City with guns blazing, beginning with the 2010 Audi R8 V10.Car and Driver decided to put the rumors to rest that the updated super coupe is officially coming to Detroit, packing a 5.2-liter V10 putting out 520 hp and 398 lb.-ft. of torque. Aside from the obvious aural and performance differences, the V10-powered R8 will make use of a pair of larger dual exhaust tips rather than the V8 model's quad... 1a47653461f55180db99ab73d7885901 /Article/Confirmed_Audi_To_Replace_R10_With_R15_TDi_In_2009/4221 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:01:16 GMT Audi has confirmed that it will replace its R10 TDi sportscar with a new model, the R15, next season.The R10 was Audi's first turbo-diesel LMP1 car and followed the R8, which won the Le Mans 24 Hours five times in six years between 2000 and 2005.The R10 won Le Mans in each of the three years since its introduction in 2006, and it will be superseded by the R15 TDi from 2009. [source] 16a6453a8c3b9ee3fe9a81fc948f67b4 /Article/New_details_of_the_next_generation_of_Audi_A2_revealed/4216 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:01:14 GMT Almost all of the auto manufacturers of Europe are concentrating on the latest generation of highly compact vehicles to confront the stringent emissions requirement scheduled to take effect in the next few years, and Audi is one of the most vigorous in the industry. Audi is said to be toiling on a small number of the latest versions which are all ranked beneath the A3, as its present entry-level vehicle.A production variant of the A1 Metroproject concept will be included in these new models, which will... bd527ea98a5781b3dfc20dc8811ee4a4