Audi has been spotted testing out its highly secretive electric supercar, called the Audi R8 e-tron, on the streets. Before the automotive world collectively asks, “when will it arrive?” The simple answer is we don’t know, no one really knows, but Audi must be getting close. The most recent sighting […]
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Designer envisages nuclear-powered Audi F-Tron concept
Welcome to the Audi Mesarthim F-Tron concept, a car that could open the floodgates to nuclear powertrains of the future. The name Mesarthim is a reference to the Mesarthim system in the Aries constellation. While no power output specs have been confirmed, it is an exciting stride into new energy […]
Audi EVs to account for 25% of its sales by 2025 – report
Audi is putting Tesla firmly in its sights following an announcement the German manufacturer is aiming for a massive increase in its EV production by 2025. Rupert Stadler, Audi’s CEO, was said to have unveiled the plan to a crowd of around 2000 at an exclusive event in Munich on […]
VW 3.0 TDI emissions fix rejected by Californian regulators
In a major blow, Californian regulators have rejected Volkswagen’s proposed fix for vehicles fitted with 3.0-litre TDI engines that became embroiled in the ‘dieselgate’ controversy. The Californian Air Resources Board has announced the rejection, citing that Volkswagen’s proposal wasn’t enough to satisfy the board the German manufacturer was doing enough […]
Volkswagen emission fix doesn’t work, says consumer report
An Italian consumer watchdog has released test data showing an Audi Q5 returning even worse figures after Volkswagen’s fix was installed. The Q5 in question was fitted with VW’s EA189 2.0-litre TDI engine, which had a staring-role in the controversial fallout post-dieselgate, due to its release of 40 times the […]
Audi Q2 small SUV production commences, arrives in Australia early 2017
Audi has announced the production of its upcoming Q2 compact SUV has begun in Germany, with Australian deliveries confirmed for the first quarter of 2017. Local prices are yet to be announced. The all-new Q2 was unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and thankfully, those interested won’t have to […]
2017 Audi RS 5 to use turbo V6, more power than V8 – report
Audi’s next-generation of RS 4 and RS 5 will evidently be eschewing naturally-aspirated V8 power for something lighter and more efficient, courtesy of the 90-degree, 3.0-litre V6 expected for the next Porsche Panamera. According to Car and Driver, the new motor, codenamed EA839, will produce more than 335kW and 540Nm […]
New Audi Q5 to be offered with fully electric powertrain – report
Audi is set to be planning an electric variant of its upcoming Q5 SUV, to be built in Mexico, according to sources involved in the project. According to an Automotive News report, two anonymous sources say that Audi may indeed produce an electric Q5 at the $1.3 billion factory in […]