BMW is winning the German vehicle sales race around the world between Audi and Mercedes-Benz, but both Audi and Mercedes are making ground on the Bavarian carmaker. So far this year the BMW brand has sold 1.03 million vehicles around the world. This is an increase of 10 per cent […]
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ABT announces potent tune for Audi S1 Sportback
After a bit more performance from your Audi S1 Sportback? ABT Sportsline, the German Audi tuning specialist, has come up with a neat little package that might be right down your alley. The Audi S1 was launched overseas earlier this year. It’s the performance variant of the Audi A1, coming […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2014 – Corolla 5th month on top
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for July 2014 are out, and, predictably, sales have dropped as the start of the new financial year rolls in
Audi ends ‘multitronic’ CVT transmission – report
Audi will soon drop its version of the often criticised continuously variable transmission (CVT), Australian media reports. The CVT is currently available in entry-level versions of the A4, A6, A5, and A7. Ralph Riegger, Audi senior driving behaviour engineer, said in a recent Motoring report production of its ‘multitronic’ CVT […]
Audi A7 Sportback Competition celebrates TDI’s 25th anniversary
Audi has revealed a special A7 Sportback S line 3.0 TDI ‘Competition’ variant to help celebrate the company’s TDI 25th anniversary. It features various performance highlights to give it a distinct sporty theme. Just looking at the exterior you can see the cool, fashionably demanding dark alloy wheels. These measure […]
2016 Audi R8 getting TDI diesel option – report
Audi’s next-gen flagship supercar, the 2016 R8, will reportedly be offered with a high-performance diesel engine option. This could be the first diesel-powered mainstream supercar on the market. The German company is certainly not shy of producing high-performing diesel engines, with its Le Mans-winning R18 race cars featuring a diesel […]
Audi to introduce lightweight fibreglass-reinforced springs
Audi has announced it will be introducing new ‘lightweight suspension springs’ made of fibreglass-reinforced polymer (GFRP) into an upper mid-size model before the end of the year. The newly-designed springs are the result of a collaboration between Audi and an Italian supplier. The innovative design sees a weight saving of […]
2014 International Engine of the Year Awards, Ford 1.0 wins again
Ford has done it again, picking up the overall International Engine of the Year Award for the third year running. Ferrari’s epic 458 V8 came in as runner up, followed by the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI Twincharger. Another year has passed and more engines are dissected, analysed and rated by a […]