Audi reviews
2019 Audi Q5 50 TDI review (video)
Audi’s latest Q5 range is topped by the confusingly-named 50 TDI, replacing the 3.0 TDI. It is the most powerful diesel in the lineup until the new SQ5 diesel arrives. The 3.0 turbo-diesel premium mid-size...
Audi Australia announces optional 5-year Service Plan for all models
Audi Australia has announced a new 5-year Service Plan available across its range, including for the S and RS performance models. The plan is available as an option for customers, essentially packaging the cost of...
Audi fined $1.3 billion for V6, V8 diesel emissions violations
In another big blow to Volkswagen Group and its finances, Audi has just been slapped with a whopping 800-million-euro fine (about AU$1.3 billion). It was handed out by German prosecutors for emissions-related issues with its...
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi report record global sales in 2017
Mercedes-Benz has reported the highest annual sales figure for 2017 out of the three top German brands, however, all three brands including BMW and Audi posted all-time high annual figures and set personal records. Mercedes...
Former Volkswagen chief engineer arrested for dieselgate – report
The former head engineer at Volkswagen Group, Wolfgang Hatz, has reportedly been arrested by German authorities for his role in the massive dieselgate scandal that saw millions of vehicles roll out from VW Group brands...
2017 Audi S4 Sedan review (video)
Tempted by a sports car but prefer to fly under the radar with refined performance and quality? Audi offers the new S4 in sedan and Avant wagon form in Australia, blending smooth, relentless power with...
2017 Audi Q2 TDI quattro review (video)
Audi is diving into the small premium SUV segment with the stylish new Q2, bringing sophistication, fashion, and technology to the increasingly popular class. The Audi Q2 was launched in Australia in February, slotting in just beneath the...
2017 Audi S3 Sedan review (video)
There are so many sports cars and hot hatches on the market at the moment that it’s almost too difficult to figure out which one you should go for. Audi has refreshed its offering for...
Mercedes on track to become luxury car sales leader this year
Mercedes-Benz is on track to become the biggest luxury carmaker in the world in terms of sales this year, overtaking BMW. Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche told media last week that Mercedes is on track to...
Audi debuts traffic light communication technology
In a first for the industry, Audi vehicles in the US are set to communicate with nearby traffic signals which could lead to more efficient driving. The technology is known as V-to-I, or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication,...
Mercedes-Benz overtakes BMW in global luxury car sales race
The global sales race between the big three luxury vehicle brands is getting very tight this year, with Mercedes-Benz overtaking usual front-running BMW through the first seven months of this year. So far this year...
Audi develops ‘eROT’ suspension that harnesses energy
Audi has unveiled a revolutionary new shock absorber prototype that not only increases comfort, but also saves fuel. The design has been nicknamed “eROT” by Audi engineers, which throws out the traditional hydraulic damper system...
