Category: Audi

In the Rearview Mirror: 2012 Auto News in Review

In the Rearview Mirror: 2012 Auto News in Review

  Reaching an end to another year, 365 days can be summed up by a number of successes and failures; the same can be said for the automotive field of 2012. Vehicle premiere, discontinuation of models, safety recalls and other tidbits of news have been the subject matter for this as well as other automobile [...]

Audi To Better Differentiate Model Lines In The Future

Audi To Better Differentiate Model Lines In The Future

As far as German luxury goes, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have always been king-of-the-hill. Audi, on the other hand, was the lesser-known and quirkier brand of the three. Beginning in the 2000s, Audi made a concerted effort to expand its line-up and become a top-tier global luxury brand. It has been fabulously successful in its mission, [...]

Top 5 Cars that are Finally in the States

Top 5 Cars that are Finally in the States

If you a purchaser of the latest in high-tech items but do not welcome the overnight line-up at an electronic store, you are perhaps very familiar with the process of waiting a special, desirable product. A case of days or weeks in many instances, there is also times where a specific item could be delayed [...]

Audi Announces Five Diesels Across Lineup

Audi Announces Five Diesels Across Lineup

For years enthusiasts have talked about diesels as a viable answer to rising gas prices. They are proven, offer a lot of torque, and are inexpensive to produce. In Europe, diesel sales have always far surpassed their gasoline counterparts. As such, the German manufacturers have many diesel engines in their arsenal. However, they have never [...]

Audi Nixes Quattro Concept, May Build Three-Door Crossover

Audi Nixes Quattro Concept, May Build Three-Door Crossover

In 2010 Audi debuted the Quattro Concept at the Paris Motor Show. It wowed crowds with a modern-day take on the original Ur-Quattro. This is after a lot of rumors and speculation that Audi was developing such a car. With a response so favorable, we were hoping Audi would green light it. After all, the [...]

2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet Revealed in Germany

2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet Revealed in Germany

The 2013 Audi RS5 was announced a while back (along with the Audi TT-RS) and it went on sale in the United States this past July. Audi waited until the RS5′s freshening to bring it to the U.S, and it also launched significant changes to the 2013 S5. Instead of a naturally-aspirated V-8 engine like [...]

Porsche-Developed RWD Platform Could Underpin Next Audi A8

Porsche-Developed RWD Platform Could Underpin Next Audi A8

Rear-wheel drive is considered by most enthusiasts (including this one!) to be a prerequisite for true luxury competition. Infiniti found success switching to it with the G and M, and Cadillac only experienced a bump in sales with the RWD CTS. If there is one brand that is forgiven for lack of an RWD lineup [...]

2013 Audi S5 Coupe Review

2013 Audi S5 Coupe Review

Audi has updated the 2013 S5 Coupe and there is much to report. The Audi S5 Coupe and Convertible have been near the top of the sexiest car list since being first introduced five years ago. The S5 Coupe has been the muscle car of the twins, and the Cabriolet has been more the gentleman’s [...]