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Audi A3 diesel new stop/start technology

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:14:40 +0000

The latest version of the Audi A3 diesel will become the most efficient and economical vehicle in the small premium sector thanks to new stop/start technology. In the three- and five-door models, the stop/start 103kW 2.0-litre TDI drops fuel economy to 3.66 litres/100km combined and cuts CO2 emissions by 16 per cent to 115g/km. The Cabriolet boasts [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi A3 diesel new stop/start technology

Audi A8 to be unveiled in 10 days time

Matt Brogan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:11:05 +0000

Audi will continue to celebrate its 100th anniversary with the official unveiling of the new A8 in 10 days time. In a move the German company is itself describing as “unconventional”, the A8 will skip both the upcoming Los Angeles and Detroit motor shows. Audi has instead chosen Design Miami – a high-profile design event – on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi A8 to be unveiled in 10 days time

Skoda begins production of new engine with Audi, Seat, VW

Matt Brogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:55:07 +0000

Skoda has commenced production of a new four-cylinder engine which will be shared between itself, Audi, Volkswagen and Seat. The all-new 1.2-litre design is a supercharged, direct fuel injection unit capable of producing 77kW and will carry the TSI (Turbo Stratified Injection) family name. Skoda BOD chairman, Reinhard Jung, said the engine was designed specifically to minimise [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Skoda begins production of new engine with Audi, Seat, VW

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unleashed in Australia

George Skentzos — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:14 +0000

The flagship Audi Q7 performance SUV has arrived in Australia as the brand introduces its entire range of newly-style Q7 models for the local market. The Audi Q7 V12 TDI is the most powerful diesel SUV on the road, with 368kW of power and an incredible 1000Nm. Its twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre diesel engine is related to the powerplant [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unleashed in Australia

Audi profits on the rise

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:49:54 +0000

On the back of record sales in Australia, Audi Group has made an operating profit of EUR 348 million (AUD $560 million) in the third quarter of 2009. The operating return of 5.4 per cent – while down on last year’s eight per cent return – places Audi among the industry’s top performers, and is pleasing [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi profits on the rise

Audi sales buck the trend in October

Matt Brogan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:45:12 +0000

Audi Australia has continued to buck the trend of the financial crisis, recording its 58th consecutive month of growth and already eclipsing last year’s sales figures. Audi sold 1,022 cars last month – up 45 per cent on October 2008 – taking its year-to-date total to 9,612. Total sales for 2008 reached 9410, and managing director Joerg [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi sales buck the trend in October

German luxury marques boom in China

Matt Brogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:56:59 +0000

The booming Chinese car market continues to be one of the few bright spots for German luxury manufacturers, which have drawn few benefits from scrapping programs in the UK, US and Europe. Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW all posted year-on-year volume gains of more than 35 per cent in the China last month in stark contrast [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

German luxury marques boom in China

Auto Union Legend Bernd Rosemeyer’s Anniversary

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:50:10 +0000

I’m guessing you’ve never heard of a German race driver by the name of Bernd Rosemeyer, unless you’re well on in years. Not only was he a gifted and fearless race driver in the 1930’s, but he would also go on to achieve some astonishing high speed milestones, including a straight line speed of 380km/h [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Auto Union Legend Bernd Rosemeyer’s Anniversary

2010 Audi R8 V10 Clubsport spy pics

George Skentzos — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:30:45 +0000

While the launch of a V10-powered Audi R8 may have sparked some sibling rivalry with Lamborghini, it seems the brand may now have the LP 550-2 in its sights with a Clubsport variant reportedly in the works. The Audi R8 Clubsport is rumoured to weigh 50 kilograms less than the standard model, coupled with an uprated [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Audi R8 V10 Clubsport spy pics

Supercar Drive Day – Live the life of a rockstar

Paul Maric — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:50:23 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a supercar and to be able to drive it around for the day, showing off your wealth and catching passing glimpses of anyone and everyone on the side of the road? Well, now you can. In fact, you can drive five different supercars in one [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Supercar Drive Day – Live the life of a rockstar

2010 Audi A8 spy pics

Matt Brogan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:31:39 +0000

The current Audi A8 has been on sale since 2003 and since that time has only received a minor facelift to keep it fresh alongside the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS and even the all-new BMW 7-series. The minor styling changes implemented during that facelift will have to soldier on for a few more months as [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Audi A8 spy pics

Audi e-tron revealed at Frankfurt

David Twomey — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:03:47 +0000

German manufacturer Audi has revealed the highlight of its efforts at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the unveiling of the Audi e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors, two each at the front and rear axles, drive the wheels, making the concept car a true Audi quattro. Producing 230kW of power [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi e-tron revealed at Frankfurt

2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro official reveal

George Skentzos — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:49:35 +0000

Following a leak of the official gallery late last week, Audi has released the full details surrounding its new R8 Spyder. Supporting rumours that the R8 Spyder would be available exclusively as a V10, the latest press release makes no mention of the 4.2-litre V8 powertrain from the original Audi R8 Coupe. Instead the R8 Spyder uses [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro official reveal

Audi R8 Spider first pics revealed

Matt Brogan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:25:26 +0000

Ahead of the car’s official launch at Frankfurt next week a handful of pics showing Audi’s new R8 Spider have been released on to the net. The conventional soft top arrangement steers away from earlier reports that the Spider would utilise a Targa Top arrangement. Also absent are the R8’s trademark ’side blades’. Other visual changes for [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi R8 Spider first pics revealed

Volkswagen ponders Porsche Panamera platform

Matt Brogan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:12:58 +0000

While the board of Volkswagen AG may have already voted to axe the Panamera from the Porsche line-up post merger, a report published by Edmunds today has said the four-door coupe’s platform will be used by at least one of the company’s other premium brands. With so little clarification available we’re left wondering as to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen ponders Porsche Panamera platform

BMW 323i challenges ‘Benz and Audi

David Twomey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:29:09 +0000

German importer BMW has moved to shake up the luxury car market, announcing it will bring its in-line, six-cylinder engine to the hotly contested sub-$60,000 sedan segment in Australia. Renowned for its smoothness, refinement and efficiency, the straight-six BMW 323i sedan will tempt luxury buyers with a starting price of $58,300*, a drop from its previous [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW 323i challenges ‘Benz and Audi

Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 by ABT

Anthony Crawford — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:22:57 +0000

If you live in Germany and you own an Audi, then you surely know about ABT Sportsline. They do to Audi what AMG do to Mercedes and M-Technik do for BMW. That is, modified engines, suspensions, interior trims, aerodynamics, and exterior highlights to distinguish them from the standard factory models. Take ABT Sportsline’s R8, with the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 by ABT

Audi opens flagship ‘Lighthouse’ development

George Skentzos — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:33:16 +0000

In a time when most manufacturers around the globe are cutting back on expansion in the wake of the economic downturn, Audi Australia has officially cut the ribbon on its flagship ‘Lighthouse’ development in Sydney. While motorists have been able to gawk at the new facility for a few weeks now, the $50 million ‘Lighthouse’ brand [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi opens flagship ‘Lighthouse’ development

Audi’s new Chinese plant to begin production next month

Matt Brogan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:27:17 +0000

Audi expects its second Chinese manufacturing plant will begin operations in September. The move will double the manufacturer’s capacity in China to 200,000 units with the opening of the 1 billion yuan (US$146.3 million) factory. The plant, jointly built by Audi and its China partner FAW Group, will make the long wheelbase version of the Audi A4 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Audi’s new Chinese plant to begin production next month

Auto Union name set to return as VW, Porsche parent – report

Matt Brogan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:24:56 +0000

Reports out of Germany this morning indicate that the boards of Volkswagen and Porsche have agreed on a deal that would combine their businesses, potentially under the historic Auto Union name. The combined group would reportedly be led by current VW CEO Martin Winterkorn and, under the new entity, Porsche would operate independently from the other [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Auto Union name set to return as VW, Porsche parent – report