Audi Ends First Half Year With All-Time Record Result
Jul 7, 2010
Audi Australia has finished the first half of 2010 with a record sales result of 7,227 units following a very successful June. In doing so, the company has actually outsold its full year 2007 result (7,225 units) in just six months. ... Continue reading
The Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI Quattro - Fascinating Dynamics
Jul 2, 2010
Audi is adding another model to its R8 high-performance sports car lineup: Hot on the heels of the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro comes another model with a V8 engine. The 4.2-liter FSI produces 316 kW (430 hp) and launches the open-top two-seater to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 299 km/h ... Continue reading
Readers of Sport Auto Vote Three Times 1st Place for MTM
Jul 2, 2010
Over 10.000 readers took part at the Readers' Choice Award of the famous German automobile magazine sport auto and set MTM models in three of ten categories on first place. That is the reason why the manufacturer from Wettstetten is obviously the winner among the tuners of this yearâs readers choice award. In the ... Continue reading
Audi June 2010 U.S. Sales Increase 14.3%; Brand Sets Half-Year Sales Record
Jul 1, 2010
HERNDON, Va., July 1 -- Audi today reported that strong June 2010 sales propelled it to the best first-half results of any year since it began selling cars in the U.S. market. The 48,440 vehicles Audi sold in the January-June 2010 period eclipsed the previous first-half record of 45,711 vehicle sales set in the first s ... Continue reading
A Sports Car in a Classy Outfit - The New ABT AS8
Jun 28, 2010
Although only just released by Audi, ABT Sportsline is already presenting its version of the new premium limousine A8, the AS8. The luxury liner has been decently yet confidently tuned by the Bavarian company. "With us this extraordinary vehicle doesn't lose its character, we underline it", states Hans-Juergen Abt the ... Continue reading
Unique Audi A1 By Hirst Fetches Impressive £350,000
Jun 25, 2010
The star of Sir Elton John's White Tie & Tiara Ball last night (24 June 2010) was the Audi A1 car - specially spin painted by Britain's foremost contemporary artist, Damien Hirst - which fetched a staggering £350,000 during the auction. ... Continue reading
Top Rankings For Audi A4, A8 And S8 "AUTO TEST" And From J.D. Power
Jun 25, 2010
The biggest survey of German car owners has just been published, and two prizes have gone to the Audi A4, A8 and S8. In the Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study organised by J.D. Power, the Audi A8 and S8 are well ahead of the field, and the editors of the car magazine 'Auto TEST' chose the Audi A4 as "2010 AUTO TEST C ... Continue reading
Audi Lighthouse Wins Major Award For Commercial Architecture
Jun 24, 2010
Audi's impressive 'Lighthouse' building has won a major NSW award for Commercial Architecture at the 2010 Architecture Awards, held in Sydney. In addition to the major prize for commercial architecture, the building also received a Commendation for Interior Architecture. ... Continue reading
Audi Celebrates 30 Years Of Quattro In 2010
Jun 24, 2010
Thirty years ago, Audi unveiled the vehicle that would revolutionise automotive technology - the first Audi quattro. First shown in March of 1980 at the Geneva Motor Show, quattro has since become synonymous with the Audi brand. ... Continue reading
International Engine of the Year Award 2010 for Audi TT RS 2.5 litre TFSI
Jun 24, 2010
A jury of 71 leading motoring journalists from 35 countries has voted the turbocharged 2.5-litre FSI in the Audi TT RS as the 'International Engine of the Year 2010' in the 2-litre to 2.5-litre category. ... Continue reading
Damien Hirst Donates Audi A1 'Art Car' For Sir Elton's Charity
Jun 23, 2010
Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to auction unique work of art this week ... Continue reading
Audi's New S5 Sportback Launched In Australia
Jun 23, 2010
The new Audi S5 Sportback has arrived in Australia and is available immediately through the Audi national dealer network. The S5 Sportback has a manufacturer's list price of $129,300. ... Continue reading
Electrics, Hybrids Grab Concept Vehicle Awards
Jun 22, 2010
Washington DC June 21, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that electric vehicles and hybrids swept the 2010 North American Concept Vehicle Awards. The Nissan Leaf, Audi E-tron, and BMW Vision EfficientDynamics won the awards, which recognized the most significant concept vehicles automakers introduced at the top auto ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2010
Audi A3 TDI The little engine that could! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I fell in love with the Audi A3 TDI last September while traveling in Europe on a vacation with my wife. Call it as you will, a small station wagon or a 4-door hatchback, but the combination of interior space, compa ... Continue reading
Audi Achieved Record Victory at Le Mans with New Technology
Jun 15, 2010
- First Le Mans exploit with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) - New distance record thanks to efficiency and reliability - All three Audi R15 TDI cars in top three places INGOLSTADT, Germany - June 15, 2010: For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalized Ferrari's position in the ro ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
