News By Topic: Audi

2021 Audi Q5 Sportback Review By Larry Nutson

Nov 27, 2021

2021 Audi Q5 Sportback Elegant and versatile By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_7944) Audi of America’s second quarter 2021 sales increased 92% to 66,995 with year-to-date sales up 60% year-over-year. The Q5 5-seat compact utility vehicle (UV) is Audi’s highest sa ... Continue reading

Who said that the compact car can't pursue speed? This 2021 CCPC annual champion model brings you a different feeling

Nov 22, 2021

BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2021 -- In September 2021, the China Mass Production Car Performance Competition (hereinafter referred to as CCPC), hosted by AutoCulture, came to a close in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary November 22, 2021

Nov 22, 2021

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Announces 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards

Nov 18, 2021

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards, highlighted by Honda and Lexus being named brand award winners in the mass market and premium segments, respectively. “Accurately forecasting residual values in the auto industry is a key factor in assessing an estimated $225 billion lease portfolio of vehicles in the U ... Continue reading

New-Vehicles Sales Satisfaction Rankings Unchanged from Year Ago, J.D. Power Finds

Nov 16, 2021

customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase experience holds steady year over year, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, SM released today. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 14, 2021

Nov 14, 2021

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

How Car Shortages Are Putting the World's Economy at Risk - AIADA

Nov 2, 2021

The AIADA featured a NY Times story that worries us. Turmoil in the auto industry, a powerful engine of the global economy, is threatening growth and sending tremors through companies and communities that depend on carmakers for money and jobs, reports The New York Times. ... Continue reading

2022 Audi A8 Official Preview Sharpened design and innovative technologies for the Audi flagship

Nov 2, 2021

With sharpened design, particularly in the front and rear, and innovative technologies, Audi is ensuring the increased presence and sporty elegance of the A8. For that reason, the company with the four rings is even more intensively working out the confident and progressive character of the active luxury sedan. ... Continue reading

Toyota Believes Electric Is Our Future, Opines for Equal Application of the Electric Vehicle Tax Incentive.

Nov 2, 2021

Let’s not play politics with the environment, the American autoworker, or the American consumer. Toyota believes that the future of automobiles is electric. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) November 1, 2021 - Tesla, Mercedes, Ferrari, Mitsubishi, Honda, Audi, Others

Nov 1, 2021

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

IIHS Crash Tests: 20 Small SUVs Tested, Only Mazda CX-5 Earns Good Rating - See Complete Results

Oct 27, 2021

Only one out of 20 small SUVs earns a good rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new, tougher side crash test to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities. In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen CEO, Scott Keogh: "The Enhanced Incentives Congress Has Proposed For Unionized Automotive Plants Is Fundamentally Wrong

Oct 21, 2021

Volkswagen Group Of America CEO, Scott Keogh was a guest on SiriusXM Business Radio's In The Driver's Seat and spoke with host Doron Levin about the two Congressional infrastructure proposals that Volkswagen supports, explained why he and Volkswagen are not happy with the enhanced incentives that Congress has proposed ... Continue reading

More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit

Oct 12, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 Reuters reported that more than 100 U.S. House lawmakers on Tuesday urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep a $4,500 tax credit incentive for union-built electric vehicles (EV) in a massive spending bill. In a letter seen by Reuters, 107 Democrats urged Pelosi to retain the credit supported by the United ... Continue reading

Genesis Ranks Highest Overall for JD Power Tech Innovation; Hyundai is Highest-Ranking Mass Market Brand

Oct 7, 2021

While new-vehicle technology is a leading reason why buyers choose one vehicle over another, many new vehicles are equipped with some features that they want no part of, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. This ends up being costly to automakers and buyers alike. ... Continue reading

Audi 3Q 2021 Sales Results

Oct 4, 2021