News By Topic: Audi

Formerly New Car Reviews 2018-1993 - The Auto Channel

Jul 8, 2019

Used Car Reviews 2018-1993, Used Car Research Tools ... Continue reading

Audi SQ8 TDI Top model of the Audi Q Family

Jul 5, 2019

Thanks to the eight-cylinder diesel engine with biturbo charging, the large SUV coupe offers superior performance coupled with a high level of efficiency. The drive and suspension technologies, which include the sport differential, roll stabilization and all-wheel steering, ensure dynamic handling. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY - Week Of June 24-June 30, 2019

Jul 1, 2019

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. Audi, Ford, Hino, Land Rover, Chevrolet, PL Custom, Mazda, Proterra, Ferrari, Honda, Maserati, Forest River, Coachman. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Quality Stalls After Four Years of Improvement, J.D. Power Finds

Jun 20, 2019

New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the past 12 months.“Automakers continue to make progress in areas like infotainment ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS REVIEW - June 17, 2019

Jun 17, 2019

Recalls: See Recall ID Number to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. Ford , BMW, Autocar, Land Rover, Ford, Hercules, Freightliner, Spartan, Trail King, Thunder Creek, Altec, Thomas Built Buses, FCCC, Ducati, Keystone, Forest River, Star Craft, Audi ... Continue reading

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up +VIDEO Week Ending June 15, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Jun 16, 2019

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up +VIDEO Week Ending June 15, 2019; UAW Nein; FCA Partners With Aurora; Car Wars Strategy; China May New Car Sales Plunge; First Vietnamese Car Company Delivers; Woodhouse Designing For Nissan; Explorer Recall; E-Tron Recall; 1965 Aston Martin DB5 If You Ask How Much..You Can't Afford It; Classic ... Continue reading

LMC Asks: Are We Still Keeping Up With The Premium Car Joneses?

Jun 5, 2019

Special to The Auto Channel LMC Automotive Sammy Chan, Analyst Premium Car market share in Europe has, generally, been on a steady incline over the last couple of decades. In the 2000-2010 period, Premium market share of European Passenger Cars grew from 15% to 18%. By the end of 2018, this stood at 22%. A closer look, ... Continue reading

Cars, SUV's and Pick-up Trucks Ranked By Front Seat Head Room - Data From The Web's Original "Perfect New Car Match"

May 28, 2019

Exclusive Vehicle Research - The Auto Channel's Perfect New Car Match has selected results that match user criteria. ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems' EV Inverter Adopted for the e-tron, Audi's First Mass Production Electric Vehicle

May 22, 2019

TOKYO, May, 17 2019; Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that its electric vehicle (EV) inverter has been adopted by Audi for its first mass production EV, the e-tron, which went on sale in Europe from March of this year. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019

NHTSA Recalls: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Lotus, KME, Ford, Spartan, Nova Bus, Kenworth, AEV, Audi, Load Trail, Frontline, Horton, Peterbuilt, Proterra, Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Lexus, Jayco, RAM, Pacifica, ... Continue reading

NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.

May 15, 2019

By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Unclean At Every Speed - Electric Cars Don’t Solve The Automobile’s Environmental Problems

Apr 25, 2019

EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading

IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO

Mar 31, 2019

IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading

Used SUV's Ranked By Horsepower - Original "Perfect New Car Match"

Mar 31, 2019

2019 Audi Q8 Earns 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from NHTSA

Mar 29, 2019

The 2019 Audi Q8 was awarded a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating – the highest possible overall rating – from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To achieve a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating, the Q8 was tested under NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. The overall score is based on frontal and side ... Continue reading