News By Topic: Audi

New-Car Sales To Jump 8 Percent In March 2016

Mar 28, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., March 28, 2016 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 8 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.66 million units in March 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.2 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source tru ... Continue reading

2016 World Car Awards presented at New York International Auto Show

Mar 24, 2016

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel NEW YORK, March 24, 2016. For the 10th time the World Car Awards (WCA) were presented this morning in five categories: the World Green Car, World Performance Car, World Luxury, World Design and the overall winner of the World Car of the Year award. To the members ... Continue reading

Nutson Reports: 2016 New York International Auto Show Press Preview Day 1

Mar 24, 2016

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Audi R8 Spyder to Make Global Debut at the New York International Auto Show

Mar 23, 2016

HERNDON, Va.—The next generation of Audi’s ultimate high performance sports car, the all-new R8 Spyder will make its global debut today at the New York International Auto Show. The R8 Spyder brings the breathtaking performance, precise handling and driver-focused interior of the R8 V10 coupe and com ... Continue reading

Most And Least Expensive Places In USA To Own a Car

Mar 21, 2016

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2016 -- There's a $7,216 cost difference between owning a car in Michigan and New Hampshire, finds a new study from personal finance website GOBankingRates.com. The study considered the costs of six key factors affecting the expenses of owning a vehicle in all 50 U.S. states and the District of C ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Sued For $3.7B In Germany Over Diesel Scandal

Mar 15, 2016

Braunschweig Germany March 15, 2016; Karin Matussek writing for Bloomberg News reported that Volkswagen AG is being sued for 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) over the cover-up of its polluting diesel engines, its biggest legal challenge in Germany after a wave of lawsuits in the U.S. centered on the scandal. The action ... Continue reading

2016 World Car of the Year - Top Three Finalists In Five Categories Revealed in Geneva

Mar 9, 2016

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GENEVA, Switzerland. March 2, 2016. During a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, the top three finalists have been announced in five categories. The winners of the 2016 World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Ca ... Continue reading

Future Look At EV Batteries

Mar 4, 2016

Special to The Auto Channel From: Dr. Brian Morin President & COO of Dreamweaver International •There are technologies that can take >50% of the cost out of manufacturing batteries. •If the Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt can achieve volume, these technologies and others are sure to be implemented. •Once im ... Continue reading

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 (Still The Best)

Mar 3, 2016

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Audi CEO Stadler: "We Plan to Continue Our Growth in 2016"

Mar 3, 2016

INGOLSTADT, Germany, March 3, 2016 -- Financial year 2015: revenue of €58 billion, operating profit of more than €4.8 billion, operating return on sales of 8.3 percent Before special items: operating profit of €5.1 billion and operating return on sales of 8.8 percent Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: "This year, ... Continue reading

Audi U.S. Auto Sales February 2016; Sets 62nd Consecutive Monthly U.S. Sales Record

Mar 1, 2016

HERNDON, Va.—Audi reported that its February 2016 sales increased 2.3% to 11,718 vehicles, a total that stands as the brand’s 62nd straight month of record U.S. sales. Audi achieved its best-ever February sales in the brand’s U.S. history. The previous February record was set in 2015 ... Continue reading

U.S. Judge To VW "Times Up"

Feb 28, 2016

Washington DC February 24, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that a federal judge turned up the heat on Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) on Thursday, setting a March deadline for the German automaker to state whether it has found an emissions fix for 600,000 diesel vehicles that is acceptable to U.S. regulat ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Brand Report Card - It Ain't The Money Honey

Feb 26, 2016

Audi, Subaru, Lexus, Subaru & Mazda Keep Pace with Luxury Brands, Porsche, BMW lead the pack April 2016 Cover [Hi-YONKERS, NY— Consumers don’t always have to spend top dollar to get a great car. The Consumer Reports 2016 Brand Report Card reveals mainstream brands like Subaruand Mazda can often deliver as muc ... Continue reading

2017 Audi Q7 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +VIDEO

Feb 26, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2017 Audi Q7 qualifies for a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Along with good ratings in all five of the Institute's crashworthiness tests, the large luxury SUV earns a superior rating for its standard front crash prevention system. IIHS doesn' ... Continue reading

2017 Audi Q7 earns a 2016 Top Safety Pick+ Rating from IIHS

Feb 25, 2016

HERNDON, Va.—The all-new 2017 Audi Q7 has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2016 Top Safety Pick+, earning “goodââ 0;¬??? ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and a “superiorâ⠂¬??? rating for front crash prevention. Top Safety Pick+ is the h ... Continue reading