News By Topic: Audi

International Automakers in America: Building More Than Cars

May 12, 2016

Washington DC May 12, 2016; The growth of international automakers and dealers in the U.S. is an American success story. It's a story about American jobs and the profound economic impact of a $73 billion investment in the U.S. economy. It's also about providing American consumers with an abundance of vehicle choices th ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Near Fix for 3.0-liter TDI Diesels

May 10, 2016

May 10, 2016—Volkswagen is said to be near a fix for its emissions-failing 3.0-liter Audi and Porsche V6 diesels in about 85,000 vehicles in the U.S., according to a report from Automotive News. A few final details and reviewing test results to ensure reliability of a software upgrade are the focus of the ongoing ... Continue reading

Audi April 2016 US Sales: 64th Straight Monthly Record

May 3, 2016

HERNDON, Va.—Audi set its 64th consecutive U.S. sales record for April with 17,801 vehicles sold, an increase of 5.8 percent over last year as the new A4 and Q7 led the volume gains. Year-to-date sales increased 5 percent to 59,761 vehicles sold. April sales were bolstered by continued demand for the all-new 2017 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies

Apr 21, 2016

Washington DC April 21, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG and the Justice Department reached a deal in principle to address excess diesel emissions in nearly 600,000 polluting vehicles that will include buyback offers and a possible fix, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. Judge Cha ... Continue reading

New Audi A4 allroad quattro - Perfect Companion In Any Situation +VIDEO

Apr 18, 2016

New Audi A4 allroad Quattro* embodies a unique concept. It combines a high level of driving comfort with off-road qualities, which positions it uniquely within its segment. Thanks to the standard quattro drive and increased ground clearance, the car is also easy to drive where the paved road ends. The new Audi A4 allro ... Continue reading

March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales - 63rd Consecutive Record Set

Apr 1, 2016

March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales Audi set its 63rd consecutive sales record in the U.S. for March with 18,392 vehicles sold, an increase of 7.5% over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales increased 4.6% to 41,960 vehicles sold. March also marked the fifth best sales month ever for the brand in the U.S. market. ââ ... Continue reading

First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement

Mar 30, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's first-ever headlight ratings.The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, while nine only reach a marginal rating. Ten of the vehicles can't b ... Continue reading

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

Mar 29, 2016

For Release March 29, 2016 Tags: Automobiles Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Environmental Marketing The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly “clean ... Continue reading

Sierra Club Comments On Federal Trade Commission Suit Against Volkswagen for False Advertising on "Clean Diesel" Campaign

Mar 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 29, 2016; Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed to sue Volkswagen for fraudulent advertising as a result of the diesel engine emissions scandal that came to light six months ago. The commission is seeking "permanent injunctive relief, rescission, restitution, the refund of monies paid, disgor ... Continue reading

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

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

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