Latest Updates Around The World
Gernot Döllner says Audi doesn’t need a truck, at least not now. An Audi version of the upcoming Scout Terra is not planned. A cool SUV is more likely. Audi is known for thinking outside the box, and the quirky A2 is probably the best example of Ingolstadt’s willingness to experiment. There was also a […]
The RS5 will be Audi’s first plug-in hybrid RS model. Expect a V6 engine under the hood. The new RS5 will be available as a liftback and station wagon. When Audi outlined its plans for 2026 a few months ago, it conveniently left out what will arguably be its most exciting product. In addition to […]
The company’s Chief Creative Officer is against the trend of dashboards with many screens. Massimo Frascella prefers a mix of analog and digital controls. Future models will prevent screen overload. Audi promises a return to form in terms of interior quality. Screens have taken over car interiors for several reasons. Cost savings are the most […]
Toto Wolff once called his Mercedes Formula 1 cars the “fastest laboratory in the world”. While this may be a cliché that makes our eyes roll faster than a Pirelli, it’s undeniable. When you spend hundreds of millions of dollars shaving tenths off lap times, creating something that can change the world is inevitable. And […]
The very first Audi Q9 will debut later this year. It will be a six-seater with captain’s chairs. Dealers claim it will be much bigger than the Q7. Better late than never: Audi is about to enter the full-size luxury SUV segment. From the Range Rover and BMW X7 to the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln […]
Luftgekhühlt expands to Japan with its first event in Tokyo. KK Route in Ginza closes on March 14 for a showcase of air-cooled Porsches. Hundreds of rare Porsches are expected, including historic and legendary models. Luftgekhühlt has become fast the show for Porsche enthusiasts. The event, which started in Southern California more than a decade […]
Audi’s F1 project will be led by Jonathan Wheatley. Wheatley is a former mechanic turned team principal with championship-winning experience. Wheatley grew up in racing and tinkered with his classic Audis and Porsches. Audi will officially join the grid for the Formula 1 season this year. But while the German brand is known for its […]
The Ford Mustang was America’s best-selling sports car last year, with sales up 3.0 percent to 45,333 units Sales of the Nissan Z, Toyota Supra and Mazda MX-5 Miata increased last year. Sales of the Subaru WRX fell by 41.1 percent, while sales of the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R fell by more than […]
Bosch believes that gas-powered cars will account for 70 percent of the North American market by 2035. Internal combustion engines will likely function as hybrids or range extenders. Automakers are embracing hybrids as interest and subsidies for electric vehicles decline. Gasoline cars aren’t going anywhere, but they won’t be the only ones powering tomorrow’s vehicles. […]
