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Win an Audi RS 7, a supercar for the family, if you enter now

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze. The Audi RS 7 is a supercar disguised as a family sedan. With a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, it makes […] November 10, 2021 at 11:30PM

A pioneer in electric mobility and sustainability: Audi Brussels produces its eight millionth car

Audi Brussels is celebrating a special milestone: eight million cars have been built in the Belgian factory since it was founded in 1949. The car that crossed that threshold is an Audi e-tron in metallic Glacier White. The jubilee car will become part of the extensive historical car collection in the Audi tradition. At first, however, […] November 10, 2021 at 05:30AM

Victories and title successes for the Audi R8 LMS in Asia

Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR) 1-2-3-4-5 success and title at Shanghai: The season’s finale of the China Endurance Championship was extremely successful for Audi Sport’s customer teams in the TCE class. At the fourth and final round of the season in Shanghai, three different Audi customer teams finished in the top five positions in the […] November 08, 2021 at 05:30AM

Junkyard Gem: 1981 VW Dasher Diesel Wagon

The very first water-cooled Volkswagen sold in the United States, after a quarter-century of exclusively air-cooled vehicles shipped over from Wolfsburg, was the 1974 Dasher (the Rabbit aka Golf didn’t show up here until the 1975 model year). Known as the Passat elsewhere in the world and sibling to the Audi Fox aka 80 (not […] November 07, 2021 at 10:30PM

Ricardo Feller and Christopher Mies win International German GT Championship with Audi

“Congratulations to the entire Montaplast by Land-Motorsport team, our Audi Sport driver Christopher Mies and his teammate Ricardo Feller on this successful season. With around 60 drivers and 30 sports cars from seven manufacturers, the ADAC GT Masters is one of the most fiercely contested GT3 series. This season was again thrilling down to the […] November 07, 2021 at 05:30AM

GREENTECH FESTIVAL goes international: Audi participates in London event as Founding Partner

In his opening speech, Andrew Doyle, Managing Director of Audi UK, emphasized the holistic and uncompromising approach taken by the brand with the four rings to meet its ambitious environmental goals. “We are using our pioneering spirit and expertise to reinvent Audi as a leader in sustainable mobility.” The brand is in the mid of […] November 05, 2021 at 05:30AM

Audi A8 gets design updates and an even more luxurious cabin

Audi has given the A8, its flagship sedan, a round of updates that include a new-look design and more technology in the cabin. Confirming a longstanding rumor, it also resurrected the dormant Horch name on an even more luxurious version of the sedan designed for China. Now in its fourth generation, the A8 receives a […] November 02, 2021 at 07:05PM

Audi issues backup camera recall for virtually its entire 2022 lineup

Audi and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall late in October for virtually every 2022 model the company has sold so far due to a potential issue with its infotainment system failing to display the backup camera view when the vehicle is put in reverse. Essentially, if you own a 2021 […] November 01, 2021 at 08:21PM

Audi fights for fifth title in ADAC GT Masters

Audi R8 LMS GT4 Two successes in China: Hu Bo was the benchmark in the Audi R8 LMS GT4 at the second round of the China GT. At Zhuhai, the Chinese shared the cockpit of the production-based sports car with his compatriot Chen Weian for the first time. The driver duo from Absolute Racing relegated […] October 25, 2021 at 05:30AM

Audi electrifies FC Bayern basketball players

Players and coaches of the FC Bayern München basketball team took delivery of their new company cars at the Audi Dome. The team’s players will be driving the Audi e-tron or Audi Q4 e-tron in the 2020/21 season. FC Bayern Basketball Managing Director Marko Pešić and Head Coach Andrea Trinchieri are now driving the plug-in hybrid Audi […] October 20, 2021 at 05:30AM

2022 Audi A3 and S3 First Drive | Tiny sedan, big fun

DENVER — If there’s a car that best embodies a scrappy, tenacious, little puppy, it’d be the new 2022 Audi A3 and S3. And yes, the A3 is mostly just bark on account of its snarly (in a good way) looks, but the S3 brings a proper bite with its performance-minded handling and acceleration. It’s […] October 19, 2021 at 06:30PM

Stéphane Peterhansel: “Enormous driving pleasure”

You’ve celebrated most of your successes with Jean-Paul Cottret as your navigator. Now Edouard Boulanger is your new co-driver. What do you value most in him? We share the same passion for our sport. He comes from the motorcycle sector, were I started out as well, and has been at home in off-road racing for many […] October 19, 2021 at 05:30AM

Third victory of the season for new Audi RS 3 LMS

Audi R8 LMS GT3 Title defense and two wins at the finale: With two commanding victories at the ADAC Racing Weekend, Uwe Alzen concluded the 2021 Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy season as champion.The former professional race driver won the first sprint in the Audi R8 LMS with an 18.8-second lead. In the second race, the driver […] October 18, 2021 at 05:30AM

Spectacular Audi Sport win in America

Until half an hour before the end, even a one-two victory seemed possible. The number 32 Audi Sport Team WRT squad of Christopher Mies/Dries Vanthoor/Charles Weerts was in second place despite several incidents and an Audi R8 LMS that was no longer aerodynamically in perfect shape. However, a drive-through penalty for excessive speed during a […] October 18, 2021 at 05:30AM

2021 Audi Q5 and SQ5 Sportback First Drive Review | Business up front, sporty in the back

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — So-called “crossover coupes” are still a thing, and they don’t seem to be falling out of favor. People seem to like their SUVs to have a rounded-off tail, and Audi has taken notice, introducing the “Sportback” versions of its Q5. The 2021 Audi Q5 and SQ5 Sportback offer a sportier roofline […] October 15, 2021 at 04:30PM

Five titles for Audi Sport and Team WRT in GT World Challenge Europe

The Belgian Audi customer team was not only among the best in the sprint races. The team also clinched another title in the Endurance Cup. The best individual results were three podium places. In Le Castellet, Weerts and Vanthoor managed a strong second place together with Kelvin van der Linde. At the Spa 24 Hours, […] October 15, 2021 at 05:30AM

Editors’ Picks September 2021 | Genesis GV70, Grand Cherokee L and more

This month of Editors’ Picks saw us award the honor to a few top-notch crossovers and SUVs, plus one luxury sportback. Manufacturers keep rolling out excellent new crossovers, and the Genesis GV70 and Jeep Grand Cherokee L are great examples. Plus, living the good life with our long-term Hyundai Palisade has been evidence enough that […] October 11, 2021 at 07:26PM

Audi becomes a partner of women’s soccer at FC Bayern Munich

From “FC Bayern men” to “FC Bayern soccer” – Audi and FC Bayern have been partners since 2002. Effective immediately, the brand with the four rings is also sponsoring FC Bayern’s women’s soccer team. In DFB Cup and Champions League matches, the FCB women will wear the four rings on their sleeves from now on. […] October 11, 2021 at 05:30AM

Eleven more titles for Audi Sport customer racing

Audi R8 LMS GT4 Crowning finale: Grégory Guilvert and Fabien Michal managed a perfect end to the season in the GT4 European Series. The two Frenchmen, who have already won the Pro-Am class of the racing series early with Saintéloc Racing, celebrated their seventh victory of the season in the Pro-Am classification at Barcelona. The […] October 11, 2021 at 05:30AM

Audi R8 LMS in DTM title fight until the finale

After two decades with Class 1 touring cars, the series relied on GT3 sports cars like the Audi R8 LMS for the first time. In a condensed season from mid-June to early October with 16 races at eight events in Germany and other European countries, DTM fans were thrilled at the track and in front […] October 10, 2021 at 05:30AM