Audi is promoting it darker side. Black editions of its models are proving a big hit in Britain so the concept is being extended to Q3, S6 and S7 models and are pitched above the current top verisions, with distinctive black wheels and upgraded sound systems and some have privacy glass included. … [Read more...]
Audi Q2 stretches sophistication
They have been queuing since August, but now Audi fans will be able see and touch the Q2 this weekend, writes Robin Roberts. Dealer launches for what Audi believe will become one of their best sellers are taking place from today (Saturday 5 Nov2016) for the staggering 18,000 people who registered an interest in the premium compact SUV car over the last three months. What’s really interesting … [Read more...]
VW & Audi braced for costs and profits dip
Volkswagen Group says third-quarter operating profit at its core VW brand plunged more than half, adding weight to management calls for cutbacks at the the automaker's biggest division. Operating profit at the VW brand dropped to 363 million euros ($396 million) from 801 million a year earlier, and subsidiary Audi is cutting its earning forecast due to substantial costs associated with the … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 October
Uber drivers in Wales and the rest of the UK are entitled to basic workers’ rights, ruled a London Employment Tribunal. It means about 30,000 drivers who use their own vehicles but subscribe to the Uber technology and system are entitled to the protected minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks and it has implications for the company regarding National Insurance and pensions as well after the … [Read more...]
Audi will buy back “illegal” cars in US
Audi will buy back 25,000 diesel engine cars in the U.S. to compensate owners whose cars do not meet exhaust emission standards, reported German weekly Der Spiegel. Audi representatives are in talks with US authorities about fixing 85,000 cars that had engines which were passed in doctored exhaust emissions tests and says it cannot rectify the 25,000 models it will now buy back … [Read more...]
Inspired Audi Q3 Black Edition
The dark and brooding looks of the Black Edition Audi A4, A5, A6 and A7 Sportbacks have inspired a new Q3 Black Edition of the perennially popular compact SUV line-up. The new top flight Q3 and the sharper, even better equipped versions that sit below it will become available later this month priced from £26,600, and will reach their first customers towards the end of the year. … [Read more...]
In the cloud and on road technology around the corner
Renault and Nissan will work with Microsoft to develop cloud-based services for vehicles. The services will be based on Microsoft's Azure cloud service and will include advanced navigation, predictive maintenance and over-the-air software updates as the businesses move towards autonomous cars over the next four years. Renault and Nissan plan to launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous … [Read more...]
Audi’s “talking” technique with traffic lights
Although it’s an old Mercedes which benefits when traffic lights turn green in a current TV advert, it is Audi which is making in roads with vehicle to infrastructure technology. Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car industry's first … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Audi A4 AllRoad
Audi’s ‘model explosion’ continues with the arrival of the A4 Allroad quattro, a more rugged model than the A4 Avant quattro estate on which it is based. Having just added two new variants to the large SUV market, the SQ7 and Q7 e tron, Audi is now introducing their on/off road Allroad quattro five door estates priced from £36,010 to £42,595 with deliveries starting in September. Audi, who … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi R8 V10 Coupe
Some stories start with a conventional beginning, others with an ending before the real story unfolds, much like the Audi R8 V10. When you switch off the engine and open the driver’s door a distinct heart-beat can be heard and while you think it may be yours finally calming down, it’s not. The rhythmic and familiar sound is a marketing masterpiece, while at the beginning of your … [Read more...]