Watch this Audi transform into a moving picture show
January 18, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Sedan, Videos, Audi, Russia, Design/Style
Though we still can’t explain the technology, we’re becoming big fans of projection mapping, as can also be seen in this video that has also been featured on these pages.
From what we can gather, a Russian marketing team called Radugadesign was behind this production, and we can only assume [...]
Audi accidentally(?) previews 2013 A3 design at CES
January 13, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Europe, Hatchback, Audi, Design/Style
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Audi looks like it’s accidentally let slip the exterior design of its upcoming 2013 A3.The German automaker set about showing off the hatchback’s cabin with a static display at Las Vegas’ CES ahead of the vehicle’s expected unveiling at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The display gives the world a [...]
Audi to unveil Vail CUV concept in Detroit
January 7, 2012 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Audi
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler slipped up while talking to Bloomberg, telling the financial pub that in addition to the 2013 A4 and A4 AllRoad, a small crossover concept will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week.
Stadler didn’t give up anything in the way of details, but [...]
2012 Audi A6 recalled due to improperly stitched airbags
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Audi, Luxury
Audi is recalling a small number of 2012 A6 models built between April 8 and May 26, 2011. The problem? According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seam of the side curtain airbag may not have been stitched properly, and thus, may not deploy [...]
Audi launches design initiative to deal with criticism that all models look alike
November 29, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, SUV, Crossover, Audi, Design/Style, Luxury
The accusation began when the Audi A4 and A6 took on rather similar detailing, and it was all but confirmed with the arrival of the latest A8: Audi was making the same car in different lengths. BMW, in fact, has been accused of the same thing [...]
Audi delaying A6 hybrid and diesel models, A8 hybrid
November 19, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Audi
Audi may claim that it’s “not against hybrids,” but it’s certainly not hugely in favor of them, either. Any potential buyer of a hybrid version of the A6 or the A8, for example, had better get ready to wait a bit, because Audi wants to “minimize lineup complexity.” So much for all [...]
Automobile names Audi A7 its car of the year
November 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Sedan, Hatchback, Audi, Kia, Fisker, Design/Style, Luxury
It seems we at Autoblog are not the only group of enthusiasts who are ready to announce to the whole world their love for the Audi A7. The men and women from Automobile Magazine have named Audi’s coupe-like five-door hatchback as their 2012 Automobile of the Year. [...]
Audi e-tron Spyder struts its stuff in Malibu
October 22, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Videos, Audi, Design/Style, Electric, Diesel
There is a lot to love about the 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder. It’s a compact roadster with a torque-happy, twin-turbo diesel V6 mated to two electric motors capable of more instant twist. When we recently took the e-tron Spyder for a spin, we were limited to [...]
2014 Audi e-tron Spyder [w/video]
October 18, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Performance, Audi, Design/Style, Electric, Diesel, Quick Spins
Driving Audi’s Futurethink Diesel-Electric Roadster
At last September’s Paris Motor Show, we were thrilled to see this very concept car, the Audi e-tron Spyder. The crisp lines of its carbon composite exterior, its tapering side windows, its airflow vents cut in the hood, its [...]
VW and Audi recall nearly 170,000 TDI diesel models
Filed under: Sedan, Wagon, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Audi, Volkswagen, Diesel
Volkswagen has officially announced a recall of 168,275 Jetta TDI and Golf TDI models as well as certain Audi A3 TDI vehicles after a recent stop sale. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem stems from the fuel line that feeds injector number [...]

