Audi Teases Headlamps of 2014 A8 Sedan Facelift

Scheduled to appear on the market at the end of this year, the facelifted Audi A8 will be the first model to use the new Matrix LED headlights.

Although Audi calls it the new A8, spy-photos have revealed a very similar silhouette to the current model, so it's a facelift instead of a new generation. The headlights shown in our opening picture really match those on the camouflaged prototypes, so we're guessing that's exactly what the refreshed A8's "eyes" will look like.

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Audi Introduces 2014MY A4 SE Technik with Equipment and Engine Upgrades in the UK

Audi is looking to increase its UK sales of the A4 Sedan and Avant model with a revised 2014MY SE Technik trim grade that comes with additional equipment features and upgraded engine, but at the same time, carries a lower premium than before. Read more »

All-New 2014 Audi A3 Saloon Video Reviewed

All Audi’s cars look pretty much the same, and all drive with pretty much the same road-pounding attitude, and none aside from the R8 offer any real tactile feedback through the steering wheel. There’s also no noticeable gap in quality between any of the models in the range, and therefore the new A3 sedan/saloon is an interesting and cheaper alternative to the A4. Read more »

Audi E-Tron Quattro Triumphs at Le Mans [w/Videos]

This year’s edition of the Le Mans 24H race will not necessarily be remembered for the actual racing part, because it has been marred by the tragic death of Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen, 34. Still, even after the announcement of his passing, the Aston Martin team drove on, eventually taking third place in the GTE Pro class, dedicating their victory to Simonsen who was racing in the GT class. Read more »

Moron Alert: Nissan GT-R Driver Crashes Right Into a Lexus RX

Yes, it's head-scratching, Russian dash-cam time again and here we have a foolish and impatient driver, who after this incident, shouldn't really be allowed behind the wheel of any car, let alone one of the likes of the Nissan GT-R, for a very long time.

While all other motorists were patiently waiting for the red light, the person driving the tuned Japanese sports car wanted to play smart guy violating a basic road rule that says stay on your side of the road, especially when there's a double line.

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Wald's Vision of What a Darker Audi A7 Sportback Should Look Like

If you're not feeling Audi's "S" trim line and optional accessories and are seeking a more customized and less "I see that around every corner" kind of look for your A7 Sportback, perhaps you should take Wald International's upcoming tune under consideration. Read more »

Have $19k to Spare? Restored 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro Looking for New Home

Back in the days when most people knew "Quattro" only as the Italian word for "four", Audi presented a car that would shape the carmaker itself as well as the industry as a whole: the Audi Quattro Coupe that debuted in 1980 at the Geneva Motor Show.

Now known as the Ur-Quattro, with Ur roughly translating as "first of its kind" or "the origin" from German, the all-wheel drive sports car that led to the insanity that was the Group B Audi Sport Quattro S1 was produced from 1980 through 1991 (though, U.S. deliveries stopped in 1986).

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Someone Walked Away from This Horrific Crash That Split an Audi S8 in Two!

If you only looked at these chilling pictures, and especially the one showing the rear end of a first generation Audi S8 on the road and the front end parked –literally- on the wall of a house without reading the details, you'd be out of your mind not to think that there was at least one fatality here. However, you would be wrong to do so…

Yes, you read that correctly; no one was killed, and the person driving (alone) the German luxury sedan came out of this accident, which occurred in Belgium, near the border with The Netherlands, with only very minor injuries, according to local news site Nieuwsblad! Unbelievable right?

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Audi Announces Prices and Specs for UK Market A3 Saloon

The first ever sedan interpretation of the A3 series is now available for order from Audi's UK network with first deliveries in September. The new A3 Saloon is offered with an initial range of three powerplants with on-the-road prices starting from £24,275 for the base 2.0 TDI Sport and topping out at £28,105 for the 1.8 TFSI S Line. Read more »

Audi to Reveal Updated Quattro Concept in Frankfurt, Says Report

You probably remember the Audi Quattro Concept that the German carmaker presented at the Paris motor show in 2010. Although some reports said Audi canned the project, it looks like the situation could be reversed – at least according to a recent report from German magazine Auto Zeitung.

The publication says the VW Group is preparing some big novelties for the Frankfurt Auto Show for each of its core brands, including an extreme lightweight sports coupe that purportedly previews a production version of the Audi Quattro Coupe, the successor to the legendary 1980s sports car.

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Audi Prices New 349HP SQ5 from $51,900* in the U.S.

The first ever "S" variant of any Audi crossover, the new SQ5, will reach U.S. showrooms later this summer with a starting price of $51,900 (equal to €38,900 at today's exchange rates), which doesn’t include a destination and delivery fee of $895. Though not a direct competitor, you could say that the 300hp BMW X3 xDrive35i ($44,700) with the optional ($3,000) M Sport package is a fairly close rival. Read more »

New POV Test Drive Puts You Behind the Wheel of an Audi RS5 Cabriolet

When it comes to fast convertibles, there are many to choose from, even if you narrow your search down to a specific price bracket. If you’re in the market for something that could give you a very different (and possibly unwanted) hairstyle, and have about $80,000 to spend, then a four-wheel drive Audi RS5 Cabriolet is not a bad way to go.

We now bring you a POV test drive of the car, which in the usual Winding Road Magazine fashion features no talking whatsoever, so that you can draw your own conclusions.

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Audi Expects A3 Sedan to Be the Range’s Bestseller

On Wednesday, Audi started production of the new A3 sedan, a model that the carmaker expects to outsell the A3 hatchback and convertible variants. "We assume every second A3 customer will opt for the sedan in the future," Audi spokesman Josef Schlossmacher said. The A3 sedan is mainly aimed at the U.S. and Chinese markets, where sedans are more popular than in Europe. Read more »

Audi Drivers Most Likely to Cheat on Partner, Peugeot Owners the Most Loyal, Survey Finds

If a survey was commissioned to find out the most annoying passengers according to drivers, why one about cheating on one’s partner based on make of the car driven? Believe it or not, it’s real and it has been commissioned by a married dating website called Illicit Encounters, which polled its 750,000 members.

According to the responses from the users of the website, Audi owners are the most likely drivers to have an affair, with 22.2% of them saying they cheated. Premium car brands dominate the unusual ranking, with BMW drivers taking second place as most adulterous drivers (13.8 percent), followed by Mercedes-Benz (8.7 percent) and Volvo (7.6 percent).

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China Threatens the EU with Higher Import Duties on Luxury Cars

Starting a trade war with the world’s largest car market is not a very wise decision for any country that has a strong auto industry, much less for the European Union, which is home to some of the most important carmakers in the world.

However, this is really on the verge of happening, as the EU has imposed duties on Chinese solar panels, infuriating the government of the world’s most populous country, which retaliated by launching an anti-dumping investigation into imported European wine.

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2013 International Engine of the Year Awards Results Brings Old and New Entries

The results are in for the 2013 edition of the coveted International Engine of the Year Awards. We know what you're waiting for so let the drumbeat roll…and the big winner of the International Engine of the Year Award goes too…Ford and its frugal 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline unit for the second year in a row.

Besides the overall champion, there are eleven more categories, in which we see some changes over the previous year's awards, but before we go there, let's see which segment winners remained the same in 2013.

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Spy Shots: Audi to Complete Revamped R8 Lineup with New Hardcore GT Plus Edition

When our spies caught up with a slightly modded version of the sold-out Audi R8 GT testing on the Nürburgring last year, we were wondering what Ingolstadt was up to, since it had already introduced the facelifted R8 family.

Now, with these latest spy shots, we can partially provide an answer to that question as a camouflage-free R8 GT prototype made its appearance on the German track again, only this time, it’s based on the updated R8 with the new LED front and rear lights, while also doing away with the vented hood.

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Drive Asks If a Sleeper Audi S4 Avant is a Better Car than a Slower Porsche Cayman

Chris Harris proved that it is a worthwhile effort to spend a few bucks on an engine remap, especially if the car in question is an Audi S4, powered by a supercharged V6 engine.

Now, featured for the first time on Tuned, alongside usual host Matt Farah, Harris hands over the keys to his German estate over to the much larger built American, while he plays catch-up in a Porsche Cayman, which is not the S, and it is bashed for being too slow.

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Hydrogen-Powered Audi A7 Could Begin Trials and Testing in August

Hydrogen fuel cells have always presented an interesting alternative to conventional battery-powered EVs. They offer the advantage of having an on-board power station that mixes stored hydrogen with oxygen from the air, creating water and a small electric charge that is captured and used directly to propel the vehicle. Nothing harmful is emitted, aside from water vapor.

Now, according to British magazine Autocar, Audi will begin trials this August for a fuel-cell-powered A7, though, it is not the first manufacturer to have done so.

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See How the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer Stacks Up Against the Audi RS4 Avant

If you live in the UK, you are very fortunate to be able to buy the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer, which is basically a rebadged version of the HSV-prepped Holden Commodore SS SportWagon. This means it gets a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 408 hp, rear-wheel drive and a manual six-speed gearbox, all with plenty of boot space to carry as many of your possessions as you can throw in. Read more »