New vehicle sales don't tell the whole story when it comes to assessing the value of auto companies, especially in the current economic climate with tariff pressures and the slowdown in electric vehicles. Consumer volatility is another issue. This week, Interbrand released its 2025 ranking of the world's most valuable …

It was about time the Audi Q3 got a makeover. You see, the vehicle hadn't changed since 2019—an eternity in the highly popular small luxury SUV segment. Then again, the outgoing model is still putting up a good fight, as evidenced by its sales figures, and proves more fun to …

Owners in Canada are opting to hold on to their aging vehicles longer, and the trend is resulting in a growing number of trips to auto service shops for maintenance and repairs. According to J.D. Power’s 2025 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, the average number of annual dealership service …

The automotive industry is going through a generalized identity crisis at the moment. Structural reorganization, reassessment or even cancellation of electrification plans: most automakers are having to adjust more quickly than ever to constantly changing realities. Audi has not been spared this game of musical chairs. Remember, for example, the …

J.D. Power’s 2025 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week shows that things have gotten slightly better versus last year. Following an all-time high of 194, the average number of problems reported after 90 days of ownership is now 192 per 100 vehicles. Luxury brands have improved significantly (203 problems, …

Months ago, Audi changed its alphanumeric nomenclature so that odd numbers refer to combustion models, while even numbers are reserved for electric models. This shuffling has led to a certain amount of confusion, particularly affecting the A4 and A5 . For 2025, the latter—codenamed B10—marks a new generation of the …

The best-selling Audi Q5 is all-new for 2025 and more sophisticated than ever. This third-generation model boasts a sleek yet muscular silhouette with raised wheel arches. The upper part of the headlamps and taillamps—featuring OLED technology—can be customized in eight different ways simply by selecting a motif in the infotainment …

Porto, Portugal— The Audi A6 is a true luxury car even though it slots below the full-size A8 in the German automaker's portfolio. Now built on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), it continues to be available in four-door sedan and five-door wagon (Avant) body styles in Europe and other markets …

In Geneva, Audi just unveiled its new S1 model which will be offered as a three-door hatchback or a five-door Sportback. This car has Audi’s new front-end design language slated for the Audi A1. The S1 is characterized by: - Bright colors - Honeycomb style grille - LED headlights - …

Even though Mercedes-Benz already offers a premium sub-compact on certain markets, this segment’s real trailblazer is the little Audi A1. Within the next few years, BMW and the luxury Asian brands are expected to follow suit. Even GM and Ford will be jumping on the small luxury car bandwagon through …

At the Tokyo International Motor Show back in 2007, the people from the manufacturer with the four ring emblem announced, for the first time, their intention of offering a vehicle in the luxury sub-compact category. To follow suit, they presented a three door hatchback by the name of “Metroproject Quattro”.