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Kiss These Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars Goodbye

Three luxury automakers are discontinuing or are about to discontinue some of their cars, as we’ve learned in the past few days. The reasons are different in each case, so don't put all the blame on the SUV obsession. Let's start with Audi, which has confirmed that the A7 and …September 2, 2025

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Audi to Go Back to Old Naming System to Avoid More Confusion

Audi has generated plenty of confusion among shoppers with the gradual rollout of a new nomenclature based on odd numbers for ICE-powered models and even numbers for electric ones. For example, the next-generation A4 sedan was renamed A5 in order to make room for the upcoming all-electric A4. The German …February 3, 2025

Audi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition

The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …March 24, 2023

New Performance Pack Boosts Audi RS 6 Avant, RS 7 to 621 Horsepower

If you thought Audi was going to let its fearsome RS 6 Avant and RS 7 continue forward without any upgrades, you’re wrong. The company today announced that both models will be available in a new Performance trim. The highlight here is increased power from the twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine. November 29, 2022

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi A6 and A7

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Sales of midsize luxury sedans haven’t dipped as much as those of more mainstream models, but these cars continue to be severely overshadowed by SUVs and crossovers. German automakers, once …June 12, 2022

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi A6 and A7

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. It’s no surprise that Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz occupy the top three spots in the midsize luxury car segment. And there’s no better pick this year than the Audi A6/A7. March 29, 2021

Updated 2020 Audi S7 Follows the S6 Lead

We told you last week about the refreshed and more powerful 2020 Audi S6 . Well, it’s now the four-door coupe’s turn to get a series of updates for the upcoming model year. Much to the delight of performance enthusiasts, the 2020 Audi S7 boasts a new twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre TFSI …August 5, 2019

Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain for Audi A6, A7, A8 and Q5

At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show , the German automaker will present its new range of vehicles equipped with plug-in hybrid powertrains. They will be available over the course of 2019 and will wear the TFSI e badge. Two plug-in variants will be offered for the Audi A6 , Audi …February 25, 2019

2019 Audi A7 Sportback: Generation Two

When the Audi A7 arrived on the market, it immediately stood out with its striking and unique design. Particularly at the rear with its resolutely exotic styling, and while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the first generation of the A7 will probably be recognised as one of …October 22, 2017

Dieselgate: Volkswagen's 3.0L TDI V6 Engine Accused of Cheating Emission Tests

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just added another Volkswagen engine to its blacklist. In fact, the EPA is now accusing Volkswagen of including its emission test cheating software in its 3.0-litre TDI V6 engine, currently used in the Volkswagen Touareg, the Porsche Cayenne, and the Audi A6, A7, A8 …November 2, 2015

Audi's RS 7 Piloted Driving Concept Races Around Sonoma

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Audi’s autonomous cars have reached another milestone; after unleashing an RS 7 on the Hockenheimring circuit (where said car lapped the track faster than a human driving a V8 R8) and completing an 885-kilometre drive in an autonomous A7 from San Francisco to Las Vegas, the German manufacturer has now …July 16, 2015

Autonomous Audi A7 Drove From L.A. To Las Vegas

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

We learned about the autonomous Audi A7 a short while ago when the sporty sedan successfully completed a lap of the Hockenheimring, thus proving that the car’s robot brain could process at high speeds. During CES, Audi wanted to prove that their autonomous car could handle something even harder: driving …January 5, 2015

An Autonomous Audi RS 7 On The Hockenheimring Circuit

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

At the last race of the DTM series on the Hockenheimring circuit in Germany, Audi surprised the fans with an all-new technology: a car that drives itself at high-speed on the track. The system was installed in an otherwise-stock RS 7 and features a lot of tech: first of all, …October 20, 2014

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