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NewsAudi RS 4 Coming to the States, But Not Canada
UPDATE: Audi has confirmed that there are no plans to bring the Audi RS 4 Avant to either Canada or the U.S. A recent MotorTrend article speculating about the possibility of marketing the Audi RS 4 in North America set the web ablaze yesterday. During a drive event in Europe …
New ModelsAudi activesphere Concept is Designed for the Road Less Traveled
Audi today unveiled a fourth “sphere” concept aimed at drivers with an active lifestyle. Blessed with electronic quattro AWD, the new Audi activesphere concept follows the introduction of the skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the grandsphere sedan and urbansphere wagon in April 2022, all of which showcased future-oriented technology.
NewsMost Compact SUVs Blamed for Inadequate Rear Passenger Protection
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its moderate overlap front collision test to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. It found out that only two out of 15 compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 , protect the …
NewsNew 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.
New ModelsAudi e-tron Gets Fresh Looks, More Range, New Name
Four years after its debut, the Audi e-tron is changing its name to Q8 e-tron as part of a mid-cycle update that also includes styling revisions and increased range. In Canada, the new Q8 55 e-tron will be available in standard and Sportback body styles with a larger 114kWh battery …
BuzzWatch: Ken Block Silently Drifts Around Vegas in “Electrikhana”
As promised, master drift artist and the star of Gymkhana movies, Ken Block, has released another spectacular installment in the series. This one is arguably more electrifying than all the previous ones since it features the fully electric Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron we covered last December. In Electrikhana , …
NewsAudi R8 V10 GT Limited Edition is the V10’s Swan Song
Just like it did a dozen years ago, Audi Sport GmbH is introducing a limited-edition R8 GT, and this one comes with a variety of exterior and interior touches paying tribute to the original, such as light-alloy wheels and a black/red interior. Only 333 units will be available globally, each …
RecallsProblematic Airbags in Volkswagens and Audis
Believe it or not, airbags that can explode during an accident are still a thing today! Volkswagen Canada has recently issued a recall regarding several models, but luckily, only a small number of vehicles: 202 to be more precise. The models impacted by this recall are the Volkswagen Golf (including …
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