Audi Cars

Unique TDI engine for the Audi R18 TDI
The new Audi R18 TDI with which Audi targets its tenth victory in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11/12 is ready today with "tomorrow’s" technology. During development of the new LMP1 sports car the integration and future electrification of the powertrain and various possible concepts for energy recuperation have been taken into account.

Audi relying on ultra lightweight technology for Le Mans
Lightweight design expertise expressed visually: This is the principle under which Audi enters the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans this year.

Audi A3 e-tron leads the charge for Audi in Shanghai
Audi is set to unveil a stunning technical study – the A3 e-tron concept – in Shanghai. The four-seat notchback saloon integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the enhanced MMI operating system, to the high-end infotainment system, to the drivetrain.

Audi Q3 brings a third dimension to Audi SUV style
A new compact Audi SUV that will be as comfortable within the confines of the city as it will be scaling hills or crossing continents makes its world debut next week at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show (April 21-28).

DTM stars at wheel of the Audi R8 LMS
Audi tackles the two 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (June 25/26) and at Spa-Francorchamps (July 30/31) with high-calibre driver teams. DTM stars Mattias Ekström, Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider also join the grid for the two factory supported events with the Audi R8 LMS.

Astonishing 710 bhp STaSIS Challenge Extreme Edition
North American VAG performance powerhouse STaSIS Engineering is delighted to launch its incredible flagship Audi R8 V10 Challenge Extreme Edition package into the British market.
Audi tests next R18 Evolution
Audi has put the next stage of its R18 project to the test: The latest version of its new diesel race car, which will appear in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was test-driven for the first time in the USA.

F1 & Le Mans winner Herbert to race an Audi in Spa 24 Hours
The immensely popular Englishman Johnny Herbert makes his début in the Spa 24 Hours this summer (July 30-31) when the three-time Formula One Grand Prix winner races an Audi R8 LMS sports car for the first time.

Audi A8 L prototype gets state-of-the-art broadband connection
Audi has unveiled an even more technologically-advanced edition of the long wheelbase A8 luxury saloon, which has been engineered to feature broadband internet with long-term evolution (LTE) technology.

Audi R15 TDI shows strong performance in “farewell” race
The Audi R15 TDI was on par with the new LMP1 sports cars from Peugeot and Acura/Honda in its last ever race. But Audi Sport Team Joest missed racing luck in the season opener of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at Sebring (U.S. state of Florida).

Audi A1 wins Best Small Hatchback in Parkers New Car Awards
The Audi A1 can now add the Best Small Hatchback Award from leading car buying web site parkers.co.uk to the slew of prestigious accolades it has already earned in 2011.

Audi A1 is named CarBuyer’s Best Small Luxury Car 2011
The Audi A1 has earned another notch on its awards post by being named Best Luxury Small Car of 2011 by CarBuyer’s expert panel of road testers and reviewers.

Design students wrap it up on £20,000 Audi A1 canvas
EcoForecourt.com, the first online marketplace to specialise in the listing of eco cars has announced a nation-wide competition for student designers to create a car wrap for a top of the range Audi A1.
Audi R15 TDI bids farewell at Sebring
Audi starts the 2011 sports car season in the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 19. Making its final appearance is the Audi R15 TDI, which had to be modified to comply with the new regulations and which carries the project name "R15 plus plus" internally.

Audi adds more power for best ever Silverstone Driving Experience
Dreams of deftly tackling Silverstone in the formidable Audi R8 V10 can now be lived out in all their glory as part of the Audi Driving Experience, the 2011 version of which not only includes plenty of circuit time in the celebrated ten-cylinder, 187mph super car, but also the 450PS RS 5 and 340PS TT RS coupés.