Tag: Audi
Future Classics: Audi Super 90 and 80/Fox
Before — long before — the brainstormers at Subaru decided to drop the concept of love into their marketing portfolio, the Audi Super 90 was already there. “The Audi Super 90 is all about love,” wrote Howi in a comment on Bring a Trailer. “Wherever I took it, the Super 90 turned heads. People would
2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron and SQ8 E-Tron First Drive: New name, better range and more fun
LANZAROTE, Canary Islands — The 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron is entering into a vastly different electric world today than when it went on sale as the E-Tron in 2019. Buyers have more luxury EVs to choose from than ever, with the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and Rivian R1S among others here to join Audi
Audi recalls sedans, wagons for issue caused by back seat messes
With the number of recalls issued by manufacturers these days, it’s rare that something truly weird crosses our desks. Well, mark this date, because we’ve got a strange one. Audi is recalling more than 50,000 A6-based sedans, wagons and Sportbacks from the 2019-2022 model years because a spill in the rear seat can shut down
2023 Audi R8 to be the 17th and last year for the super coupe
In October, Audi introduced us to the final special edition for the R8, the 2023 Audi R8 V10 GT RWD. This was the second coming of the GT name to the Audi lineup, following the 2012 Audi R8 V10 GT. Audi limited the previous car to 333 coupes and 333 Spyders. The new GT will
Volkswagen Almost Entered F1 in the 1980s With a VR8 Turbo Engine
The low-back Brabham that the Volkswagen F1 cars would have resembled.Photo: Michael King (Getty Images) Two of the biggest stories of this year’s Formula 1 season have revolved new manufacturers entering the world championship for the 2026 season. Audi announced its entry, partnering with Sauber for its factory team. Porsche came close to finalizing a
2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron revealed as E-Tron refresh with more range, new styling
It’s been four years since we first drove the Audi E-Tron, and today Audi’s electric SUV is getting both its first major refresh and a name change to go with it. Goodbye, E-Tron, and hello 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron. The name change arrives to bring the E-Tron in line with the electric Audi lineup now
Volkswagen and Audi recall around 230,000 vehicles
Volkswagen and Audi have been called to the NHTSA’s office again, this time over tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and an infotainment system voltage regulator. The big recall covers 225,704 units of several VW and Audi models with TPMS software that can be slow to react in an exceedingly rare situation. If all four tires
Junkyard Gem: 1987 Audi 5000 S Quattro Sedan
Audi introduced the third-generation 100 to the world in late 1982, and it first appeared on our shores — with Audi 5000 badging — as a 1984 model. With its smooth curves and flush side glass, it boasted astonishingly low aerodynamic drag, achieving fuel economy at high speeds that other big cars couldn’t come close