Audi Developing Self-Driving Functions in Delphi

 

Audi AG has recently revealed that it is developing a device the size of an iPad table that will pack all the computing power needed for a vehicle to drive itself safely along streets and highways without crashing. Delphi Automotive Plc plans to start commercial production of the zFAS controller, using technology from MobileEye NV and nVidia Corp., Audi recently said that the setup offers a single system to interpret data streaming in from a…

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Audi Turns to Innovative Advertising

 

Innovative products, much like Audi vehicles, require a different type of advertising; the advertisements themselves must be innovative and must truly embody the promise of the product. The Audi A7 Sportback H-tron, for example, uses a fuel cell mated with a hybrid battery and an additional electric-motor in the back to run – this innovation requires a carefully thought out advertising campaign, which is why Audi…

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Audi A6 Now Safer than Ever Before

  

The 2016 Audi A6 is one of the German automakers best performers and has proven to pass its safety test, replicating a front-corner crash with another vehicle, with flying colors. In fact, the new luxury sedan received a “Top Safety Pick Plus” rating award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, as a result of modifications Audi made to improve what is called small overlap protection. The test was first introduced three years…

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All-New Audi A8 will be Delayed until 2017

 

Audi has recently revealed that it has postponed the arrival of the all-new Audi A8 flagship luxury sedan by a year in order to transform it into the brand’s first autonomous vehicle. The German automaker will not arrive before late 2017 and according to a report from Autocar, sources say that the automaker has been stretched to the limit designing the new electronic architecture…

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Original Audi quattro Rally Car will be Auctioned

 

An original Audi quattro A1 rally car has been announced to be heading towards auction later this month. On March 21st the 1982 vehicle will be on stage in Goodwood – the Group B car was first driven by Hannu Mikkola in the 1982 Monte Carlo Rally, where he finished in second place. Under its hood, the rally car is powered by a 2.1 liter 5-cyliner petrol turbo unit with 149 kW in the…

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Audi Plans to Build New SUV for 2018

 

Audi recently revealed its first all-electric production car at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, but its EV plans won’t stop there – the German automaker plans to develop a larger electric vehicle that is family friendly and has zero emissions by 2018. At an annual press conference, Engineering boss, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, said: “In early 2018, we will launch an electric sports activity vehicle…

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Audi Outsells Competitor, Mercedes-Benz Again

 

Audi recently revealed that it has outsold Mercedes-Benz for the second consecutive month this year. With total sales up 4.2% in February, totaling 122,550 vehicles sold, Audi happily bumped its German rival aside in February. Combined January and February sales were up 7.4% with sales totaling 260,250 vehicles delivered on strong demand from China, Germany and the U.S., its top three markets. In fact, Audi sales last month hit a…

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Fastest Audi Vehicle Ever Built – 2nd Generation Audi R8

 

Audi announces that its second-generation R8 supercar is the fastest and most powerful car it has ever built. The new generation sports car made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this past week with a 610-horsepower V10 engine under its hood that is capable of pushing 205 MPH. The automaker disclosed that the new model features an aerodynamic underbody and a low-weight multi-material Audi…

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AT&T Partners with Audi for Added Vehicle Convenience

  

At last year’s New York Auto Show Audi was the first vehicle to roll out with AT&T 4G LTE hotspot service. A 4G LTE option is faster and typically can provide more uninterrupted service than 3G. Filip Brabec, Audi’s Director of Product Management, said: “The convenience and added benefit of having Audi Connect services in our vehicles, along with Wi-Fi access for up to eight devices, serves as a competitive advantage for…

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Audi Q7 – Luxury and Utility

 

It’s no coincidence that Audi Q7 accommodates more than one great quality. You see, the idea Audi engineers had while designing the Q7 was to create a beautifully styled limousine for seven, with the SUV versatility you’d expect. And while limousine may sound like an exaggeration, this is the kind of luxury not normally found in an SUV. It may be the grain…

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