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Audi

Audi is a German carmaker that makes various types of vehicles ranging from supermini to crossover SUVs. It maintains its worldwide headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. Audi produces luxury automobiles and is the number one luxury brand in the world. Their other products include sedans, coupes, compacts and sport models. They are a majority owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen group.

VW and regulators agreed on a settlement valued at up to $4.04 billion covering 3.0-liter turbodiesels impacted by the Dieselgate scandal

Despite Steps In The U.S., When Will Dieselgate Be Ending?

By Marc Stern on February 1, 2017 - 8:59PM

The Dieselgate scandal took another step toward winding up in th United States as Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $4.04 billion to take care of repairs 78,000 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesels affected by the diesel cheating scandal and buybacks to another 22,000 that cannot be repaired.

Audi has recalled a number of vehicles to repair airbag, seatbelt and coolant pump problems.

Is Your Audi Part Of The Latest Recall? Here Is Your Answer

By Marc Stern on January 30, 2017 - 12:23AM

Audi has recalled about 600,000 vehicles for a variety of problems. The problems include issues with the coolant pump and side curtain head-protecting airbag systems.

Audi will campaign a trio of independent racers as the 2017 endurance racing begins with the 24 Hours of Daytona

Enduro Season Starts With 3 Audi Racing Teams Campaigning R8 LMS Race Cars

By Marc Stern on January 28, 2017 - 12:01AM

Audi Motorsports has fielded three independent teams that have been given factory-backing as they campaign their R8 LMS supercars.

Audi Q5 developers had great goals that they achieved, the Porsche Macan and Mercedes-Benz GLC.

Q5 Given Look Of An Audi, But Feel Of The Macan and GLC

By Marc Stern on January 26, 2017 - 7:51PM

When the engineers sat down with their laptops and tablets to begin designing the Q5, the team had two mark, the Porsche Macan and the Mercedes-Benz GLC. As this report show, they achieved their goals.

Audi's 2017 A3 Received The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick + award.

Which 2017 Audi Received IIHS’ Top Safety Pick + Rating? A3 Was The One

By Marc Stern on January 21, 2017 - 10:31PM

The Audi A3 notched another Top Safety Pick + award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2017 A3 which features improved HID lighting on the standard model received the honor from the safety group.

Already the hardest-hit automaker, Honda recalled a number of vehicles in Canada in the continuing Takata airbag safety recall.

Is Your Vehicle Part Of The Latest 1.5 Million-Car Takata Recall?

By Marc Stern on January 20, 2017 - 8:25PM

NHTSA has announced another in the continuing series of Takata airbag inflator recalls. Between the U.S. and Canada, 1.5 million vehicle have been recalled.

Audi's SQ5 Rounds Out The Q5 lineup nicely adding a high-performance option to the 2018 lineup.

2018 Audi SQ5 Is Feature-Packed Performance Machine

By Marc Stern on January 16, 2017 - 10:00PM

From the annals of the recent Detroit Auto Show comes the unveiling of the all-new, second-generation Audi SQ5. The SQ5 rounds out the Q5 lineup.

Audi's A3 Is Among Those Approved For Volkswagen's Initial Fix In the Emissions Rigging Scandal

If Most Owners Want Cash, Why Is VW Still Seeking Dieselgate Fixes?

By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 9:33PM

Volkswagen received approval of its first fix in the Dieselgate scandal. However, you have to wonder why owners would opt out of a buyback of their vehicles for a fix?

The Dieselgate Scandal Took A Major Step Toward Conclusion As The Automaker And Authorities Announced A Potential $3B AgreementFar more quickly than anyone has been expecting, it looks as if Volkswagen may be on the verge of settling its emissions rigging challenge and forging ahead. According to sources, the automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) are near agreement on a resolution to civil and criminal probes. The investigations were launched in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. <strong>Set

VW Dieselgate Nearing U.S. Conclusion As Parties Agree To $3B Settlement

By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 8:07PM

Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal took a major step toward its conclusion Friday as the automakers and officials with the Justice Department announced a tentative $3 billion plan to settle it.

Audi's Q7 Large Crossover Had A Record Sales Month In December

Audi Records 72nd Straight Record Sales Month In December

By Marc Stern on January 5, 2017 - 8:52AM

Led by its crossovers, Audi recorded its best-ever December sales month. December was also the automaker's 72nd consecutive month of record sales.

Although this is a teaser shot from Audi, the Q8 large crossover shown is the real thing.

Spy Photos Show Audi Q8 Going Through Its Paces In Finland

By Marc Stern on January 3, 2017 - 9:29PM

Spy photos have shown that when Audi debuts its "near-production concept" Q8 large crossover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week is much more than just a concept car, it's the real thing.

Audi and the City of Las Vegas Have Agreed To Allow Some Models To "Talk" With City Traffic Lights In An Early V2V Deployment.

Technology Upgrades Featured In Audi For 2017 - Audi Lineup for 2017

By Marc Stern on December 31, 2016 - 11:15PM

Major additions in Audi's technology packages highlight the Volkswagen's subsidiary's lineup for 2017. In addition, the three-row Q7 has been restyled so it is smaller on the outside, yet roomier on the inside.

TN's Best Performance Car Stories of 2016

By Patrick Rall on December 30, 2016 - 2:08PM

Performance cars aren’t the bestselling vehicles in the US, but they are among the most popular in the United States among enthusiasts so today, we bring you the best TorqueNews performance car stories of 2016 – with a look at a variety of different types of performance oriented cars from around the world.

Nitrogen Offers Stable Tire Pressure; Any Other Claims Are Just That, Claims Only

If You Monitor Tire Pressure Regularly, You Don’t Need Nitrogen

By Marc Stern on December 28, 2016 - 7:27AM

Recently, information has appeared that indicates there are important reasons to use nitrogen in your tires. However, when you look closely at it, other than stable pressure, there's no reason to use it at all.

Audi's TT has confounded prognosticators, diviners, pundits and others and has continued to sell strongly. No one knows why.

How Is Audi’s TT A Strong Seller? No One Seems To Know, But It Is

By Marc Stern on December 28, 2016 - 12:20AM

For the 2016 model year, Audi's TT has maintained a strong sales pace and no one knows why? Unless it has had a Porsche nameplate on it, sales have tended to be flat. The Audi TT has confounded that.

Judge Rebukes VW Owners For Taking Parts From Their TDI Buyback Vehicles

The Newest Dieselgate Cheat: Owners Stripping Cars Before Buybacks

By Marc Stern on December 26, 2016 - 6:35PM

In the latest Dieselgate twist, it seems that some enterprising owners have decided to push the limits of the buyback agreement by gutting their cars of parts and then turning them in. Of course, VW is pissed off; the judge is peeved, and the FTC is outraged, as they well should be because the owners are wrong.

Autoliv Airbag System Parts Similar To The Items Shown Here May Result In Vehicle Recalls

Automakers Facing Recalls Due To Defective Autoliv Safety Parts

By Marc Stern on December 24, 2016 - 7:52AM

Not every airbag-related recall is owned by Takata. Some are owned by other manufacturers like Autoliv whose products may ultimately result in the recall of 300,000 to 400,000 vehicles worldwide.

The Judge Has Approved In Principal The Newest Compensation Plan For 3.0-liter V-6 Diesel Owners

VW, Diesel Owners, Regulators Approve Major 3.0-Liter Settlement; Still Under Wraps

By Marc Stern on December 23, 2016 - 12:41AM

With all the piece suddenly falling into place, it looks like Volkswagen has weatheed the Dieselgate scandal successfully. Though there are still some possible snags out there, by and large, the road is becoming smoother for the world's number two automaker.

Audi's Near-Production Concept Q8 Will Debut At January's North American International Auto Show In Detroit

Here Is Why Automakers Like Car Shows; Facetime With Nameplates

By Marc Stern on December 22, 2016 - 3:08PM

When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month one of the features will be Audi's near-production concept Q8. The almost-ready-for-production nameplate illustrates a unique SUV done in the style of a coupe.

VW, Regulators and Consumers Agreed To A Settlement For The 3.0L Version. An Earler Agreement Covered 2.0-Liter four-cylinder vehicles like the 2015 Jetta GTI

Dieselgate Gets More Costly As 3.0-Liter V-6 Portion Settlement Reached

By Marc Stern on December 22, 2016 - 12:11AM

VW and negotiators for regulators and consumers have settled on a repair/compensation plan for 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engines, bringing a possible end to at least one section of the Dieselgate scandal.

Dieselgate Negotiators Spend A Long Weekend At The Table As They Faced A New Monday Deadlne

Dieselgate Negotiators Spend Tense Weekend At Table; Hearing Set Monday

By Marc Stern on December 17, 2016 - 10:27PM

Playing a game of speed-up, negotiators burned the midnight oil much of this weekend as they sought to find a way to conclude this section of Volkswagen's self-inflicted diesel-rigging scandal. They have move into the 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel area.

$200 Million Sought in Dieselgate Is A No-Brainer

VW May Pay $200 Million To Settle 3.0-Liter V-6 Emissions Case

By Marc Stern on December 17, 2016 - 12:27AM

Volkswagen has apparently agreed to pay an extra $200 million to settle the civil portion of the Dieselgate software suit.

European Union Regulators Have Raised Questions About the NOx Emissions Of Its Best-selling A3 Sportback

Dieselgate Scandal May Be About To Swallow Audi’s Top Selling A3 Sportback

By Marc Stern on December 15, 2016 - 3:54PM

Dieselgate keeps on whacking Volkswagen. The automaker is facing questions that there may be irregularities with the NOx emissions its A3 Sportback, its number one seller in Europe.

Audi and Las Vegas Are Working on a Private V2I plan similar to that advocated by the Federal Highway Administration and Department of Transportation.

DOT Safety Plan Hinges On New Automotive Digital Network

By Marc Stern on December 14, 2016 - 11:44PM

The Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are rolling out a new dedicated short-range communications systems for vehicles and infrastructure that would help improve driving safety.

Though the body may look the same, the 2018 Audi Q5 will be different underneath the body panels.

2018 Audi Q5 May Look The Same, But It Is A New, Refined Crossover

By Marc Stern on December 12, 2016 - 11:20PM

Though the 2018 Audi Q5 may look like its predecessor, it is wholly different. It's true Audi kept the body panels much the same, however, like VW's motto many years ago, "the change is underneath the skin."

Audi and Las Vegas are working together to tie the automakers V2I system to the city's traffic lights network.

Audi, Las Vegas Make First Public-Private Link To Traffic Lights

By Marc Stern on December 10, 2016 - 10:00PM

In a first for the auto industry, Audi has joined with Las Vegas to tie the automaker's V2I (vehicle-to-information) system network to the city's traffic lights. There are lots of advantages, both agree.

An Instrumented Test Vehicle Slams Into A Barrier During SUV Safety Testing

NHTSA Wants Auto Industry To Move Faster On Takata Airbag Recalls

By Marc Stern on December 9, 2016 - 11:57PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a speed-up campaign for the record-breaking Takata airbag recall.

The FTC Wants To A New Round Of Questions Answered In The Dieselgate Scandal.

Is There A Smoking Gun In A Pile Of Wiped Dieselgate Cellphones?

By Marc Stern on December 9, 2016 - 3:45PM

The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to allow it to revisit a pile of wiped cellphones with Volkswagen's corporate witness in the criminal probe phase of the Dieselgate scandal.

Audi Q7 Wins Prestigious IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

Audi A4, Q5 Win Prestigious IIHS Top Safety Pick + Honors

By Marc Stern on December 8, 2016 - 11:58PM

Audi's A4 and Q5 were named recipients of the highest safety award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Top Safety Pick +.

You Can Easily Check Your Tire's Air Pressure With A Simple Air Gauge

If You Pay Your Tires Respect, They Will Last Longer For You; Rotate Yearly

By Marc Stern on December 6, 2016 - 12:22AM

All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.

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