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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.

Luxury Comes at a Price in Just a Few Years on These Models Best Avoided
“Two Used Luxury SUVs to Avoid and What to Buy Instead,” Advises Consumer Reports
By Timothy Boyer on
Here's a short list of two used and unreliable luxury SUV models that you can find at an attractive price but will likely leave you with car shopper's remorse and make you wish you had bought these alternatives instead.
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback at the dealer
An Audi Dealer Scammed Me Out Of A 2025 Q5 Sportback, Then Switched Me To A Completely Different Car, So, I Immediately Left and Bought A Mercedes
By Denis Flierl on
What happens when you don't treat customers right? They leave and go across the street to your competitor. Jenna was ready to buy a 2025 Audi Q5 but was lied to by the salesperson. So, she went to Mercedes. Here is how Audi lost a paying customer. 
Consumer Reports Best SUVs Focuses on Ford Models
Ford Dominates the Best Deals on New SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
By Timothy Boyer on
Choose a great SUV at an incentive-reduced price, as per Consumer Reports' recently released list of recommendations for the best new SUV choices available today, which includes 5 Ford models.
Nissan GT-R R35 V-Spec
6 Forgotten High-Performance Sports Cars That Will Become Future Classics
By Dimitar Angelov on
Some of these sports cars have already appreciated in value, while others can still be found for dirt cheap.
Intel Working With Automakers To Make Them More Competitive
How Intel Could Help Western Automakers Catch Up to China’s EV Dominance
By Rob Enderle on
Western Car makers are falling behind their Chinese counterparts at an alarming rate, and analyst consensus indicates that they will be in catastrophic failure unless they step up. Intel is uniquely positioned to help these car companies close this gap.
Picture of the west being made obsolete by China's automotive companies due to outdated organizational structures and management styles
Why Most Western Automakers Will Fail By 2030: It’s About Company Structure And Management Style
By Rob Enderle on
Western Automakers have dropped behind their Chinese counterparts by around a decade and China continues to advance, if this trend isn’t reversed most Western car makers are likely to fail by 2030 simply because of their management style and structure.
Audi E Concept for the new Chinese AUDI Brand
Audi's New China-Onoly EV Design Is a Nice Gimplse Into The Future of EV Design That Could Be Successful Both Inside And Outside Of China
By Rob Enderle on
Audi has created a focused brand for younger drivers in China, and this well-targeted effort could be highly successful not only in China but also in much of the rest of the world.
I Had a Tough Break, My D3 Audi A8 4.2 Ran Perfectly for 2,000 Miles, Then Jumped Timing and Is Now Junkyard Bound at 120K
I Had a Tough Break, My D3 Audi A8 4.2 Ran Perfectly for 2,000 Miles, Then Jumped Timing and Is Now Junkyard Bound at 120K
By Narek Hareyan on
It ran perfectly for 2,000 miles, then out of nowhere, timing chain failure, misfires, and a heartbreaking decision, why did this Audi A8 4.2 meet its fate at just 120K miles, and could it have been saved? Read on to uncover the full story and share you
A new Audi R8 will arrive in the next 2 years
Supercar Fans Can Rejoice As The Audi R8 Is Not Going Away After All. However, It Will Be Different
By Dimitar Angelov on
The future of the Audi R8 will not involve a V-10, but it will also not be a fully electric supercar, as the latest developments prompted Audi to backtrack on its electrification strategy.
I was Stranded in the Australian Outback with a Frozen MMI on My 2021 Audi S8 and Desperate for a Reset Hack, Here's How I Fixed it
I Was Stranded in The Australian Forest With a Frozen MMI on My 2021 Audi S8 and Desperate for a Reset Hack, But Here's How I Fixed it
By Narek Hareyan on
Stranded in the unforgiving Australian Outback with my Audi S8’s MMI system completely unresponsive, I was desperate for a fix, until I discovered this simple, yet lifesaving reset hack that every Audi owner needs to know.
Summer Cruising Sports Car Recommendations
Consumer Reports' Reliable Used Sports Car Recommendations for Under $25,000
By Timothy Boyer on
Reliable coupes, sedans, and roadsters that are good choices recommended by Consumer Reports for enthusiasts anticipating some summer fun. However, watch out for models with these red flags to avoid summer disaster.
2025 Models with Planned Obsolescence Designs
Disposable Cars Designed to Fail by 60,000 Miles in 2025 Says This Expert
By Timothy Boyer on
It's not just Jeep, Nissan, GMC, Hyundai, and Kia that are among the most unreliable cars designed to fail by 60,000 miles; a new crop of EVs is even worse and might not be covered by their warranties.
One Sad Tesla Rendered By DALL-E
In A Recent EV Range Test For Accuracy While Telsa Tied For First In Overall Range It Came In 21st In Range Accuracy Which Is A Huge Problem If You Don’t Like Being Stuck
By Rob Enderle on
Out of 24 cars tested for range and accuracy Tesla came in 21st while Polestar Came in 1st and, ironically, both led the field with real world range.
2024 Tesla Model X
I Covered My Tesla Model X In Christmas Lights, RIP to My $100K Car, Who Let Me Do This, and Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This Was Going To Happen?
By Denis Flierl on
Have you seen cars with Christmas lights driving around? It looks nice at night, lit up, but it's not a good idea. Here are two stories: one from a Tesla Model X owner and another from an Audi R8 V10. Both owners won't have a good holiday. Don't do this.
2024 Audi E-tron GT
I Found a Flaming $150K Audi E-tron GT On Our Service Lift, It’s Hard Enough To Get an EV Fire Out On a Road, One Inside Presents A Whole New Set of Issues
By Denis Flierl on
Electric car fires are a hot topic, no pun intended. An Audi E-tron caught fire while on the dealer's service lift, and it wasn't easy to get the fire out. It could have been a disaster. The quick work of the fire department averted a potential disaster.
Garage Calculates and Reveals Average Repair Costs by Car Make
Top 5 Most Expensive Vehicles To Maintain Ranked by Garage Work Orders
By Timothy Boyer on
An interesting list of "most expensive vehicles to maintain and repair" recently emerged that differs from all others. It is invaluable in its approach and the mechanic's view of makes and models that too often, are disregarded indiscriminately.
Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference
Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives
By Rob Enderle on
Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.
Electric Car Charging
Who Should, And Should Not, Buy An Electric Car, If You Have a Garage With Enough Headroom
By Rob Enderle on
A lot of people who bought electric cars don’t want to buy another and a lot of people who bought electric cars, like me, will never go back to gas. So who should buy an electric car?
2022 I-Pace and 2022 Audi E-Tron GT
Jaguar I-Pace vs. Audi E-Tron GT – How Electric Cars Are Evolving
By Rob Enderle on
Looking at my past Jaguar I-Pace and my 2022 Audi E-Tron GT, electric cars appear to be advancing very quickly.
At the end of the Challenger's lifespan, we finally get a convertible version once again
This Years "Is Your Last Chance" - Performance Cars That Are Going Away After 2024
By Dimitar Angelov on
2024 is your last chance to buy one of these enthusiast sports cars, before they get discontinued.
Porsche Taycan vs Audi E-Tron GT - Comparison Torque News
Why Buy a Porsche Taycan When You Can Buy an Audi E-Tron Instead? Here's Why.
By Bhavik Sreenath on
The Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT are both high-performance electric vehicles with similar underpinnings, but the Taycan justifies its premium with superior handling and performance, while the E-Tron GT offers a more affordable alternative.
Acura TLX packs K20 engine similar to the Honda Civic Type-R and Acura Integra Type-S
Four-Cylinder, Luxury Sedans That Are Quicker Than A Modern-day Hot Hatchback
By Dimitar Angelov on
If the Boy racer look doesn't work for you, these luxury sedans are stylish and pack more performance than a modern-day hot hatchback, from just four cylinders.
Image courtesy of Electrify America
EV Charging Experts Are Still Stymied & Frustrated By Public Fast Charging 
By John Goreham on
Expert electric vehicle testers have experienced multiple different types of fast-charging failures, incompatibilities, and slow charging occurrences over the past weeks. If EV advocates and experts can't make these things work right, who can?
Used Car Scam in 2024
Used Car Sellers Beware, This Latest Scam Targets You
By Denis Flierl on
A new scam is targeting private-party used car sellers. To avoid being scammed, check out the details here. 
2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Hybrid Shoppers Beware, The 5 Most Expensive Hybrids Per 1000 Miles Driven
By Denis Flierl on
Hybrid models are a hot car segment with shoppers. But which models are most and least cost-effective? Check out this report, and it may surprise you.
Speeding car
Car Brands With The Most Speeding Tickets, The 10 Worst Offenders
By Denis Flierl on
Which car brands have the most speeding tickets? Here are ten of the worst offenders. Is your car brand on the list?
Mercedes AMG GLC63 engine bay
10 SUVs That Offer Near-Sports Car Performance
By Dimitar Angelov on
These SUVs are more athletic than they suggest and the power-to-weight ratio on some of them is comparable to a true sports car.
2024 BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche
Stay Away From These 5 Car Brands With The Highest Maintenance Costs, You’ve Been Warned
By Denis Flierl on
Which car brands have the highest maintenance costs? If you said the German brands, you'd be right. Check out the five highest and the one brand higher than the Germans. 
White Honda Prologue EV, Blue Kia EV9, gray Kia Sportage PHEV, white Chevy Blazer EV and gray Lexus TX PHEV
Decisions, Decisions: Fully Electric Vehicles Vs. Plug-in Hybrids For A One Car Household
By Justin Hart on
The other day my neighbor tells me he is thinking about replacing his 2 gas powered vehicles with one electric vehicle (EV). But there’s a catch: he works from home, rarely drives long distances, and isn’t that sure about what the future holds, per se.
End of Year Incentive Deals for 2023 Models
Consumer Reports Best Deals on SUVs You Can Buy Right Now
By Timothy Boyer on
Here are the latest selections car buyers need to know on what 2023 models right now that are the best SUV deals available today with current incentives offered by dealers.
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