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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.

$200 Million Sought in Dieselgate Is A No-Brainer
VW May Pay $200 Million To Settle 3.0-Liter V-6 Emissions Case
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
Audi's Quattro Technology May Soon Be Reaching New Heights
Audi Eyes Moon For Its Next Great Adventure; Quattro Lunar Rovers
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Audi's Quattro system will be going to new heights as it scales the mountains of the moon in 2017 as part of an effort to win the LunarX prize.
Audi Set Another Record For Sales In November
Led By Crossovers, Audi Sets 71st Consecutive Sales Mark; Sedan Sales Off
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Audi continued on a record sales pace in November as the automaker set a record 71st consecutive month of sales increases.
Judge Grants Extra Time In VW Emissions Talks
Judge Delays Hearing So Second Dieselgate Agreement Can Be Found
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The judge presiding over the ongoing talks in the 3.0-liter V-6 portion of the Dieselgate Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement has given negotiators two weeks to resolve issues.
Audi Has Remained A Bright Spot For Volkswagen Despite Dieselgate Woes
Despite Dieselgate Woes, Audi Continues To Be VW’s Bright Spot
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Even as Dieselgate continues to swirl about Volkswagen, its Audi luxury subsidiary continues to be a standout success for the automaker.
"Black Friday" Sales Do Work, Just Not As Well For Cars As For Electronics
Though “Black Friday Sale” Sounds Dramatic, Here Are Ways To Get Better Deals At Other Times
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By and large, the "Black Friday Sale" phenomenon doesn't belong to the world of cars; you may find a deal or you may not. Most deals are decidedly standard. That's not to say "Black Friday" doesn't work, it does, just not for cars, very much.
Audi Ends Endurance Racing In Style With 1-2 Dubai Win
Audi Finishes Enduro Racing Stint In Style With 1-2 Win
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Audi left the world of automotive endurance racing in style with a 1-2 victory at the 6 Hours of Dubai. The automaker ended up number two in the race for the Manufacturer's Cup and for driver honors.
Audi Used This Week's LA Auto Show To Reintroduce the A5 Sportback
When Is It a Coupe? If It Has Two Doors, Not Four And It Is An Audi Sportback
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Audi's A5 Sportback, slated to go on sale in 2018, popped up at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show. The A5 Sportback looks like a smaller clone of the A7.
Cayenne Owners Impacted by Dieselgate May Soon Get Payment or FixAt last, after months of back and forth, it looks as if Volkswagen and regulators – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) -- have agreed on plans to either fix or buy back about 80,000 Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesels. They have been at the center of an ongoing battle between the automaker and regulators to find an acceptable fix for Volkswagen's diesel cheating. Refer here Ac
Settlement May Mean Payments Soon In 3.0-Liter Dieselgate Scandal
By Marc Stern on
After months of back-and-forth, VW and regulators seem to have settled on a plan that may mean owners of 3.0-liter VW diesels may receive compensation or fix.
Controversy Continues To Swirl Around Volkswagen, Audi and Emissions
Controversy Continues To Stir Audi As Details Of 2nd Cheat Device Shown
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Although the week is young, controversy is already swirling around Volkswagen and Audi. This time it is about the second cheating device reportedly found on gasoline vehicles.
FTC Seeks Information On Dieselgate Document, Data Destruction
Dieselgate Continues To Haunt VW As FTC Seeks Info On Destroyed Documents
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The Dieselgate scandal keeps engulfing Volkswagen. This time the Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to let it seek answers as to whether there was document destruction.
Gasoline Defeat Devices Were Reportedly Used By Audi As Dieselgate Continues Growing
New Class-Action Dieselgate Lawsuit Reveals More Defeat Devices
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A second major Dieselgate class-action suit, filed on behalf of more than 100,000 Audi vehicle owners, says VW and Audi actively used defeat devices on both diesel and gasoline cars and crossovers until last May.
Audi May Have Installed A Second Defeat Device On Some Of Its Models
Dieselgate Widens As CARB Finds Second VW Emissions Defeat Switch
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As if Dieselgate wasn't enough for Volkswagen, a new report has appeared which states that the automaker included cheatware (scamming software) on three of its models. The new software turns on and off carbon dioxide emissions.
Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA45
Audi RS3 Sedan vs. Mercedes-AMG CLA45: By the Numbers
By Will Maley on
Move over Mercedes-AMG CLA45, the upcoming Audi RS3 sedan is looking to take your crown.
VW Used More Than One Software Switch In Dieselgate
Guess What? Report Indicates Another VW Defeat Device! Really?
By Marc Stern on
In the latest news about the VW emissions scandal, it seems that there is more than one way to set a software switch.
Changes To The Audi A3 Planned For 2019 Have Been Delayed By Dieselgate
Here Is How The Ongoing Diesel Scandal Keeps Affecting VW, Audi
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The ongoing Dieselgate scandal keeps affecting Volkswagen and its subsidiaries. For example, changes to the A3 and planned Q4 have been shelved temporarily as engineers, who would normally be working on the new models, have to devote time to software updates to rigged cars already on the road.
Volkswagen Finds A Way To Keep Rally Racing Effort Alive
VW WRC Race Effort Will Take A Detour Through Skoda
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Just when it looked like Volkswagen's WRC Racing effort was finished an item appeared in the publication Autocar that let fans breath a sigh of relief. It looks like the program will be folded into the rally effort at another VW subsidiary, Skoda.
Audi Clarified The Powerteam For the 2017 A3.
Audi Clarifies Powerteam For Entry-Level 2017 A3s
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Audi has clarified the changes to the entry-level A3 powerteam. A 2.0-liter turbocharged Miller Cycle engine has replaced the 1.8-liter turbocharged four used in 2016.
Audi May Use Electric Series for Street Development
Here’s How Audi Will Use Formula E To Develop Electrics
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As Audi leaves World Endurance Racing, its new involvement in the Formula E electric series should help it with advancing electric vehicle technology.
Some Question Whether Dieselgate Fix Works Well
Some Question Whether VW’s Dieselgate Fix Works Well
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With European repairs moving ahead on vehicles caught up in Dieselgate, some officials worry that the fix may be overstressing engines.
2017 Audi A3 Uses A Unique Powerplant That Improves Mileage and Power.
A3’s Miller Cycle Engine Shows How Audi Makes A Car Unique
By Marc Stern on
Audi has given the A3 a new personality. More powerful, the 2017 A3 features a Miller cycle engine and seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox. City mileage is up as are horsepower and torque.
Dieselgate Repurchase Options Revealed
Here is How To Claim Your Dieselgate Class-Action Settlement Suit Repayment
By Marc Stern on
This story explores how to use the newly approved Volkswagen diesel repurchase program and tells you, frankly, it is a case of caveat emptor.
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