Audi’s sales chief, Peter Schwarzenbauer, has revealed plans to sell the A1 outside of Europe. Speaking with Bloomberg, Schwarzenbauer stated Audi reversed their earlier decision (to limits sales to Europe) because global interest was higher than expected. He added, “Many of the Asian markets are now showing a trend toward smaller vehicles. For that reason, [...]

As Audi A1 deliveries get underway today in Germany, Senner Tuning is quick to unveil a modest performance package for the Audi A1. Under the hood, the company offers a revised ECU (€899) for the 1.6-liter TDI. It enables the engine to produce 103 kW (140 PS / 138 hp) and 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) [...]

APS Sportec has unveiled a new performance package for the Audi S5. Dubbed the Stage One, the kit features a high-flow air filter and a modified ECU. These tweaks enable the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 to produce 425 hp (317 kW / 431 PS) and 520 Nm (379 lb-ft) – an increase of 97 hp (72 [...]

Our spy photographers have managed to catch the first images of the 2011 Audi Q3. While heavily camouflaged, the crossover will feature styling inspired by the Cross Coupe quattro concept which debuted at the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show. It will compete with the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. Engine options are expected to include [...]

Avid WorldCarFans readers will not be surprised to hear that Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been fiercely battling to increase sales and market share in China as a way of compensating for flagging sales in more traditional markets.  Despite a year-to-year reduction in sales in Germany for the month of July, both Mercedes and Audi [...]

This is an artist’s rendering of what the upcoming Audi Q3 may look like. The Q3 is an SUV, previously spied here, due for a debut in 2011. It is Audi’s answer to the BMW X1, a compact SUV released late last year which is now Europe’s biggest selling SUV overall. But Audi is not [...]

Spies out in the field have given us the first glimpse at the next generation 2012 Audi A6.  These early pics show a new set of headlights on the car that seem inspired by the A1. A similarity in look to the A8 is not too surprising. The next A6 is expected to also adopt [...]

MTM distributor Horchaus has announced they have failed to secure the required clearances to import Audi RS models into North America. According to Horchaus, “We did not manage to work our way through the regulatory commissions to ensure that the cars indeed meet all North American regulations.” While that’s a little vague, the company added they “could [...]

32-year-old self-described “Automotive Manipulator” Theophilus Chin has a theory about the Audi A7.  He believes that the German automaker should produce an Audi A7 Coupe, and considering they have both sportback and coupe models of the A5, it is by no means a stretch of the imagination. Chin created these renderings to show the potential [...]

While the United States has been experiencing an Audi RS drought, things are starting to change. The company recently announced the RS5 will be offered in 2012, and now it appears the TT-RS could be coming along for the ride. Audi has started an online Twitter petition which will drum up support for American availability. [...]