Audi is set to roll out a rental service worldwide that allows customers to hire its luxury cars. The service, called Audi On Demand, initially launched in 2015 in San Francisco. From a mobile app, a customer can rent a Audi for a day or up to a month. A wide range of models are(…)
Undeniably the new Audi A8 is an incredible car. Technically immaculate whilst effortlessly stylish. And yet, in some ways it feels like a missed opportunity. Yes, we know…There’s no pleasing some people is there? But that view is not just the opinion of a gaggle of overly-critical automotive journalists; there are many insiders at Audi(…)
You might say Audi is using ‘humour’ to sell its new tech in a forthcoming multi-million pound ad campaign. Of course, that depends whether or not you find clowns funny. The German car company’s new commercial has clowns causing mayhem on the roads; Audi’s safety tech such as adaptive cruise control, park assist and rear(…)
When you go on holiday, and fork out £52 for ‘safe and secure’ parking to a private car parking firm, the least you expect is that your set of wheels will be well looked after whilst you’re away enjoying yourself. That was certainly the plan when Chris Holl, from Tipton, paid Diamond Airport Parking (a(…)
The head of Audi Sport, Stephan Winkelmann, has revealed that he and his “people” are looking at the feasibility of building a supercar capable of rivaling the Mercedes-AMG Project One and Aston Martin Valkyrie. Winkleman, who was previously CEO at Lamborghini, was speaking at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. When asked if Audi were planning(…)
Audi have released the new RS4 Avant at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The German car maker has decided to relaunch one of its most famous names; the new Avant is capable of 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds. In recent years there have been a series of V8-powered RS4s; the new hot estate version of the A4(…)
Audi is developing an electric car that uses solar panels in the roof to help power the vehicle systems. The German car maker is working with Chinese solar-cell experts, Hanergy, to develop ultra thin-film solar cells that will integrate with the panoramic glass roofs of its vehicles. The energy generated by the cells will supplement(…)
A “smart radio” is being developed for connected cars by Radioplayer, the online joint radio industry initiative. Audi is the first major car maker to sign up to the scheme and plans to use them in the forthcoming A8 model. The “hybrid” systems will be able to access traditional radio stations as well as streaming(…)
Today we look back at a true game changer, a title the Audi F103-Series (60, 70, 72, 80 and Super 90) can rightfully and proudly wear. It was the starting point for the modern Audi revolution; an automotive sea change that can be considered all the more remarkable when you consider the company didn’t release(…)
August saw the annual ‘Audis in the Park’ festival take place in Deene Park, Corby. The event brought over 2,000 lovers of all things Audi flocking to Northamptonshire for a celebration of the four hoops. Audi in the Park proudly claims to be the biggest Audi event in the world, and the gathering certainly had(…)