New details about the upcoming Audi e-tron model range have surfaced. Previewed by the original e-tron concept, the R8 e-Tron will be launched in 2012. The production for the vehicle will initially be limited to 100 units, but it will later be expanded to 1000 annually.

According to Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, “We want to listen to the customer. It will be a different experience with the electric car in terms of usage, noise, torque quality and our engineers need to get familiar with customer needs.” This could mean that Audi may customize future e-trons according on initial customer input.

While pricing information hasn’t been released, Audi of America President Johan de…

To fire up the teaser-driven marketing campaign for the Audi A1, a new video has been released giving us a glimpse of the design of the upcoming small car.

In the video, A1 interior designer Ivo van Hulten describes his designing process, “We first concentrated on this horizontal dash panel, but then we had the idea that it might look good if we made it like an aircraft wing with the engines suspended from it.”

“Of course, we’re building a car and not an aeroplane.  So we didn’t want to imitate the engines too closely.”

“We kept on changing the size and position until we were absolutely satisfied, and the air vents were…

Audi unveiled its latest e-tron concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The low-slung sporty two-door Audi e-tron Detroit show car is fitted with a pair of electric motors.

The Audi e-tron Detroit show car weighs 2975 pounds—courtesy of the Audi Space Frame designed aluminum structure—and is powered by two mid-mounted electric motors that total 204 horsepower. The e-tron sprints from zero to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds. And with its efficient use of battery and electronics, the e-tron show car has a range of around 155 miles.

Other “add-on” parts of the e-tron such as the doors, hoods, roof and fenders are made up of fiber-reinforced plastic. The…

Since 2008, reports of a hybrid of Audi’s Q5 have been circulating the internet. Now, Audi confirms that it is indeed coming out with a hybrid version of the compact SUV.

According to Audi, the Q5 Hybrid will possibly make its debut in late 2010 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The sales will likely kick off in early 2011.

Although there are still no word on the specifications of the Q5 Hybrid, it is believed that the SUV will use nickel metal hydride batteries instead of the more advanced and expensive lithium –ion batteries.

Audi still prefers diesel technology to hybrid technology – saying the company is developing “hybrids in order to…

Audi has announced that its 2011 Audi A8 will be the first to ever feature a Google Earth –based navigation system.

The system, named as the multimedia interface (MMI) navigation plus has an integrated hard disk for navigation, phone and audio data and a graphics processor that’s capable of generating high-quality, 3D images. The MMI can be inserted with a SIM card, or be paired up with a mobile phone via Bluetooth, to have access to internet.

The optional GPRS/EDGE modem enables the driver to conduct a Google search for points-of-interest via the internet. It can also be pre-programmed with destinations which can be retrieved in the car.

Audi  is also set to…

The electrifying blazing red paint of the Audi e-tron at the Frankfurt Motor Show preceded the e-tron at the LA Auto Show, already sending excitement to the show-goers. But when the Audi e-tron showed up at the auto show in orange, all excitement fizzled.

Color aside, the Audi e-tron is no doubt a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors, each with a self-cooling system drive the wheels. Two motors each are placed at the front and rear axles, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0…

Audi’s aims to set things right and expand its global reach will now be realized with their upcoming Audi A1. The global domination will begin right after the public unveiling of the A1 at the Geneva Motor Show in late summer 2010.

The A1 is expected to come up with engines including a 1.2 TFSI that can produce 63 kW (86 PS) and 160 Nm of torque, a 1.4 TFSI with 90 kW (122 PS) and 200 Nm, and a 1.6 TDI with 77 kW (105 PS) and 250 Nm. An S1 with about 132 kW (180 PS) backed up by a seven-speed S-Tronic transmission can also be fitted in the…

MTM, the German tuning specialist, has just laid its hands on the Audi TT-RS to add a little umph to the sports car.

With its 2.5 Liter turbocharged, direct-injection 5-cylinder engine, the Audi TT-RS is already able to produce an impressive 340 horsepower and torque of up to 332 pound feet between 1,600 rpm and 5,300 rpm. That’s enough to accelerate the TT-RS from 0 to a whopping 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds before hitting its top speed of 297 km/h.

MTM just took it from there. After a few adjustments at the engine control unit, MTM also fitted the TT-RS with a new exhaust system that features middle-and end- pipes…

2010 Audi R8 is an exotic car which packs a total performance when it comes to driving. The car is powered by either a 420-hp 4.2-liter V-8 engine borrowed from the RS4, or the 5.2-liter V-10 borrowed from the Gallardo, making 525-hp in this application. The car can be driven using a 6-speed manual transmission or an R-tronic automated sequential manual transmission that gives the driver full control. The 2010 Audi R8 has also its safety features — safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, side airbags, and knee airbags. Enough for the owner to know how safe this car is. Alcantara/leather sport seats, 19-inch alloy wheels, and bi-xenon…

Edwin Conan. The man behind the concept cars and fashion, has collaborated with one of the top and well known car producers, Audi. He is the ultimate designer when it comes to future cars. “F for Fashion. Fashion on wheels.” A new era of future is now unveiling. Audi Supercar Avatar Concept for 2032 will be a big hit in the car scene… The Stylistically Futuristic ride is here.

Not just an eye candy. Entry and exit to the car carry their touches of future as well, each passenger enters through three glass canopies. Side panels on the bodywork also open with canopies, to provide passengers a step, thus making entry…

Always looking for ways to expand their market, Volkswagen’s Audi brand is now working on releasing two new models for the United States market. The two new cars will be based on existing Audi vehicles, but the German car maker will give it a fresh twist that should make them relevant in the U.S. market.

According to reports, Audi is planning to release the Europe-only A2 small car sold here in the U.S. But unlike the Euro version of the A2, the US version of the car will be a battery electric vehicle, the car will be targeting the people who live in the city. There is no concrete date when…

With an electric version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG already in production, Audi has also given the production go signal to its e-tron electric concept. If you can recall the Audi e-tron has made its debut in the recently held Frankfurt Motor Show.

According to Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen, the production version of the e-tron concept will arrive is U.S. dealerships by 2012, but could find its way to the showroom floor as early as 2011. “I expect we will see running examples in the next 24 months,” de Nysschen told Automotive News.

Even though the e-tron is similar to the Audi R8, the electric car is actually 6.5…

Reducing weight is one of the simplest ways to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. That is the same reason why Audi has created a lightweight version of its A5 coupe. The lightweight version is of course based on the A5, but the engineers in Audi was able to lessen the A5’s weight by more that 240 pounds. The reduction is due to the extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber.

In order to reduce weight, the A5 has ditched its steel body construction for Audi’s aluminum space frame. This makes the prototype 40 percent lighter than the standard A5.

Some parts of the car were also created from carbon fiber, helping…