Not Dead Yet: Audi Might Save Its Five-Cylinder Engine After All Despite looming Euro 7 regulations, Audi is fighting to keep the inline-five alive. Motor1 · Aug 18
Audi Isn't Done With The Nuvolari. A Convertible May Happen The company's CEO is already dropping hints about a version with a folding roof. Motor1 · Jun 5
Audi's Weirdest Car Is Back On The Road Again: Video Before the new Audi A2 E-Tron debuts later this year, the company is testing its first prototypes. Motor1 · May 20
Audi Says A New R8 Could Happen, But It Hinges On A Few Things You know that time flies when it’s already been two years since Audi built the final R8. Although Ingolstadt has since approved production of a new performance vehicle, the fully electric Concept C won’t be a true replacement when it arrives next year. Looking further ahead, a proper successor could… Motor1 · May 11
The New Audi Q4 Loses Buttons And Adds A Passenger Screen Audi’s desirable Concept C promises a return to form with more physical buttons and less reliance on screens. However, it’s unrealistic to expect Ingolstadt’s pledge to materialize overnight, as product development takes time. Before the electric sports car arrives next year and signals a new era, it’s business as usual… Motor1 · Apr 27
Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Will Live On Outside Europe Mercedes recently said goodbye to the V12 engine in Europe, and now its rival Audi is preparing to bid farewell to an iconic powertrain as well. Ingolstadt will end production of the inline-five for European markets by mid-2027. However, much like the twelve-cylinder engine from Stuttgart, the five-cylinder mill will… Motor1 · Apr 2
A First For Audi: New Model Is Coming To America Before Global Rollout European luxury automakers typically take their time bringing new models to the United States. It can take months, if not years, before a product gets its U.S. visa. However, Audi is about to break with tradition by launching the Q9 in the Land of the Free before a global rollout… Motor1 · Mar 20
Sabrina Wittmann: ‘I’ll always be the first woman coaching a men’s team – but I want to be seen as a coach’ There is no tokenism in Ingolstadt hiring a female manager, and the German club’s pioneer recognises the power of her presence in the game The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Female coach Sabrina Wittmann blazing a lonely trail in men's soccer in Germany As the first and only woman to be appointed head coach of a professional man’s soccer team in Germany, Sabrina Wittmann faces more pressure and scrutiny than most of her counterparts The Independent UK · Mar 7
Audi: New Supercar Could Happen 'Someday' Audi’s lineup could certainly use more pizzazz. Thankfully, Ingolstadt is spicing up the portfolio this year with a new RS5 sedan and wagon, while the next-gen RS6 is also due in 2026 in both body styles. But neither model addresses a gap in the company’s range: a two-door car. With… Motor1 · Mar 4
In Defense Of Car Bloat: Why Performance Cars Must Get Fatter To Survive When the Audi RS5 Avant debuted last week, one key figure from the technical specifications sheet immediately stood out. Not the horsepower, not the torque, or even the performance stats—but the weight. Ingolstadt's super wagon apparently went on a McDonald’s diet, adding a massive 1,378 pounds (625 kilograms) from one… Motor1 · Feb 24
Audi Denies Sports Car Cancellation Rumors Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, a dedicated sports car is sorely missing. Ingolstadt doesn’t even sell a coupe or a convertible these days, having waved goodbye to the two-door A5 models some time ago. There is, however, a light at… Motor1 · Feb 6
The Weird Audi A2 Is Coming Back, But Not As You Know It Audi is gearing up for a busy 2026, with multiple product launches locked in for the remainder of the year. While enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the new RS5, the SUV-loving crowd has its eyes on the next-generation Q7 and the first-ever Q9. At the other end of the lineup, Ingolstadt… Motor1 · Feb 5
Audi CEO: A Truck Is The Last Thing We'd Build Audi is known for thinking outside the box, and the quirky A2 is probably the best example of Ingolstadt’s willingness to experiment. There was also a time when you could buy a Q7 with a V12 diesel engine, while an R8 powered by a five-cylinder nearly became reality. At one… Motor1 · Jan 30
Motor1 · Jan 29 Audi Confirms RS5 Plug-In Hybrid Is Coming This Year When Audi outlined its plans for 2026 a few months ago, it conveniently left out what will arguably be its most exciting product. Aside from an entry-level EV, the next-generation Q7, and the first-ever Q9, Ingolstadt will spice up its lineup with a long-awaited RS model. In an announcement made…
Motor1 · Jan 12 Dealers Hype The Audi Q9: 'That Soccer Mom Vehicle' We Need Better late than never, Audi is about to enter the full-size luxury SUV segment. From the Range Rover and BMW X7 to the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator, essentially all major competitors already have products in this class. Some 20 years after archrival Mercedes launched the GL-Class, the Q9 will…
Motor1 · Dec 24, 2025 Audi Has Confirmed Its New Sports Car. Here's Everything We Know The Audi TT successor is finally starting to take shape. The Concept C, unveiled late last year, offered an early glimpse of the return of Ingolstadt’s beloved sports coupe.
Motor1 · Nov 27, 2025 Audi Claims Its New V-6 Diesel Engine Has Zero Turbo Lag With the European Union breathing down automakers’ necks to slash emissions, the diesel engine is gradually fading. Its market share has plunged from over 50 percent in the pre-Dieselgate era to just eight percent in the first ten months of the year. That puts diesel in fourth place among drivetrains,…
Motor1 · Nov 26, 2025 'Feedback From Customers:' Audi Tells Us Why Some Physical Controls Are Back Audi’s stunning Concept C not only previews a future electric sports car but also introduces a new design language and a more ergonomic interior layout. We’ve been promised a return to proper controls by reverting to physical buttons and switches for frequently used functions. Although the performance EV isn’t due…
Motor1 · Oct 9, 2025 Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Powers a New Car. It's Not The One We Wanted Good news: The Volkswagen Group is putting Audi’s turbocharged 2.5-liter engine in another car besides the RS3. Bad news: it’s not the long-rumored Golf R with five cylinders. Instead, Cupra once again gains access to Ingolstadt’s illustrious inline-five. The Formentor VZ5 originally debuted in early 2021 as a special edition…
Motor1 · Sep 2, 2025 Audi's Stunning New Sports Car Concept Is Here—And It's Headed for Production Audi’s current lineup could certainly use more pizzazz. With the TT and R8 now discontinued, Ingolstadt no longer sells a sports car. Heck, there isn’t even a coupe or convertible in sight.
Motor1 · Sep 1, 2025 This Is Audi's New TT Concept Before You're Supposed To See It Update: This story has been updated with a leaked photo from Audi Canada's Facebook page. The full debut—with powertrain details—will take place tomorrow ahead of the IAA Mobility Show in Munich.
Motor1 · Aug 25, 2025 The New Audi Q3 Sportback Proves SUV Coupes Aren't Going Anywhere Many thought SUVs beaten with the coupe stick would end up as nothing more than a fad. Yet the trend started by the original BMW X6 back in 2007 is still very much alive 18 years later.
Motor1 · Jun 16, 2025 The New Audi Q3 Gets Split Lights and a Column Shifter Audi’s product renewal is in full swing. After launching the next-generation A5 and Q5, as well as the electric A6 and Q6 E-Tron models in recent times, Ingolstadt is now sprucing up a smaller vehicle. The aging Q3 finally transitions to its third iteration, bringing substantial updates inside and out.…
Motor1 · May 13, 2025 The New Base Audi E-Tron GT Is Still Plenty Powerful It’s been nearly a year since Audi gave its electric sedan a mid-cycle update. Ingolstadt initially focused on the hotter S and RS variants, but now an entry-level version has joined the lineup. Visually distinguishing the base model is no easy task, as Audi chose to keep the design essentially…