The Unofficial Audi Blog

It's very rare to see an Audi A4 Avant in San Diego, so as we drove around in this beauty this past week, we got many double-takes - and even a drive-by photo from someone who probably loves the car! Stay tuned for a full review!  Subscribe to this blog if...

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Globally, Audi continues to experience growth which comes as no surprise. The company reports worldwide sales of around 75,900 automobiles in February which is a 19.9 percent increase compared to February 2009. In the United States, Audi sales in February rose by 33.6 while in Western Europe, Audi remains the most successful...

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Fellow Audi enthusiast, Jurgen Alan, created this spec ad for the Audi R8.  I thought it was pretty awesome. I especially love the tagline, "Change Has Come". Watch the video below or click here to watch it on YouTube. ...

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Bummer.  The 2011 Audi RS5 is not planned for the USA, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy creating a video about it!  This sleek and elegant coupe will be revealed at the Geneva Auto Show which runs from March 4-18th. Watch our first YouTube video which features the new RS5... So,...

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Audi enthusiasts who also love playing video games on PlayStation will appreciate this latest news.  The car maker has inked a deal with Sony and created a home within the PlayStation Home platform. This new home is called Audi Space, a virtual world where players can test drive the new A1...

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Those of us football fans are excited for this is Super Bowl weekend!  As it has done for the past several years, Audi will be participating in the festivities with an interesting Super Bowl ad. Here's the teaser that was released yesterday in case you haven't seen it yet: Another preview of...

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One Audi model that has flown under my radar is the new A7.  The 4-door coupe will be hitting U.S. sales floors sometime this year, but a search on YouTube turned up a few videos that provide a little eye candy.... This video of the A7 was taken at the...

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This is a guest post by Matthew C. Keegan....   Sometimes an automaker will introduce a vehicle based upon the platform of a "lesser" model. Typically, this plan is employed when costs need to be cut to realize real savings. The theory is that the shared platform can be tweaked enough...

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When we purchase an Audi, many of us just think about the final end product.  It's nice, shiny, and we look good driving it, right?  But how many us appreciate all the hours that goes into designing that fabulous Audi vehicle?  In this video, we get a small glimpse into...

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Yesterday the 2011 Audi A8 was unveiled in Miami, but if you weren't there, no worries because here is this 8 minute video that shows off everything this new beauty has to offer... Audi answered some of the frequently asked questions about the new A8: Where will the A8 be manufactured? It...

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Recently Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi's U.S. division, sat down with Time Magazine to talk about the current state of the company and clean diesel.I must give the company credit for rising up the ranks to become one of the top-selling luxury brands in the U.S. Their marketing efforts...

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Audi continues to wow us with the increase in sales. This week the company reported October sales in the U.S. of 7,358 luxury performance cars and SUVs.Below is a chart showing a comparison of sales in October 2009 versus October 2008 for each Audi model...The U.S. isn't the only country...

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Audi enthusiasts are well aware that Audi is playing a part in creating a more environmental-friendly world. The Audi A3 is a product of this initiative, and it will be the stepping stone into a whole new future of auto manufacturing.Here's the "Do Your Part" commercial for the Audi...

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So, what's going on in the world of Audi? We did a blog search and wanted to pass on some of the news:4WheelsNews.com reports that Audi has decided to ditch the RS4, and the convertible A4 and S4.Indian Car Blog, Carazoo.com, says that Audi sales continue to grow in the...

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As someone who lives in California with its year-round warm weather and bright, sunny days, a convertible vehicle is ideal for just about any day of the week. But not just any convertible...the Audi R8 Spyder will work just fine!The Spyder received quite a bit of buzz on Twitter and...

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The other day as we were walking through the mall parking lot, my dad spotted an Audi Q7. "Wow! That's a nice-looking car!" he says. This is coming from a man who rarely appreciates a European car - although we did have a Volkswagen van back in the 80's. I turned to...

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If you've been reading this blog for awhile now, you probably already know that my dream car is the A8. I've been in a BMW 745, but for some reason I like the A8 much better.In this video Jamie Darling and Grant O'Hara provide an in-depth look into Audi's...

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Yesterday Audi released figures for July sales, and despite the current sales climate for most dealerships, Audi outperformed its imported luxury car competitors with some Audi models setting 2009 monthly records, including the Audi A8, Audi A3, Audi A4 Avant and Audi TT Coupe.Highlights for July:TDI clean diesel technology constitutes...

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This weekend take some time out to sit back, relax, and check out what people are saying about Audi...Truth About Cars writer, Edward Niedermeyer, offers us a very candid review of the 2010 Audi Q7 TDI.Luxvelocity gives us details on the 2009 Audi Sportscar Experience.CarThrottle offers us an Audi A8...

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This is a guest post by Geof Ryan...The infamous German auto maker Audi launched its small family car Audi A3 for the first time in the year 1996. A3 has been released in two generations, and these cars are closely related to the Touran, Skoda Octavia, Audi TT, Caddy, Seat...

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Is clean diesel the fuel of the future?Well, according to Audi it is. This article at Business Week sums up the vision that Audi has for automobiles: "Clean Diesel Is Coming! Clean Diesel Is Coming!"According to Audi of America:"Diesel is no longer a dirty word. If one-third of Americans...

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The internet is buzzing with news about the new Audi A5 Sportback. Audi describes it "as emotional and elegant as a coupe, as comfortable as a sedan, and as practical as an Avant". Top Gear wonders if the A5 is just the coupe version of the A4.Here...

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Today Audi announced the launch of their newly updated Audi USA website. Here's a snippet of the press release: ...The next generation website integration is part of an ongoing commitment to build the brand and capture additional market share. By utilizing the latest computer graphics interface (CGI), the website...

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A new breed of driver is dominating British roads. These drivers, termed ‘petrosexuals’, are not identified by the cars they drive, but by their boots full of shopping and the rock anthems they sing along to.A study into British driving habits, released by Carmony.co.uk, shows that unlike outdated preconceptions, women...

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