The first car to bring four wheel drive to the four Audi rings, the Audi Quattro (also known as the Ur-Quattro) was a legendary rally and production car that embodied Audi’s vision: “Vorsprung durch Technik,” or as we say in English, “progress through technology.” Throughout its racing career, the Audi Quattro competition car won first […]
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Audi prologue Actually a Preview of Next-Gen A6, A7 and A8
Digital Trends recently interviewed Marc Lichte, chief designer at Audi, to talk about the prologue concept and what it means for future Audi vehicles. Audi showed the prologue concept last month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s an interesting interview because it shows that the prologue bends the rules of what a concept vehicle […]
Audi Hints That Tesla-Fighter Is Coming, and New Ur-quattro
As we get into the final month of 2014, we wanted to wrap up Audi’s news from the L.A. Auto Show. Two stories in particular deserve attention: one for how it looks to the past, and the other for how it looks to the future. First up is new head designer Marc Lichte’s statement that […]
Video Review Lets 2015 TT Rip Up the Road
In the expanding universe of Audi cars, the TT has the distinction of being the purest sports car. Sure, the R8 is the super car, and the RS models give you plenty of thrills. But in terms of the platonic ideal of two doors, a fit body and two streaks of burnt rubber leading toward […]
How Cold Weather Affects Tire Pressure, Performance, and Safety
So you’re on the way out to your car, dressed for work, briefcase in one hand, coffee in the other. It’s been a rough morning and you’re leaving five minutes late, so you’re thinking about possible shortcuts you could take. It’s also been getting progressively colder, and today you can see your breath as you […]