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Audi launches Facebook causes page to benefit Nature Conservancy
In conjunction with the launch of its diesel engines in the U.S., Audi has created a Facebook Causes page to benefit the Nature Conservancy. For every person that joins the cause, Audi has committed to donating a dollar to the Tensas River basin project where the Nature Conservancy is conducting a carbon offset program. The Tensas project involves reforestation of private lands and restoring natural habitats that have been shrinking due to human activity. Audi has committed to donating up to $25,000 to the program. The project will buy land, ... Read more →
Diesels finish 1,2,3 again at 24 Hours of Le Mans! Sam Abuelsamid
At this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi finally broke Audi's decade long stranglehold on the endurance classic. For the past two years, Peugeot had clearly had the speed advantage ...
Audi working on hybrids, saving weight Jeremy Korzeniewski
Audi Sportback Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery It's easy to focus on the electrification of the automobile as the next big step towards reducing our fossil fuel consumption, but ...
Audi adds new 1.6-liter TDI to European A3 lineup Sam Abuelsamid
Audi A3 TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi has added a pair of new 1.6-liter TDI diesel engines to its home market A3 lineup with fuel economy up to 57.4 mpg (U.S.) on the EU ...
Audi shoots down electric R8 rumor for Frankfurt Sebastian Blanco
Audi R8 V12 TDI concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery Rumors in the European press that Audi would bring an all-electric R8 supercar (or an extended range EV that uses a diesel range ...
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Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Europe's crash testing authority, Euro NCAP, has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment, with five star results, were the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul. The Audi Q5 and the Peugeot 3008 ...
227 MPH Audi A4 beats Bugatti to set world record for fastest car powered by biogas 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
After a few earlier attempts were unsuccessful in setting an official record, Jürgen Hohenester, a German racecar driver and automotive tuner, has finally set a new world record for reaching the fastest speed ever recorded running a vehicle on biogas. Yes, Guiness has indeed been notified. ...
Audi to unveil all-electric R8 supercar in Frankfurt? 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi R8 V12 TDI concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery According to dueling reports on Auto Motor und Sport in Germany and L'Automobile in France, Audi may be set to release an all-electric version of its awesome R8 supercar at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. At this point, we ...
Clarkson on the Audi Q7 V12 TDI: It's crap and it's brilliant! 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi Q7 V12 TDI - click above for a high res gallery Last year, Audi announced the most insane version of the Q7 SUV yet in the form of the Q7 V12 TDI. The V12 is an all-new engine diesel engine that, for now at least, only has a home in the Q7 but at some future date it may appear in some other ...
Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi A3 TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi started its big push for clean diesel here in the U.S. market this spring when its big Q7 TDI finally went on sale. While the Q7 TDI is one of the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUVs available anywhere, it's only the beginning ...
Audi: Q5 Hybrid coming "in the near future," affordable EVs years away 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi held its annual meeting in Neckarsulm, Germany last week and, as typically happens at such events, the boss got up to say a few words. In this case, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Rupert Stadler spoke and gave the usual run down on the state of the business. He also discussed some ...
Audi announces introduction of stop/start technology 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi stop/start technology - Click above for a high-res image gallery Audi has just announced that it's rolling out a new stop/start system in Europe beginning in the second-quarter of 2009. The first cars to be equipped with the fuel-saving technology will be the A3 with the 1.4 TFSI engine and ...
Audi working on A3 Hybrid with TwinDrive 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Volkswagen Golf TwinDrive - Click above for a high-res image gallery Last summer, Volkswagen introduced the world to its new TwinDrive hybrid technology, which paired an electric motor connected to the rear wheels with a small turbodiesel engine that powered the front wheels. The all-wheel drive ...
Audi investing $1B to create new, greener dealerships for U.S. 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Click for complete gallery Audi thinks that the same experience customers feel when entering one of their cars should be felt when entering a dealership, from "flowers to coffee cups." This is the reason why the marque based in Ingolstadt wants to create 30 "terminal" dealerships in the U.S. ...
Rendered speculation: Audi E1 electric micro car 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
When the Volkswagen Group starts building its "new small family" NSF micro cars in a couple of years, there will be variants for most of its mainstream brands. That includes Audi, which is likely to use the ultra compact platform to kick off a new E series of models starting with the E1. The E1 will ...
Audi could be back in ALMS full time in 2010 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi R15 TDI - Click above for a high-res gallery The dismal economic conditions over the past nine months caused Audi to withdraw its long-running full time effort from the American Le Mans Series this year just as an all new race car was debuting. So far, Audi's R15 TDI has only appeared on the ...
Audi announces production of the Q3, looking for low-CO2 help 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi's new subcompact crossover, the Q3, will be built in Seat's plant in Martorell, near Barcelona, in Spain. After a €100 million subsidy from Spanish institutions, the plant will be able to keep 1,200 jobs. Production will begin in 2011 with an annual production capacity of up to 80,000 ...
Speeding down the Autobahn burning not quite as much gasoline as before 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
If you're a diesel hater and you want to cruise down a German highway in style, there's nothing like a good coupé to fit the bill. European coupés offer comfort, sporty sensations and, usually, a paying a high price at the pump. But there's good news: the European market offers models ...
Audi prices Q7 TDI, qualifies for $1,150 tax credit 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi has just announced the price for its new Q7 TDI SUV here in America. The 2009 Audi Q7 TDI Premium will carry a base price of $50,900, plus a destination charge of $825, taxes, title and dealer charges. That's a pretty hefty sum, but it might be made (very) slightly more palatable by a $1,150 ...
Audi says racing improves the clean diesel breed 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above for a high res gallery of the Audi R15 TDI There's an old line that "racing improves the breed" that goes back to the origins of the industry. Indeed, many innovations developed on the race track have made their way back to road going cars including rear view mirrors and fuel ...
Audi working on new A2, including an electric version 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi A1 Sportback concept Audi has made a habit over the last few years of teasing us with cool small car concepts that appear as if they could be production-bound but have yet to materialize into an actual vehicle for sale. Audi's trepidation isn't too ...
Spoiler Alert: 2009 12 Hours of Sebring, race and green challenge winners 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery from the 2009 12 Hours of Sebring The 2009 12 Hours of Sebring was one for the history books and that's where it is now. If the race is still sitting on your Tivo, stop reading now. Otherwise click the continue link to find out who won the Green Challenge and ...
Audi and Peugeot diesels wheel to wheel halfway through Sebring w/video 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
As the 2009 12 Hours of Sebring closes in on the halfway point, it's a battle royal between the diesels from Germany and France with the new Acuras still running close as well. Moments ago Alan McNish in the No 2 Audi R15 TDI was running wheel to wheel with Franck Montagny in the No 8 Peugeot 908. ...
Next gen Audi A4/A5 to go on a major diet and get smaller engines 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The cars built off of Audi's "B8" platform, including the A4 sedan, A5 coupe and their derivatives, have much to recommend them. Light weight is not among those characteristics. The lowest mass four cylinder front wheel drive A4 sedan weighs in at nearly 3,600 pounds and the V8-powered AWD S5 runs ...
Audi provides TDI celebrity shuttles at Miami Film Festival 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Jason Mcdade and Kyle Jefferson arrive in an Audi TDI clean diesel to the Miami International Film Festival Audi's latest appearance doing celebrity shuttle service is taking place this week in Miami at the International Film Festival. Just as Audi and other automakers do at such events, the ...
Audi releases more details on the R15 TDI 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above for a high res gallery of the Audi R15 TDI Following its annual meeting today in Germany, Audi released photos and more details of its all-new R15 TDI race car. After some spy shots and one official pic of the R15 being tested in unpainted carbon fiber a few weeks ago, we can now see ...
Audi R15 TDI may add two more races to 2009 ALMS schedule 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi R15 - Click above to enlarge American Audi race fans were hugely disappointed when the German automaker announced at the end of 2008 that it would not be competing in the full 2009 American Le Mans Series season. This came as a particular blow since Audi has built an all new car for 2009, ...
Luxurious and green: Europe's (relatively) low-CO2 luxury sedans 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Some drivers love large luxury sedans sedans. What's more, there's nothing that denotes luxury quite like the largest car from a premium brand. They might be impractical in some European cities, but that's for the chauffeur to worry about. For the green-minded baron, though, there are always ...
Audi's new A4 allroad 2.0 TDI rated 36.75 mpg (U.S.), not for sale here 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the A4 allroad quattro for a high res gallery Audi has just launched a new allroad variant of the A4 Avant wagon in Europe that applies the Subaru Outback approach to the German premium wagon. Like the A6 allroad that was launched some years ago, the A4 adds wheel flares and increased ride ...
Audi R15 TDI spotted testing for the first time in Spain 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The much-anticipated Audi R15 TDI has finally be spotted for the first time during a secret test at the Vallelunga track in Spain. Audi has been keeping a tight lid on the R15 since announcing it last November. Aside from that announcement about running the new car at Sebring and Le Mans this year, ...
Peugeot confirms 2 908 HDi racers for Sebring 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The top LMP1 class is shaping to be a real battle royale at next month's 12 Hours of Sebring. Peugeot has confirmed that it will be campaigning two of its diesel-powered 908 HDi coupes at the American Le Mans Series season opener. The Peugeots will be taking on at least four brand new race cars in ...
Audi adds dual clutch S-Tronic to Euro A4 and A5 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi has just added a new transmission option to European-market versions of the A4 and A5. The company's 7-speed S-Tronic dual clutch gearbox is now available with the 2.0L TFSI four cylinder. The A5 picks up 0.3 seconds in the 0-60 run and cuts 1g/km of CO2 emissions with the new gearbox. In the ...
"Small equals cheap' mentality means we won't get Audi A1 in US 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the A1 Sportback concept for a high res gallery America may have developed a taste for MINIs over the last several years, but apparently Johan de Nysschen doesn't think it goes far enough. Audi of America president de Nysschen would like to bring the brand's new A1 to the U.S. market, but ...
On again, off again Audi Q5 Hybrid is apparently back on again for 2010 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the Audi Q5 for a high res gallery Audi's Q5 hybrid program has apparently been revived again with a production launch coming as soon as late next year. In a change from the usual pattern, this one is expected to launch in the U.S. market before the rest of the world gets it. Aside from ...
Audi claims best in class mileage for Q5, still can't touch the TDI 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Audi's new Q5 mid-size SUV goes on sale here in the U.S. in March and the company is touting its fuel efficiency as a selling point in these lean economic times. Unfortunately, at launch, the U.S.-market Q5 will only have one powertrain option, the direct injected 3.2L V6 with a 6-speed automatic ...
AutoblogGreen movie review: Truth in 24 [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
2008 marked the tenth year of Audi's Le Mans racing program and in that time the company has become one of the most successful manufacturers of all time in that category. To mark its tenth year - and the final year of the R10 TDI - as the factory representative in sports car endurance racing, the ...
