Day 8 of our 12 Days of Audi is this magnificent A8L 4.2. This particular car was a 2011 model, with the full executive rear seat package. Rare is it that the back seat is more fun than the front, but if ever there was a case for it, this car would be the one. […] More »
Limousine or estate are too humdrum? A sports car or traditional coupé are not convenient enough? Don’t worry. ABT Sportsline, the globally largest tuner of Audis and Volkswagens, with its interpretation of the stylish and powerful Audi RS7 still has an ace up its sleeve. The Bavarians have not only added an exposed-carbon spoiler at […] More »
Organizing working routines in one’s own responsibility: that’s group work at Audi. AUDI AG introduced this new way of working in production already 20 years ago. Before that, there was a strictly hierarchical organization of working processes and employees were barley involved in their planning. Today, Audi employees work independently in groups, are responsible for their units and are integrated into change processes. The concept of group work has proven its worth at Audi and is put into general practice at the production sites of the brand with the four rings
Mattias Ekström and Timo Scheider are staying with Audi Mike Rockenfeller competes as title defender Head of Motorsport Dr. Ullrich: “Important pillars of our squad” Ingolstadt – It’s been sealed: For the first time in DTM history, Audi will be competing with three DTM Champions in the 2014 season. Following Mike Rockenfeller (D/30), Mattias Ekström […] More »
Day 7 brings us, naturally, the Q7. This one is a 3.0TFSI version, which we used for a trip to New York, as well as some back road fun in some April snow back in 2011. The Q7 is one model we hold dear, as it brilliantly mixes Audi luxury and build quality in a […] More »
Day 6 is the C7 platform A6 3.0TFSI. We first met this car in Italy back in 2011, and finally had a chance to drive the US spec version on our own soil a bit later. We’re completely smitten with the A6, and would love to spend more time with one. If We’re really nice, […] More »
Our intrepid spy photographers were hiding out in the bushes and behind mailboxes again.. Here are some more shots of obviously preproduction and heavily disguised Q7 test rigs. Not sure what to make of the shape, but the lights and such are very much more modern than the old Q7.. from what we can see […] More »