Archive for the ‘A8’ Category

Audi is in the midst of a transformation--according to company executives, it's the right moment in history for the brand to push through brand prejudices in the U.S. and to find a place alongside Lexus, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Change has already come to Audi for the 2010 model year: this week, Audi took High Gear Media for first drives in the R8 V-10 supercar, the S5 Cabriolet and the S4 sport sedan. The real action starts next year, however, as Audi unveils a replacement for its large A8 luxury sedan, shows the production version of its A7 four-door coupe, and polishes off development on a new A6 range.

First comes the Audi A8. Speculation...

With a world reveal set for sometime later this year, the 2010 Audi A8 is already peeking out from behind its corporate covers, thanks to a news item on Inside Line.

These photos are said to be of the final version of the new A8, due to enter production next year. While it will be shown in some form later this year, Inside Line reports the A8's first public showing will be early next year, at the 2010 Detroit auto show in January.

Details are few, but with the more radical-looking Audi A7 emerging this year to challenge the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the new 2010 A8 will remain more traditional in appearance. The aluminum space frame design will...

It's long been tradition that big cars have big engines. But fuel-economy standards (in the US) and carbon emissions limits (in Europe) mean that even the big cars of tomorrow will have to use far less gasoline than they do today.

One way they'll get there is by radically downsizing the engines. Yes, diesel, hybrid, and electric powertrains will play a role as well. But don't kid yourself; the gasoline engine will be with us for decades to come. It's just going to get a lot more efficient.

EcoBoost: coming on fast and strong

Consider Ford's new EcoBoost technology, which combines gasoline direct injection and turbochargers to let small...