Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , China , Crossover , Audi , Beijing Motor Show , Design/Style , Luxury Audi has just unveiled a special concept version of the company’s Q3 at this week’s 2012 Beijing Motor Show to commemorate the year of the dragon. The 2012 Q3 Jinlong Yufeng, or “Golden Dragon In The Wind,” caters to the kite surfers of the world thanks to its two roof-mounted carbon-fiber reinforced polymer boards and a clever kite pouch that can also be used to hold wet articles of clothing or serve as a beach umbrella. Designers have also thrown in a set of removable, wireless video cameras that can easily be attached to a sail bar or helmet
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Sedan , China , Technology , Audi , Beijing Motor Show , Design/Style , Electric , Luxury Audi has finally spread its plug-in hybrid technology to the A6 L . The German automaker unveiled the A6 L e-Tron technology study on Monday at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show , complete with an all-electric driving range of nearly 50 miles at 37 mph. Liquid-cooled lithium-ion batteries power the 95-horsepower electric motor, though a 211-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder can step in at any time for more acceleration or additional range
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Audi , Volkswagen No surprises here . On a day in which Audi has dominated the news – by buying Ducati and unveiling a new concept for the Beijing auto show – it completes the hat trick by announcing that its new factory will be built in Mexico.
Filed under: Audi , Earnings/Financials , Motorcycle There aren’t a lot of automakers that also make motorcycles: Peugeot , Honda , Suzuki , and perhaps most pertinently, BMW . And now Audi is getting in the game – not with its own four-ringed motorbikes, but with today’s acquisition of Ducati . In the announcement just released , Audi confirmed the deal but stopped short of confirming the reported purchase price of $1.1B
Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , China , Crossover , Audi , Beijing Motor Show Audi is hot in China right now, and the four-ringed automaker will show its appreciation by unveiling this hot-to-trot RS Q3 concept at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Any RS vehicle worthy of the label begins with an outstanding powertrain. In this case, the RS Q3 features the same 2.5-liter TFSI turbocharged five-cylinder that is available in the TT RS , with 360 horsepower and a zero to 62 time pegged at just 5.2 seconds
Filed under: Spy Photos , Performance , Wagon , Europe , Audi When a company like Audi debuts a new model line, enthusiasts know it brings with it the promise of a high-performance muscle-beast to follow. And so is the case with the A6 leading to the RS6
Filed under: Performance , Europe , Audi , Earnings/Financials , Motorcycle Automotive News is reporting that Audi is set to lay down $1.1 billion to purchase Ducati from the motorcycle manufacturer’s current owner, Investindustrial. The news comes courtesy of a source “familiar with the matter,” though neither Audi nor Investindustrial have officially commented on whether that price is accurate. As Automotive News points out, the price is around seven times what Ducati earned last year before interest, taxes and depreciation – even after subtracting any debt Ducati holds.
Filed under: Sedan , Crossover , Hatchback , Audi , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Dodge , Hyundai , Infiniti , Land Rover , Mazda , Design/Style Ward’s AutoWorld is well known for its annual “10 Best Engines” list, but the trade publication has been compiling a second list for interiors for a few years now. Formerly known as the “Interior of the Year” competition, Ward’s rebranded the list last year, naming the coolest cockpits under the “10 Best Interiors” moniker.