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REPORT: Audi e-tron is a go, should be available in 2-3 years 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen – the very guy who got into so much trouble last month when he criticized the Chevy Volt and other electric cars – has said that Audi will be bringing the fairly insane (3,319.03 lb-ft of torque!) e-tron concept to market. The e-tron, based ...

Audi introduces its first start-stop system with automatic transmission 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new system on the A3 that is paired with the 7-speed ...

Audi completes A to B efficiency challenge, A3 TDI gets 71.3 mpg (U.S.) 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The north-south trans-European Audi efficiency challenge ended late this week and the 120 customers and journalists covered 4,200 km demonstrating how thrifty these cars can be. As expected, the A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI came out on top of the heap with an average over the full distance of 71.3 mpg ...

Audi shows off lightweight aluminum/carbon fiber A5 prototype 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

As much as we like the Audi A5 with it's lovely lines and proportions and good driving dynamics, we have to admit that it's a bit porky. The lightest version currently available in the U.S. market is the 3.2-liter V6 quattro at 3,737 pounds. To date, the A5 has not been the beneficiary of Audi's ...

Audi and Porsche win Michelin GreenX Challenge at Petit Le Mans 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The American Le Mans Series ran half of its annual flagship race this past weekend at a rain-saturated Road Atlanta track in Georgia. The race marked the first anniversary of the inauguration of the ALMS Green Challenge and in spite of the truncated race length, organizers announced winners in ...

Audi A3 1.6 TDI shines during opening stages of efficiency challenge, scores 78.4 mpg (US)! 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Audi has kicked off its latest efficiency marathon in northern Norway this week with a fleet of A3, A4, A5, Q7 and TT models to demonstrate what they can do in the real world. Leading the pack in terms of minimal fuel consumption is the new A3 1.6 TDI. On the road in Norway in the opening stage, ...

Audi attacks the low-CO2 European market with two new models 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

VW has announced that all brands in the VW Group are getting the all-new common-rail 1.6-liter diesels across the range. This new engine, when installed into the Audi A3, manages to reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. While the 1.9-liter TDIe managed to burn 4.1 l/100 km, the new ...

Audi hits the road again for the North-South Europe efficiency run 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Audi is hitting the road for the third time in about a year for an efficiency marathon. This time around, the German automaker is taking 20 of its vehicles on a north-south trek across Europe from A to B or in this case Å to Bée. Å is on the Lofoten archipelago in northern ...

Audi e-tron available for "virtual test drives" on PlayStation 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Want to know what it's like to drive an awesome electric concept car like the Audi e-tron? Well, we have good news for you... sort of. While you're extremely unlikely to be plunking your real hind end behind the steering wheel of Audi's 3,319 lb-ft of torque monster, you'll soon be able to just ...

TiVo Alert: Audi TDI clean diesels to be featured on "How It's Made" 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Time to fire up the TiVo. Friday night, the Science Channel will be debuting a new episode of "How It's Made" that features the Audi TDI clean diesel engine range. What's the big deal, haven't diesels been around since the death of the dinosaurs? Well, sorta. While they still share the same ...

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