Author Archives: Audi Media

Two wins for Audi in “Best Cars 2015”

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Audi A1 is best small car Audi Q3 wins in the “Compact SUV” category Second place for Audi A6, third place for Audi A3 Ingolstadt – Audi takes two overall victories in this year’s “Best Cars” survey. Readers of “auto motor und sport” magazine selected their favorites. The award ceremony will be held today in [...]

Audi driver Ekström takes Neureuther for a ride on ice

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Not far from the legendary ‘Streif’ high-speed downhill course, the two professional athletes found perfect conditions for a new Audi quattro challenge event in the run-up to the Hahnenkamm Race. Ekström served as instructor for the skiing star in the 412 kW (560 hp) Audi S1 EKS RX in which the Swede had won his home round in the FIA World Rallycross Championship last year

Audi’s lightweight construction benefits the Q7

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Alexander Steigerwald, Audi Q7 front axle development. Thanks to the new five-link front axle and systematic lightweight construction, 27 kilograms (59.5 lb) of weight have been shaved from the front axle alone compared with the previous model. All major components are made of aluminum. The forged aluminum pivot bearing alone saved nearly 7 kilograms (15.4 [...]