Author Archives: Kris Hansen

Audi keeps title race open for WEC finale

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Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer third at Shanghai Lucas di Grassi/Loïc Duval/Oliver Jarvis fourth Audi led WEC race at Shanghai in rain Audi is keeping the most thrilling title race the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has seen in its four-year history to date open until the finale. In China, Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer achieved third place and, as [...] More »

Audi on second row at Shanghai

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  Lucas di Grassi/Loïc Duval/Oliver Jarvis best Audi team Marcel Fässler/André Lotterer/Benoît Tréluyer directly trailing them Audi to race in its largest market on Sunday As expected, Audi will be facing a major challenge in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in China. In qualifying on the track at Shanghai, the two Audi R18 e-tron [...] More »

Audi tests gesture control for virtual assembly

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Premium carmaker simulates vehicle assembly in 3 D environment Employees move components in virtual space with intuitive gestures Basis: technologies from the gaming industry Even before Audi produces the first prototypes of a new car, engineers in the Pre Series Center check individual assembly steps in a 3 D projection. They assemble components virtually, thus [...] More »

Arnott® Introduces New Front Air Struts for the ’02-’09 Audi A8 (D3 Chassis) with Comfort and Sport Suspension

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MERRITT ISLAND, FL – Arnott Air Suspension Products — the leader in aftermarket air suspension products and accessories —  announces the introduction of a new, not remanufactured, Arnott-engineered aftermarket Right and Left Front Air Struts for the 2002 to 2009 Audi A8 (D3 Chassis) with Comfort and Sport Suspension. Arnott’s new aftermarket Air Struts for the Audi A8 replace OEM Part Numbers 4E0616040AF, 4E0616040AH, 4E0616040T, 4E061604AB, 4E0616040R (Front [...] More »

Audi-EMMYs video starring A3 e-tron with the Muppets, Joel McHale, Julie Bowen and more

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Ahead of the 67th Prime Time Emmy awards (Sunday 9.20.2015), the Television Academy and event sponsor Audi produced this very funny video titled “Kermit Gets Set Up”, playing heavily on the news of Kermit and Miss Piggy’s tragic breakup. No such video would be complete without superstar cameos, and this video has plenty. Featuring Julie Bowen [...] More »