Audi is extending its lead in the field of automotive lighting technology with a new lighting competence center at the company’s site in Ingolstadt. Vehicles can be driven into this underground light tunnel, which is 120 meters long and offers new possibilities, especially for the development of innovative lighting solutions and camera-based lighting assistance systems

New mid-engine sports car features high-tech headlights Laser high-beam offers high light intensity and excellent range Ingolstadt – Audi is revealing the headlights of its new R8 as the first of a number of technology highlights of the top sports car. The R8 uses LED headlights which can be supplemented by a laser high beam [...]

Kelley Blue Book’s  5-Year Cost to Own Awards honor 2015 vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs 2015 Audi A5 wins Luxury Car category Awards exist to help shoppers make more informed new-car buying decisions   The Audi A5 has been named winner of the 2015 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award in [...]

Fenceless robot supports employees in production processes Innovative technology, certified by employers’ liability insurance association Audi Board of Management Member for Production Dr. Hubert Waltl: “Direct cooperation between man and machine is a key element of the factory of the future.”   Direct cooperation between man and machine: At its main plant in Ingolstadt, Audi [...]

The 2015 Audi A3 has been named 2015 Best Upscale Small Car for the Money by U.S. News Best Cars. The A3 took the top award in its class for its outstanding value and critical acclaim. Herndon, Virginia – The Audi A3 lineup begins with the A3 sedan, priced from a base MSRP of $29,900. It [...]

Development agreement with Ballard extended until 2019 Audi’s Head of Development Prof. Hackenberg: “The entire VW Group will use these patents.” Ingolstadt – AUDI AG has acquired a package of patents relating to fuel-cell technology from Ballard Power Systems Inc. In addition, the Volkswagen Group has extended its cooperation with the Canadian clean energy company [...]

Weekly Wallpaper, presented by Michelin! We almost don’t need to put any words here. There are few cars which are as spine tinglingly exciting as the R8 Plus. We spent one amazingly fun day in the hills and canyons of Malibu California with a gaggle of R8s, this Sepang Pearl example. Click the header image [...]