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The New Audi A4 Cabriolet Breaks Cover
By Mike Hanlon
September 8, 2005 Audi has released images of the new A4 Cabriolet, a vehicle that offers an enjoyable and sporty driving experience, superior and complex technology, classic and exciting styling, and luxury that satisfies even the highest demands of the luxury class. The latest generation of a car that has already become a classic will be shown for the first time in the metal at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Read More
Palm and Audi collaborate on automotive communications tools
By Mike Hanlon
August 23, 2005 Palm and Audi have announced their collaboration in a new generation of communications solutions designed to improve safety and convenience for drivers: easy and totally integrated hands-free calling inside the car. Using built-in Bluetooth short-range wireless technology and the Palm Treo 650 smartphone, drivers of 2006 Audi A6 and A8 vehicles can make and receive calls totally hands-free using the car's MMI (Multi Media Interface) console, voice-recognition interface or steering-wheel controls. Read More
The new Audi Q7
By Mike Hanlon
August 17, 2005 Audi has finally unveiled the details of the Q7 it has been eeking out to the global press for the last few months - a vehicle that marks a new development in the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment. The Audi Q7 combines sportiness and versatility, sophisticated technology and the luxury of a premium-class vehicle. On the road it excels with the performance and driving dynamics of a sports car; off-road it redefines the benchmark in its category. A vehicle whose technology delivers on its promise – on any road and in all conditions. The Audi Q7 – the performance SUV from the creator of quattro. Read More
Audi Q7 clocking up millions of pre-release kilometres
By Mike Hanlon
August 3, 2005 In one of the most meticulously planned and carefully orchestrated pre-debut publicity campaigns ever undertaken for an automotive product, we got to see more of the evolving Audi Q7 story this week when the German company’s PR machine released images of the Q7 undergoing equally exhaustive testing from Southern Africa to the Nurburgring. The Q7 has already notched up millions of test kilometres prior and worldwide testing under demonstrably extreme conditions for reliability, handling, comfort and flexibility makes an impressive story prior to its public showing in Frankfurt next month. Read More
Audi Q7 SUV portal signs prospects by the thousand
By Mike Hanlon
July 1, 2005 Multiple medium promotional campaigns using internet sites as the campaign hub continue to grow in functionality and capability and response, as the world penetration of internet connectivity trends towards ubiquity. Accordingly it has been interesting to watch the surge in traffic to Audi's online Broadband portal, “Q7 Globe” - it's the biggest multi-channel marketing project ever undertaken by the company for the launch of a new model and although the Audi Q7 SUV will not have its premiere until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the "Q7 Globe" online portal has already signed up 110,000 prospects. Read More
Audi’s All-Seeing Diode to Benefit Future Drivers
By Mike Hanlon
March 18 2005 Venturing into the third dimension at the 9th International Forum on "Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications" in Berlin, Audi Electronics Venture GmbH is presenting a pioneering innovation in the form of an anticipatory, optical proximity sensor system. This ultra-sensitive sensory system, which is being showcased in Berlin in a test vehicle, is capable of supplying a three-dimensional image of the scene in front of the vehicle. It offers a glimpse of things to come and although is still several years away from being ready for series production, it opens up an exciting realm of possibilities in the field of both vehicle safety and driver assist and convenience functions, such as stop-and-go assist and parking aid systems. Read More
AUDI's RS4 Super Sedan debuts in Melbourne and Geneva simultaneously
By Mike Hanlon
February 23, 2005 The all-new 2006 Audi RS 4 super car will make is worldwide public debut at Geneva Motor Show on March 1 and the Melbourne Motor Show on March 3, 2005. The all new RS 4 is the top-of-the-range model in the A4 series, with its 4163 cc V8 developing 420 bhp, exceeding the 100 bhp per litre mark to produce a luxury, thoroughbred saloon to rival BMW's M3 super sedan, with the company's all wheel drive Quattro system an added drawcard. Read More
Audi DSG manual gearbox arrives
By Mike Hanlon
Audi has a long tradition in the development of innovative transmission technologies and their use in production vehicles and the company's latest variation on the theme is the Direct Shift Gearbox or DSG. The DSG is a six-speed manual transmission that can offer both manual and automatic transmission. It uses all the same ingredients as a manual transmission but with an extra clutch. Read More
Building the Audi RSQ for
By Mike Hanlon
The convergence mix is bringing some unlikely partners together as vertical market borders are blurring and morphing not just product categories but entertainment genres. The upcoming movie "I, ROBOT" has all the makings of a film of epic status – a script inspired by the classic Isaac Asimov short story collection and the public’s first detailed introduction to the capabilities of personal robotics. Everything had to be entirely believable for a film set 30 years from now so when the script called for a futuristic vehicle, a loose tender was put to the world’s leading automotive design studios and Audi won the job. Read More
Audi reveals 'Le Mans quattro' concept
By Mike Hanlon
Friday September 12, 2003: Audi have unveiled the stunning Le Mans Quattro sports car concept study at the 60th International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Described as having inherited the genes of the Audi R8 - three-times winner of the Le Mans 24-Hours race - the high-performance mid-engined two-seater is powered by a longitudinally installed V10 'biturbo' engine, developing 449 kW (610 bhp) at 6,800 rpm and making 0 to 100 kmh in 3.7 seconds. Read More
Audi A8 Aluminium Sports Limousine
By Mike Hanlon
Friday June 27, 2003: Audi Australia will launch the new A8 sports limousine on 20th August 2003, following confirmed production for the company's first 50 locally-specified units. Read More
Audi Nuvolari Quattro on show at Le Mans
By Mike Hanlon
Audi's Nuvolari quattro concept car was presented to motorsport fans before the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in June 2003 before being driven for the first time on a racing circuit in front of more than hundred thousand spectators. Read More
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