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German car manufacturer Audi has released a dramatic teaser about his participation to the famed endurance race of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Full story...

The Peugeot dominated the first qualiying session in Le Mans, with the factory 908 HDi ahead of the ORECA's 908 and the three Audi R15 +. Full story...

In News Brake: Audi's E-tron is spied in R8 form, General Motors faces a recall, and we test-drive the Aston Martin DB9 . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

2010 Audi Q5 3.2 - Four Seasons Update - May 2010

We are just past the halfway mark in our yearlong test.

Months in fleet: seven
Miles to date: 19,590

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The race for the No. 2 spot among global luxury carmakers tightened last month after Mercedes-Benz brand beat Audi in global monthly sales for the first time this year thanks to record growth in China. Full story...

In News Brake: Panoz channels the spirit of Le Mans with the new Abruzzi, Viper has special speed demons for dealers, and we test-drive the 2010 Audi A4T . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The high-tech Audi R8 E-tron is being tested on public roads to start a development program that Ingolstadt insiders say will have the all-electric, four-wheel-drive supercar on sale in North America by the end of 2012. Full story...

Daimler AG has begun building a "stretched" Mercedes E-class sedan in China in a bid to win consumers drawn to long-wheelbase sedans from German rivals BMW and Audi. Full story...

Audi said sales rose 15 percent in May because of growing demand from Chinese consumers, and predicted the new A1 small car will help it win more customers in Europe. Full story...

Global sales at Volkswagen's Audi brand rose 14.6% In May to 94,900 units, led by China, where it leads the premium segment. Full story...

Electric supercar spotted out in the open, confirming a production version is on the way

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Building highly efficient cars is one aspect of Audi's 'Vorsprung durch Technik' - making sure that they can be used for efficient journeys is another. The development teams at Audi see the task in its entirety, and examine the complete road traffic system. Their travolution project is a concept for a dialogue between cars and traffic signals. Full story...

The race is just around the corner: on the weekend of June 12 and 13 the Le Mans 24 Hours will be held for the 78th time. Like no other motorsport event, the world's most famous endurance race has always been instrumental in accelerating the technological development of the automobile. Full story...

It's a dramatic moment. In an ultra-modern audio studio, a Pearl White Lexus LFA supercar faces its challenger: a lone crystal champagne flute on a pedestal alongside a sleek amplifier. The vehicle's keyless ignition is engaged, and its rear wheels start spinning on a dynamometer. The engine roars louder and louder, the speedometer clicks past 150, 160, 170 mph. That's when the glass quivers and shimmies until - kshhh! - the flute shatters in gorgeous slow motion. Full story...

Saab will decide within the next few months whether to build a small car to compete with similarly sized premium models from Audi and BMW, according to Spyker CEO Victor Muller, who said he was deep in talks with potential partners about procuring a platform for the 92, a revival of a tear-drop-shaped Saab model from 60 years ago. Full story...

Downloadable software allows you to interact with and explore the A1 on your computer screen.

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First Drive: 2011 Audi Q7

No more V-8.

For 2011, Audi will jettison its V-6 and V-8 engine in the Q7, and replace them both with its supercharged 3.0T V-6, in 272-hp and 333-hp strengths. Although this strategy might leave you scratching your head, the idea is to simplify the powertrain lineup while still preserving the idea of a base engine and a more powerful step-up offering. (The TDI V-6, by the way, will remain.)

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Saab will decide within the next few months whether to build an entry-premium car to compete with similarly sized cars from Audi and BMW. Full story...

Saab will decide within the next few months whether to build an entry-premium car to compete with similarly sized cars from Audi and BMW. Full story...

Size matters in auto company survival, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told an audience in Detroit Tuesday. Full story...