Audi is considering the purchase of the famous Italian motoproizvoditelya Ducati. This information was leaked by sources close to company management. We are talking about buying the brand and settlement of its debt, which amounts to 800 million euros. In this case, the cost is estimated at Ducati 50 million euros. To purchase motobrenda Germans have a very good reason. In recent years, many automakers are expanding their business through a two-wheeled vehicles, and one of the main rivals Audi, the company BMW, manufactures motorcycles c 1920s. Another incentive could be that Audi owns a long-forgotten motobrend NSU, who, after buying Ducati can experience a rebirth. According ...

In the near future, Q-SUV lineup at Audi will grow significantly, and it promises to be more independent with respect to passenger models, rather than from a related Volkswagen. In addition, crossovers Audi finally split into two directions. Models with an even number after the letter Q (2, 4, 6 and 8) will apply to urban dandy with high ground clearance, and the odd "kyushki" (3, 5 and 7) will be more utilitarian. In recent days, there were pictures and nuggets of information at once Representatives of the three new suv Audi. The most interesting and intriguing one - Audi Q2. It will be a super-compact urban crossover, comparable in size to the passenger "unity." Will debut three-door ...

Audi in 2014 will introduce a new crossover. He will receive the name of Q4, and this model will be the first off-road coupe brand - Q4 will have to compete with similar models from BMW, which will receive the index X4, and the Range Rover Evoque. According to the French publication L'Automobile Magazine, based in Q4 will be a platform from a compact Q3. But the length of "Ku-four" is 4.5 m, which is much larger than that of Q3 (4385 mm). Although the main "trick» Audi Q4 will not be in size, and a sloping rear roof, so that from a distance the car will be like a Audi TT. At one time been speculation that Q4 will be available only in three-door version, but it seems ...

At the auto show in Beijing, which will open next week, Audi will present the most powerful compact SUV in the world. It will be called RS Q3. Rather, RS Q3 Concept, since this model is still listed in the category prototypes. The main "trick" the machine is hidden under the hood - there is a 2.5-liter petrol engine which, thanks to turbocharger, produces 360 hp While none of the serial crossover of this size can boast of a large number of "horses» - BMW X1 provides a maximum 245 horsepower, and other rivals in Q3 now, in fact, not. Because of this "herd", a 7-speed gearbox with double clutch, all-wheel drive, a more rigid suspension, a stylish 20-inch wheels and ...

Audi released the first photos of the updated crossover Q5 and did not break the tradition - there are no dramatic updates Q5 has not undergone, and issued a redesigned car will find quite difficult. But on closer inspection it turns out that the car was a little more lights, a modified front bumper, slightly different grille. Similar changes we see in the rear.Inside the update, too small, although it is possible to note the emergence of a new steering wheel and better finishing materials. Likely to change, and under the hood, however, until the Germans did not disclose all the information about the restyled car. It is expected that the Q5 will begin to put the new 3.0-liter ...

Now Audi is in the range of an SUV for three (Q3, Q5 and Q7), plus the Germans will soon show a great off-road coupe Q6, we will not forget about off-road models such as the A4 allroad and A6 allroad. But the leadership of the Audi and it is not enough! According to British publication AutoExpress, Audi plans to soon introduce a model called Q2. And perhaps this will be the most popular off-road Audi on the market, because it will be the most affordable model. As you might guess, Audi Q2 will be the smallest crossover in the model range of the company. By its dimensions, it will compete with the Nissan Juke, but the Audi Q2 will be noticeably "cooler" - the machine will ...

Not all manufacturers are satisfied for the so-called journalists' workshop-tours "- tours of the production and research workshops. But this is a fascinating immersion into the world of automotive engineering. This time the focus of attention was the new Audi A3. That's just to get to the factory secrets have to pass at the entrance to all cameras and cell phones, armed with a notebook and pen. What lurks in the Audi in Ingolstadt? The new "treshka" was presented at the recent Geneva Motor Show. The third generation model of radical change from the previous design is not observed. But if the "second» A3 has evolved over the "first" mainly in terms of design and quality, ...

While Bentley is trying to create a luxury SUV, the studio Atelier Valdeig Armortech and jointly produced by small-scale production of a similar machine, developed based on the Audi Q7. The car was named Tresor, which translated from French means "treasure". The car was an original, made in the style of the Bentley front of the body, it can be equipped with a counter-opening rear doors, like a Rolls-Royce Phantom (optional), and will be available with various wheelbases. Plus, the armor will be available to modify. Salon is also decorated with an eye on Bentley: typical, classical deflection ventilation, insertion of fine wood, white leather and polished aluminum. On request, ...

В  последнее время компания Mercedes поощряет первых покупателей своих новых моделей возможностью заказать автомобиль в особом исполнении Edition 1. Такая версия была уже у хэтчбека A 45 AMG и у седана CLA. Теперь анонсирован выпуск флагмана Mercedes S-класса Edition 1, который можно будет купить только в течение одного года. Как и в случае с предыдущими моделями, для S-класса предложен набор украшательств. Автомобили в исполнении Edition 1 внешне отличаются от стандартных только шильдиками с названием спецверсии, а вот интерьер действительно оформлен роскошнее. В Германии такие седаны будут стоить на 19 706 евро дороже обычных.

Летом 2014 года на рынок должно выйти новое поколение седана и универсала Audi A4. В 2015 году к ним прибавится родственное купе А5, а в 2016-м кабриолет А5 и совершенно новый вариант кузова для всей этой семейки: некая модель Audi A4 Vario. У неё будет увеличенная против остальных машин A4 колёсная база и отменный простор для пассажиров и багажа. Вероятно, Ингольштадт намерен противопоставить A4 Vario хэтчбеку BMW 3 GT. Линейка моторов A4 откроется агрегатом 1.4 TFSI (122 и 180 л.с.) и продолжится двухлитровым двигателем (225 и 286 л.с.). А вот «четвёрка» 1.8 из гаммы выпадет. Будут и ещё перемены: 286-сильный четырёхцилиндровый ДВС заменит ...