Audi Reportedly Exploring A New Off-Road SUV Based On Scout An unnamed US official linked 25,000 annual units in South Carolina to Audi, hinting at a Scout-based body-on-frame off-roader. Motor1 · Oct 29
Audi Reveals Which Models It Plans To Build In America Naturally, all will be large SUVs. Motor1 · Oct 27
Audi Picks Georgia for Its First-Ever U.S. Plant — $4B, 4,500 Jobs, SUVs in the 2030s Audi plans to invest about $4 billion in a Georgia assembly plant producing premium SUVs, creating roughly 4,500 jobs as the automaker responds to U.S. tariffs and market demands. Latin Times · Oct 26
Audi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Audi CEO's Trump Rally Appearance Leaves Volkswagen Union Boss 'Ashamed' (Update) VW's works council chief accuses Audi's boss and the Group’s leadership of becoming "puppets" in Trump’s political show. Motor1 · Oct 26
Volkswagen Plans $4 Billion US Audi Factory While Cutting 100,000 Jobs Worldwide Audi plans to invest $4bn in a Georgia SUV plant creating about 4,500 jobs, while Volkswagen faces tariffs, Chinese competition and major restructuring in Germany. International Business Times UK · Oct 25
Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
Audi's first US production plant: carmaker strikes deal with Trump Audi is planning its first car factory in the United States, with the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer set to invest billions in a new plant in Georgia. Euronews · Oct 25
US Midterms 2026: Audi’s $4.2 billion bet gives Trump tariff ammo in battleground Georgia Trump is defending his tariff policy ahead of the US midterms, touting Volkswagen’s $4.2 billion investment in Audi’s first US plant in Georgia as a manufacturing win. The project promises 4,500 jobs, but Republican candidates face mounting voter concerns over inflation, living costs and Trump’s falling approval ratings. The Economic Times · Oct 25
Audi Sport boss Michl set for exit: No new motorsport chief? Audi Sport managing director Rolf Michl, who was also responsible for motorsport, is set for a transfer: what is behind it and what happens next Motorsport · Sep 22
Audi's Next A4 Delayed Until 2029 As VW's New EV Platform Falls Behind Audi now targets March 2029 production, underscoring continued Volkswagen SSP delays. Motor1 · Sep 18
Audi CEO Says 'Nothing Has Been Decided' About a Possible Ducati Sale Volkswagen's current financial situation is one that's necessitating deep restructuring, and has included layoffs and sales of brands. One under the microscope remains Ducati, as per Audi's CEO Gernot Döllner. RideApart · Sep 9
Audi Boss: The More Expensive The Car, The More Buyers Want A Gas Engine The Four Rings have abandoned their plans to go completely electric by 2032. Motor1 · Sep 3
Audi Isn't Done With The Nuvolari. A Convertible May Happen The company's CEO is already dropping hints about a version with a folding roof. Motor1 · Jun 5
Motor1 · May 28 The Audi RS5 Effortlessly Defies Its Curb Weight: Review With a trick rear end and a slick suspension, the new RS5 is an absolute joy to drive hard.
Motor1 · May 27 Audi Says It's 'Evaluating' A Rugged Off-Road SUV Audi CEO Gernot Döllner says the company wants to get in on the off-road game.
Motor1 · May 27 Audi CEO: A New R8 Would Be A 'Good Idea' Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is a fan of the V8 in the Lamborghini Temerario, as well as plugin-hybrid performance cars.
Motor1 · Mar 20 A First For Audi: New Model Is Coming To America Before Global Rollout European luxury automakers typically take their time bringing new models to the United States. It can take months, if not years, before a product gets its U.S. visa. However, Audi is about to break with tradition by launching the Q9 in the Land of the Free before a global rollout…
Motor1 · Mar 18 Audi’s 'Emotional' Sports Car Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought Audi made a myriad of announcements this week during its annual conference. Not only did it share an early look at the reborn A2, but it also confirmed that the next Q7 and the first Q9 will both launch this year. There’s also a facelifted Q4 E-Tron coming in 2026,…
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Audi revives A2 name for new entry-level electric model due this year Compact A2 e-tron will target urban EV buyers with a more accessible route into the Audi brand
Motor1 · Mar 4 Audi: New Supercar Could Happen 'Someday' Audi’s lineup could certainly use more pizzazz. Thankfully, Ingolstadt is spicing up the portfolio this year with a new RS5 sedan and wagon, while the next-gen RS6 is also due in 2026 in both body styles. But neither model addresses a gap in the company’s range: a two-door car. With…
Motor1 · Mar 3 Audi Wants A Luxury Off-Roader—If It Makes Sense Hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Volkswagen launched the Amarok, and there still hasn’t been an SUV equivalent. The body-on-frame truck remains on sale in Latin America, but VW has no intention of turning it into a Mercedes G-Class rival. It also seems highly unlikely that the second-gen…
Motor1 · Mar 3 It's Official: Audi CEO Confirms Sports Car For Production Reports that Audi is considering killing off its sports car have been greatly exaggerated. The company’s CEO has gone on record to say the Concept C is still on track and will be launched within the next two years. There’s been speculation that Porsche could potentially axe the electric 718,…
Motor1 · Jan 30 Audi CEO: A Truck Is The Last Thing We'd Build Audi is known for thinking outside the box, and the quirky A2 is probably the best example of Ingolstadt’s willingness to experiment. There was also a time when you could buy a Q7 with a V12 diesel engine, while an R8 powered by a five-cylinder nearly became reality. At one…
Motor1 · Dec 17, 2025 Audi Is Bringing Back the A4. Here's What We Know This is the last year for the Audi A4 in North America. Audi essentially killed its longstanding sedan when the company announced it would start using even numbers to designate electric vehicles, consolidating the gas-powered A4 into the new A5. Despite the model’s demise, Audi says the A4 will return—we…