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New Blow To German Auto Sector As Audi Announces Job Cuts

Premium carmaker Audi said Monday it will cut 7,500 jobs by 2029 in Germany, citing "immense challenges" as the country's auto industry battles slowing electric vehicle demand and rising Chinese competition.

International Business Times

The XM Is Dead Last In BMW Global Sales

BMW managed to hold on to its global sales luxury crown in 2024, even though shipments decreased by 2.3 percent to 2,200,217 vehicles. Rivals fell even harder, as Mercedes dropped 3 percent to 1,983,403 cars, while Audi plummeted 11.8 percent to 1,671,218 units. Although BMW remained the leader, all but…

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BMW Sold More EVs In 2024 Than Audi And Mercedes-Benz Combined

BMW’s electric vehicles had a “significant” increase in global sales last year. So much so, that the German automaker managed an impressive feat: it sold more EVs in 2024 than two of its homegrown rivals combined.

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Volkswagen ID.4 Motor Teardown: Killed By A Very Simple Problem

Compared to combustion engines, electric drive motors are shockingly simple. Case in point: the front drive unit of the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron you see in the video embedded below.

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Ingenious Audi billboards soar above the chaos in EV branding

Tesla and Jaguar could learn a thing.

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The 2025 Acura ADX Proves 'Good Enough' Can Work: First Drive Review

Asking the wrong question will always lead you to the wrong answer. So if you ask me which subcompact luxury crossover to buy, I’d say you’re already off the mark. Whether you look at the underwhelming Mercedes-Benz GLA, the middling BMW X1, or the forgettable Audi Q3, it seems as…

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Gary Watkins: Are the tentacles of the WEC BoP dumbing down the racing?

No Balance of Performance, no golden age of sportscar racing. Period. Like it or not, the BoP is one of the building blocks of the success of top-flight prototype racing around the world.

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2025 Audi A6 E-Tron Arrives In The U.S. With Nearly 400 Miles Of Range

The 2025 Audi A6 E-Tron has landed in North America after debuting in Europe last summer. With a maximum EPA-rated range of 392 miles, the new A6 E-Tron is the longest-range EV in the German automaker’s American portfolio, significantly one-upping the Q6 E-Tron’s 321 EPA-rated figure.

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Missed by Netflix: Stories that didn't make it into Drive to Survive Season 7

One of the biggest news stories of the 2024 season involved longtime Red Bull design guru, Adrian Newey, defecting to Aston Martin. His surprise departure sent shock waves through the paddock, especially considering it came shortly after Christian Horner’s highly-publicised scandal, and questions over whether he would remain at the…

Autosport

Lamborghini’s EV Will Be Its Most Powerful Model Ever

Lamborghini is still set on launching its first electric vehicle by 2030, and it could have up to 2,000 horsepower on tap when it arrives. That’s what Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a recent interview, revealing that the EV will ride on a special platform developed by Porsche…

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Recall: Nearly 14,000 VW And Audi EVs Might Lose Power While Driving

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nearly 14,000 electric vehicles in the United States because 12-volt battery chargers may fail and lead to a loss of power while driving.

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The 2025 Audi S3 Is Just Damn Good: First Drive Review

There's nothing better than a pleasant surprise. Despite many years of meh from Audi's S and RS cars, most of the metal from that corner of Germany lately has been unexpectedly delightful. The facelifted RS3 is a banger, as are the RS6 and RS7 Performance models. The RS E-Tron GT…

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The Audi R8 Could Return

It’s been a year since Audi built the final R8. While Lamborghini has already replaced the Huracan with the new Temerario, a twin from Ingolstadt hasn’t been officially announced yet. However, a new report indicates that Audi wants to sell another supercar. Unlike the fully electric PB18 E-Tron concept pictured…

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Even Audi's Biggest Car Can Handle a Rally Course Thanks to Quattro

Anyone familiar with stage rally will know Audi has a rich history in the sport. The company made a name for itself in the mid-1980s, utilizing its "Quattro" all-wheel drive system to dominate the now-iconic Group B era. Audi still uses the Quattro brand to this day for its all-wheel-drive…

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The Cheapest 2025 Audi A6 Has a Weird Dashboard

Raise your hand if you saw this coming. When Audi unveiled the new A6 earlier this week, we had to do a double take to spot the differences from the smaller A5. Sure, the exterior has a few subtle tweaks beyond the bigger body, but inside? It’s borderline identical. In…

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Don't Sleep On the Cadillac CT5-V: Review

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing gets all the attention, what with its supercharged engine and six-speed manual. But slotted neatly between the base CT5 and the full-bore Blackwing is the CT5-V—a solid yet oft-forgotten performance car.

Evening Standard

Premier League star details how burglars took cash, jewellery and his sports car

Alexander Isak, of Newcastle United, was burgled along with two other people over a few days last spring, a court heard

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz ghosted James Vowles after his initial offer to join Williams

The 7th season of the F1 docu-series captures an awkward moment when Sainz skips out on his now-boss at Williams to entertain another offer

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2025 Audi A6: This Is It

Audi is playing its part in saving the wagons by giving the A5 Avant a bigger brother. We mean that in more ways than one since the new A6 Avant ("C9") seems like an upsized version. That's not a bad thing, as both wagons look great, although more variety wouldn't…

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GT and GT4 Winter Series: Title fights tighten at Aragon

For the first GT race of the weekend, SR Motorsport’s Moritz Wiskirchen led the early stages from pole position. Further back, Konrad Motorsport’s Carrie Schreiner and Juta Racing’s Eimantas Navikauskas collided, damaging the right-rear of Navikauskas’ Audi. Moments later, at Turn 10, the Lithuanian racer spun on his own, seemingly…

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This Audi, Mercedes, BMW Banter on Facebook Is Delightful

Seemingly out of nowhere, Audi is having some harmless fun at Mercedes' expense. A post on Audi's official Facebook page in Bangladesh features the G-Class—an unusual and counterproductive choice at first glance. However, the fully electric G580's tank turn function allows it to spin 360 degrees on the spot, making…

International Business Times

Volkswagen Recalls 60,000 Vehicles Due To Significant Defects

The company has urged impacted drivers to ensure that their parking brakes are fully engaged.

Motorsport

The winners and losers from 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain

Posting headline lap times isn’t always a sign of true performance, and in the early 2000s, you might have even accused Williams of doing it just to keep their newly signed sponsors happy. Carlos Sainz’s fastest time on Thursday and Alex Albon’s heroics on Friday don’t necessarily mean they are…

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Mercedes Defends EQS Styling, Calls It 'Very Progressive'

Mercedes is fully aware that fans of the three-pointed star have not appreciated the "jellybean" design of its EQ electric lineup. As such, the German luxury brand has decided to make EVs look more like gas cars from now on. But even though the super-slippery approach hasn't worked as intended, the company…

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The New Audi A5 Is Expensive

Audi is rejiggering its lineup. It launched a new A5 last year, replacing the outgoing A4 and A5. And now have its starting price. The 2025 A5 will cost $48,995, including a $1,295 destination charge. That's $3,600 more expensive than the entry-level A4 it replaces.

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