Despite the sluggish economy, it’s been a pretty good year for luxury carmakers. Deluxe brands such as Mercedes, Volvo and BMW have seen double-digit growth. But the German carmaker Audi is the standout. It’s seen a near tenfold growth in the past 20 years, and the company has also become the new status car for young urban professionals. In the pop star car commercial smackdown,... 

Audis are hardly ugly creatures, but the automaker says that it’s readying a serious change in design language that should push the conservative looks to a different level and make its different types of automobile stylistically different. Autocar reports that the German automaker is working on something called AQR, which stands for Audi, Quattro, R cars. Audi’s... 

APR Motorsport is proud to announce that it will become the first team to compete in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series with the Audi R8 LMS, when the team takes the green flag for January’s 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 28, 2012 – and, hopefully, is first to the checkered flag on January 29. Passion for the Audi brand runs deep at APR. Stephen Hooks, President and CEO of APR, was an aspiring... 

In the New Year, why not resolve to perform regular vehicle maintenance? By spending a little time now on preventive maintenance, drivers can save a lot of headaches in the long run and make for a great year on the road in 2012, according to the Car Care Council. “Many New Year’s resolutions go by the wayside pretty quickly,” said Rich White, executive director, Car... 

If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolutions yet, consider adding a few from behind the wheel. A change or two to your driving style can make all the difference on the highway – and could even save your life. 1. Buckle yourself and your children properly. No single thing can prevent more highway accidents, injuries and deaths than belting in, especially for children and...