Audi revamps diesel A5

Audi has launched two new frugal diesel engines for its A5 coupe and A5 Sportback models for 2012. Coming in at 136PS and 163PS power outputs both engines are variations of the 2.0-litre TDIe engine. Both the coupe and the Sportback are available with with the 163PS TDIe engine, which offers CO2 emissions as low as 115g/km and fuel economy as high as 64.2mpg on the combined cycle, while the A5 Sportback is also available with the 136PS engine which has CO2 emissions of 117g/km and combined...

Audi adds ‘best-ever’ diesel engine to A6 and A7

Audi has upped the ante and is now offering its A6 Saloon and Avant and A7 Sportback models with its most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine ever, enabling the cars to accelerate to 62 mph in just over five seconds. The new 313PS Audi biturbo TDI engine is also capable of achieving as much as 44.1 mpg, with limited noise output. Slotting in above the single-turbo 204PS and 245PS versions of the 3.0 TDI that already feature in the A6 and A7 Sportback ranges, this latest engine has a...

Safest cars of 2011 announced

Crash safety experts Euro NCAP have today revealed the highest scoring cars it tested during 2011. During the course of the year the organisation crashed and smashed 53 new models, with the unwelcome distinction for lowest score of the year (three stars overall) going to the Dacia Duster. Small off-road 4×4 category: Audi Q3 Supermini category: Chevrolet Aveo Small Family category: Ford Focus Small MPV category: Mercedes-Benz B Class Large Family category: Volvo V60...

Audi reveals S7 NFL Superbowl TV commercial

The most expensive television commercial space in the world, this year said to be $3.5million for a 30-second advert, will be airing this coming Sunday as the 46th NFL Superbowl kicks off. This year it is the New York Giants going up against the New England Patriots at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana and is a repeat of Superbowl 42 which saw the Giants edge out the Patriots to record a close 17-14 victory. The Superbowl is also the event which many car manufacturers, and movie...

Europcar launches huge car hire sale

Europcar, the leader in European car hire services, has launched a New Year sale with a range of money-saving offers, providing you book before the end of January. Motorists can take advantage of up to 50% off the price of hiring a car if taken before the end of March 2012, with discounts of up to 20% on European car hire and if you have a special occasion (or just want to treat yourself) there’s up to 30% off Europcar’s prestige vehicle fleet – which includes desirable models such as the...