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Volkswagen Group is recalling 2.86 million vehicles worldwide, including 208,000 in the U.S., to replace a corroding bolt that could cause steering failure. The issue affects models produced between 2013 and 2024, with no reported injuries. Free repairs are available at dealerships.
Volkswagen Group is recalling 2.86 million Audi and Volkswagen vehicles worldwide due to a potential steering failure caused by a corroding bolt. The issue affects models produced between 2013 and 2024, including the Audi Q3, VW Golf, Tiguan, and Atlas. No injuries have been reported, and free repairs are available at authorized dealers.
Audi’s A2 E-tron debuts as the automaker’s most affordable and efficient EV yet, starting at £32,200 (~$45,000) in Europe. It features a drag coefficient of 0.24, a flexible battery/motor lineup that can push range to 401 miles (WLTP), bidirectional charging, and a large curved MMI display. However, it’s currently slated only for the European market and isn’t coming to North America soon.
Audi reveals the A2 e-tron as its new entry-level EV, claiming it’s the brand’s most efficient series-production model and offering up to 401 miles WLTP range. It comes with four power levels and three battery options (52/61/84 kWh), plus bidirectional charging (V2L) and optional Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), with DC fast charging up to 183 kW. In Germany, orders open Sept 10, 2026 from €38,200 for the base model, rising to €41,900, €48,900, and €51,200 for higher specs, with first deliveries expected December 2026; US availability is not confirmed.
Audi’s A2 e-tron, due to launch in late 2026 in Germany as Audi’s entry‑level EV, uses VW Group’s MEB Variant 1 with four rear‑drive powertrains (168–322 hp) and 52–84 kWh battery options. It targets very high efficiency (drag coefficient as low as 0.24) and up to 401 miles WLTP range (roughly 343 miles EPA), aided by aero wheels, a flat underbody, and bidirectional charging (V2L/V2H). Fast charging peaks at 183 kW for the largest pack, with prices around €38,200 in Germany and no US plans announced.
Audi revives the A2 as the all-electric A2 E-Tron for Europe in 2026, offering up to 401 miles WLTP with an 84 kWh pack and up to 322 hp, plus aero-focused design (0.24 Cd), a roomy interior with a 12.8-inch touchscreen and V2L/V2H capability; three battery options (52, 61, 84 kWh) and pricing from €38,350 in Germany (~$44,500), with no confirmed US release.
Audi introduces the Q9 as the brand’s largest vehicle and new flagship, extending the Q7’s formula to a full-size three-row SUV with a 209-inch length, long wheelbase, luxe interior tech, and up to 87.7 cubic feet of cargo space (with seats down). It’s powered by a 429-hp 2.9L twin-turbo V6 in the base Q9 (8-speed auto, Quattro, 0–60 in 4.9s) with standard adaptive air suspension, and offers a US-exclusive SQ9 with a 591-hp 4.0L V8 (3.8s 0–60, 7,700 lb tow). Prices start at $89,095 (SQ9 at $119,395); production in Bratislava is slated for US arrivals in Q4, positioning the Q9 against the GLS, X7, and Escalade as Audi’s new flagship.
Audi finally introduces the Q9 as its first true full-size SUV, available in standard and SQ9 flavors, with a 123.5-inch wheelbase, three-row seating (six or seven), and a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 delivering 429 hp and 442 lb-ft for 0-60 in 4.9 seconds; the SQ9 adds a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 591 hp and 590 lb-ft for 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, plus larger brakes, air suspension, and all-wheel drive. Notable tech includes adaptive Digital Matrix LED lighting and OLED taillights, with a premium interior and options like a panoramic roof; pricing starts around $89,095 for the Q9 and about $119,395 for the SQ9, with deliveries in Q4 2026.
Audi unveils the 2027 Q9 as its new flagship SUV designed for the US market, starting at $87,700; built on VW Group's Premium Platform Combustion, it offers a Q9 and SQ9 (twin-turbo V8) with rear-biased AWD, active-matrix LED headlights, and a three-row interior configurable for six or seven seats. With a 209-inch length and 123.5-inch wheelbase, cargo starts at 19.3 cu ft behind the third row (up to 87.7 cu ft with all seats folded) and towing up to 7,700 lb, making it a US-market flagship intended to rival large rivals like the Cadillac Escalade.
Audi unveiled the full-size Q9 and its SQ9 variant as its U.S.-centric flagship lineup, with prices from $89,095 for the Q9 and $119,395 for the SQ9. The three-row SUVs pair American-tuned powertrains—a 2.9L V6 (429 hp) and a 4.0L V8 (591 hp)—with tech like matrix adaptive headlights and a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant, underscoring Audi’s bid to win back U.S. luxury SUV buyers on performance, space, and technology. The launch comes as Audi seeks to offset tariff-related headwinds and a lack of U.S. manufacturing, a factor analysts say could limit margin despite the potential market uplift amid competition from BMW and Mercedes.
Volkswagen Group is reportedly targeting a 50% reduction in its current model lineup by 2030 as part of a broad cost-cutting push, with Bild listing ten models across VW, Porsche, Audi, Skoda, and Cupra that could be retired. If implemented, total options could shrink by about 75% by decade's end and annual production capacity could fall from 10 million to 9 million. VW has not confirmed the rumors, stating it does not comment on speculation, with more details expected later this year.
HSR Manufaktur's Type 859 is a carbon-fiber tribute to the Audi Sport Quattro SWB built around a shortened Audi Coupe B2; it uses a longitudinal 2.5L turbo five from the RS3, developing up to 600 hp, paired with an S4 six-speed, Torsen diff, active aero, a claimed sub-1,200 kg weight, and an 84-unit limited run priced at €500,000 ($570k) before tax.
Audi unveils the third-gen 2027 Q7, taller and boxier yet with the same overall footprint, delivering a roomier interior, flexible seven- or six-seat arrangements, and improved cargo space. In the US the Q7 uses a 2.9L twin-turbo V6 with 429 hp/442 lb-ft and standard Quattro AWD, plus optional adaptive suspension and up to 7,700 lb towing. The performance-focused SQ7 adds a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with 591 hp/590 lb-ft, hitting 0–60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed around 155 mph, with air suspension as standard or optional sport adaptive setup. Tech highlights include three big screens, a panoramic 78-LED glass roof, a premium Bang & Olufsen 4D audio system, Qi2 wireless chargers, and Audi’s Digital Matrix LED headlights with ground-projected turn signals. Pricing starts around $63k for the Q7 and $95k for the SQ7, with Bratislava production and deliveries slated for Q4.
The 2027 Audi Q7 introduces US-ready Digital Matrix LED lighting and other tech, a refined interior with six- or seven-passenger seating, and two powertrains: a 2.9L twin-turbo V6 delivering 429 HP (0–60 in 4.8s) and a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in the SQ7 delivering 591 HP (3.7s). Both use an eight-speed Tiptronic and Quattro AWD, with the SQ7 adding standard adaptive air suspension; production stays in Bratislava, with US deliveries expected in late 2026 and pricing to be announced later.
Audis new Nuvolari hypercar, unveiled in Cap d’Antibes, packs 1,001 hp and a 215+ mph top speed in a limited 499-unit run, and has sparked speculation it could underpin a future factory GT3 program as Audi pivots from the R8 LMS GT3 toward low‑volume road cars built for the race track, potentially on a shared platform with Lamborghini Temerario; no official GT3 plan has been announced.