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Audi has recalled almost 19,000 examples of its e-tron and e-tron Sportback electric SUVs in the United States for a braking system problem. Due to a manufacturing flaw, the brake pedal may detach from the brake booster, which can lead to a loss of braking capability in a worst-case scenario. The safety risk is self-explanatory, as even a minor loss of braking functionality can dramatically increase the risk of a crash. Here’s everything you need to know about this recall. Related: 12.1 Million

Audi has been struck by the same issue that continually plagued numerous automakers in 2025: a recall for a faulty rearview camera. While it's a relatively basic problem and one that drivers will be able to live without for a short time, what's concerning is the sheer scale of the recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It impacts 117 vehicles from the 2019-2026 model years, potentially affecting 356,649 units. This is the same problem that afflicted more than 173,

Five Lucky Folks It may have been axed in 2024, but the Audi R8 managed to find a few more customers in 2025. According to its own figures, Audi still managed to shift five R8s in America last year, likely leftover stock that trickled over to 2025. To whoever bought the very last one, we say: keep it forever... unless someone offers a really good price for it. Hey, we all have bills to pay. The R8 was a landmark moment for Audi. Introduced in 2007, it spanned two generations, with the second one

Audi has announced several key hardware, software, and feature updates for five models. The group includes the A5, Q5, A6, A6 e-tron, and Q6-etron. Although these updates apply to the German market for now, all five of these models—including both combustion and all-electric powertrains—are sold in the United States, so we expect to see most, if not all, of these upgrades reach our shores in the near future. Some of these updates are a surprise, if only because they’ve been applied to still-fresh

A Heavyweight Challenger — Literally Yes, we've seen all the memes and stories about the all-new RS 5's weight, but we're still glad that Audi makes such cars. Even better, it still has six cylinders, so it'll at least sound decent. It also means that the battle for (not so) high-performance compact executive sedan supremacy lives on, and that's good news for everyone. For over 30 years, Audi has been butting heads with BMW and Mercedes-Benz in this category. And while comparison tests will have

Family Hauler On Steroids SUVs no longer serve a single purpose. This type of vehicle was typically reserved for getting people around and for traversing tough terrain. Since the surge in SUV demand, brands have begun offering them as sport models as well. While it may sound surprising, we now have multiple high-performance SUVs on the market. Audi does things a little differently: instead of offering just one full-size SUV, it offers two, the Q7 and the Q8. The former is the traditional option

Putting a positive spin on declining sales is tough, but Audi has tried. While BMW and Mercedes each recorded over 100,000 more U.S. sales in 2025 than Audi did, the Ingolstadt-based automaker reports that things began improving in September, with deliveries rising year-on-year in every month thereafter. Audi also delivered a record 223,000 electric vehicles in 2025, a remarkable 36% increase spearheaded by the A6 e-tron (37,000 units) and the Q6 e-tron (84,000 units). However, Audi saw an overa

A New Era for Audi RS Like it or not, electrified performance is here to stay. As much as we want high-revving naturally aspirated engines, modern regulations make it a tough ask for automakers. But if it's any consolation, performance hybrids are keeping engines alive, giving us pretty impressive performance stats...and shocking curb weights. Taking a page from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Audi has entered the plug-in hybrid performance arena with the all-new RS 5. It's the company's first model of i

Audi's upcoming all-electric sports car, going under the Concept C alias, could end up being one of the brand’s most important cars in years. Beyond introducing a new design direction, the car will also set the standard for how future models will be developed. Despite rumors that the Concept C was being scrapped, CEO Gernot Döllner confirmed that the production version is expected to reach the market in just two years. Audi vs AUDI

Coming Soon: Audi Q9 As if Audi couldn't add more crossovers to its lineup, the company will soon be adding the Q9 to the range. It's been confirmed by the company, and it's only a matter of time before its world premiere. Based on a previous report, it's primarily aimed at the North American market, as it's set to debut in the U.S. The exact launch date is yet to be determined, but Audi did say it'll be sometime this year. It's likely that it'll be shown towards the end of 2026, and it'll be fo

These days, there are countless restomods out there that seem to be more of a reflection of the builders' vision than an enhancement of that of the original designer, and plenty of them are far removed from the cars upon which they are based. But Dutch outfit Autoforma has done something completely different with its new, one-off Audi TT restomod. Instead of modernizing the Mk. 1 TT with LED lighting, a big infotainment screen, and a five-cylinder turbocharged engine, Autoforma has restored the

It’s been two dismal sales years for Audi in the United States, starting with a 14% drop in 2024 and an even larger 16% decline in 2025. Last year was Audi’s worst performance in the country this decade, with only 164,942 vehicles sold. Unfortunately, the decline looks likely to continue in 2026, with Audi projecting U.S. sales of around 144,000 cars this year. That estimate came to light in a document from a lawsuit, in which Luxury Autos of Smithtown had filed a complaint against the automaker

Scoring Big in China’s EV Race Audi’s effort to tap into strong electric-vehicle demand in China appears to have paid off, with the E5 Sportback securing the 2026 China Car of the Year award. The result edges the automaker past major local competitors in this contest, including BYD models, which surpassed Tesla in global EV sales for the first time last year. It is worth noting that Audi does not directly sell the E5 Sportback. Instead, the model is handled by its China-exclusive sister brand, A

A New Chapter for Audi in China Audi's newest sub-brand in China, AUDI, has officially revealed the images of its biggest SUV yet, the AUDI E7X, ahead of its debut at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show. It's the second model under the China-only brand, following the wagon-style E5, and is aimed squarely at China’s expanding EV market. A report from Autohome via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed more information about the AUDI E7X. For quick background,

With changing legislation and many automakers suffering enormous losses from the EV pullback, Audi's new electric sports car seemed in doubt not long ago, but the company's CEO, Gernot Döllner, has confirmed that Porsche is still helping develop the new arrival, expected to be a design landmark in the same way that the TT was. A few weeks ago, he said that the production version of the Concept C would arrive within the next two years, comprehensively denying rumors that the electric sports car h

Winter testing is in full swing for several European automakers, and Audi is using the chilly weather to ensure its updated Q4 e-tron Sportback can handle the coolest of climates. New imagery captured by our spy photographers shows a development mule with far less camouflage than the last time the Tesla Model Y rival was caught in the wild, indicating that a reveal will be happening soon, and there's plenty to look forward to. The Q4 e-tron occupies the same segment as the Polestar 2, Volvo EX40

Thank You, Ferdinand Piëch Inline-five engines have been around since the '30s, but it was only in the '70s that they started to really work. That's all thanks to the 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240D 3.0 (known as the 300D in the US), the world's first mass-produced straight-five-powered passenger car and the first diesel with five cylinders. We know what you're thinking: aren't we talking about Audis here? Well, yes, but the five-cylinder's acceptance in the market was thanks heavily to Ferdinand Piëch.

The first-ever Audi RS Q5 has been spied for the first time as Ingolstadt prepares an answer to the remarkably popular BMW X3 M, and Audi may give it a more restrained look than its other RS high-performance products. At first glance, it appears as if we're looking at just another SQ5, the current most potent Q5 variant, but a closer look reveals that this is a test mule for something more exciting, with wider arches attached to the fenders being one of the biggest clues. Audi painted these the

Audi's Q4 e-tron first arrived four years ago, and while Ingolstadt's smallest electric crossover has been a decent proposition, BMW has since launched the iX2 for in 2024 for Europe and other overseas markets, and more recently, the iX3. More importantly, Tesla has significantly updated the Model Y. That means the Q4 e-tron and its Sportback twin need new artillery to stay in the fight for entry-level premium EV supremacy. As a relatively new model, the Q4 is not yet old enough to be replaced b

Audi has updated two of its best EVs for the 2027 model year, the A6 Sportback e-tron sedan and Q6 e-tron SUV. The Q6 e-tron was one of the bright spots in an otherwise depressing year for Audi sales last year, with an impressive 17,207 units sold in the United States. The 2027 updates focus on friendlier controls, an upgraded infotainment interface, and a sporty new drive select mode.  Related: Audi Records Its Worst US Sales Performance This Decade A More User-Friendly Experience

Adding to the ongoing recall crisis of 2026, Volkswagen Group of America has issued a formal safety recall for 7,425 of its popular 2025 Audi Q5 and SQ5 crossovers. When a high-volume seller like the Q5 is involved, even a small defect percentage demands immediate attention, and this particular issue centers on a critical safety component: the front seat belt assemblies. What's Wrong According to the defect report recently filed with the NHTSA (26V266), the seat-belt pretensioners for both the d

The Audi Allroad Models One can say that Audi is one of the pioneers of the lifted luxury station wagon. It started with the A6 Allroad in 1999, and since then, every succeeding generation of the A6 Avant (outside the U.S.) has received the Allroad treatment. Even the A4 Avant got its stilts in 2009 and continued selling until the new-generation A5 came in. Audi still has the A6 Allroad, although it seems to be the forgotten car in the range. If anything, you have to dig deep within the Audi web

Audi has taken a major step from long range promise to public reality, unveiling its first Formula 1 car presentation on YouTube as the brand prepares for its 2026 works debut. The launch was less about a deep technical reveal and more about staking a clear identity, with the team using a global livestream to introduce the look, branding, and direction of its first season on the grid.

After launching more than 20 new and refreshed models in 2024 and 2025, Audi has significantly rejuvenated its lineup, but it doesn’t plan to stop there. The luxury car manufacturer aims to continue its model onslaught in 2026 and bring to market several new models. Those include the first-ever Audi Q9 flagship SUV, the A2 e-tron compact electric car, the third generation of the Audi Q7, the facelifted Q4 e-tron compact electric SUV, and the new Audi RS 5 high-performance model, which has alread

Designed With One Market in Mind This is not a preview of the upcoming Audi A9 flagship SUV, but an all-electric model that will not be sold anywhere else in the world except China. The AUDI E7X has officially been launched at Auto China 2026 in Beijing as the brand’s second production model, following the E5 Sportback. AUDI, mind the capitalization, is a joint venture between Audi and Chinese automaker SAIC. It aims to meet demand for luxury SUVs in China, a strategy similar to the one Porsche