Audi Unveils Supercharged 3.0L TFSI V-6 ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:50:11 +0200) The belt-driven, roots-type compressor allows the premium V-6 to make 290 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, while also improving throttle response and packaging. Read more Audi Sets September Launch for New A4 ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:39:19 +0200) Audi predicts 80% of the A4s sold will be equipped with the 4-cyl. engine, which generates 211 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. Read more
State freezes $34M in revenue sharing to Detroit ( Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:22:00 +0200) DETROIT -- For at least the fourth time, the state has frozen nearly $34 million in revenue sharing payments to Detroit because of their late audit. Read more
Capello returning to ALMS with Audi: ( Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:25:00 +0200) Reigning American Le Mans Series LMP1 champion Rinaldo Capello will return to the series for the next two rounds. Read more
Prison food takes $83M bite out of state budget ( Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Taxpayers spend $83.4 million a year feeding Michigan's 51,000 prison inmates, and could save nearly half that amount by hiring a private food service company, a critical new state audit says. Read more
AudiÂ’s Downsized Dynamo ( Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:57:56 +0200) AudiÂ’s 2.0L TFSI turbo-4 represents an outstanding balance of performance and fuel economy in a compact, efficient package. Read more
Audio: Alan Mulally talks to the Free Press ( Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:45:04 +0200) Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Ford Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair talk to Free Press reporter Sarah A. Webster about the companyÂ’s latest plans to cut production of trucks and make other changes in the face of a toughening U.S. economy. Read more
LE MANS: Audi's diesels edge out Peugeot's: Race victory comes down to call for rain tires ( Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:02:00 +0200) EDITOR'S NOTE: This race report was filed by the American Le Mans Series. Read more AUDIO: A chat with Adrian Fernandez: ( Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:01:00 +0200) American Le Mans Series team-owner and driver Adrian Fernandez dropped by the AutoWeek office to talk with Motorsports Editor Mac Morrison about his long racing career, including CART, IndyCar and sports-car racing, as well as his season so... Read more Audi's answer: A7 takes on 'four-door coupe' market ( Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:52:00 +0200) Audi is promising that its new A7 will set the standard for performance, elegance and quality in the fast-emerging luxury "four-door coupe" market when it is launched in June 2010 as part of an ambitious new-model program aimed at garnering a 50... Read more
AUDIO: Generation Why with Jake and Mike: ( Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0200) In this edition of Generation Why, Jake and Mike hit the weekly news issues, discuss what cars say about their drivers and debate over guy cars and girl cars. Read more
REFILE-UPDATE 1-BMW widens sales gap over Audi in May ( Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:13:10 +0200) (Fixes typo in first paragraph) (Adds details, shares) FRANKFURT, June 6 (Reuters) - BMW AG widened its lead in sales over smaller rival Audi in May although Read more
AUDIO: Downshift--the weekly AutoWeek podcast: ( Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0200) In this episode of Downshift, Editor Dutch Mandel teases us all with a report on driving the Aston Martin DBS, talks about Olympic athletes and the cars they drive and want (the cover story of the lastest issue of AutoWeek), and offers up his... Read more
Audi: No plans to change U.S. product lineup ( Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:15:00 +0200) Audi is well-positioned to weather the recent run-up in fuel prices and continues to evaluate a U.S. assembly plant to build on its presence in the country, its top American executive says. Read more Audi considers another supercar and a small SUV for U.S.: ( Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:49:00 +0200) Audi is considering a small sport/utility vehicle and another supercar as potential additions to its U.S. lineup, a top official said Monday. Read more
Volkswagen recalls 178,731 Audi sedans in China ( Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:14:20 +0200) SHANGHAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's car venture in north China is recalling 178,731 domestically made Audi sedans to fix faulty ignition coils, Read more
Wagon, whoa!: The engine in Audi's new A4 Avant is a prize winner ( Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0200) The 2009 Audi A4 Avant is very easy to like. It is compact but comfortable, versatile and available with nearly any gizmo you might need to entertain yourself. It's satisfying to drive, wagon roofline be damned, and it's good-looking to boot. Read more
Court audit stirs controversy ( Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0200) MOUNT CLEMENS -- A political firestorm has erupted following the release of a contentious Macomb Probate Court audit, with one of the court's judges accusing the State Court Administrator's Office of using her as a scapegoat because of what she called a failure to properly investigate questionable appointments by another judge. Read more Official: Remove chief judge ( Sat, 24 May 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The head of the State Court Administrative Office has recommended the removal of Macomb County Chief Probate Judge Kathryn George as chief judge, in the wake of an audit. Read more
State withholds Detroit funds ( Sat, 24 May 2008 06:00:00 +0200) The state has frozen nearly $34.7 million in revenue sharing payments to Detroit because city officials missed a key deadline late last month to submit the draft of their annual audit. Read more
State freezes revenue-sharing funds to Detroit after another missed deadline ( Fri, 23 May 2008 22:48:00 +0200) DETROIT -- The state has frozen nearly $34.7 million in revenue-sharing payments to Detroit after city officials missed a key deadline late last month to submit the draft of their annual audit. Read more
AUDIO: Start your engines!: ( Thu, 22 May 2008 15:44:00 +0200) AutoWeek motorsports editor Mac Morrison and IndyCar Series correspondent Curt Cavin take one last look at the field for this year's Indianapolis 500 before the green flag flies on Sunday, May 25. Read more
LONG-TERMERS: 2007 Audi S6: Unstoppable and in demand: Snow and boredom are no match for our S6 ( Wed, 21 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200) The third quarter of our yearlong S6 test saw our Audi take numerous cross-state trips, swiftly carry a load of journalists to the Chicago auto show and laugh off one of the worst Michigan winters in recent memory. Read more
AUDIO: Italian Horsepower with Roger Hart: ( Tue, 20 May 2008 21:12:00 +0200) AutoWeek managing editor Roger Hart tours Italy in a Ferrari F430 Scuderia, and celebrates Italian meccanica with Ferrari, Maserati and Ducati. Read more
Opening the private vault ( Tue, 20 May 2008 08:49:56 +0200) As it wraps up its first century, General Motors Corp. is making its private, historic collection of more than 700 pioneering designs at the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights accessible to a wider audience. Read more
Capello returning to ALMS with Audi: 
LE MANS: Audi's diesels edge out Peugeot's: Race victory comes down to call for rain tires 
REFILE-UPDATE 1-BMW widens sales gap over Audi in May 
Volkswagen recalls 178,731 Audi sedans in China 
State withholds Detroit funds 
AUDIO: Italian Horsepower with Roger Hart: 
