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Month: November 2022

Audi’s big plans for high performance diesel models

Audi’s big plans for high performance diesel models

Audi boss Rupert Stadler has hinted at a diesel-powered future for Audi’s RS models, with a possible diesel R8 in the pipeline and a Le Mans-inspired road car, too. Speaking at a TDI event celebrating the success of Audi’s diesel models, Stadler said: “We have been the first to bring a diesel in the SQ5 and why shouldn’t we be prepared for the next step?” speaking about the RS5 TDI concept – fitted with a 3.0 BiTDI engine featuring an…

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Smart concept #1 previews 2023 electric SUV

Smart concept #1 previews 2023 electric SUV

This is the smart concept #1, a “clear insight into the first production model in Smart’s new generation of all-electric vehicles,” claims the brand, which will become the #1 SUV when it reaches production in 2023. Concept #1 is 4,290mm long and 1,698mm tall – so slightly longer than a VW Golf overall, with a roofline that sits much more than 10cm higher than the current Nissan Juke’s. The wheelbase is 2,750mm, though, which is much more than 10cm longer…

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