New York auto show hits Mar 30, 2008
2009 AUDI A4 AVANT: Want to bring the groceries home fast and in good style. Try this hot rod wagon from Audi. (Boston Globe)
The 88th annual Vancouver International Auto Show Mar 29, 2008
Top Ten Cars of the Show: 1) 2009 Audi A4 Avant. What has largely only been seen in spy photos will make its Canadian Premier at the 2008 Vancouver Auto Show. (The Asian Pacific Post)
Media Advisory - Automobile Protection Association (APA) Mar 26, 2008
Low interest rates and high lease-end values have dropped the monthly payments on C-Class Mercedes, Audi A4 and similar models to below the payment for a loaded Japanese mid-size sedan. The shift to "Small is beautiful" is more apparent in Quebec than elsewhere in Canada. (Canada Newswire)
SA's Car of the Year named Mar 19, 2008
FULL THROTTLE Subscribe to our. MOTORSPORT CALENDAR See what's happening and when. (iAfrica.com)
World-first diesel sports car set for Australia Mar 8, 2008
It's based on the engine that will feature in the company's all-new Audi A4 that launches locally in April, with power boosted by a larger turbocharger. The 2. (Sydney Morning Herald)
News: Jumbo Jet No Longer Biofuel Virgin after Palm Oil Fuels Flight Feb 26, 2008
"Seven years ago I bought a brand new AUDI A4 TDI. From the beginning I used 50% of the time Biodiesel (Methylester) because the user manual allowed...[]". Posted 1 hour ago by. (Nature News Service)
Audi A4 Avant Feb 22, 2008
Stylish A4 Avant loads up. The German firm packs in the style with its latest A4 load-lugger. (AutoExpress)
Geneva preview: Audi A4 Avant Feb 21, 2008
Here's the new Audi A4 Avant estate, on sale this summer. Like the recently-launched , it has a redesigned chassis and suspension, an updated engine range and a new look inside and out. (Channel 4 News)
UK prices for Audi TTS, new A4 variants Feb 15, 2008
Audi is to price the from 33,380 and 35,380, respectively, and has opened the order books for the first deliveries in time for summer. The first S-brand version of the , the TTS has its turbocharged 2. (Channel 4 News)
CTS is smoother than your daddy's caddy Jan 29, 2008
The CTS competes in a stylish and popular segment of luxury cars that includes the BMW 3 series and the Audi A4. Buyers in this fairly pricey segment usually are interested in the amenities these cars have to offer as well as some level of driving performance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bollywood sprinkles stardust at Auto Expo Jan 14, 2008
While John Abraham unveiled the new Audi A4, Sanjay Dutt was there with his partner Manyata for the launch of AmbieRod. We couldnt get a proper hall for our event and we didnt want to take a chance. (India Times)
Auto Expo 2008 Jan 14, 2008
India News, Latest Indian Headlines, TOP Breaking News on India, Daily Local News Stories by Sify. Copyright , 1998-2007. (Sify.com, India)
Audi's S5: A Muscle Car With Class Jan 10, 2008
The upcoming 2009 Audi A4 is spun from the same running gear, and the next A6 will be derived from it as well. The proportions are right, and there's a curve and crest to the fenders and the beltline that echoes the new Camaro as well. (BusinessWeek)
Skoda gives us a sneak peek at new Superb Dec 12, 2007
Larger than the current model - it shares much of its underpinnings with the Passat and latest Audi A4 - the Superb will gain the new 160bhp 1. 8 TSI engine and more TSI (turbocharged and supercharged) and FSI (direct injection) petrol engines, as well as a variety of diesels. (Channel 4 News)
Cheap cars not always cheaper: tests Dec 12, 2007
Comparing the BMW 320i with an Audi A4 2. 0 TFSI, the BMW sells for 29,500 euros ($A49,675. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tar Challenge is here Dec 7, 2007
Heading the field is Tar Rally specialist Michele Lupini and Garry Kingsley-Wilkins in the Herschel Audi A4 3. 2 quattro Production racer normally driven by Melvil Priest in the Bridgestone series. (iAfrica.com)
Cadillac cruises in Dec 4, 2007
Cadillac will compete in the luxury performance sector such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 ... GMH hope the CTS will lure buyers away from the more expensive version of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 when it arrives here towards the end of 2008. (CARSguide)
Overpriced soft-top?| Nov 19, 2007
RELATED ARTICLES SHOOTOUT SHOOTOUT SHOOTOUT MERCEDES-BENZ C350 AUDI A4 3. 2 FSI QUATTRO SHOOTOUT AUDI A4 3. (iAfrica.com)
$57,000 vehicle too basic for Westel's MD Oct 24, 2007
The circumstances leading to the sale of the Westel vehicle, an Audi A4 (number withheld for security reasons), was sold to her and, ultimately, her mothers use of that vehicle gave the workers grounds for suspicion Workers of Westel have indicated that the lady whose name mimics that of the patron saint nursing the sick and teaching young girls (St. Ursula patron, saint of nursing the sick and teaching girls) is rather terrorising them. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cadillac's Stellar CTS Oct 22, 2007
But can it really match the import rivals GM says it can, including the BMW 3-Series and 5-Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4, Infiniti G35, and Toyota's () Lexus GS 350. The answer surprisingly is yes. (BusinessWeek)
Caddy shock| Oct 18, 2007
Eventually your choice comes down to the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class the established players and an all-too-common sight on SAs city roads ... The Audi A4 remains as elegant as ever, in a simplistic, uncluttered kind of way, but it is getting on in life and will be replaced by early next year. (iAfrica.com)
Chasing the BMW Mojo Sep 22, 2007
Crowding the field are cars such as the Audi A4, Infiniti G35, Cadillac CTS, Acura TL and Lexus IS. There's not a bad car in this lot. If anything, the problem is that so many of these cars are chasing the BMW mojo they risk clich; with lookalike black plastic and phony wood interiors. (SmartMoney)
Tesco shakes up cover for drivers Sep 16, 2007
A similar pattern emerged with a search for a 39-year-old male stockbroker, living in London (NW1), with a five-year no-claims discount and driving a 2006 Audi A4 Avant automatic 2 ... This was for a 39-year-old male architect, living in London (NW1), with five years no-claims, and driving a 2006 Audi A4 Avant automatic 2. (Times Online)
Volkswagen shows off new UP! minicar Sep 12, 2007
As for Volkswagens other units, he showed off the new Audi A4 and a new Fabia Kombi from Skoda. 2007 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Business)
Horror end to couples night out Sep 10, 2007
The couple had just got off their RM195,000 Audi A4 to have dinner at a restaurant in Juru near here at 7. 30pm on Saturday when three men forced them back into the car and drove off with them. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Wind farm is more than hot air Sep 1, 2007
Reach for the sky: Could flying wind farms help beat global warming. Reach for the sky: Could flying wind farms help beat global warming. (CNN -- International)
New Audi A4 to debut in Frankfurt Aug 30, 2007
The new Audi A4 will make its first public appearance at next month's IAA in Frankfurt, and will start going on sale in Europe from the end of November, at a basic list price of about 26,000 Euros in Germany ... The new Audi A4 is being introduced with a choice of five direct fuel injection engines, these being two petrol units - the 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sound Advice: Some lenses can be used with digital and traditional cameras Aug 25, 2007
Q: Recently I purchased a 2007 Audi A4 and one of the features of the GPS system is slots for flash cards that allows you to play MP3 music. I bought a 2 GB card and have been able to download music that I burned from my CDs onto my laptop hard drive. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Surprise: The rich get richer and the poor get more numerous Aug 24, 2007
He drives a gray 2006 Audi A4. He earns more than $200,000 a year in salary and commissions from his job as head of sales for Podaddies, an Internet startup that sells online video ads. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Civic ranked among top 10 cars for college students Aug 22, 2007
The other nine cars that made the list were the Audi A4, Dodge Caliber, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Pontiac G6, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat and Volvo S40. The Honda Civic ranked in July as the second-best seller in the Honda division of Torrance, Calif. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Fender-Benders Cost Luxury Car Owners Aug 2, 2007
Only three vehicles sustained less than $6,000 in damage: the Saab 9-3, Audi A4 and Lincoln MKZ. Other damage estimates included $8,224 for the Volvo S60, $7,554 for the Acura TSX and $6,681 for the BMW 3 Series. Automakers said the tests did not assess the vehicle's safety and only focused on repair cost. (ABC News -- Wire)
HD DVD Camp Scoffs at Blu-ray, Target Deal Jul 31, 2007
I love my 42" Toshiba lCD television. (1 Hidden) By on 7/30/07, Rating: 2 By on 7/30/2007 9:46:27 AM , Rating: 2 The PS3 looks like one of those fictional UFOs? Hardly. I personally think it looks more like those personal, George Forman type grills, as many others point out. Still, having something that looks like a kitchen appliance next to your TV and/or DVD players... that's why I have a shelf, away from the monitor and other typical looking electronics. Even worse, I've seen images of the... (DailyTech)
Big pickup doesn't shout 'SUV' Jul 28, 2007
We often praise small cars for feeling big (the Audi A4 comes to mind), and big cars for feeling sporty and small (the Audi A6). There is no disconnect in driving the Sierra 2500 HD: It feels as if you have a good chunk of the world at your fingertips. (Boston Globe)
Living up to the Lexus brand Jul 21, 2007
AUDI A4 A wagon is available, as is the performance S-line. You'll get all-wheel drive, but also the less-than-intuitive interior controls. (Boston Globe)
Chuck and Larry Jul 20, 2007
Welcome to Reflector. Theatrical Release Date: 07/20/2007. (The Daily Reflector)
11-year sentence in assault of N.C. man blinded by beer mug Jul 20, 2007
A Tucson man suspected of being a white supremacist has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for hitting a black man in the face with a beer mug. Blake Joseph Edwards, 32, received the maximum sentence under terms of a plea agreement in Pima County Superior Court on Thursday. (The Daily Reflector)
Volkswagen Expects New Models to Help Raise Sales in China 12% This Year Jul 16, 2007
Volkswagen's first-half sales in China rose 25 percent, outpacing the wider market, after it added the Skoda Octavia and a revamped Audi A4. Volkswagen is trying to further boost sales in China's auto market, with more models tailor-made for Chinese customers,'' said Huang Zherui, an analyst at CSM Asia, which advises carmakers in China. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Transmission line Jul 15, 2007
You can also buy one with a continuously variable transmission like today's test car, the four-cylinder turbo 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2. 0 T CVT.. (Boston Globe)
'Armed and dangerous' Jul 4, 2007
Officers were dispatched to the home, across from Beaubien Park, where they found signs of a struggle and witnesses said they had seen a grey Audi A4 speeding out of the driveway. Around 11, as police investigated, another 911 call came in - this time from Park and Laurier Aves. (Canada.com)
OBJECT OF DESIRE Jul 1, 2007
It doesn't take long before a guy in a red Audi A4 pulls alongside, toots the horn, smiles, gives a thumbs-up; ditto the mom in the Honda minivan; or the two guys who did a double-take, then veered their hopped-up Mercedes off the street to have a closer look at the Audi, which sat quietly (and thirstily) by the gas pumps. (Less than 14 mpg was the best we could muster. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Goal of new business: Help kids drive smart Jun 8, 2007
" So then, what makes Street Smart different from the other driving schools available on the Main Line? First off, Street Smart uses Audi A4 vehicles for all on-the-road instruction. Not only are these cars new (as opposed to most old vehicles used by other driving schools), they are rated at the top of the list for safety by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Consumer Reports and other respected organizations. Also, Street Smart uses off duty Main Line area police officers as "coaches... (Ardmore Main Line Life, PA)
Go on a virtual drive with Audi's A4 Jun 5, 2007
It's called the Audi A4 Global Drives programme, and it all starts at the microsite, where an exciting virtual roadtrip in the Audi A4 awaits. Here's where the fun is, virtually speaking. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Volvo, Saab Ace Convertible Crash Tests Jun 4, 2007
The Audi A4 and BMW 3 series, meanwhile, got good ratings in frontal offset tests and both are rated marginal for side impact protection and poor for protection in rear crashes ... "You could spend twice as much for an Audi A4 convertible, which is an older design based on the previous A4 sedan, but it's rated marginal in our side test," Lund said ... The Institute's side test represents what happens when the striking vehicle is a pickup or SUV. The BMW 3 series and Audi A4 equipped with... (KCRA 3, CA)
Was Schwarzenegger's Cigar a Cuban? Jun 2, 2007
Was Schwarzenegger's Cigar a Cuban. Was Schwarzenegger's Cigar a Cuban. (The Daily Reflector)
Community news Jun 2, 2007
Saturday, June 02, 2007. Veterans plan reunion. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU outscratches Cats Jun 2, 2007
Saturday, June 02, 2007. CHAPEL HILL The East Carolina Pirates wrote another chapter in their survival manual Friday. (The Daily Reflector)
Convertibles at every price Jun 2, 2007
Volkswagen New Beetle. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. (AZCentral)
1878 Buffalo Bill Billboard Restored Jun 2, 2007
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer. JAMESTOWN, N.Y. An 1878 billboard promoting a "Buffalo Bill" Cody stage show has been restored, five years after it was discovered beneath the crumbling brick facade of a former hotel. (The Daily Reflector)
It just adds up Jun 2, 2007
Elementary students crunch numbers in math challenge. Elementary students crunch numbers in math challenge. (The Daily Reflector)
Tropical Storm Brings Rain to Dry Fla. Jun 2, 2007
Tropical Storm Brings Rain to Dry Fla. Tropical Storm Brings Rain to Dry Fla. (The Daily Reflector)
Man who burned girlfriend sought Jun 2, 2007
Saturday, June 02, 2007. The Greenville Police Department was searching Friday for a man accused of burning his girlfriend with boiling water. (The Daily Reflector)
Calif. Gay Inmates Get Conjugal Visits Jun 2, 2007
Gay Inmates Get Conjugal Visits. Gay Inmates Get Conjugal Visits. (The Daily Reflector)
Saab, Volvo convertibles rated best in safety Jun 1, 2007
The 2007 BMW 3 Series and the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet, meanwhile, received the Institute's second-lowest score of marginal in side-impact tests. The BMW convertible starts at $43,200, while the A4 model starts at $39,100. (MSNBC -- Business)
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Jun 1, 2007
IIHS-HLDI: Midsize convertibles - Current Models. Overall Crashworthiness Evaluations, current models. (USA Today -- Money)
Most New Convertibles Rate Poor for Safety May 31, 2007
Be careful of the cars behind you if you are driving a new Chrysler Sebring, Toyota Camry Solara, BMW 3 series, Audi A4 Cabriolet or Ford Mustang convertible: each of these cars received poor markets in the rear crash test. Source. (Wired News)
Convertible Safety List, From The Top Down May 31, 2007
Conversely, the Audi A4 and the BMW 3, both of which are considered high-end automobiles, sustained considerable damage in the tests. "You could spend twice as much for an Audi A4 convertible, which is an older design based on the previous A4 sedan, but it's rated marginal in our side test," said Institute president Adrian Lund ... Audi A4 Cabriolet With front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags Front: 2007 models; side and rear: 2003-2007 models. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Cost isn't necessarily an indicator of safety in convertibles May 31, 2007
With starting prices above $39,000, the BMW 3 Series and the Audi A4 Cabriolet were among the most expensive of 10 ragtops tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, yet they placed near the bottom of the safety rankings. The institute rated the costly Saab 9-3 and the Volvo C70 which list at between $35,000 and $40,000 as the convertibles giving occupants the best chances of surviving accidents. (Los Angeles Times)
Affordable Convertibles Top Crash Test Safety List May 31, 2007
The 2007 BMW 3 Series and the 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet, meanwhile, received the Institute's second-lowest score of marginal in side-impact tests ... Audi A4 Cabriolet With front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags Front: 2007 models; side and rear: 2003-2007 models. (K-Eye News, TX)
Forbes: 07's safest cars May 30, 2007
If youre going to get creamed in a car, might as well make it an Audi A4. Thats because its one of the safest cars on the road, according to data we consulted in forming this years list of most sound autos. (MSNBC -- Business)
Wake County town caps subsidized homes May 21, 2007
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. Leaders in this Wake County town have approved a policy to stop the spread of low-income housing in their neighborhoods. "We've got our fair share, and we don't need any more," Mayor Doug Boyd said. (The Daily Reflector)
Immigration officials turn to probation officers for help May 21, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. Federal immigration officials have started working closely with local probation officers to detect and deport illegal immigrants. Since the beginning of the year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 219 people from probation offices in 10 North Carolina counties. (The Daily Reflector)
End of road for Fairlane/LTD May 10, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. May 10, 2007 - 2:34PM. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Rose shuts out Falcons in soccer May 1, 2007
She's one of those all-around good players who I could probably put anywhere on the field and she'll do OK." The Rampants close out their regular season at home against New Bern on Wednesday while South Central takes on D.H. Conley. Jim Gentry can be reached at (252) 329-9594 or jgentry@coxnc.com. Sponsored Links EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY HVAC Controls Technician Salary Range: $21,383.... House Director for Sorority in Greenville, NC. Live-in position with living.... DELIVERY DRIVER Leonard... (The Daily Reflector)
Family cars that are faster than your last Corvette May 1, 2007
BMWs also in on the U.S. wagon market with its compact 3 Series Wagon, which competes directly with the Audi A4 Avant, and its larger 5 Series Wagon, an updated version of which is scheduled to launch in May. Whereas Audi uses Avant for wagon designations, BMW uses the letters xi in its vehicle names. (MSNBC -- Business)
2 Men Charged in Stray-Bullet Killing May 1, 2007
BOSTON Two men have been charged in the death of a woman visiting the city who was shot when she apparently was caught in crossfire during a shooting at a late-night party. Manuel Andrade, 33, and Casimiro Barros, 20, both of Boston, were ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty Monday to murder charges in the death of Chiara Levin. (The Daily Reflector)
