21st November, 2005
Audi’s new A4 2.0 TDI with 7-step multitronic,
priced at $56,990, is now available in Australia.
The 2.0 TDI engine is characterised by outstanding fuel consumption. With a
combined fuel consumption figure of 6.4 litres/100km and a 70-litre tank, the A4
2.0 TDI multitronic is capable of virtually 1,100 kilometres on a single tank of
fuel.
Audi’s TDI engines are noted for their performance and vigour and this
talented all-rounder is no different, boasting a peak torque figure of 320Nm. In
other words, it is the most powerful and dynamic 4-cylinder model in the A4
range to-date.
The engine’s refinement is equally outstanding. The balancing shaft module
with two shafts rotating in opposite directions helps to reduce engine vibration
to an absolute minimum particularly at high engine speeds, all but eliminating a
factor which characterised diesel engines of old.
The advanced multitronic transmission is standard for the new A4 2.0 TDI, and
combines the benefits of a manual gearbox with those of a geared automatic
transmission. Audi’s 7-step continuously variable transmission boasts smooth but
very dynamic acceleration, and is an extremely effective method of transmitting
power, yet maximising fuel efficiency.
The equipment specification of the A4 2.0 TDI multitronic is generous and
includes 16-inch alloy wheels, active front head restraints, 8 airbags,
servotronic power steering, exterior mirrors that are electrically-adjustable
and heated, fog lights at the front and rear, and DataDot microdot
identification.
A front centre armrest, multifunction leather steering wheel, Chorus sound
system with CD changer,10 speakers and 150 watt output, standard cruise control,
aluminium inlays in the vehicle’s interior, deluxe automatic air conditioning
with separate dual climate control for driver and front passenger, and a driver
information system (DIS) with trip computer, plus Volterra leather upholstery
round out the excellent standard specification of this new A4 model.
This new A4 model is expected to account for around 250 units of A4 sales per annum,
following in the successful footsteps of its larger sibling, the A6 3.0 TDI
which currently accounts for more than 35 percent of A6 sales.
Audi now boasts a TDI engine in each of its A3, A4 and A6 ranges in
Australia.
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Green Light For New Audi R8 Sports Car
17th November, 2005
It’s official. The new 2007 sports car from Audi has been named the Audi R8 .....
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New Audi S4 Launched in Australia
16th November, 2005
The new Audi S4, now in its third generation, is instantly recognisable thanks
to a completely new exterior design and a dynamic front end dominated by the brand’s formal design idiom, the single-frame
grille ..... more
Porsche: Turbo Driving Force
15th November, 2005
The very concept of turbocharger technology is linked inseparably with the name
Porsche and the Porsche brand .....
more
Peugeot Welcomes UK Bio-Fuel Iniative
13th November, 2005
Peugeot is keen to make customers aware that their HDi diesel cars are
already capable of operating on this environmentally friendly fuel .....
more
UK Requires 5% Renewable Fuel By 2010
13th November, 2005
The UK's Transport Secretary has announced new measures to make transport
fuels 'greener' by requiring 5% of all fuel sold on UK forecourts to come from a renewable source by 2010 .....
more
UK Crackdown On The Uninsured
11th November, 2005
In the UK, tough new enforcement action to crackdown on uninsured drivers has
been unveiled. From yesterday, police forces across the UK can use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot
and ultimately seize and destroy cars being driven without insurance .....
more
Audi: Sweaty Overalls Off, Italian Fashion On
11th November, 2005
Following a gruelling season of the German Touring Car Masters series (DTM),
Audi drivers swapped their sweaty racing overalls for renowned Italian fashion label, René Lezard .....
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Duke of York Visits Bentley Motors
11th November, 2005
Bentley Motors welcomed HRH Duke of York to their factory yesterday, in his
capacity as Special Representative for UK Trade and Investment .....
more
Europe's VW Touareg W12 Sport Edition
10th November, 2005
A sporting look and dynamic performance with outstanding comfort. The Touareg
W12 Sport Edition with an extensive package of equipment is available now in Europe .....
more
Volkswagen California and California 4MOTION
7th November, 2005
The Volkswagen California has been synonymous with freedom and leisure since the
late fifties. Many other car manufacturers have tried to copy the original, but none have succeeded in capturing the true
essence of the ‘VW Bus’, nor its derivative, the all inclusive, kitchen sink as standard, Volkswagen Camper .....
more
Industry Gears up for End of Year Sales Push
6th November, 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a
run of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new heights this year .....
more
Peugeot’s Carbon Sink in the Amazon Forest
5th November, 2005
The CEO of PSA and the Director of France’s Office National des Forêts
(ONF), traveled to the São Nicolau tree farm in Brazil for a review of their experimental carbon sink project .....
more
The Last Rover
5th November, 2005
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust has discovered the
mystery surrounding the very last car built at the MG Rover Longbridge plant in Birmingham .....
more
Audi Hits 4,000 Units in Australia
3rd November, 2005
Following the company’s 10th consecutive month of
record sales, Audi Australia has leapt the 4,000 units year-to-date hurdle following October sales results .....
more
4MOTION For New Volkswagen Passat
27th October, 2005
The new generation Passat can now be ordered with permanent 4MOTION
four-wheel drive in Europe .....
more
Scottish Sports Car Of The Year
24th October, 2005
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has voted the Mitsubishi Lancer
Evolution IX as Sports Car of the Year 2005 ..... more
Audi Shooting Brake Concept For Tokyo
20th October, 2005
An Audi sports car of the future may possibly have just started the journey
from drawing board to driveway in the shape of the Audi Shooting Brake Concept, a convention-challenging, technology-laden
design study destined for the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show .....
more
The New Audi S8
19th October, 2005
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to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities. The brand with the four-ring emblem is now
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Japan's Mazda RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited II'
19th October, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of two
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Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Update
19th October, 2005
Update: The case received its preliminary hearing on 22nd September 2005 having
previously been postponed by the company to allow further negotiations with Toyota
..... more
Nissan Previews 2006 350Z Roadster in Sydney
14th October, 2005
Nissan's iconic 36-year-old flagship sports car, the 350Z, goes on show at the
Australian Motor Show with new features
..... more
New Audi A4 2.0 TDI Now Available
13th October, 2005
The 2005 Australian International Motor Show will mark the Australian launch of
Audi's latest hi-tech turbo diesel engine for the best-selling A4 .....
more
New Audi S4 Makes Its Australian Premiere
13th October, 2005
Audi's new S4 will be unveiled for the first time in Australia at the Australian
International Motor Show, ahead of its mid-November 2005 launch .....
more
New World Blind Land Speed Record
12th October, 2005
England's Mike Newman and his Speed of Sight team have rewritten the
Guinness Book of World Records, again! .....
more
Aston Martin wins 2005 Luxury Briefing Award
11th October, 2005
Aston Martin was recognised in the annual Luxury Briefing Awards with the
2005 ‘Award for Excellence’ in the luxury arena .....
more
Porsche Secures Stake In Volkswagen
11th October, 2005
After already purchasing 10.26 per cent of VW’s common stock, Dr. Ing. h.c. F.
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has now secured another 8.27 per cent of the common stock of Volkswagen AG .....
more
Audi launches new TDI engine for A4
5th October, 2005
Next week’s 2005 Australian International Motor Show, in Sydney, will mark
the Australian launch of Audi’s latest hi-tech turbo diesel engine for the best-selling A4 .....
more
I'm Always Dreamin'
20th September, 2005
Codenamed ‘Project Tempest’, development work on a core range of affordable,
high performance cars, is now at an advanced stage .....
more
UK Diesel Sales Increase!
14th September, 2005
Before complaining about petrol prices, spare a thought for the British. The price
of petrol reached one pound per litre in some parts of England last weekend .....
more
Volkswagen Eos To Be Launched In 2006
13th September, 2005
Some 18 months after the concept C study made its debut at the Geneva Motor
Show, Volkswagen now presents the production version of its new convertible coupé in the form of the Eos
..... more
New Regatta for Sydney Harbour
11th September, 2005
A brand new sailing competition, to be known as the “Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta”
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..... more
Cadillac BLS
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2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, sit in Holden's plans for the future?
..... more
Peugeot 407 Coupe Breaks Cover
31st July, 2005
Peugeot's new coupe will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Next Car team
is the first Australian media outlet to publish the first official photographs of a production model .....
more
Golf GTI Engine Awarded Engine of the Year
24th June, 2005
Volkswagen's 2.0 FSI Turbo engine, the power behind the Golf GTI, has been awarded
engine of the year in the 1.8 to 2.0 class at the International Engine Of The Year Awards
..... more
Morgan Range Updated For 2005
20th June, 2005
With effect from July 2005 production, various product, specification
and pricing enhancements are made to the various classic Morgan models
..... more
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ROAD TEST Audi S4 (2004)
Let's keep it simple ...... the S4 is a powerful car!
It provides 253 kW of amazement!
18th October, 2004
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