Audi has created a stir with the introduction of its new Q5 models, including plug-in hybrid variants of both the Q5 and Q5 Sportback. These eco-friendly powertrains are available in two output levels ...

Audi has been on a slow transition to full electrification, but in recent months it has shown a stronger dedication to the ICE, with some impressive mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid offerings. The ...

The RS 4 Avant is nearing the end of its life. For model year 2026, the Audi Sport division is preparing a new high-performance model with plug-in hybrid twin-turbo V6 muscle and two body styles. Both ...

Audi will launch more plug-in hybrids in the coming year, likely as a hedge against fluctuating EV sales. The automaker launched several new models in 2024, with a restructured lineup creating a ...

The new Audi Q3 plug-in hybrid can drive up to 74 miles on electricity (WLTP). It can also be DC fast charged, with a top-up to 80% taking less than half an hour. The high-voltage battery has nearly ...

The Volkswagen Group's four-ringed marque has issued a recall affecting 2022 and 2023 model year A7 and Q5 vehicles. The subject liftbacks and crossovers are plug-in hybrids with batteries that may ...

There are some cars, when they’re due on my driveway, that herald a certain expectation, driveability, comfort and premium ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

The next Audi Q5 e-hybrid quattro and Q5 Sportback e-hybrid quattro use a 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 for the combustion side of its hybrid powertrain, making 248 hp. The upcoming Audi Q5 e-hybrid ...

Damage to the batteries' separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung ...

Plug-in hybrids used to be the worst of both worlds, offering feeble electric ranges and then ruining your ICE powertrain’s MPG numbers when the battery had run dry because you were lugging around ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...