Audi A6 News

Audi has revealed its all-new A6 sedan ahead of a public debut at the Geneva motor show.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued safety recalls for the recently launched Maserati Levante SUV and several Audi models over engine faults.

A number of potentially hazardous faults have been identified in vehicles sold in Australia, prompting a wide range of recalls.

Audi and Volkswagen have issued three safety recall notices involving 582,822 vehicles sold exclusively in the United States.

Dieselgate coming home to roost as Audi and VW budgets slashed.

The top end of town has snubbed next week's Paris motor show but the biggest auto event on the European calendar will have plenty of new sheet metal.

Huge recall program set to start as soon as this month, to be completed by December 2016.

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The days of bargain-basement XF Jaguars are over.

Audi has confirmed pricing and specifications for the new off-road flavoured A6 Allroad wagon, following the updates to the rest of the A6 range last month.    Now priced from $111,900, the new 2015 A6 Allroad is $6000 cheaper than the outgoing version.As before the Allroad is powered by a 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 engine, however a move to a lesser state of tune sees it drop 20kW and 80Nm for a still-healthy 160kW/500Nm. Fuel consumption, however has been improved by 0.7L/100km to 5.6L/100km combined.The transmission is the same seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch auto as before.Like the rest of the A6 range, the facelifted Allroad brings a revised grille, new headlight design, side sills, rear bumper and upgraded interior. As before, the Allroad adds extra ride height, plastic wheelarch mouldings and tougher front and rear bumpers which should all make it more capable on the rough stuff. Think of it as a posh Subaru Outback.At speeds over 120km/h the car automatically lowers by 15mm or can be raised by 35mm at the push of a button.The A6 Allroad is fitted with quattro permanent all-wheel drive, which in normal conditions sends 60 per cent of power rearwards and 40 per cent to the front.However, up to 70 per cent can be sent to the front if needed and up to 85 per cent to the rear wheels.The electronic stability control system also includes brake-activated torque vectoring to minimise wheel slip on loose or damp surfaces.Adaptive air suspension is standard on the Allroad and at speeds over 120km/h the car automatically lowers by 15mm or can be raised by 35mm at the push of a button.The multimedia system can also display the car’s tilt angles, while hill decent control is also standard.Other standard features include 19-inch alloys, LED headlights with dynamic rear indicators, satnav, Bluetooth phone and audio, reverse camera with front and rear sensors, electric tailgate and blind spot monitoring.For an additional $4500 you can add the Technik pack which brings adaptive cruise control with stop and go, Audi Pre Sense Plus auto emergency brake, auto park assist, 360 degree camera system and Audi Connect apps.