executive director of engine and powertrain development at Audi, on Lou Ann Hammond's blog. Audi made quite a splash at the Detroit Auto Show, unveiling a V12 diesel in a Q7 concept vehicle (click ...

If your 986 or 996 needs a new engine, there are some intriguing options from Porsche relatives Audi and VW. The 986 and 996 ...

With Audi's introduction of the Audi R8 V12 TDI, we got to look at the most unique aspect of this supercar - its diesel engine.Compression-ignition motors may be commonplace everywhere else in the ...

Although a V-12 engine is always nice, cramming one into a motorcycle definitely qualifies as an engine hack! [Allen Millyard], wasn’t satisfied with the standard number of cylinders (6!) ...

Only diehard Audi fans know about the Quattro RS001, a mid-engine prototype rally car that was built in secret and destroyed by then-Audi boss Ferdinand Piech. Only one was made, and a mid-engine ...

In the early 70s, Audi engineers were tasked with creating an engine that could produce more power than a four-cylinder while not sacrificing efficiency. The result was the Audi 100 (5000 in the ...

First on our list of unassisted engine icons is Aston Martin's 5.9-liter V12. Aston has a rich history ... figures denote those seen on the 2007 Audi RS 4 and R8. Next up is an iconic engine ...

The R8 V12 TDI is not only spectacular, it’s a piece of history. As the world’s first diesel supercar it has finally broken one of motoring’s biggest taboos – namely that roadgoing racers ...

Mercedes-Benz introduced the CLK GTR in 1997. It came equipped with a Mercedes M297 engine, a 6.0-liter V12 derived from the M120 in the S and SL class vehicles. This engine produced 584 hp and ...

The good: The bad: The two-seat V12 Vantage is powered by a 510-horsepower V-12 engine and is offered as ... Competitors include the Audi R8 5.2 and Porsche 911 Turbo. New for 2013 For 2013 ...

From launch, it will be powered by mild-hybrid-enhanced petrol and diesel engines, with a couple of plug-in hybrids already pencilled in further down the line. The interior showcases Audi’s latest ...

Available as both a standard three-door and a five-door Sportback model, used Audi A1s offer efficient 1.0 and 1.4 litre petrol engines and a 1.6 litre diesel engine. A nimble body and responsive ...