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Approximately 80,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars in Canada have been hit with a recall due to a fire risk involving the fuel tank. More specifically, the recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire, the automaker explained …

We sure thought that the 621-horsepower RS 6 Performance we tested last year would be the ultimate expression of Audi’s wicked wagon, but as it turns out, it’s not. The company has just unveiled the new 2025 RS 6 GT, which will be limited to 660 units globally. This model …

So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …

As Audi prepares to introduce a brand new, range-topping Q9, the largest SUV currently available in the portfolio is getting a refresh. In Canada, the changes will debut for the 2025 model year. To be clear, the Q7 continues to move forward with the second generation that launched for 2016 …

A German court ruled Wednesday that software updates meant to fix the "Dieselgate" emissions cheating in certain Volkswagen models were themselves illegal, dealing another blow to the auto giant. The ruling marks a victory for German environmental group DUH which had brought the case against the KBA federal transport authority.

Owners of 2019-2022 Audi e-tron electric crossovers need to watch out: there may be a problem with high-voltage battery modules in some cases, causing the battery to overheat and potentially result in a fire. The company has said it will recall nearly 30,000 units in North America including just over …

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to reach a deal with Tesla to gain access to some 15,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. Customers driving a Volkswagen , Audi or Porsche electric vehicle equipped with a CCS (Combined Charging System) charging port will be offered an adaptor in order to …

Luxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …

Rally champ and drift master Ken Block had one more surprise in store for us. A sequel to last year’s Electrikhana hit the web today, eleven months after the tragic snowmobiling accident that cost him his life. No, the immensely skilled and ballsy 55-year-old driver has not come back from …

Audi is slightly updating its Q8 midsize crossover for the 2024 model year, with the first units expected to arrive in dealerships this winter. Both the standard Q8 and the sporty SQ8 feature new Matrix LED headlights and a revised Singleframe grille up front. The Q8 Technik and SQ8 are …