At a time when global natural resources are getting exhausted at a record rate, the concept of the ‘3 Rs’ – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle – has never been of more significance. With this in mind, German carmaker Audi has been working on a joint project called the ‘Material Loop’. It aims to close more material cycles in the automotive industry. In essence, the project studies the possibility of using more recycled materials in the production of new cars. The recycled material, also referred to as ‘post-consumer material’, will be obtained from vehicles that have reached the end of their lifecycle.

Audi Material Loop Project: Recycling old cars to make new ones | WION Pitstop

When it comes to the super luxury cars category, there is an intense rivalry between three renowned German automakers. While the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series have a sizeable fan following, the Audi A8 too has been a firm favourite for many over the years. So, we went for a drive in the 2022 facelifted version of Audi's flagship luxury sedan, the A8 L, to find out the reason behind its success story and here's what we came back with.

WION Pitstop: 2022 Audi A8 L

Volkswagen`s premium brands Audi and Porsche will join Formula One after convincing the German automaking group that the move will bring in more money than it will cost, VW Chief Executive Herbert Diess said on Monday.

Audi, Porsche to join Formula One, says Volkswagen CEO; aim to rival Mercedes

A Portuguese navy official has said that salvage crews are set to board a blazing ship carrying luxury cars. The Felicity Ace, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire on Wednesday last week.

Salvage crews set to board blazing ship carrying luxury cars in Atlantic Ocean

Hundreds of animal lovers attended the funeral of Lara, a street dog who was killed after a youth purposefully ran his expensive Audi car over it. Ramya, a former actress who became a politician, was also among the mourners.

Why did hundreds turn up for the funeral of a street dog in this south Indian city?

Volkswagen's premium automaker Audi's joint venture to build electric vehicles in China with state-owned FAW Group is behind schedule due to a delay in approval by the relevant authorities.

Approval for Audi-FAW electric vehicle venture in China delayed

As a part of its new corporate strategy, Audi will end combustion engine production completely by 2033. It will launch new models from 2026, which will be all-electric.

World Business Watch: Audi to end combustion engine production in 2033

The European Union has handed down more than $1 billion in fines to four major German car manufacturers, saying they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission control systems.

World Business Watch: EU fines 4 German carmakers over emission collusion

German carmaker Volkswagen's Audi unit expects lower sales in 2020 despite strong numbers in the months of July, August and September.

World Business Watch: Audi chief sees 2020 sales down despite strong Q3

Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler will become the first to stand trial in Germany over the "dieselgate" emissions scandal, five years after parent company VW admitted responsibility.

Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler to stand trial for 'dieselgate'

Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler on Wednesday becomes the first to stand trial in Germany over the "dieselgate" emissions scandal, five years after parent company VW admitted responsibility.

Ex-Audi boss to stand trial for 'dieselgate'

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Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric.

More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs

South Korea said Tuesday it would issue fines and file criminal complaints against Volkswagen and its luxury arm, Porsche, for installing "illicit devices" that helped multiple diesel vehicles cheat pollution standards.

South Korea to fine Volkswagen, Porsche over 'illicit' emissions devices

Prosecutors have filed charges against former Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler, who is being investigated for his role in Volkswagen`s emissions cheating scandal, the public prosecutor`s office in Munich said on Wednesday.

Prosecutors charge former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler over his role in emissions scandal

Germany's KBA automotive watchdog has detected illicit emission-control software in Audi's latest Euro-6 diesel models and has ordered a recall of 127,000 vehicles

Audi ordered to recall 127,000 vehicles over emissions - Paper

'By 2025, we're facing a low single-digit billion euro sum to develop the architecture,' Audi CEO Rupert Stadler told both the Stuttgarter Zeitung and Stuttgarter Nachrichten

Porsche, Audi to develop joint electric car platform to save costs

Audi Q5 comes with fuel efficiency 17.01 km/l and up to 13hp more power

Audi second-generation Q5 launched in India at Rs 53.25 lakh 

The German carmaker plans to invest a third of its R&D budget in digital services, electric cars & autonomous driving by 2025

Audi reshapes business strategy after emissions scandal

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