A lot of the articles DCH Audi Oxnard brings you have to do with upshifts in Audi performance. This is natural given that every angle of performance - from horsepower and torque to handling - is at the core of the Audi brand and ultimately every new Audi model made.  Today, however, we're not here to talk about how much power the 2013 Audi A3 will offer compared to its predecessor. Or how quickly the new…

The general public might still be slightly cautious about adopting an all-electric vehicle, but the Nürburgring judges all models and platforms equally. The single most demanding race track in the world only cars about one thing, and that's performance.

So how did the first electric sports car from Audi fare in making a few laps?

Saying it did well would be an understatement. The Audi R8 e-tron set a record lap time on…

30 years or so ago, many industry gurus foresaw the demise of the convertible. Among the top reasons for such a grim forecast: insufficient safety and security.

Automakers such as Audi, of course, took such doomsday news as a challenge. And what do you know? They managed to pull off the impossible and prevent the death of the convertible. Now, we find ourselves in the middle of what kkb.com appropriately coins a "rag top…

The new Audi lineup already includes one sporty cabriolet - a variant of the ever-popular A5. Now, it's about to gain another: the RS5 Cabriolet. Or, at least that's what recent whisperings suggest. And, unlike some of the more flagrant rumors DCH Audi Oxnard is privy to, this one is actually grounded in some highly astute observations.

See, before any vehicle can legally go on sale in the state of California, if must first…

If you love the current 2012 Audi A3, now available to drivers in the greater Oxnard area, you're going to fall head over heels for the forthcoming 2013 Audi A3, slated to hit dealers around the U.S. early next year. Thanks to the intelligent integration of aluminum in a variety of different body components, it's expected to be more fuel efficient than ever before.

Drivers interested in reducing their carbon footprint and?

Remember the rugged and refined Audi allroad? We're willing to bet most Audi enthusiasts from Oxnard, CA do. For, while the vehicle was discontinued seven years ago now; 90-percent of the models produced remain on the road today. Not only does this underline the design, engineering, and overall integrity of the Audi allroad. It serves as a good reason for Audi to adapt the legend to modern day.

In bringing the allroad back for…

Every year, Kelly Blue Book (KKB) takes a close look at the less glamorous side of cars: the total cost of ownership. After crunching the numbers for luxury and non-luxury brands alike, they found that within the premium segment, Audi came out on top for their acclaimed A3 and A4 sedans, and Q5 crossover.

The divine design and passionate performance of the 2012 Audi A3, 2012 Audi A4 and 2012 Audi Q5 aside, these three…

Legend has it garlic and crosses are for fending off vampires, and a wooden stake through the heart and exposure to daylight is for erasing their otherwise immortal lives. Audi has adapted the lore slightly with their 2012 Super Bowl ad, to also include LED headlamps on the short list of things capable of killing the blood-sucking beasts.

Yes, while other automakers used the multimillion dollar time slots to sell a car or promote their…

Those of you who own an Audi, you might not remember what it's like to see the world through halogen headlamps. Let us remind you. It's quite dull...like looking at the world through a pair of scratched and smudged sun glasses with too strong a prescription. LED headlamps, however, allow drivers and passengers to see the world whiz past as if in Blue Ray. What many drivers - even Audi enthusiasts don't…

The new 2012 Audi A6 has a lot of things going for it. Audi quattro, Audi night vision assist, LED headlights, Audi MMI Touch and FlexRay data transfer system represent just a handful. The attribute which earned the car both the "Doors & Closures Innovation" and "EuroCarBody " awards from Automotive Circle International is, however, its ultra-lightweight, aluminum-hybrid construction.

What exactly is aluminum-hybrid construction ? Essentially, it's a  high-IQ blend of steel and aluminum. By using the…