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Are Diesels Too Expensive?

Here at Jim Ellis Audi of Marietta, we're on a mission to bust all diesel myths. You may have seen our blog last week which clarified any questions about diesel being dirty, and today we're addressing the question "Are diesels too expensive?"

That really is a great question and we can totally understand why someone might think that diesel vehicles are a little bit pricey, but let us explain.

Initially, yes, diesels are…
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Is Diesel Still Dirty?

Here at Jim Ellis Audi Marietta we often get asked, "Isn't diesel dirty?" Or, "Isn't diesel bad for the environment?" 

Those really are great questions.

Who can ever forget seeing all those diesel trucks on the road years ago spewing black smoke into the air while making tons of unnecessary noise? Well we just want to clarify that diesel has come a long, long way since then. In fact, our diesel cars that…
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Audi Celebrates the Opening of Its New Renewable Energy Plant in Germany

As automakers have been increasing efforts to develop eco-friendly practices at production plants, Audi has made some major strides in this area. The recent opening of its new renewable energy E-gas Plant in Werlte, Germany is a major accomplishment, especially considering it makes Audi the first automaker to create a series of sustainable energy carriers. We're excited to share with all of you in the greater Marietta, GA area, how the plant operates.


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Audi Works on Plans for an All-Electric City Car

A lot of automakers these days are making the shift towards developing the technology for all-electric vehicles. The target market for this type of vehicle includes drivers in congested urban areas where short trips are common and recharges won't be as frequent. Audi recently reported that plans were in the works to get on board with this technology, and we are bringing you the latest details.

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Audi Confirms Arrival of 2013 Q5 Hybrid

One of the most popular selling new Audi vehicles, the Q5 has received quite a bit of attention from American consumers. This fall we're going to see a greener side of the second-best selling model - the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid.

 

Your Audi wishes have come true - Audi has proudly exclaimed that the eco-friendly model will make its way to U.S. dealerships, such as Jim Ellis Audi at 1715 Cobb Parkway S in Marietta…

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Ian Somerhalder Loves the Audi A3 E-Tron Electric

Ian Somerhalder Loves the Audi A3 E-Tron Electric

    

When it comes to quality cars Vampire Diaries superstar Ian Somerhalder knows exactly what he wants, an Audi A3 e-tron Electric! No one knows how to make clean and green look better than Ian and Audi is to proud be his clean burning fuel choice.

The
exclusive A3 e-tron  hasn't yet hit U.S. markets but once it does Ian will be VIP at Jim Ellis…

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Audi Breaks the Silence

If you've heard news and researched the Audi e-tron models, you know that they're nothing short of spectacular. If you haven't, we highly recommend you Google them.

 

The latest development surrounding the electric cars comes in the form of something coined "Audi e-sound". This feature is developed by Rudolf Halbmeir an acoustics engineer with an electric piano on his desk.

 

In talking about creating synthetic solutions for automobiles, Halbmeir likens an automobile…

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