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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dolby and Audi announce partnership to integrate Dolby Atmos
MUNICH and INGOLSTADT, Germany, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolby Laboratories, a leading company in immersive entertainment experiences, has announced a collaboration with Audi, marking the introduction of Dolby Atmos® in selected vehicle models from the premium auto manufacturer. The first cars with Dolby Atmos will be delivered in July 2025. The partnership underscores both companies' commitment to taking the driving experience to all-new heights with state-of-the-art audio technology. Dolby Atmos allows artists to fully realize their creative vision, bringing the listener inside the music. Dolby Atmos creates a deeper connection between artists and their fans, transcending ordinary listening experiences by immersing listeners in their favourite songs and revealing every detail with unparalleled clarity and depth. Available models and technical highlightsStarting in July 2025, the following Audi models will be equipped with Dolby Atmos: Audi Q7 Audi Q8 Audi A8 Audi e-tron GT The Bang & Olufsen Premium 3D Sound System has been specially adapted to integrate Dolby Atmos. The driver and front passenger can play tracks in Dolby Atmos directly and intuitively via the multimedia interface (MMI) using the Audi Application Store and integrated apps such as Amazon Music, Audible and Tidal. With this strategic partnership between Dolby and Audi, both companies are sending an important signal to the automotive industry that they are taking the driving experience to a new level with high-quality, immersive soundscapes. Dolby Atmos at Audi will be available in all Audi connect markets. About Dolby Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView. Media Contacts: Dolby PR (DACH)Andreas Dolby PR (Americas)Andrea View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
The Drive
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed First Drive Review: Like Flying Seat 1A to Paris
The latest car news, reviews, and features. A recent report revealed that Lamborghini and Bentley account for 60% of Audi Group profits despite being a mere 1% of sales. In other words, it's the airline model, where most of the organization's operating cost is recouped within the profit-rich first eight rows of the plane. Official U.S. pricing for the 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed will have to wait until next month, but a card in the glove box indicated a base price in Europe of 225,882 euros. That's about $260,000 at today's exchange rates. Is the new Bentayga Speed $260,000 worth of car? Of course, it's not. Arguably, nothing of this ilk really is. But that is likely of little concern to those actually in the market for this sort of thing. Like shelling out to fly first class, the Speed is something you buy because you can, because you've grown accustomed to the luxury, and because, at the end of the day, it'll probably be written off as a business expense. Chris Tsui It's also the most powerful, most athletic-driving Bentayga to ever come out of Crewe, a fact that in and of itself is likely enough to earn it an allocation list filled until 2027, given its well-heeled and status-obsessed clientele. If that's you, the new Speed Bentley SUV fulfills its duty as a Bentayga that's slightly faster, slightly quicker, and slightly more buttoned down than the one you already have (and, most crucially perhaps, the one your neighbor has); go ahead and hand your dealer that blank check now—pricing is exactly the sort of pesky, secondary detail you pay your finance manager the big bucks to worry about on your behalf. If I could make one recommendation, however, be sure to have the optional Akrapovič exhaust ticked on your order sheet. It makes the car. Bentley Visually differentiating the Bentayga Speed from more pedestrian Bentley SUVs are darker trim throughout, mascara-laden headlights, jewelry-grade Altezzas out back, an optional colored pinstripe surrounding the lower body, and, my personal favorite: new 23-inch wheels. Inside, the air vents and 'organ stop' adjusters can be finished in a darker tint, there's a new quilt pattern for the seats and door cards, and some Speed-specific gauge displays and badging. Par for the Bentley course, interior quality is pretty great, and all of the controls, even the ones on the touchscreen, respond with a satisfying click. The screen is well-integrated into the dash and there are hella buttons and knobs, disproving whichever designer circa 2014 decided that iPads galore would be the pinnacle of modern car interior decor. Bentley Under the hood, the old Speed's W12 is gone, but in its place is the regular Bentayga's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 cranked up to 11. Bigger turbos with less lag, higher flow fuel injectors, and a lower compression ratio to manage increased boost mean 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque—15 hp more but 37 lb-ft less than the old 12-cylinder Speed. Despite being down on torque, this new Speed is quicker and faster: hold down both pedals to engage launch control (a Bentayga first) and it'll hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and eventually reach a top speed of 193 mph. For reference, the old Bentayga Speed took 3.8 seconds and topped out at 190. Where other VW Group performance products tend to launch with an instantaneous kick, the Bentley is programmed with a bit more dignity. Acceleration is still mighty, but it comes as a grand, gradual shove—can't be spilling any champagne in the back, even on the dragstrip. Bentley In Sport mode, the dampers may be 15% stiffer, but in practice, it's still plenty comfortable. ESC Dynamic has been calibrated to allow easier slides, while 440-mm carbon ceramic brakes are apparently the 'largest in the world' and feel plenty strong without being either overly sporty or cushy in the pedal—they're just right. Brake-based torque vectoring delivers sharper turn-in. Hucking and carving it around the winding highways and ranch gravel pathways of Montana, the Bentayga Speed is admirably nimble. It may not do that performance luxury car thing of 'shrinking around you' at speed, as its presence remains deliberately large wherever and however you drive it, but it does feel lighter than it is. Sticky Pirelli P Zeros, world-class AWD and chassis tuning, and 641 hp will do that. On the flip side, the Bentayga as a whole doesn't ride quite like a magic carpet or a Rolls-Royce Cullinan but, as a tradeoff, it is quite a bit more engaging to drive than both of those—well, the Rolls at least, I can't actually speak to piloting any flying rugs. It's still vault-level stable and insulated, but the opposite of floaty or slapdash, managing C-suite-level luxury without feeling like a boat. Bentley The real reason to get this faster Bentayga over any other version, however, may just be the noise. As standard, this car comes with a steel exhaust system, but a titanium, quad-tip setup from Akrapovič is available as an optional extra. Yes, the Slovenian aftermarket tailpipes most commonly associated with modified Lambos and your buddy's Golf R are now being fitted to Bentley SUVs from the factory. This system is 28 pounds lighter (a key enhancement, surely, for any 5,000-plus-pound utility vehicle), but its most vital purpose is definitely what it does to the Bentayga's voice. Step on it, and the titanium trumpets behind you make the V8 sing—it sounds gargly and mean as the revs climb before emitting wonderfully metallic crackles as they fall again. All of the audio is genuine, by the way, as no noise is faked or being pumped through its Naim speakers. For this reason, Sport mode downshift popcorn noises are, to me, the most amusing thing about this car: just loud enough and very physically resonating from the rear. Bentley/Chris Tsui Like the Audi SQ5 I reviewed last week, the Bentayga Speed's increased performance and aural panache don't come at the expense of the livability of the SUV on which it's based. Keep this car in Comfort or 'B' mode, and it drives a lot like a regular Bentayga most of the time. It's cushy to sit in, luxurious to behold, and rock solid on an open freeway. Put it in Sport, poke at the accelerator, and its status as the hottest factory Bentayga to date makes itself known. Not so much in actual movement, as a standard Bentayga is already plenty quick and competent, but mostly in that rowdy optional exhaust. This car is all about the noise. Like sitting in 1A on a flight to Paris (or London), the Bentayga Speed is an indulgence few will ever actually enjoy and fewer still will try to justify. But that's arguably the point. It's a grand, robust, agile, and powerful machine with an exhaust note that delights like a smiling stewardess pouring sprinkles on a silver dish of vanilla ice cream, seat-side, 30,000 feet over the Atlantic. And if its existence helps keep, say, the S3 around, good, and (relatively) affordable for the rest of us, sprinkle on. Bentley/Chris Tsui 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed Specs Base Price TBA Powertrain 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 | 8-speed automatic | all-wheel drive Horsepower 641 Torque 627 lb-ft Seating Capacity 4 or 5 0-60 mph 3.4 seconds Top Speed 193 mph Score 8.5/10 Bentley's golden goose flies quicker than ever, but the real novelty here is how it honks.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Storm Reply and Audi Set New Standards for Cloud Management with Agentic AI
TURIN, Italy, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Storm Reply, the Reply Group company specialising in innovative cloud-based solutions and services, is supporting Audi's Cloud Foundation Services team in enhancing its cloud management activities through the introduction of Devbot, a digital assistant powered by Agentic AI technologies. Designed to optimise the use of cloud infrastructure, Devbot automates the handling of recurring support requests. Preparing to deploy a system where Audi employees receive personalized recommendations in real time, while ensuring the secure and efficient use of cloud services across the organization. Unlike traditional chatbots, Devbot is built on a multi-agent architecture, combining specialised AI agents for different tasks. The platform acts proactively by identifying security vulnerabilities in the cloud infrastructure, suggesting validated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) components for the rapid development of new environments, and providing actionable recommendations to optimise cloud costs. To develop this digital assistant, Storm Reply combined state-of-the-art technologies within the AWS Cloud. The Large Language Model (LLM) Claude enables users to interact through natural language, while a specialised Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) process, developed by Storm Reply, ensures that all responses are based on verifiable and up-to-date information. Tailored access controls further protect sensitive data, guaranteeing that only authorised users have access. The success of the digital assistant demonstrates the significant potential of Agentic AI when integrated into existing business processes to reduce repetitive and error-prone manual tasks. With Devbot, Audi's Cloud Foundation Services team can now focus on shaping future-proof cloud strategies, while the other departments benefit from faster, more tailored support. Storm ReplyStorm Reply is specialized in the design and implementation of innovative Cloud-based solutions and services. Through consolidated expertise in the creation and management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Cloud solutions, Storm Reply supports important companies in Europe and all over the world in the implementation of Cloud-based systems and applications. Storm Reply is AWS Premier Consulting Partner. AudiThe Audi Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium and luxury segment. The brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati produce at 21 locations in 12 countries. Audi and its partners are present in more than 100 markets worldwide. In 2024, the Audi Group delivered 1.7 million Audi vehicles, 10,643 Bentley vehicles, 10,687 Lamborghini vehicles, and 54,495 Ducati motorcycles to customers. In the 2024 fiscal year, Audi Group achieved a total revenue of €64.5 billion and an operating profit of €3.9 billion. As of December 31, more than 88,000 people worked for the Audi Group, more than 55,000 of them at AUDI AG in Germany. With its attractive brands and numerous new models, the group is systematically pursuing its path toward becoming a provider of sustainable, fully networked premium mobility. ReplyReply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports major European industrial groups in the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance and public sectors in defining and developing business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply's services include: consulting, system integration and digital services. View source version on Contacts Media contact: Reply Fabio Tel. +39 0117711594 Sandra Tel. +49 170 4546229 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Storm Reply and Audi Set New Standards for Cloud Management with Agentic AI
TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Storm Reply, the Reply Group company specialising in innovative cloud-based solutions and services, is supporting Audi's Cloud Foundation Services team in enhancing its cloud management activities through the introduction of Devbot, a digital assistant powered by Agentic AI technologies. Designed to optimise the use of cloud infrastructure, Devbot automates the handling of recurring support requests. Preparing to deploy a system where Audi employees receive personalized recommendations in real time, while ensuring the secure and efficient use of cloud services across the organization. Unlike traditional chatbots, Devbot is built on a multi-agent architecture, combining specialised AI agents for different tasks. The platform acts proactively by identifying security vulnerabilities in the cloud infrastructure, suggesting validated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) components for the rapid development of new environments, and providing actionable recommendations to optimise cloud costs. To develop this digital assistant, Storm Reply combined state-of-the-art technologies within the AWS Cloud. The Large Language Model (LLM) Claude enables users to interact through natural language, while a specialised Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) process, developed by Storm Reply, ensures that all responses are based on verifiable and up-to-date information. Tailored access controls further protect sensitive data, guaranteeing that only authorised users have access. The success of the digital assistant demonstrates the significant potential of Agentic AI when integrated into existing business processes to reduce repetitive and error-prone manual tasks. With Devbot, Audi's Cloud Foundation Services team can now focus on shaping future-proof cloud strategies, while the other departments benefit from faster, more tailored support. Storm Reply Storm Reply is specialized in the design and implementation of innovative Cloud-based solutions and services. Through consolidated expertise in the creation and management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) Cloud solutions, Storm Reply supports important companies in Europe and all over the world in the implementation of Cloud-based systems and applications. Storm Reply is AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Audi The Audi Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium and luxury segment. The brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati produce at 21 locations in 12 countries. Audi and its partners are present in more than 100 markets worldwide. In 2024, the Audi Group delivered 1.7 million Audi vehicles, 10,643 Bentley vehicles, 10,687 Lamborghini vehicles, and 54,495 Ducati motorcycles to customers. In the 2024 fiscal year, Audi Group achieved a total revenue of €64.5 billion and an operating profit of €3.9 billion. As of December 31, more than 88,000 people worked for the Audi Group, more than 55,000 of them at AUDI AG in Germany. With its attractive brands and numerous new models, the group is systematically pursuing its path toward becoming a provider of sustainable, fully networked premium mobility.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Audi weighs price increases to soften US tariff blow
INGOLSTADT, Germany (Reuters) -Volkswagen's premium Audi brand is weighing whether to pass on the costs of U.S. import tariffs to customers through price increases, it said on Tuesday, adding it was expecting a decision this year on localising production in North America. Audi has no factories in the U.S. and is one of the carmakers most exposed to import tariffs via its plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico, which makes the popular Q5 and employs more than 5,000 people. Its CEO Gernot Doellner, presenting full-year results for the brand, said the U.S. was Audi's "main growth market" as part of the carmaker's strategy. "This is what we are pursuing. And we are pursuing this regardless of the changes in the political landscape in the USA," Doellner said, referring to import tariffs the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump has launched on products from Mexico and Canada. Doellner said he expects a decision on localising production in the North American market, which could include using existing Volkswagen factories as well as a new site, this year. Trump earlier in March agreed to exempt automakers for a month from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico so long as they complied with existing free trade rules. Audi's finance chief Juergen Rittersberger said the company was considering "the extent to which we will have to pass on at least some of the tariffs to our customers in the form of price increases". Expecting slight economic growth, the Audi Group, which also includes the Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati brands, expects an operating margin of 7-9% this year, up from 6% in 2024. Audi on Monday unveiled up to 7,500 job cuts in a push to raise margins and lower costs, which brings total cuts planned by the Volkswagen group by the end of the decade to just below 48,000, or 7.8% of its global workforce. Doellner said the restructuring was expected to lead to more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in savings over the medium term. ($1 = 0.9133 euros) Sign in to access your portfolio
