George Achorn

Video: Audi TT Matrix Beam Headlight, How It Works There’s no doubt Audi’s Matrix Beam LED headlight technology is trick. Adaptive and responsive to the environment around it, the hardware is ahead enough of its time that it’s not yet approved by NHTSA for use in the USA. So how does it work? Audi has published this animation to show the new TT coupe using Matrix Beam headlights. Watch it below. Instant Comments... comments

As automotive journalists, it’s our duty to keep our readers educated on the latest trends in the market. There’s been one aspect that we can no longer look away from – LS engines in everything. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Porsche, FR-S, S-chassis, or even Civics, gearheads have found ways to stuff the compact yet potent engine in virtually everything.

When VW and Audi released the four-cylinder 1.8T in 1997, they unknowingly revitalized the brand and ensured more than a decade of success after their failed attempts with the VR6. Now they have evolved from the 1.8T engine that produced 150 hp to the new EA888 Gen 3 2.0T in the Golf R and S3 that pump out nearly 300 hp directly from the factory.