Dispute could serve killer blow to Audi's dominance in China

An Audi R8 LMS serves up an auto feast for enthusiasts at the Beijing auto show in 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Dozens of dealers refuse to take in new stock of imported models and more are likely to follow the boycott

Audi AG's dealers in China are refusing to accept deliveries of cars from the German premium carmaker in response to the company's recent criticism of them, in a move which analysts believe will further damage relations and impact on the marque's decades-long sales dominance in the country.