Audi A8 News
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Audi has an ambitious of goal of selling more than 1.5 million vehicles by the middle of the next decade.
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Report: Next Audi A8 to get handwriting recognitionWindows Mobile devices have been doing it for years. Palm devices for even longer. So why haven't high-end luxury cars offered handwriting recognition as a standard feature yet? That question may soon be answered - whether for the good or the bad - with the next-gen Audi A8. Set for a debut at the...
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Audi A1 and A8 will miss September’s Frankfurt Motor Show
Audi is working on a handful of new models set for launch over the next 12 months but despite the prominence of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show two of the key models won’t be appearing. The cars are the all-new A1 minicar and next-generation A8 flagship. Both cars are expected to be...
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Mariani adds Italian flair to the Audi S8, turns it up to 501hp
Mariani may not be a household name in Audi tuning, but if they keep putting out projects like their latest upgrade program for the Audi A8 and S8, they're likely to grow a following. Combining clean aesthetics with respectable performance upgrades, the Mariani Audi S8 improves on the original. In...
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Audi offers A8 with new Comfort and Sport packages
Audi’s A8 flagship will have to soldier on in its current form for just a little while longer as the all-new 2011 model is a little more than a year away, so to help it along in showrooms Audi has released two new packages emphasizing the car’s comfort and sporting qualities. Starting...
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Audi Releases Official Sketches For A5 Sportback, A7 And Next-Gen A8
Just as it did back in July with its upcoming R8 Spider convertible, Audi has released several teaser sketches for some of its important future models. The images reveal new details about the upcoming A5 Sportback model due next year as well the all-new 2010 A7 four-door coupe and next-generation...
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Audi’s A8 limo has come in for a minor facelift for the 2008 model year but the changes are so mild that it’d take a serious Audiphile to spot them. On the outside, the changes to the car include the addition of new side-mirrors with integrated indicators, new alloys, and LED taillamps. To improve dynamics, developers re-engineered the steering and suspension system and added extra sound-deadening to enhance noise insulation. The dampers, supports and tuning of the adaptive air suspension have been revised, giving the updated A8 more accurate and direct handling. Audi has also...
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Audi A8 May Get Le Mans-Winning R10's Diesel Engine
Audi’s understated A8 limo may receive the V-12 TDI powerplant from the Audi R10 race car that won this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Displacing 5.5 liters, the monster diesel manages to develop 550 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. This isn’t a complete...
Ralph Hanson
