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  • Audi R15 TDI race car

    Diesel is fast - scary fast - as Audi's R10 TDI proved when it swept through the world of Le Mans and endurance racing by storm in previous years. Since then rule changes have dampened the flame somewhat, but it's still a competitive and formidable platform. This season, it's getting a full-scale upgrade with the launch of the R15 TDI Le Mans Prototype racer. The first test-in-anger of the new car will be at the legendary 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida, on March 21, but according to a new report the car will contend two additional Le Mans races on American soil. The Bleacher Report claims...

  • 2010 Audi A4 Allroad quattro
    Audi A4 Allroad quattro back on the cards for U.S. launch

    Audi has unveiled its new A4 Allroad quattro at the Geneva Motor Show today, and latest reports indicate the toughened up Avant on stilts could be heading to the U.S. Audi is keen to sell a new Allroad quattro in the U.S. following the exit of the A6 Allroad quattro back in 2005. That particular...

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    Audi's new TT RS will hit 62 mph in just 4.6 s

    Last year we saw Audi take the wraps off several variants of its sporty TT, with the unveiling of the TT-S, 2.0L TDI diesel-powered TT, and finally, the entry-level 1.8L TFSI model. However, there’s one more TT variant in the works and it could potentially be the fastest production TT ever...

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    Audi: we will beat Mercedes and BMW in Europe by 2010

    The bosses at Audi are gunning for their German rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz, announcing this weekend a goal to sell more cars than either in Europe by 2010. Audi's continental domination will be followed soon after by the Volkswagen Group's rise to the number one spot in the world, if the company...

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    First U.S. Audi R8 V10 FSI sells at Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance for $500,000

    Hosted by celebrity game show host and Mr. Clean look-alike Howie Mandel, the 3rd Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance was a smash hit. The event saw the first U.S.-spec Audi R8 V10 and Ferrari California go under the hammer, and those two cars alone managed to raise a grand total of $850,000 for...

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    Caractere modified Audi A3 balances taste with tuning

    Unlike many of their competitors, the Belgians at Caractere don't do the European version of tacky, flashy tuner cars. Instead, they focus on adding minor enhancements that give the owner a unique look without clamoring for attention. The design program for the Audi A3 offers a range of front and...

  • ABT Sportsline Audi A5 AS5-R

    Audi tuning specialist ABT Sportsline has released a teaser image of its new performance kit for the A5 coupe, which it plans to unveil at next month’s Geneva Motor Show alongside its previous Q5, R8, and Volkswagen Scirocco modified range. ABT’s latest kit for the A5 builds on its previous AS5 effort, adding extra grunt and a more aggressive bodykit. The top-of-the-range kit is the new AS5-R, which features a 510hp (375kW) version of the Audi S5’s 4.2L V8. The result of this extra power is a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds and an unrestricted top speed of 292km/h. In spite of...

  • Audi Design Competition: SPORE
    Audi Design Competition SPORE: the future of Audi design?

    Like bell-bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts and shoulder-length hair - on men - some things capture the style of an era. It's easy to look back and see what defined the hippie culture, or the beatniks or even the mods, rockers and punks of the '80s. But looking forward is an altogether different task...

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    Audi’s handsome A5 and S5 cabrios bare all in new images

    The new A5 and S5 Cabriolet range was quietly revealed late last year during the holiday period between the Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows, but with production of the handsome duo kicking off in Germany this month Audi has released a flood of new images and details. The most exciting variant...

  • 2010 Audi A4 Allroad quattro
    Audi A4 Allroad quattro revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut

    Audi has expanded its A4 range with the introduction of the all-new A4 Allroad quattro, a taller and tougher version of the A4 Avant wagon with permanent AWD and off-road capability. Making its world debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the A4 Allroad is packed with a range of new...

  • Audi Holographic Virtual Assistant
    Australian Audi center debuts world's first life-size holographic assistant

    It's 2009, nine years into the new millenium. We were supposed to be driving anti-gravity cars and watching holographic television while kicking back in our ultra-high-rise space apartments. But alas, it turns out 2009 isn't so different from 1999. Except for the holographic part. Australian...

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    Seat adds ST wagon to Exeo lineup

    The once cash-strapped Seat brand is on the verge of developing a range of new models, with no less than four different vehicles planned for production within the next three to four years. The launch of the Ibiza hatch last April was just the tip of the iceberg as the Spanish carmaker is now...

  • 2010 Audi A4

    Shifting into a higher gear in Audi A4 and A5 models for European drivers could take as little as 0.2 seconds from this month as the S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission is now available in the base 2.0L TFSI quattro versions of the A4 Sedan and Avant models as well as the A5 Coupe. In Sedan form, the A4 2.0L TFSI quattro S tronic can power to 62mph from rest in 6.5 seconds - a 0.1 second improvement over the manual - reach a top speed of 150mph and return 31.8mpg according to the combined cycle test. In the A5 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic, the sprint to 62mph can be completed 0.3 seconds...

  • 2009 Audi Q5 in China
    Audi reveals pricing for U.S.-spec Q5, starts at $37,200

    Audi first debuted its all-new Q5 midsized SUV as far back as the April 2008 Beijing Motor Show but now the vehicle is due to start rolling into U.S. dealerships next week. Audi has confirmed that it will be available with a 3.2L V6 FSI direct injection engine, quattro AWD, and a six-speed...

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    New IndyCar engine plans stirring global interest despite delay to 2012

    Tough times and cutbacks, or even outright cancellation of programs, are mode throughout today's motorsports programs, and while the Indy Racing League (IRL) has announced it will delay application of its new engine package until 2012, the proposed format is already drawing interest from diverse...

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    Audi of America president says U.S. not ready for A1 subcompact

    Depending who you're talking to, Americans are either SUV-loving small-car haters or clamoring for more Euro-hatches to be brought to U.S. streets. Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen thinks most Americans fall into the former camp, saying that the country's car-buying populace just isn't...

  • 2010 Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI
    V10-powered Audi R8 unconfirmed for U.S.

    The Audi R8 is still a stunning sight out on the roads but excitement is starting to dry-up, with traditionally long waiting lists now just withering to a month or two in most markets. To drum up interest once again, and attract new customers, Audi plans to launch several new versions over the next...

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    Preview: Compact Audi roadster based on Bluesport concept

    With speculation mounting that Volkswagen’s mid-engined Bluesport roadster concept from last month’s Detroit Auto Show might be headed for production, there are a growing number of reports that suggest sister brands Audi, Seat, and possibly even Porsche, may also get their own version...

  • 2010 Audi R8 V10 FSI

    Audi's R8 was an instant success when it broke onto the scene in 2007, and now the Germans are sweetening the deal with a V10 FSI engine, further strengthening the similarity to the Lamborghini Gallardo, with which it also shares a platform. Though the new engine is still an Audi, strictly speaking - it's also found in the S6 and S8 sedans in similar form - it's based around a Lamborghini design. But whatever the provenance of the engine or platform, it's clear that Audi's R8 has found its own niche in the high-performance sports car world, and with the addition of the V10 engine is flirting...

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    Audi details third-gen MMI information and entertainment system for U.S.

    Advanced multimedia systems are becoming increasingly central to daily life with modern cars. Especially at the luxury end of the segment, where BMW's iDrive, Mercedes-Benz's COMAND, Lexus's new haptic system with Enform and Audi's MMI all compete for top honors. The latest iteration of Audi's MMI...

  • 2010 Audi A4 Allroad spy shots
    Spy shots: 2010 Audi A4 Allroad

    Audi's new A4 Allroad quattro has made its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Click here for all the details. Like Volvo's XC line of cars, the Audi Allroad is a tall wagon with AWD and off-road capability. To date, however, the Allroad has only been available in a version based around the A6...

  • 2009 Audi A4
    Audi's A4 outsells all other premium sedans in Germany

    Though overall sales figures have slumped through the end of 2008 and start of 2009, there are occasional bright patches of news as carmakers grab market share from long-time competitors or reach individual sales records. Audi has done just that, beating BMW's 3-series and Mercedes-Benz's C-Class...

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    Report: Audi working on five new ecological models

    Audi currently has a range of models that carry a lower case ‘e’ as part of their title to denote their fuel-efficiency prowess, but a new report has revealed the carmaker is planning a new family of eco-friendly vehicles, codenamed E1 to E5 and spanning everything from minicars to...

  • 2009 Detroit Auto Show Winners & Losers
    2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losers

    In the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment. In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays...

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