Audi R8 News

Audi's V-10-powered supercar might not stick around for long but an electric successor is still a possibility.

Audi is dropping its base R8 V10 after 2020 and may fill the void with the return of the R8 V10 RWD.

An EPA fuel economy listing suggests Audi will bring a rear-wheel-drive R8 variant to the U.S. for 2021.

Thanks to Hennessey, Audi R8 owners can add 50 percent more power for less than $80,000.

Audi could be preparing a hardcore R8 variant, if a new trademark filing is any indication.

Audi is looking to replace the R8 with an electric supercar and could go to Rimac for the powertrain.

The Audi R8 LMS GT2 is the first contender for a revived GT2 series organized by SRO, which is set to start racing in 2020.

The halo car from Audi was reportedly set for an electric powertrain, but the Audi Sport boss may be fighting for a V-10.

Audi is considering a hotter, track-focused version of the R8 sports car and it could incorporate elements from the R8 GT3 race car.

Audi commissioned artist Fabian Oefner to create a "disintegrating" portrait of the Audi R8 in celebration of the car's V-10 engine.

The 2020 Audi R8 is ready to storm the Big Apple with a refreshed version of its high-end R8 sports car. On Thursday, the German brand revealed the updated R8 for the U.S. market after showing the global car last year. Of note, Audi will skip the 2019 model year and jump straight to the 2020 model...

Ten years ago, Audi graced its halo sports car with a hallmark engine: the 5.2-liter V-10 mill that made 525 horsepower. Today, Audi honors the a decade of the V-10 with a new special edition car: the R8 V10 Decennium. Recall, the Audi R8 first entered production for the 2006 model year powered...

After patiently waiting for years, the twin-turbo-V-6 powered Audi R8 is officially dead. The R8’s project manager, Bjorn Friedrich, confirmed to Car Throttle in a Thursday report the current-generation of the supercar will stick with a V-10 engine. And that's the final answer. "It's the best...

It's a dramatic move to completely change the color of a car. Do it with paint and you're stuck with your final decision once everything dries. If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always just peel the sticky stuff and put the car back the way it once was. That doesn't mean applying a...

Audi Sport's second-generation R8 supercar is approaching the midway point in its life cycle and the car has been put under the knife to keep it looking and feeling fresh. There's also more power available thanks to upgrades to the car's 5.2-liter V-10. The changes will be introduced for the 2020...

Audi Sport has been spotted testing an updated version of of its R8 supercar. Previously thought to be a more hardcore GT variant, a source has revealed that the planned changes only constitute a mid-cycle update for the car. The latest tester is wearing new fascias front and rear as well as large...

Audi Sport's R8 LMS racing into the 2019 motorsport season made a pit stop on Tuesday at the 2018 Paris auto show. The version shown is designed for GT3 competition but Audi Sport also offers an R8 LMS GT4. Crucially, the car shown features the design bound for an updated version of the R8 road car...

Audi Sport is out testing prototypes for an updated R8, and a rear-wheel-drive variant could return with the freshening. Autocar reported Tuesday that Audi marketing manager Linda Kurz commented on the return of a rear-driving R8. Specifically, she said the previous one, called the R8 V10 RWS (or...

Audi Sport's second-generation R8 supercar is about to receive a round of updates as it reaches the midway point in its life cycle, and today we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder. Previous testers showed the coupe only. The prototype suggests that the changes will be...

Back in March, Audi R&D boss Peter Mertens dropped the bombshell news that the Audi Sport division didn't have any plans drawn up yet for a third-generation R8. It didn't mean Audi Sport was definitely going to axe the car after the current model's run, but it did leave the possibility on the...