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Audi R8 e-tron Sound Developed by Acoustic Engineers
The Audi R8 e-tron is going to be heard, even though its four electric engines run silently. Audi has spent three years developing the right sound for its newest all electric vehicle, and they have released a video showcasing the process behind assigning a sound to the R8 e-tron. In the video we are introduced…
Audi Sets Best Quarter and Monthly Sales in its History
Don’t tell Audi that car sales are supposed to be stagnant this year. The German automaker might just laugh at you after not only having a record month, but its best first quarter ever. Audi closed the first quarter 2012 books at 346,100 sales, an increase of 10.8 percent over last year. March was also…
Top 10 Cars With Highest Percentage of Male Buyers
Last month we reported the top 10 cars with the highest percentage of female owners, and now we have a less-than-surprising list of top 10 cars with the highest percentage of male buyers. The list is courtesy InsideLine with the data provided by Polk and reflects total purchases made last year in 2011. Coming in at number…
Top 10 Most Expensive Vehicles to Fill Up
Gas prices might not have hit the budget-busting $5/gallon yet, but drivers are already feeling the pinch. Consumer Reports has exposed a list of the top 10 most expensive vehicles to fill up. All prices are based on the average fuel price in the United States. First on our top 10 is the Lincoln Navigator…
PPI Audi R8 Razor GTR is Drop-Dead Gorgeous
Jon Olsson’s garage is is certifiably badass. His Rebellion R1k Ultima GTR is one of the world’s best-looking machines, while earlier this year Olsson proved his Lamborghini Gallardo could go anywhere and do anything he wanted it to. Over the past weekend, Olsson took delivery of his newest toy, a full-carbon PPI Design Audi R8 Razor…
Walter Rohrl and Audi Sport quattro S1 Return To Pikes Peak
Racing driver Walter Rohrl, Group B monster Audi Sport quattro S1, and the treacherous Pikes Peak Hill Climb are iconic in and of themselves, but when combined, it marks a legendary moment in the history of motorsports. 25 years ago, when the 4,301 meter hill climb was pure gravel, Rohrl threw his Audi around 156…
Audi RS5 Superstars Series Race Car Revealed With Grille-tastic Grille
Set to hit the track today for the first time in competition is an all-new RS5 race car. Competing in the Superstars Series in Europe, Audi officially unwrapped the car just hours ahead of the series kick-off. Competing against everything from the Mercedes C63 and Porsche Panamera, to last year’s championship winning Maserati Quattroporte, the…
Audi Truth in 24 II Coming Soon
It’s been three years since Audi’s first Truth in 24 aired to document the team’s 2008 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A sequel is now in the works, which will be a film on Audi’s 2011 Le Mans victory. Packed with drama, the 2011 Le Mans victory was a fantastic choice to showcase the…
Top 10 Cheapest Vehicles to Insure for Teens
Insurance isn’t kind to teenage drivers. Rates are usually double the price of experienced drivers. Luckily CarInsure.com has provided a list of the top 10 best vehicles to insure for teenagers. The rates are calculated based on a Washington family: a married couple driving a 2011 Honda Accord and a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, with a clean…
Audi has A4 “Superavant” Crossover in the Works
Going by present product development trends, the number of luxury crossovers to choose from will continue to expand as premier automakers offer more vehicles to fit all sorts of niche markets. Despite the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo crossover’s lack of commercial success, BMW is moving forward with Gran Turismo body styles for its 1-Series and 3-Series…
Audi A5 DTM Team Livery Displayed
Audi Motorsport has revealed the designs for its eight A5 DTM race cars scheduled to compete at the Hockenheimring season opener on April 29th. “Without the support of our partners it wouldn’t be possible to field a total of eight cars under a factory commitment in such a high-caliber racing series. In addition, they are…
2012 Audi R8 Yours For a Day, Just Use Twitter
Imagine ranting online about how much you want do drive a car — and having it come true. For one lucky fan last year, and now more to come, that dream will be a reality. Audi just announced the relaunch of its #WantAnR8 campaign, which boils down to a contest where R8 fans can tweet…
Audi Q6 Spy Photos Show Newest BMW X6 Rival
The Audi Q5 and Q7 are similar vehicles, and thanks to customer demand in both the U.S. and China, Audi is working on a Q6, which will slot in between the two luxury SUVs, offering sportier styling to Audi customer wanting something different from the company’s SUV lineup. The new Q6 will take on BMW’s…
2014 Audi TT Fresh Details Emerge
More details on the 2014 Audi TT coupe and roadster, which Audi is unobtrusively preparing to launch, emerged today. The German marque’s little sports car is taking drastic steps away from its cutesy origin to become a more muscular sports car. As we previously reported, the new TT will take advantage of the brand’s MQB platform to be…
Audi May Value Ducati For Small Engine Tech
Volkswagen‘s $1.1 billion bid for Ducati has the automotive world wondering what the automaker would want with a superbike company, but answers are out of reach. Such situations quickly become a speculative breeding ground for ideas, ranging from a vision of world domination permeating both four- and two-wheel markets, to a more conservative view based…
Lexus and MINI Claim Top Honors in J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
J.D. Power and Associates’ annual Customer Service Index Study offers crucial automotive information for consumers and the latest results are out. Lexus tops the list this year in the luxury segment while MINI made the top spot for mass market brands. J.D. Power statistics are based on responses from over 84,000 new vehicle owners that…
2013 Audi Q5 Facelift Revealed in Spy Photos
The Audi Q5 SUV will be getting a facelift in 2013 to keep it up to date with the rest of the Audi lineup. Our photographers managed to grab some spy photos of the new Q5 without camo, offering a look at the nose and tail end of the SUV. The first noticeable difference on…
Audi to Buy Ducati – Deal Could be Finalized Next Month
A sponsorship agreement between Italian motorcycle company Ducati and the high-performance AMG division of Mercedes-Benz isn’t expected to carry on for much longer. The reason? Rival German luxury automaker Audi is said to be in exclusive talks with the storied bike manufacturer, which could result in a sale by as early as mid-April. Previous rumors…
New Audi R8 Teased in Fifth Anniversary Video
It’s almost hard to believe that the Audi R8 has been on the market for five years in its current design when so few vehicles seem current past three or four years. To celebrate its fifth birthday, the German automaker made a video showing off the R8 and all of its variants. To keep things…
Audi Introduces R18 e-tron Quattro in Video
If there’s an age old adage in motorsports, then it has got to be “racing improves the breed.” This idea is particularly close to Audi‘s heart, as the German automaker has participated in decades of racing and development for its Quattro all-wheel-drive technology. This year, Audi will field a pair of R18 e-tron Quattro cars which…
2013 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro Debuts at 2012 Geneva Auto Show
Audi debuted its A6 Allroad Quattro yesterday at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to round off its line of A6 cars, though this variant is unavailable outside Europe. The car is available with four engine options: a 3.0L TFSI with 310-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque and three variants of the TDI powerplant produce 204-hp, 245-hp…
2013 Audi RS4 Avant, One Mean Station Wagon: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Audi officially unveiled its 2013 RS4 Avant today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The powerful-but-practical station wagon is powered by the same naturally-aspirated 4.2-liter V8 as the RS5 coupe, making 450 hp and 317 fl-lbs of torque. The car’s top speed is intentionally limited to 155 mph, though customers may request that be raised…
2013 Audi TT RS plus Makes Public Debut: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The Audi TT RS plus made its public debut today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, giving us our first look at the 360-hp sport coupe. Offered with a 6-speed manual mated to a 2.5-liter TFSI inline four that also makes 343 lb-ft of torque, the TT RS plus takes Audi’s small sports car to…
2013 Audi A3 is a Euro-Hatch You’ll Never Drive: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Audi unveiled the 2013 A3 hatchback at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show today, showcasing a lighter and more efficient version of the company’s small three-door car, despite remaining almost exactly the same size. The car will be available with two TFSI engines or a turbo diesel. All three engines were newly developed for the car…
