Audi R8
Next-Gen Audi R8 to Shed 130 Lbs.
After rolling out continued improvements to its R8 sports car, Audi will aim to give its next-gen model a big performance boost thanks to a significant diet.
Top 10 Car Designs by J Mays
In case you haven’t heard the news, J Mays is retiring from Ford. As group vice president and chief creative officer of Blue Oval design he’s kind of a big deal. But that’s not the extent of his achievements. Mays’ automotive career spans more than three decades with tenure at companies far beyond the one…
Audi’s #WantAnR8 Contest Returns
Want an R8? Get in line. After years on the market Audi’s aluminum-intensive supercar is still a highly desirable piece of automotive hardware. Helping generate buzz, the company is giving one lucky person an opportunity to drive an R8 for an entire day, or enjoy the Audi sportscar experience in Sonoma, California.
Lamborghini Cabrera Spied Storming the ‘Ring’
AutoGuide’s spy photographers caught Lamborghini’s successor to the Gallardo making early morning laps of the Nurburgring in Germany today wearing very little camouflage.
Audi Out-of-Warranty Customers Get Surprise Ride in R8
Audi Canada has launched a new program called Audi Summer Health Check, offering its owners a complimentary 30-point vehicle inspection and roadside assistance for six months at no extra charge. And the automaker has enlisted the help of its 500-plus horsepower R8 to spread the word.
Most Watched Videos of the Week: June 30 – July 7, 2013
Each week, we recap the most popular videos from AutoGuide‘s YouTube channel just in case all seven days passed you by and you missed out. This week, AutoGuide put the beautiful Audi R8 V10 Plus to the test in dramatic fashion!
Next Gen Audi R8 to be Faster, Lighter, More High Tech
Since its debut in 2006, the R8 has been a massive success for Audi, an automaker that lacked any real rich sports car history.
2015 Audi R8 GT Plus Set to Debut at Le Mans
The revised 2015 Audi R8 GT is set to be unveiled at the Le Mans 24 Hours this year, featuring a more prominent front splitter, larger side air intake ducts and a rather large rear spoiler.
2015 Audi R8 GT Spied Testing
Now that Audi has updated its 2014 model year R8 with some improvements, its top-of-the-line GT model is next on the list to get the subtle enhancements.
Watch How an Audi R8 is Made – Video
What takes 241 specialists and 5,196 components to build? The 2014 Audi R8 of course, one of the finest exotics money can buy.
Audi R8 E-Tron Spy Photos Prove Nothing
Though we heard of its demise, Audi is still testing out the R8 E-Tron, raising suspicions that the electric sports car project has been revived.
Audi R8 V10 Plus Lights it Up on the Dyno – Video
One of the best places to listen to a vehicle’s engine note through its power band is on a dyno; and that’s exactly what Audi did with its R8 V10 plus.
Audi Clinches First GT Class Victory at 2013 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona
After 24 hours of grueling racing at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, history has been made with Audi achieving its first victory at the American endurance classic, not to mention its first ever win in the series.
Audi Diesel-Hybrid Supercar Confirmed
Trying not to be left in the dust behind Porsche and Mercedes, Audi has confirmed that it is working on a diesel-hybrid halo car that will sit above the R8.
2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet, R8 Coming to Detroit Auto Show
Both the Audi RS 5 Cabriolet and new 2014 R8 will be making their American debut at the upcoming 2013 Detroit Auto Show, before going on sale in spring on 2013.
Audi R8 E-Tron Might Still See Limited Production
Although reports have spoken of its demise, the Audi R8 E-Tron may still come to fruition, though only in very limited quantities.
Audi Diesel-Hybrid Supercar Championed by R&D Boss
Playing catch up to some of its biggest rivals, Audi may be planning a supercar that could be on the road by 2017.
Seven Days of Dream Garages: Day One by Jason Siu
Forget the 12 days of Christmas. This is the seven days of dream garages. Trading partridges in pear trees for horsepower in sexy sheetmetal, starting today each AutoGuide editor will reveal their list of the 10 cars we’ll be asking Santa for this year, giving a little insight into our automotive preferences. Now 10 may…
Seven Diesels We Wish Existed
Its hard not to daydream about diesel cars, with their great torque and excellent fuel economy, so here’s our top picks of cars that we’d love to see a diesel option for. Our criteria is simple, the automaker must have a diesel engine in use somewhere in its lineup or in an international version of…
Next-Gen Audi R8 Will Not Share Porsche Platform
The sprawling Volkswagen Empire is in the process of consolidating its vehicle architectures. To help quell the industrial chaos Porsche was put in charge of sports-car development, but now it’s reported the next-generation Audi R8 will not share Zuffenhausen’s latest architecture.
Audi R8 e-tron to Feature All Digital Instrumentation – Video
The Audi R8 e-tron will be heading to the 2012 Paris Motor Show, bringing with it the bragging rights of being the fastest production EV around the famous Nürburgring.
2013 Audi R8 Features and Tech Detailed in Video
It is definitely not easy to put together a car like the Audi R8, and to show off exactly what is involved, Audi has released a video that focuses step-by-step on the production of the German super car.
Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Sells for $1,034,000
Back in July, we heard that a 2001 Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype race car would be heading to RM Auctions out in Monterey. Now that auction has come and gone, and the R8 Le Mans Prototype has sold for $1,034,000.
Audi R8 e-Tron Features First Digital Rear-View Mirror
Though the lack of a back window makes a conventional rear-view mirror useless, Audi is not letting that get in the way, and will be introducing the digital rear view mirror on its new R8 e-Tron.
