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Audi Adds New Fuel-Saving Technologies
To help make its goal of a 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption by 2012, Audi has just released some new technologies for its vehicles, while expanding some existing fuel-efficiency features across its product rage. Audi’s three systems, (some new and some not-so-new) include a Start-Stop manual transmission, an Energy Recovery System and what Audi…
Audi Readying RS3 and A3 Hybrid
With the new A3 due out in 2011 rumors of performance and hybrid versions of the car have already emerged. In the performance category Audi is expected to release an RS3, which will be powered by the same turbocharged five-cylinder currently found in the TT-RS. Output won’t be quite as significant, but expect lots of…
Audi R8 Roadster Rumors Resurface
The original V8-powered R8 had only been on the streets for a few days when rumors began to surface about a drop-top roadster version of the exotic Audi. Then Audi threw a curve ball with the 12-cylinder turbo-diesel R8 concept before unveiling the V10-powered monster. Now that the V10 R8 is on the streets,…
Audi Drops S8 and A8 W12 Models for 2010
Over the past two days there has been a constant stream of info coming from Audi about all sorts of changes in the product lineup for 2010. And here’s another one… the S8 is dead. That’s right, the Lamborghini V-10-powered testosterone version of the A8 is destined for the history books after 2009. In the…
Audi to Offer A5 With 2.0 TFSI Engine
We reported earlier today that Audi has cut the 3.2-liter V6 engine from much of its lineup and now it seems the company is expanding the use of the impressive 2.0 TFSI engine. Starting this summer Audi will offer the A5 with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder powerplant. Output will be rated at 211hp and 258…
Audi Dropping 3.2-Liter V6 From A4 Lineup in 2010
If you are looking at purchasing an Audi A4 (or A3 or TT for that matter) with the 3.2-liter V6 engine, now is the time to act. Come next year Audi has made the decision to cut the V6 engine from its lineup on those three models. The move comes as Audi has noticed a…
Audi to Campaign Four R8 GT3 Cars at Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
Audi has its sights set of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race and it intends to not only take home the top spot but perhaps the entire podium as it has announced plans to campaign a fleet of R8 LMS GT3 cars. Teams ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing will bring two cars apiece with factory support…
Audi Clean Diesel Q7 TDI V6 Coming To North America
For 2010 the Audi Q7 lineup of SUVs will receive several updates, as well as the addition of a new engine option. Going on sale later this year, the 2010 Q7 will be available with two gasoline engines, as well as a clean diesel 3.0-liter TDI V6 powerplant. The move to bring clean diesel technology…
MTM Launches “MTM Individual” Customization Program With Porsche-Green Audi R8
Audi tuner MTM has just launched a new customization program called MTM Individual, allowing customers to personalize their cars to an even higher level. And to show just how particular some customers can be, the first vehicle to undergo full personalization is an Audi R8 that, among other things, has received a coat of bright…
MTM Builds 380 Horsepower Audi TT-S
German Audi tuner MTM is once again pumping out massive horsepower numbers from those Audi powerplants. The company’s latest project is a TT-S, modified to 380 horsepower. The package includes a retuned ECU for more boost from the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, as well as the replacement of the factory turbocharger with a larger unit. Also…
Audi To Sell 1.8-Liter TFSI TT Roadster in the U.K.
With the economy in its current state, many people can’t (or aren’t prepared to) shell out big bucks for a sportscar. Audi understands this and so it is offering its U.K. customers a new version of its TT Roadster – with a smaller engine. The new TT Roadster 1.8 comes with Audi’s turbocharged 1.8-liter powerplant…
Sebring Surprise: Acura Tops Audi & Peugeot for Pole Position
Can a gasoline engine best a diesel one in endurance racing? It can during qualifying, as Acura proved by claiming the pole for the 12 Hours of Sebring race, set to take place tomorrow. Scott Dixon shocked pretty much everyone on Thursday by piloting the de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a to the pole with a…
25,000 German Audi Employees Get 6 Days of Reduced Hours
Audi has just announced that due to reduced demand the automaker will cut workers’ hours for six days in February. From the 20th to 27th of February 25,000 workers will be effected at the Audi plants at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany. Dr. Werner Widuckel, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources at Audi…
2010 Audi R8 V10 Revealed
Audi released all the information on the new V10-powered R8 months ago but until now they have never shown the vehicle – to the press or anyone else for that matter. The 525-hp version of the R8 was the first of two world premieres at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The…
LA Auto Show: Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85
Think of it as Spyker’s version of a Porsche GT3. Unveiled at the LA Auto Show, this stripped down special edition of the Spyker C8 Laviolette weights just 2,805 lbs and makes a significant 400hp thanks to its Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V-8. Spyker claims this is good for a 0-60 mph sprint of 4.5 seconds (which…
Official: Audi to build V10-powered R8
After over a year of speculation, Audi has finally confirmed it will build a V10-powered R8. The engine, as expected, will be donated from the Lamborghini LP560. It will, however, be somewhat less powerful when shoehorned into the German Gallardo. With 525hp and 391 ft-lbs of torque, the numbers are certainly impressive although not quite…
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