19 December 2013
At the world premiere of Audi R18 e-tron quattro the brand also unveiled exclusively another technical highlight which will be included in the new LMP1 sports car. The sportscar wtill be equipped with laser light and will make a racing appearance at Le Mans 24 Hours and in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
The new lightning technology will also open up completely new possibilities for the future production models. The innovative laser light complements the main LED headlights. A blue laser beam backlig
13 December 2013
Audi is a winner in the 20th annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition. Audi S5 marks the 5th consecutive win for the 3.0 TFSI V6 engine. WardsAuto editors tested 44 engines and scored each based on power, noise, vibration, drivability, packaging, fuel economy, technical relevance and specifications. This year’s nominees consist of 36 gasoline engines (including 4 hybrids), 6 diesels and 2 battery-electrics.
The Audi S5 3.0 liter TFSI - 333HP (245 kW) at 5,500RPM and 440Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque at 2,900R
09 December 2013
Audi Sport has developed a fundamentally new Le Mans prototype that corresponds to the Technical Regulations for 2014 and is designed for maximum efficiency. The new Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro is being tested on the race track where all new Le Mans prototypes of the manufacturer have had to prove their worth - at Sebring racetrack.
“We’ve reached a crucial stage in this project,” commented Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.
“After building the first prototype, testing o
09 December 2013
The Audi S3 Saloon – a yet another piece of the puzzle that that will see the formation of an S3 quartet. There's the Audi S3 and the Audi S3 Sportback; the said Saloon; and an upcoming Cabriolet. Probably the best way to describe the S3 Saloon is by referring to it as a blend of ultimate subtlety and brutal force. It's not that the S3 and S3 Sportback are too conspicuous, but one is a 3-door hatch and that always has a hint of youthfulness and sportiness and the other... well, it's called the Sportback, desp
06 December 2013
Because the world clearly needs more crossover SUVs, Audi's setting up the mood for a compact, high ground clearance, sports car. They plan is to fully unveil it at the 2014 North American International Auto Show which will be held next month in Detroit.
It will have two doors only, a “Shooting Brake” body type with a slanting and low roof line, and a pronounced C-pillar. It's essentially a coupé on steroids. If at this point you are thinking of the Crossblue Coupe from last month, y
03 December 2013
The Q family is expanding! Audi has announced plans to add a new Q1 model to the emblematic line of vehicles. This will happen in 2016. The new SUV is designed on the basis of the modular transverse engine concept and will round off the Q series at the bottom end.
Q1 is promised to be an attractive entry into the Q family and in addition it will make a strong contribution to the company’s ongoing growth. What is more, with it the brand aims to strengthen its international competitiveness.
02 December 2013
We are sorry, but has the world ran out of wheels? This is the third time in the last five days that we encounter the flamboyant Oxigin-Oxrock 8,5 x 20s along with the accompanying spinning covers. At the very least, this time they don't seem to ruin the overall vista of the car in question. No, everything else doe
28 November 2013
ABT Sportsline has presented the fabulous Audi RS5-R. It pack styling and performance modifications as well.
The 4.2 liter V8 is boosted to 470HP (346 kW) – 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 303 km/h (187 mph). The huge performance triggered by revving up is very, shall we say, sound-variable, because ABT has indeed mounted an amazing sidepipe, ending shortly before the rear axle on the driver’s side.
“In the RS5-R, we combine our motor sport competences and the develo
28 November 2013
The ridiculous Oxigin 14 Oxrock rims with their silly spinning wraps strike again! This time the victim is an xXx-Performance Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro. A shame, actually, since at a glance this mod sounds pretty appealing. Well, the livery/sponsorship too is a bit over the top.
The program is aimed at those R8 owners who look at the V10 version and go green with envy. Now they too can enjoy even greater surges of power because xXx-Performance have teeamed up with Chiptrick for this one, and they have managed
28 November 2013
From the 30th of November until December the 8th the city of Essen, Germany will become the venue of motoring nirvana. Mostly after market companies will be showcasing their crowning achievements amidst a swirl of classic cars, accessories, tools, racing cars, fuels, lubricants etc.
One of the stands on the Esse
21 November 2013
The tuning experts of B&B Automobiltechnik have lately devoted their selves to the development of an upgrade for the top model of the current R8 series. This Audi model was introduced to the market in the past year and features a powerful V10 engine.
Speaking about the unit, it can produce the exhilarating 550 horsepower (405 kW) and 540 Nm (399 lb-ft) of torque. Nonetheless, this wasn’t enough for the tunes and they have raised the standards via a three-stage performance boost.
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19 November 2013
The latest exclusive vehicle transformed by the specialists at Vorsteiner is the Audi S4 Series Sedan. The car looks stunning thanks to the added Aero Kit, of course made by carbon fibre. The S4 Sedan is equipped with Audi’s exceptional 3.0 L TFSI supercharged V6 engine.
The latter has been chosen as one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2012 list. One of the resons for this is that the unit delivers 333 horsepower (245 kW) and 425 Nm (325 lb.-ft.) of torque. It has all-aluminium structure and four vane Roots-st
