16 March 2012
Abt Sportsline has announced their tuning program of the new 2012 Audi A3. The name of the project is ABT AS3, which stands for “happiness in driving, always and everywhere” as Mr. Hans-Jürgen Abt stated.
The engine range includes two powerful power units – a 2.0 liter TFSI and a 2.0 liter TDI engine. The petrol will deliver 250PS (184 kW), instead of factory’s 200PS (147 kW) and the diesel will produce around 200PS (147 kW), instead of 170PS (125 kW). These results will be achieved
16 March 2012
This year, the Audi S5 Coupe roams the streets with a facelift... and a new engine coincidentally. The engine itself is not new new but it is a first in the S5 – The TFSI 3.0 liter V6 unit has been around for the Cabriolet and Sportback versions. Another techy addition that is not your typical facelift is a stop-start system for better fuel efficiency. Other than that, we have new bumpers, a new radiator grille, aluminum wing mirror caps and a different four-pipe exhaust system. Now, while the
12 March 2012
Abt sportsline has revealed the tuned Audi Q3 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The small SUV comes with complete styling package and performance upgrades. The name of the project is ABT QS3, where the “S” stands for sport.
The engine range includes 2.0 TDI with 205PS (151 kW), instead of factory’s 177PS and the 2.0 liter TFSI produces 270PS (199 kW), instead of 211PS.
The suspension is improved by installing a set of lowering springs. There are a different ABT sport wheels available fr
09 March 2012
The special limited edition Audi A1 2.0 T Quattro has been exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show, this week. The car will be produced in limited series of just 333 examples worldwide. It features superb equipment, nice powerful turbocharged petrol engine, and exclusive exterior and interior.
A1 2.0 T Quattro has a four-cylinder 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 265PS (195 kW) at 6000RPM and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque at 2500RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and a top
09 March 2012
The five-door 2012 Audi A3 includes a design which expresses sporty elegance. The xenon plus headlights are combined with LED daytime running lights. The single-frame grille element and the trims on the B-posts are painted in high-gloss black and the lower air inlets have chrome struts. The same sporty elegance can be seen as well in the interior. The instruments are coloured gray, and a flat-bottomed, leather sport steering wheel is available to, however as an option. In addition, the air vents
02 March 2012
Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro is the world's first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system. The race car will make its official debut on May 5 in the six-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and will compete for overall victory at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans in France on June 16/17.
"Audi has always consciously selected championships and categories in racing that have a close relationship to production and therefore have technical relevance for the Audi customers," s
02 March 2012
Audi is going to air live broadcast of the world premiere of their new 2012 Audi A3 from Geneva Motor show, which is going to start next week. The debut is scheduled for Tuesday (6th of March) 8.45 a.m. (CET). With this step Audi brand is making possible the world debut to be witnessed by many more people. The live broadcast will be via satellite and web streaming, thus giving the opportunity to the public to watch Audi Press Conference. In addition, an array of digital formats will be making th
02 March 2012
MTM are going to be at Geneva and do they have a treat for us or what? Two treats in fact. The world these days is mad about SUV's and MTM is listening carefully. That is why at the show, the custom house will feature an MTM Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro baby SUV and … a not-much-of-an-SUV MTM T 500 2.5 TFSI 4motion which is, and there is no other way of saying this, basically a VW T5 van. But things start looking a bit different when closing in. The company has really made an effort in bringing the sport back to utility.
26 February 2012
It is very difficult to say which is better between a front wheel drive (FWD) and a rear wheel drive (RWD). The conception is quite different. Actually, both have nothing in common in road behavior. When you get at the limit of your car, the pros and cons appear the most.
The FWD is famous with its understeer, while the RWD with its oversteer. Both understeer and oversteer are quite shocking in everyday or normal driving conditions and should be avoided. Often the electronic safety systems ta
25 February 2012
Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 is a legendary car. It was introduced back in 1985 as a better and more powerful version of the Sport Quattro model. The brutal car is still known as the most powerful rally car ever competed in an international competition. With Walter Röhrl behind the steering wheel, the S1 E2 won the Pikes Peak in 1987. The monster rally car produced the unbelievable 600PS (441 kW).
However, the officially stated power of the inline 2.1 liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine was
23 February 2012
Afzal Kahn has always maintained that combining technical perfection with aesthetic brilliance is his true calling. Recently, in the arsenal of his arguments, he has added yet another example – the Kahn Q7 wide track.
A voluminous amount of exterior parts have been added to form the vision of Afzal Kahn – the front fenders are now with huge vents complemented by flaring wheel arches on both ends. The front bumper is also new with, again, more vents on it and gunmetal gray detailing. Sill pl
20 February 2012
Audi has announced its V8-powered coupe flagship from A5 range – the 2012 RS5 mode, which is already available at the UK market. The prices start at “just” £58 725 OTR. The new RS combines new styling, mechanical and specification revisions with characteristically extreme performance from a high-revving 450PS V8.
Styling upgrades include a slight revision to the single frame grille design, sharper and more pronounced bonnet contours, new solid band wraparound LED daytime running lights
