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2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro - pure fascination
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Fascination taken to a new level of intensity: The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro combines breathtaking performance with the experience of open-top driving. The 386 kW (525 hp) V10 engine accelerates the high-performance sports car with the lightweight cloth top to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 313 km/h (194.49 mph).
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GT: Audi launches "race experience" for aspiring racers
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
The Audi driving experience is expanding its portfolio by offering an opportunity that is unique in the world. Audi customers with sporting ambitions can book exclusive racing commitments with the Audi R8 LMS.
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2010 Geneva Autoshow: A 4-cylinder Audi A8? Only if it's a hybrid!
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Who said the Hybrid is dead? Even if the Prius is going through hard times, the trend of the hybrid powertrain remains very strong. Like the Lexus LS600hL and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (do all these names need to be such a mouthful?) before it, the A8 hybrid is aimed at those wanting to feel big in their britches without making a big negative impact on the environment. Big difference here is that it uses a 4-cylinder engine and not a V8!
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2010 Geneva Autoshow: Audi A1 e-tron
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology.
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Audi A1: Pure driving experience
Friday, February 26, 2010
With its agile handling and direct steering, the new Audi A1 is just a lot of fun. Dr. Horst Glaser, Head of Chassis Development at AUDI AG, tested the A1 together with DTM pilot Markus Winkelhock.
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The Audi RS 5 will debut at the Geneva Auto Show
Monday, February 22, 2010
Unbridled power lurking in a classically elegant coupé: the Audi RS 5 will debut at the Geneva Auto Show. The high-revving 4.2-liter V8 with its 331 kW (450 hp) unleashes powerful performance while achieving remarkable fuel economy. The seven-speed S tronic and an innovative center differential in the quattro drivetrain transmit power to all four wheels.
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The new Audi A7 Sportback Concept Car
Friday, February 19, 2010
Long ago predicted and rendered, the Audi A7 (in this video, the A7 Concept Car) makes a public appearance in Los Angeles for a photoshoot. Achim-D. Badstubner, Head of Center Design Exterior, goes over the flowing lines of what Audi believes will be another trend-setting highly-desirable car.
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DTM: Audi's driver line-up for the 2010 DTM is complete
Friday, February 19, 2010
Nine weeks before the 2010 DTM season starts, Audi's driver line-up for the most popular international touring car racing series is complete. The young Spaniard Miguel Molina will join the team as a new member.
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ALMS: Drayson Racing signs Emanuele Pirro
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Drayson Racing has signed sports car racing legend Emanuele Pirro to race the team's No. 8 Drayson Racing Lola Coupé with Judd Power at the three major endurance races of 2010.
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Futuristic Audi Space on the PlayStation Home virtual platform
Monday, February 15, 2010
Audi is the first carmaker to make a home for itself within the PlayStation Home platform. Known as Audi Space, it's a virtual world that architects and designers have given a futuristic look. It has a lot going for it, including the presentation to visitors of the Audi A1 on February 11. In addition, Audi e-tron stands at the ready for a test drive in a spectacular racing game. And the winners can lay claim to an exclusive Audi Apartment.
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Audi Tradition celebrates the 30th anniversary of quattro
Friday, February 12, 2010
This year Audi once again has many historically significant events to celebrate, with one especially important anniversary: 30 years of quattro. At the world's largest classic car show, the Techno Classica in Essen, Germany (April 7 - 11), Audi Tradition will therefore be exhibiting four Audi quattro models of outstanding interest.
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Audi dealer launches innovative sales program
Thursday, February 11, 2010
TORONTO - Announced today at Audi Downtown Toronto was an innovative sales program designed to get noticed by premium car buyers and Audi's closest competitors.
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2011 Audi A1 : Sportiness and individuality in the compact class
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Audi is introducing a whole new dimension to the compact class this summer. It is dynamic and high quality, emotional and individual. It condenses all of the virtues of the brand down to less than four meters - a design full of character, uncompromising quality and pioneering efficiency technologies. The agile chassis and powerful engines make the A1 the sportiest car in the segment.
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LMS: Audi selects its drivers for the 24-hours
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Italian Dindo Capello, Dane Tom Kristensen and Scot Allan McNish will form the most successful team in Le Mans history with eight wins by Kristensen alone. Timo Bernhard (Germany), Romain Dumas (France) and Mike Rockenfeller (Germany) will form the second of three teams as newly signed Marcel Fässler (Switzerland), André Lotterer (Belgium) and Benoît Treluyer (France)will complete the 2010 alignment.
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Green Police: Audi Super Bowl Ad (video)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
HERNDON, Va.,-- Green Police, the Audi Super Bowl ad, provides an uncommon avenue for green advocates, anteaters, Styrofoam, the legendary rock band Cheap Trick and the 2010 Green Car of the Year to find their inner connectivity.
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Top 10 most hilarious Super Bowl car commercials!
Thursday, February 04, 2010
The Super Bowl is a monster. Every year, the National Football League championship is watched by over 100,000 million viewers, making it an ideal venue for marketers and top manufacturers... who can afford a 30-second spot during the game to promote their new products.
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Le Mans: Audi plans test run at Le Castellet
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
To further prepare for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans, Audi Sport is planning an additional racing commitment with the Audi R15 TDI that has undergone additional development.
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Le Mans 24H: New driver line-up for Audi
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Audi Sport intends to bring the prestigious Le Mans trophy back to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Not only the technology of the Audi R15 TDI is being subjected to further development but the drivers' line-up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been modified as well.
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2011 Audi A1 : New colors for a new car
Monday, January 25, 2010
New colors for a new car. The Audi A1 has been designed with a love for detail that includes its innovative range of colors. For the interior, the designers have come up with something very special: Wasabi Green.
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Audi A1: We light up the dark
Monday, January 18, 2010
Can a car look concentrated and decisive? Yes, it can. The headlights play an important role in this; they are the eyes of a car, so to speak. People convey emotions such as happiness, joy and sadness with their eyes.
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Detroit Autoshow 2010 : Audi e-tron
Monday, January 11, 2010
Audi is showing an uncompromising purist compact sports car with all-electric drive at the first major auto show of 2010. The Detroit showcar Audi e-tron is the name of this 3.93 meter (154.72 in) long and 1.78 meter (70.08 in) wide but just 1.22 meter (48.03 in) tall two-seater; just a few months after the debut of the Audi e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, this is now the second electric concept vehicle from the brand with the four rings.
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Audi will continue to invest heavily in new technologies
Monday, December 28, 2009
In coming years the Audi Group will continue to invest strongly in its future. Approximately 5.9 billion euros, in other words about 80 percent of its total investment in fixed assets, will be devoted to new product development, further optimization of conventional drivelines and the development of electric and hybrid models.
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2011 Audi A8 - with Google at the leading edge of Connectivity
Sunday, December 20, 2009
In early 2010 Audi will be bringing the next generation of the A8 to the starting line. The new flagship and its online services further demonstrate the brand's proverbial Vorsprung durch Technik, by bringing a variety of Google services and information to the luxury sedan via the internet. The services will be available in selected markets.
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Justin Timberlake new Audi brand ambassador
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Justin Timberlake will act as an Audi brand ambassador starting in 2010. The entertainer will play the leading role in an exceptional Audi A1 Internet campaign to be launched in the spring of 2010.
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Audi A1: The future is taking shape
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A new name, a new segment, a new car. Is there a more fascinating challenge for a car designer? Bold and surprising design was what the Audi team was aiming for in 2007 when it designed the A1 project quattro for the Tokyo Motor Show and again in 2008 for the A1 Sportback concept for the Paris Auto Show.
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2010 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI quattro Review
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I had an epiphany the week I got to boot around in the darn-sexy A5. I wondered, well not really 'cause it just is, why the A5 is so strikingly beautiful. Here's how it happened: That same week, we at auto123.com were also test-driving a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. Both of them were white and seductive. Believe it or not, side by side, the two cars are surprisingly similar in their overall shape.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Audi e-tron
Monday, December 07, 2009
Today at the LA Auto Show, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a special visit to the Audi booth to review firsthand the Audi e-tron fully electric concept study model firsthand. Earlier this week at the LA Auto Show, Schwarzenegger had expressed his support for automakers raising the bar on environmental responsibility and acted upon that enthusiasm today by visiting the Audi booth to learn more about e-tron.
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Audi A3 TDI : 2010 Green Car of the Year
Thursday, December 03, 2009
HERNDON, Va., - Green and performance luxury needn't be mutually exclusive concepts. That's a core belief at Audi. Today, that philosophy paid off with the all-new A3 TDI earning the prestigious title of 2010 Green Car of the Year®.
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World premiere of new Audi A8 in Miami
Friday, November 27, 2009
World premiere, take two: Only one day after the world premiere of the new Audi A8 on November 30 to international media representatives, Audi will present its brand flagship at Design Miami 2009 to an audience of design experts from all over the world.
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2002-2008 Audi A4 Pre-Owned
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Looking for a used Audi A4, are you? Why not! It's more upscale than a Subaru Legacy, offers AWD on every single model and comes with plenty of high-end, premium features to keep the luxury enthusiast happy.
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20 years of TDI engines from Audi
Friday, November 20, 2009
Audi is celebrating another very special anniversary in 2009: the 20th birthday of TDI technology. In the fall of 1989, the Audi 100 2.5 TDI - the first Audi with a direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine - was exhibited at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.
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2011 Audi A8 to be unveiled on the eve of Design Miami
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The 100th anniversary year of the Audi brand is set to culminate with a very special occasion. November 30 sees the world premiere of the new Audi A8 - in the extraordinary setting of Miami. Here the brand's new flagship will be presented in a truly innovative way in the Audi Pavilion, a temporary museum structure.
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Audi turns to social media for inspiration during 2009 LA Design Challenge
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Audi today released the final social media video installment documenting behind-the-scenes considerations that shaped its entries in this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge, a competition associated with the upcoming L.A. Auto Show involving Southern California automotive studios.
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Design excellence: the Audi Customizing Club
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Three creative concepts were the top choices in the
"Audi Customizing Club" design contest. The talented tuning trio of Alexander Christ, Michael Horn, and Hubert Plaikner captivated the high-caliber panel of judges by proposing unique designs of accessory parts.
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Audi A3 : New body shop
Monday, October 19, 2009
In recognition of Audi's 100th birthday, the company with the four rings will once again invest considerably in its future. Earthwork operations for a key construction project in the northern sector of Audi's Ingolstadt site will begin in late October.
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Bluetooth Headsets from BMW and MINI : Drive Safely, Communicate Conveniently
Monday, October 19, 2009
The driver of a BMW or MINI who wishes to always remain in touch also while travelling now has the choice of new Bluetooth headsets matched specifically to his car. These universal hands-free mobile phone communication systems are made up of a combined earplug/microphone unit and ensure smooth and reliable communication to the user's mobile phone through a Bluetooth connection, without requiring any kind of cable or wiring.
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Audi : Intelligent Interaction - Restraint Systems
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Passive safety - a subject area in automotive engineering in which there is nothing left to be invented? Not at all: Audi is using innovative thinking to further advance development in this field.
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Winter Rides
Friday, December 11, 2009
Not to send anyone into a spiral of depression, but the skies will soon turn gray and start dumping fluffy white slipperiness all over our roads. Winter driving is nearly upon us Canadians, and it scares the heck out of a whole lot of drivers. Of course, there are vehicles that can make it more easygoing-- or even fun.
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World's Largest Audi Center
Monday, October 12, 2009
The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being launched with a huge party for the capital's top glitterati. Among the guests will be Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Phil Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, Davina McCall, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Jackie Stewart.
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BMW Innovation Days : The MINI Music Map
Sunday, October 18, 2009
A very special vision has been in the process of becoming reality at MINI ever
since the year 2001 - the vision to intensify the interaction of man and machine,
to allow mutual communication of car and driver, and therefore to make the
time you spend in your car as pleasant as possible.
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BMW Innovation Days : a New World of Acoustic Experience
Sunday, October 25, 2009
In historical terms, acoustics in automotive design and construction serves to
avoid and suppress unwanted noise. The driver should not be disturbed by any
squeaking, rattling, whistling or thumping noise, and should not be induced to
query the car's quality.
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Audi combines start-stop function with automatic transmission
Monday, October 05, 2009
Thanks to the synergetic impact of technologies from the Modular Efficiency Platform coupled with Audi's technological expertise, the start-stop system is now being offered in conjunction with an automatic transmission. The A3 1.6 TDI with 77 kW (105 hp) and the 1.4 TFSI with 92 kW (125 hp) combine - for the first time - the start-stop function with the innovative S tronic dual-clutch transmission.
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AUDI AG creates environmental foundation and unifies its worldwide environmental measures
Thursday, October 01, 2009
AUDI AG is bolstering its commitment to environmental protection. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker has established the Audi Environmental Foundation, which has an endowment of E 5 million. This foundation will focus exclusively on environmentally minded pursuits for the common good. Frank Dreves, Member of the Board of Management for Production of AUDI AG, will chair the board of trustees.
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2010 Audi R8 5.2 Review (video)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Apparently, Audi thought the standard R8's 4.2 liter engine was a good start. This 420 horsepower V8 is a screamer, and it gets the aluminum coupe rolling in a very serious hurry. It's more than powerful enough for anyone who values their driver's license-- but apparently, some nut-jobs wanted even more sauce.
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2010 Audi R8 4.2 Review (video)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Reviewing the Audi R8, it's hard not to gush performance specs like a 14-year-old watching a Top Gear marathon on YouTube. Celebrated worldwide by automotive media and enthusiasts, the speed, buzz, and styling of this machine are all undeniable. It's become something of a big-screen star lately, too.
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Audi confirms the efficiency of its cars on a long-distance trip
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
4,182 kilometers through Europe in nine days, from Å on the Lofoten archipelago in Norway to Bée in northern Italy - Audi is proving the efficiency of its vehicles on the "Efficiency Challenge A to B." 120 journalists and customers of the brand are taking the wheel in 20 cars from five model series for the tour.
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Virtual test drive with Audi's e-tron electric concept car
Monday, September 21, 2009
Audi fans will be able to drive the e-tron concept car through PlayStation Home starting in late 2009. Audi is the first carmaker to develop its own virtual area there, known as the Audi Space. The Audi e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric engine, was introduced at the International Motor Show (IAA). Starting in December, it will be available in the Vertical Run driving game within the Audi Space.
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2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI quattro Premium Review
Monday, November 09, 2009
I have to admit that I've literally fallen in love with this big crossover. It looks great with its massive, gaping signature Audi maw. Its lines are fluid and despite its intimidating dimensions, you only realize how truly big it is once you're standing beside it.
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Valeo's Tri-Xenon Lighting Technology For the Audi Q7
Friday, September 18, 2009
FRANKFURT, - Valeo's Tri-Xenon lighting technology is being launched as a world first on the new Audi Q7. In addition to traditional high and low beams, the module has a "highway" function activated at 115 km/h which doubles the range of conventional Xenon low beams (from 80 m to 140 m), without dazzling other drivers.
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Audi e-tron Concept
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors - two each at the front and rear axles - drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 - 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds.
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2009 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI quattro Premium Review
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
With Audi, the driving experience is always one little notch above the competition. You always enjoy a little more fun anytime you drive one of these sporty, weather-busting German cars. In fact, thrills behind the wheel of an Audi prevail over any other form of guilty pleasure, regardless of the model. And the new 2009 Audi Q5 -- call it a crossover or an SUV -- is certainly no exception to the rule.
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2011 Audi R8 Spyder
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Convertible super car lovers rejoice! The R8 Spyder will soon be at your local Audi dealership. Pictures are floating around on the web and by the looks of the wheels, this bronze example would be fitted with the incredible 525 hp 5.2L V10. We expect that the mighty V10, which will most likely be joined by the lesser 420 hp 4.2L V8, will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or the semi-automatic R-tronic gearbox, with Quattro of course!
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Audi - the leader in lightweight design
Friday, September 11, 2009
Audi is the worldwide leader in the field of lightweight design. For 15 years Audi has been producing aluminum bodies based on the Audi Space Frame (ASF). Numerous patents and awards document the innovative power of this technology.
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Audi Branding To Be Replaced By Enhanced Visual Treatment
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
The way the Audi brand is visually depicted across all media is set to change this week as reworked designs for its famous interlocking rings logo remodel its corporate identity for the first time since 1990.
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HPI'S Top 10 Convertibles
Friday, August 28, 2009
According to HPI Valuations, there are apparently more convertibles per head in the UK than any other European country, despite being one of the wettest countries in the continent. British wishful thinking? The true reason lies with a change in fleet policies some 8-10 years ago, which meant the hard roof and four door rule fell by the wayside.
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2009 Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro Review
Sunday, August 16, 2009
The A4 with Quattro is a bit of a surprise in the Audi line up. First off, it comes in four variations. The introductory model is your choice of either a sedan or station wagon. Audi refers to the wagon version as an "Avant". Power comes from a 2.0 litre direct injected and turbocharged gasoline engine. At the upper end, the sedan and Avant models come with a 3.2 litre direct injected V-6.
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