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May sales by the numbers

Is the economic downturn finally slowing and possibly turning around? We see here some early indications of that from car sales along with other economic indicators such as a slowing of the unemployment claims. However, as GM becomes nationalized and Chrysler and Fiat are joining forces, it’s still difficult to get very excited about any [...]

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Fifth Gear kicks around the new S4

We’re very much looking forward to the S4 here at 4RingBlog. Unfortunately, we’ll not receive the Avant variant with it’s exciting combination of practicality and high performance. The performance wagons of the S4, RS4 and RS6 have a long history of being highly successful in the European market while Americans typically shy away from the [...]

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What’s on the inside of the R8?

We all know how great the R8 looks on the outside, what’s not to like? forward cabin, mid-engined V8, and an incredible profile with its side blades. However, what makes the R8 an outstanding car isn’t necessarily what’s on the outside that counts but also what’s on the inside. It’s rare that you get to [...]

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Future Audis to shed pounds in favor of performance

With the state of the global economy and the volatile gas prices of last summer, you’d be hard pressed to find a company who’s top goals don’t reflect one of increased fuel efficiency across their model range. As it were, Audi is one of those companies focused on their increased fuel efficiency  regarding the future [...]

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How to buy an Audi TT on the cheap

With the economy hurting, most people’s wallets are keeping then from spending on premium items such as cars. However, we bring good news! We’ve found a Mk I Audi TT that can be had for substantially less than what even a used TT can be purchased for! If you’re interested, you can quickly pick up [...]

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2009 S4 Avant: Best Audi to buy right now?

We’re jealous of Europe when it comes to new car releases. Why? Because nine out of ten times the European market and its journalists get their hands on cars three to six months earlier than we do across the pond in the U.S. As a result, Europe gets to break the news first on what [...]

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TT RS: Driving footage aplenty

In the last week or so, Audi has released some new official photos of the TT RS coupe and cabriolet as a means of whetting the appetite of car fans and automotive journalists alike. We decided to post this video instead which is just over 6 minutes of TT RS goodness with great rolling shots [...]

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Biturbo, biogas A4 sets record-breaking speed

When you think of cars that set record-breaking speeds, you probably would not expect to see a premium market, 4-door sedan. However, it’s been done as a modified Audi B7 sedan has hit the speed record for biogas-fueled cars.  The car, modified and then subsequently driven by Jürgen Hohenester, was recorded at a speed of 364 kph [...]

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Design your own R8 V10 contest

For those who are car fans and own an Xbox or Xbox 360 there can be little doubt that they’ve heard of the Forza Motorsport series. The original Forza Motorsports game was released in mid-2005 as a sort of Microsoft Xbox answer to the highly successful, highly acclaimed Sony Playstation racing series Gran Turismo. Well, [...]

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Face-off: A8L vs. 750iL vs. S550

These days, the A8 is facing stiff competition in the super luxo-barge market. The current D3 platform A8 has been out since 2004 but faces the likes of the current S550 from Mercedes which came out two years later in 2006 and then very young, month-old BMW 750iL - fresh off it’s full redesign. So, [...]

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