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Audi Surprises with Announcement for 2 Car Entry at Petit Le Mans

30. August 2009

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The Petit Le Mans in Braselton, GA. is a phenomenal event for anyone who is a motorhead. When you see cars late braking into the 10A turn for the quick zig zag into the uphill behind then you know you’re at a fun event, not including all of the people camping out in the woods [...]

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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: Audi S5 Sportback!

30. August 2009

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While the A5 Sportback itself is a very new model, Audi has done one better and one-upped itself by surprising the world with the S5 Sportback a few weeks before the International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany - traditionally a big venue for European car manufacturers to show off concepts and upcoming models. As luck would [...]

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When is an Audi not an Audi?

25. August 2009

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When is an an Audi not an Audi? When some fool decides to rebadge it as another model! In this instance, someone thought it would be a good idea to cover a V8 Audi R8 in BMW Roundel badges. On top of the BMW badges on the front, rear, and even the engine cover, this person [...]

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2010 Audi S4 - Priced for your approval!

15. August 2009

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Well, the moment many have been waiting for: Audi has finally released the price of the 2010 S4 sedan for the U.S. market. The price? A cool $45,900 will get you the base S4. For the S-tronic transmission, expect the price to jump up to $47,300. Hit the jump for more on the new S4 and [...]

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Hard Better Faster Stronger - R8 to get more hardcore

11. August 2009

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You heard it. Audi is already planning a more hardcore version of the R8 after only recently releasing the beastly R8 V10 - which is already producing a hair over the 500HP mark. However, instead of just cranking up horsepower to improve straight line performance, Audi will be putting the R8 on a diet.

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Audi A8 really turning Japanese? I really think so.

11. August 2009

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Surprise! The new A8 is actually a Japanese luxury sedan made by Mitsubishi. Well not really, but this car was spied with an inverted Mitsubishi emblem and some light body cladding driving along the road in the Southwest.

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Quattro revival delayed

8. August 2009

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As we’ve mentioned in the recent past, Audi is currently working to achieve an overall lighter weight from its upcoming vehicles. One of the first vehicles expected to benefit from extreme weight savings is the upcoming Audi Quattro revival. As we’ve also mentioned before, Audi is planning to resurrect the car which launched the brand [...]

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Autoblog.nl Reviews the TTRS

3. August 2009

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I don’t speak Dutch or much German, however, I do understand hoonage. Autoblog.NL managed to get their hands on the 2010 Audi TT RS and really wring out the turbocharged 5-cylinder. So, while I had a hard time understanding a single word of the review, I could appreciate the footage of the TT RS screaming [...]

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