The electric motor is furthermore capable of powering the vehicle alone for zero-emission driving in residential areas, for instance. The capacity of the lithium-ion batteries gives the vehicle a range of up to 100 km (62.14 miles) in pure electric mode; the motor can be recharged from any power socket.
Here is the promotional video of the latest revealed S cars from Audi, the S4, and S4 Avant. Unfortunately ,those seeing themselves behind the wheel of the extended S4 Avant version will have to pack up their bags and head to Europe to get their hands on one because they won't be coming to the United States
The new GTI is packing a revised 2.0-liter TFSI four putting out 210 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque through either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox and on to the front wheels through a new electronic limited-slip differential (XDS).
The prestigious trophy is actually a challenge cup that the Le Mans winner can only hold for a year before returning it to the ACO before the start of the next race. An automobile manufacturer can only keep the trophy for ever if it wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times in succession with the same team.
Audi continues to make its upmarket ambitions known - and with this R8 customer GT car, Audi is taking dead at Ferrari's Scuderia and Porsche's GT3. Photo gallery after the jump ...
Spy photographers have caught this camouflage free Audi TT RS prototype undergoing some hot weather testing in Arizona. The Audi TT RS will be competing against the Porsche Cayman.
Judging by the photos, the Audi A1 Sportback Concept will be close to the Metroproject Quattro Concept revealed last year in Tokyo. And there is a good chance that the production version of the car will not differ too much from the Sportback Concept.
With Jaguar, Volkswagen, and Audi all working on rivals to the banana-shaped Mercedes-Benz CLS, did you think BMW would stand on the sidelines? Of course not. Indeed, BMW is readying a stretched version of the next 6-series, which would feature four doors and four seats under a coupelike roof.
Modified Nissan 350z, BMW 330 with Lambo Doors, Modified Honda Civics, Audi A6, Slammed Infiniti G35 Coupe, BMW 335 with rims and front lip, Modified BMW Laguna Seca M3, Yellow Ferrari F355 Spider, Yellow Lamborghini Diablo VT, Black 350z with rims, Slammed 300C with TIS 22 Inch chromes
Not only is the beautiful new Audi R8 a beautiful engineering masterpiece, but it seems to be a complete bitch to get to flip over even with all the tricks of the stunt trade. Check out the video below!
Here is very nice comparison test between the Audi RS4 and Mercedes CLK 63 AMG. Two very powerful and sporty convertibles that have left the Autobild testers with a very hard decision to make.
It’s quite unbelievable but the driver of this Audi RS4 apparently walked away from his wrecked car without a scratch and used his mobile phone to call emergency services.
So, you think the R8 is all you need? Well think again, if you want to keep up with your neighbours Porsche Turbo you will need some more power. And for that case Audi morphed the R8 into a RS8. Let the R8 join the Carreras and Astons Vantage, but if you want to play with the big boys you will need something else.
Motoren Technik Mayer from Wettstetten, Germany, puts the Audi S5 under pressure. As MTM GT Supercharged the sporty coupes supercharged engine demonstrates impressive performance data. Together with bigger brakes.
Perhaps one of the most popular match-ups among car enthusiasts is the Audi RS4 against the BMW M3. It\222s not exactly a fair comparison, because the Audi RS4 is a brand new car and the BMW M3 has been on the market for some time. What\222s more, the RS4 costs a lot more than the M3.
Updated for 2008, the look is even more dramatic and daring- less tubby and vastly more meaningful and stirring. The tall front grille is flanked with bi-xenon headlights, while energetic lines adorn the wind-swept body which is outlined in a classic 2 2 silhouette.
With the recent official release of the Bugatti Veyron Convertible photos released earlier last week, here are some un-official concept renderings of the soon to be released mid 2009 Audi R8 Convertible.
Among the cars entered were a Bugatti Veyron, Porsche Carrera GT, Mansory Continental GTC, McLaren SLR Roadster and many many more exotics! Sadly one of the Murcielago Roadsters didn’t survive a short encounter with one of Dubai’s many high curbs but other than that the event went flawless.
Here's the proof that Audi's RS3 is a racing certainty! Underneath the touring car-style bodywork of this sporty-looking model sits the running gear of the hottest A3 ever produced.
f your in Geneva for the Motor show next month, you will be treated by this latest offering from Audi: the new Audi A4 Avant. The Audi A4 Avant has all the great features from the A4 Sedan but gives you a little more space in the boot. Drivers will also be pleased to know that the A4 Avant comes standard with the famed road gripping Quattro, making those trips to the ski slopes or to the grocery store more than stellar.
Pre-Rally footage from the Hotel Arts in Downtown Calgary. Cars in the video include a Spyker C8, Aston Martin DB9, Audi R8, Techart Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari F430 and more…