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The limited edition Audi R8 RWS (Rear Wheel Series) has been confirmed for an Australian arrival in April at under $300,000, making the rear-wheel drive supercar the most affordable R8 ever. “The Audi R8 RWS is such an exciting car for us because it’s the very first rear-wheel-drive production car …

Audi is extending its R8 supercar line-up to include a new derivative with rear-wheel drive. The Audi R8 V10 RWS comes in a limited series of 999 units worldwide, with both Coupé and Spyder variants. Like its name suggests – Rear Wheel Series – the R8 RWS will be rear-driven and …

A brand-new $389,000 Audi R8 V10 Plus has plunged into a river in the Netherlands. According to reports, the supercar was driven by a German driver before he lost control of the car and landed in a river between Abcoude and Loenersloot in the Netherlands. It was unknown if speed was …

The German automaker, Audi has unveiled their latest supercar; the R8 Spyder. The Spyder is based around the R8 coupe, however, its aluminum and carbon fiber chassis has been modified to make up for the lack of a structural roof line. The A-pillars, windshield surround and sills are all reinforced, …

Audi Sport customer racing has started the 2016 racing season with a strong result, as the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT won the 11th Hankook 24H Dubai endurance race at the Autodrome with the Audi R8 LMS. Crossing the finish line with 588 laps on the board, the squad of …

Audi has won the Nürburgring 24 Hours exactly one week following the brand’s 13th success in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Phoenix Racing with the Audi R8 LMS ultra celebrated a hard-fought victory in its home round in the Eifel. Ernst Moser’s squad had previously taken the honours in the …

With BMW in its final stages of putting the revolutionary i8 into production and Mercedes starting to tinker with a SLS replacement, it’s only a matter of time Audi lets loose the next-generation R8. The playground is of course none other than the notorious Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Draped in heavy …

Audi has confirmed that the next-generation Audi R8 (Audi R8 by Prior Design shown above) is under development, together with its twin under the skin, the Lamborghini Gallardo replacement. Speaking to US publication, Motor Trend, Audi’s Head of Technical Development, Ulrich Hackenberg, said that although the two supercars sharing a number …

While most people choose to wrap their supercars in various shades of matte hue, as long as they are black, gold or grey, a bright pink supercar is rare as Justin Bieber in a ballet dress. But that’s exactly what we have got for you. A pink Audi R8 V10! …

While we know that Lamborghini is preparing the next iteration of the Gallardo, its twin under the skin, the Audi R8 is also expected to be replaced in 2015. New reports have emerged that the next-generation R8 will retain similar proportions to the current car but embrace a more dynamic …

A joint effort of two of the biggest names in aftermarket tuning, Prior Design and ADV.1 Wheels, have resulted in one of the best looking Audi R8‘s around. The R8 is fitted with a full Prior Design PD GT850 Aero Widebody Kit, which includes extended front and rear wheel fenders, …

Audi has launched the refreshed R8 range in Australia, including the Audi R8 V10 plus. Said to be the fastest production car Audi has ever launched, the V10 plus is powered by a hand-built 5.2-litre V10 that storms to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of …

It seems Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s aren’t the only supercars that will spontaneously combust on their wealthy owners. An Audi R8 Coupé that was part of a procession of supercars participating in the ‘Parx Supercar Show 2013’ in Mumbai, India went up in flames. Luckily for the owner and his passenger, …

In a sign that the vast Chinese car market is increasingly important to car makers from across the world, Audi has launched a limited edition R8 specifically for the wealthy Chinese. Limited to just 80 examples, the Audi R8 China Edition is based on the pre-facelift R8 V10. It borrows …