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Audi Q1 in the works – arrives in 2016

Audi has announced that an all-new Audi Q1 is in the works and will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt in 2016. The entry level SUV will see of other small premium SUVs slated to enter the market in the next few years. “The Audi Q1 is part of …

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2015 Audi R8 to be 50-59kg lighter

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 …

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2014 Audi R8 realistically imagined

While Audi is still busy preparing the next-generation Audi R8, Lutz Valdeig has imagined what the new supercar will look like in this rendering. It wears Audi’s new-look grille, first seen on the Nanuk concept. Painted in a cherry red exterior finish and complete with contrasting aluminium side-blade, the car …

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ABT tweaks Audi RS6 to 515 kW and 880 Nm

As if 412 kW of power and 700 Nm of torque is not enough in a family wagon, Audi tuning specialist ABT has released a tuned Audi RS6 Avant with even more fire power. With just an ABT engine remap and a sports exhaust system, the tuning package is able …

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2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet price and specification

The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet has arrived in Australia price from $175,900, $20,000 more than the coupé. The four-seater drop top is powered by a high-revving 4.2-litre V8 FSI engine that produces 331kW @ 8,250rpm and 430Nm @ 4,000-6,000rpm. The hand-built engine is paired exclusively with a high-performance version of …

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Audi RS Q3 arriving in Feb 2014 from under $85k

Audi has announced the first RS Q3 model will arrive in Australia in February, priced from under $81,900, plus on-roads. It is the first-ever Audi RS model under $100,000. The new Audi RS Q3 is said to combine performance and practicality into a sporty and compact design that has never …

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2015 Audi RS3 spied testing

Although the 2015 Audi RS3 is still a year or so away from reaching showrooms, a test mule of the uber hot hatch has been caught testing in Germany, not far from the Nurburgring. The 2015 all-wheel drive RS3 is rumoured to feature the same 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder engine shared …

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Audi MY14 A4, A5: price cut and new quattro models

The Audi A4 and A5 model now boasts new engines, more standard equipment and revised option packages as part of the Model Year 2014 update and Audi’s global ‘Land of quattro’ brand campaign,that highlights the brand’s unique all-wheel-drive technology. The stars of the new A4 sedan and A5 Coupe, Sportback …

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Audi’s ‘The Duel’ RS6 Avant paint ball fight [video]

Sometimes, car companies go to extraordinary lengths to get a bit of publicity for their products. Like this promotional video for the Audi RS6 Avant. The Germans have enlisted the services of Ben Collins, the driver formerly known as The Stig, Damien Walters, a world renowned freerunner, stuntman and gymnast …

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Audi wins the 2013 DTM Championship

The 2013 DTM Champion drives an Audi. At the penultimate race of the season, Mike Rockenfeller in the Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM secured the drivers’ title early in the prestigious touring car racing series, in front of 41,000 spectators. At the same time, Audi and Audi Sport Team Phoenix …

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MTM tunes Audi S8 – 478 kW, 800Nm

Audi tuning specialist MTM has released a new tuning package for the Audi S8 flagship saloon. Launched at the pier of Monte Carlo’s magnificent harbour, the retrained yet elegant black MTM tuned S8 parked crouching on fat paws: 305/30 ZR 21, fitted on 10.5 inch wide MTM bimoto wheels. The S8’s twin-turbo …

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Audi Nanuk quattro crossover concept – the supercar of SUVs

Audi has unveiled its show-stopping Nanuk quattro crossover concept.  Said to combine the dynamics of a high-performance sports car with Audi’s quattro expertise on the road, track and also off-road. Powered by a 5.0-litre V10 turbodiesel engine developing 544hp (400kW) and 1,000Nm of torque and mated with a beefed-up 7-speed …

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New Audi A3 Cabriolet unveiled – arriving 2014

Audi has presented for the first time at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the new A3 Cabriolet. The compact four-seater convertible features a soft cloth top that is able to open or close electro-hydraulically in less than 18 seconds at the touch of a button, even while driving up to …

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