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Audi has taken the lid off the new 2013 Audi RS5 Cabriolet, the first topless high performance RS to ever hit production. It shares the RS5 Coupé’s high-revving naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 engine that churns out 331kW (444hp/450PS) of power and 430Nm of torque. Drive is sent to all four …

  The refreshed Audi RS 5 Coupé has made its way to Australia with better performance and less fuel consumption. Price from A$161,400, it is now available with two new optional Dynamic Sport Packages that is said to improve the handling of the sports coupé. Both packages include Sports Suspension …

The new Audi R8 e-tron is now in its final stages of development and Audi has unleashed the all electric car at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Driven by Markus Wankelhock, the supercar completed the demanding course in just 8:09.099 minutes – the quickest laptime achieved by any production electric vehicle. The …

Traditionally, Audi’s sports range, as denoted by the alphabet ‘S’ in its name, has always been petrol powered. However, as diesel power plants are being accepted in more market segments than ever, Ingolstadt has introduced its first ever S model powered by a diesel engine – the Audi SQ5 TDI. …

  Audi’s latest RS4 Avant has gone on sale in the UK, with prices starting at £54,925 OTR before any options. It is available exclusively as a station wagon. Powering Audi’s most potent ‘A4’ is a high-revving, naturally aspirated V8 engine that generates 444hp (450PS/331kW) at 8,250rpm and 317 lb-ft (430Nm) of …

  Audi’s new A6 wagon – Avant in Audi speak, has landed in Australia. Priced from A$81,800, it is available in two efficient direct-injection, turbocharged four-cylinder engines.These highly efficient power plants are up to 21 percent more frugal compared to the previous model’s engines. The 2.0 TFSI engine generates 132kW …

Things used to be much simpler in years gone by with the German brands. One used to be able to tell the size of the engine simply by the badge on the car’s boot lid – 320i for example informs you that the car is a 3-Series powered by a …

If you had 500,000 Facebook ‘Likes’, you would probably type a few words of thanks to express your gratitude to your friends; or if you were Lady Ga Ga, you might send each one of your fans a signed copy of you latest CD. But what if you are a …

Audi has just launched its refreshed range of Q5 SUVs which are more powerful and efficient. There are five engine options: three diesel and two petrol engines, plus an all new hybrid. All engines are now equipped with a start-stop system. Fuel consumption is reduced by up to 15 percent. …

  We all know that electric cars will likely be part of our motoring future. From the little Mitsubishi i–Miev to the Audi R8 e-tron, manufacturers are frantically developing practical electric cars that provide the cruising range of internal combustion engines, but without the nasty tail pipe emissions associated with …

The last generation Audi RS4 was one of the brand’s darlings. It handled immaculately and is endowed with phenomenal power from its sonorous V8. It was also built like a bank vault with the four-ringed brand’s fastidious attention to detail. When it was discontinued in 2009, it left a void …

  The next generation Audi R8, due in 2015, will be lighter and more powerful. No surprises there. What may start a debate at the pub is it will only be available with an automated manual transmission – a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. Yes, the manual gearbox is very much …

Audi will be unleashing a high-performance A1 – dubbed the A1 Quattro, as a limited edition. As its name would imply, the small Audi comes equipped with Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Power comes courtesy of the same 2.0-litre turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder used in the S3. The engine is tuned …

Ingolstadt, 2011–11-17 – In 2012, the Audi R8 LMS ultra will succeed the successful R8 LMS GT3 sports car with which R8 LMS customers have won 115 races and 12 national and international titles in the space of just three years. Improving a totally successful vehicle yet again: This was …