Audi

A New Spyder Is Coming

September 9, 2010
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This is the all new Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro, which features the upgraded Audi EU5 V8 engine in conjunction with the coupe. The newest generation V8 engine from Audi features 430PS at 7,900rpm, 430Nm from 4,500 to 6,000rpm, a 0-62mph sprint in 4.8 seconds and drives on to a whopping top speed 186mph. [...]

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Audi Claims Victory At Le Mans 24 Hours 2010

June 17, 2010
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The Le Mans 24 Hours race remains one of the most significant in the racing calendar. There are various reasons for this, but it includes the fact that it is a fantastic spectacle which brings out the best in the cars, the drivers and the teams behind each and every entry. New technology is frequently [...]

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The Audi R8 Spyder – Coming Spring 2010

January 25, 2010
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The Audi R8 Spyder is coming soon and it is an incredible looking beast! I think that the biggest problem that I had with the R8 were the extra panels over the haunches, they just didn’t seem to sit well visually for me. With them removed for the Spyder version of this awesome supercar, I [...]

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Why I Won’t Be Buying New In 2010

January 4, 2010

Short of winning the lottery, I won’t be buying a new car in 2010. Let me further explain – what I mean by that is a brand new car with 0 miles on the clock. Simply put, new cars are just too expensive. Even basic models, such as the Kia Picanto 1.1 costs £7,500. That, [...]

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Car Articles Executive Car Of The Year 2009

December 27, 2009
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Given the rather shaky position Jaguar were in not too long ago, it’s a great resurgence that has been seen by the British marque. Few cars exemplify this more than the brilliant Jaguar XF. When it comes to the executive segment, few can really do battle with the usual German brands (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi) but [...]

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Who Won The Top Award At Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance?

September 1, 2009

A true car fan appreciates the classics – and they don’t come much better than this exquisite 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet, owned by an American private collector. It was named “Best of Show” at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance along the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links® on August [...]

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ABT Sportsline Has A UK Distributor

August 24, 2009

You may be forgiven for thinking that this is going to be another bland story – but look at that picture! ABT Sportsline is an Audi tuning specialist responsible for some amazing creations. AutoBrokers has now been announced as their UK distributor, which means you can now get your hands on some very special Audi [...]

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Peugeot Are Le Mans 24 Hours 2009 Champions

June 17, 2009

Whilst I was away, the Le Mans 24 Hours race was taking place.  Audi and Peugeot have previously fought tooth and nail for position at the front of the grid, especially as recent rules have favoured diesel engines.  This has meant that both teams have fielded extraordinarily powerful LMP (Le Mans Prototypes) that feature engines [...]

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Why Modern Cars Are Brilliant

April 30, 2008

Do you know someone who bangs on and on about how modern cars or rubbish?  Or how about the bloke in the pub who claims that his old Triumph TR-7 is better than anything else on the road?  It always interests me when this sort of argument crops up – not least because I think [...]

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The Porsche 911 is the eighties icon

March 31, 2008

Despite what we maybe seeing on TV, it seems for those people who are old enough the Porsche 911 is the iconic cars of the eighties and the Audi Quattro which has had a nice bit of publicity on the hit TV show Ashes to Ashes came in a close second. Out of all the [...]

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