Those of you who lust after an R8 that may be slightly out of reach now have a better chance then anticipated to experience one first hand. Audi is holding a contest via Twitter, asking fans to tweet using the hashtag #WantAnR8 as a way to tell Audi why you would want an R8. Easy [...]
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi unveiled a near-production Audi R8 e-tron. The Audi e-tron concept is powered by four electric motors – two each at the front and rear axles – producing 313-hp and a maximum torque of 3,319 lb-ft of torque (501.5 lb-ft in real world terms). 0 to 62 mph comes [...]
When Audi unveiled the new 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder, production of which will be capped at 333 units, it said that only 90 units would come to the United States. Well, it seems like Audi has changed its mind. Days before the Audi R8 GT Spyder’s debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi [...]
With cameras and witness phone calls, police caught many drivers in a group of 13 that were driving sports cars at speeds estimated to be over 120mph, however, are unable to go forward with more charges. Police have the cars on film near the George Massey Tunnel, but there is nothing there to get the [...]
Audi’s R8 LMS model has won its 100th race, marked by a win at the 24- hour race at pa-Francorchamps. Hitosuyama Racing is responsible for the win, in the GT3 Asia Series. After its 2008 Essen Motor Show debut, the Audi GT3 sportscar lead to the Audi AG, which was created for customer teams. Taking [...]
Word on the street is that Audi has some pretty interesting test mules for the next-generation R8 running our in Germany. Reports have suggested that Audi is also testing an R8 with a 2.5 TFSI and a 3.0 TFSi with rear-wheel-drive and an S-tronic match. “It’s all part of Audi’s experimentation in downsizing,” one source [...]
Recalls really seem to be the buzz as of recent. So here’s another recall. Volkswagen is issuing one for 920 2011-2012 Audi R8 Spyder units. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a fuel leak may occur. The cars in trouble were built between May 18, 2010 and June 21, 2011. Owners would be able [...]
Some luxury carmakers provide a program and service that allows buyers to customize their cars very specifically for a premium price. Some of things that the program provides include custom colors and special and unique options. For instance, BMW has their BMW Individual program while Audi has their Audi Exclusive program. Now, for the first [...]
This is one of those rare moments where the looks of a car is actually distracting from the power. MTM, a tuner out of Germany, has recreated an Audi R8 that has the potential to be literally blindingly beautiful. The body of the car is covered in a very flashy, yet stunning mirror finish that [...]
Audi’s win at this 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans with its diesel-powered R18 put the German automaker in a celebratory mood and to celebrate, the company is offering a limited run edition of the Audi R8. Known as the Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition, the model is powered by the same 4.2 liter V8 [...]
