AutoCar has published an intel piece about the upcoming mid-engine Porsche project dubbed "Porsche 960" in previous intel we've seen in the press. The car, slated to position between 911 and 918 is expected to be Porsche's answer to the Ferrari 458. And, if this latest AutoCar report from Greg Kable is correct, the 960 may jump from the MSB-M architecture reported on two weeks ago by Georg Kacher to Audi's ...

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Brit car magazine AutoExpress has run an interesting intel report on the upcoming Audi A3. The piece includes several photoshop renders of 3-door and 5-door Sportback variants. And while it doesn't really break any new news intel, the piece does summarize all that is known thus far rather succinctly. In particular detail are a listing of engines and even hybrid and electric drivetrains. ...

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Whether you're attending the race in Braselton, Georgia or planning to watch online via Audi TV, we find that there's no better and more accurate way to keep track of Audi Sport's endurance racing activities than with one of Andy Blackmore's Spotter Guides. Blackmore released his guide in time for race week and we're happy to report this latest ALMS guide includes Audi's fantastic R18 TDIs. We're also proud to report that ...

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Journalist Georg Kacher is on our short list of revered journalists with an insider’s view of the Audi brand and stories like his recent test drive of an Audi urban concept prototype ahead of the Frankfurt IAA prove just why this is so. Kacher’s story, which runs this week on Automobile Magazine’s website, details some of the story and intel behind the car, as well as his own personal ...

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Last week Audi dropped a collection of detail photos of the new S8 on the public via the company's German market consumer site. At the time, the only multimedia attached was that amazing 4.0 TFSI engine note found via the link in our previous article. Those looking for moving pictures were out of luck. Since then, Audi has added a promotional trailer to the site as well and it was ...

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Hot on the heels of the initial photo/info reveal from Ingolstadt and ahead of next week's Frankfurt Auto Show, we're getting more and more photos and first driving impressions out of Europe. Last week Audi held a 'Cylinder on Demand Workshop' for members of the European press where they highlighted their latest technical achievement showcased ...

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When it comes to modified Audis, our editorial goal has always been to share as much of the rich Audi aftermarket with our enthusiast reader base. We tend to leave judgement of modifications to those very readers and to foster acceptance of modifications done by private owners to their pride and joy. That said, there's always an exception that will raise our even hand to our ...

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Following yesterday's reveal of photos and details about the new Audi S6 and S6 Avant, we've found a few more photos and information about the car that we wanted to share. Below are a few of the new photos revealing details we hadn't noticed before with a quick description of what we see below each. All of the shots found thus far have been added to our photo gallery linked at the bottom ...

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Remember that polished aluminum Audi R8 spied on the MTM stand at Geneva Auto Show last spring? In case you don't, here's a quick rundown. The Ingolstadt-based Audi tuner performed perhaps the ultimate Audi engine transplant by dropping the biturbo V10 FSI of the RS 6 into an R8 chassis. The modifications certainly didn't stop there, with aero upgrades, ...

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Autoguide.com has published a few more photos of that Q7 pickup that popped up a few weeks back and raised some eyebrows in the blogosphere. Autoguide says they initially thought the car was a photoshop, but now believe it's real... though perhaps a re-bodied VW Amarok pickup truck.

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We've always thought the Q7 pickup was real, and have never thought it to be ...

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