Think you need a camera rig, chase car and film crew or at the very least a P.h.d. in video editing to create a fantastic automotive promo spot? Think again. Esquire Magazine, who recently named the Audi S4 as its car of the year, has published a promo spot for the award that is both simple and simply fantastic all at the same time. Watch below.

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You may or may not remember last spring when Audi of America was kind enough to loan us their 1985 Sport quattro along with a few other cars and product planner Carter Balkcom in an effort to further augment the 2010 Carlisle Import Auto Show and its ever-growing Audi enthusiast group. ...

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German VAG blog Vau-Max.de has published a story about a first-gen (Type 8L) S3 that's been substantially modified and pulls from any number of sources within the Volkswagen Group. Perhaps it is the Bentley Continental 20-inch alloys paired with a more militaristic matte green/grey paint that gets the most attention upon first look but closer inspection of additional photos via the link below also reveal Mk1 TT orange baseball ...

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Photoshop render ace Theophilus Chin has posted one of his latest creations and his first based on the new Audi A7. With this group of renderings Chin explores what the A7 might have looked like had it been a proper 2-door coupe rather than the 4-door coupe sportback configuration of the actual car. Chin includes a rear shot as well with the story he posted on his blog. Check it out after the jump.
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Audi UK has launched their own A7 web material and one cool feature is a virtual view of a silver S-line example. Spin the car to see it from all angles or check out more A7 early content via Audi UK's website.

Thanks Audi A7 Facebook Fan Page for the tip.

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Less than 48 hours ago Audi revealed its curvaceous new A7 to the world. Though literally just shown, Ingolstadt has quickly followed up that reveal with full A7 content on their Audi.de German market website. Included in the material is a downloadable PDF catalog and price sheet, high-resolution wallpaper and a configurator. Check it out after the jump.

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We're on the ground in Munich, Germany today for the unveiling of the Audi A7 and, flying out of Audi of America's home airport of Washington Dulles, had the fortune to be travelling with Audi of America President Johan De Nysschen. Over baggage claim in Germany we learned a few things about AoA's gangbuster sales year and one fact in particular that impressed us surrounded the ...

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It’s that time of year again and Fourtitude is headed to Waterfest. Around this time of July the Volkswagen and Audi community heads to Englishtown, NJ to celebrate and those of us at VWvortex and Fourtitude are no different. To be sure, we’ve got a few of our own cool cars to show and we also have some other fun stuff to share as a way of saying thank you.

Why thank you? As you may know, it’s been a ...

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A7 spy photos aren't exactly hens teeth when it comes to rarity but a new set is a new set and these shots from quattroholic are both high-res and clean angles. Granted, the car has headache-inducing psychadelia vinyl wrapped over a ll exposed surfaces save lights and windows, but elements liket he car's R8 and A1-like shoulder-mounted rearview mirrors are interesting ...

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Yesterday during an Audi Sport team meeting session we caught up with Dindo Capello to chat about the new R15 plus, prospects for Le Mans and more.



More photos from Le Mans in our 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Photo Gallery

Tags: 2010 24 hours of le mans, audi, audi sport, le mans, mike rockenfeller, r15, r15 plus, video

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