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Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, SKODA & Volkswagen
The Audi R8 GT is “Sports Car of the Year 2011” in the category “Production Supercars.” 2011 marks the 10th time that a jury from the Auto Bild SportsCars trade journal has awarded the prize, which was presented this evening at the Essen Motor Show. Continue reading ‘Audi R8 GT named Sports Car of the Year 2011′
Ok, for the Honda fans, the new NSX looks great and if it comes stacked with the V6 engine + twin electric motors, it will be hot. However, Tony Stark seems to have switched up and traded in his Audi R8 for a look-a-like Honda/Acura NSX. Tony, you are one smart fella but this choice is not. These shots ere taken on the set of the new and highly anticipated Avengers movie due to hit theaters next year. Continue reading ‘Tony Stark trades in his Audi R8 for Honda NSX’
O.CT’s takes one 420hp V8, adds one supercharger, tweaks the ECU and gives us a delicious 565hp BEAST! Compare that to the R8 V10′s 525hp and the R8 GT’s 560hp. Granted the R8 GT’s weight has been reduced 220lbs. It could add up to a nice sleeper, if it didn’t sound like Godzilla! Check out the video after the jump. Continue reading ‘Supercharge your Audi R8 4.2 FSI V8 with O.CT Tuning’
Ok, we’re not sure how our bud Josh from quattroworld.com persuaded University Audi to let him borrow two Audi R8′s for a photoshoot… but somehow he did and managed to drive both to a not-so-nice neighborhood, set them up and snap some wicked shots of these two beauties. Continue reading ‘Gallery: Ultimate Audi R8 Photoshoot’
Red is the colour of love – and the Spyder ABT R8 GT S is on display in an elegant, self-confident red chrome tone at the Motorshow Geneva. A contrast is provided by the middle section of the car with carbon dominating from the bonnet to the rear wing. When designing the car, the Motorsport Department of ABT Sportsline paid attention to weight reductions and the perfect distribution of weight. With its dynamic carbon inlays at the side and on the covers of engine and convertible-top the cabrio signalises that it is one of the fastest around. The front skirt, rear skirt, windscreen frame cover, red air scoops, engine bonnet or even the mirrors are not just design, they are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CRP) and are correspondingly light. The sports car is the perfect weight to achieve highest performance. Continue reading ‘ABT R8 GT S – The hot open-top sports car’
MTM from Wettstetten will be represented at the Autosalon in Geneva from the 3. – 13. March 2011 with two cars. In hall 5 MTM, car manufacturer and upgrading specialist, presents not only technical details and masterstrokes but also a visual highlight, which lets the exhibition hall shine in the truest sense of the word. The MTM R8 Biturbo with 777 hp / 571 kW and a top speed of more than 350 km/h was highly polished by MTM , this unique specimen with a worth of over 400.000 € was depainted completely in a special procedure and the aluminum chassis was polished in more than 700 working hours – all handmade. Continue reading ‘MTM presents polished R8 Biturbo with 777 hp in Geneva’
In motion, words like fast, visceral and thrilling somehow commingle with words like comfortable, refined and approachable. Simply amazing. While it doesn’t always hold true with people, if you spend a little time with the R8, passion will undoubtedly lead to love. Continue reading ‘Audi R8 tops Valentines Day Turn-on list’
This is the smashed-up and burned-out wreckage of the £125,000 supercar from which Manchester United midfielder Anderson was pulled moments before it exploded.
The white Audi R8 – which has a top speed of 197mph – is just a shell after smashing into a wall, flying 100ft through the air and landing in a field. Continue reading ‘Manchester United’s Anderson dragged from Audi R8 car after Portugal crash’
