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TT on April 25th, 2008
The Audi TTS has been named as the official car for the 2008 TouristTrophy (TT) Motorcycle Races.
This is a double coup since it means that the the new Audi 272PS TTSwill debut in Britain.
Peter Duffy, Audi UK’s head of marketing, commented: "Having beensupporters of the British Super Bike championship in recent years, we’re now […]
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Audi on April 21st, 2008
Audi has released details of its new Q5 SUV, which will be on sale before Christmas 2008.
A smaller relative to the Q7, this car has a 2.81 metre wheelbase which means that it comfortably seats five adults and still can be adapted by folding the rear seats to create a second storage area, or […]
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Audi on March 09th, 2008
Television shows featuring props and clothing from the 1980s are leading to increased enquiries about collector cars.
But Eurotax Glass, the price advisors for used vehicles, warns that once the TV series have ended, so does the interest, and that buyers who regard these cars as an investment may find that they don’t hold their […]
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Audi on March 09th, 2008
The Audi R10 TDI racing team of Allan McNish, with co-drivers Dindo Capello and seven-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, are travelling to Florida to practice for the Sebring 12 hour race, which will be held on Saturday March 15th.
The Sebring 12 hours is regarded as good preparation for the Le Mans 24 hour […]
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A4 on March 09th, 2008
The Audi A4 saloon has been voted European Auto one by readers of the motoring press of not one, but 26 countries.
The award was presented to Rupert Stadler, chairman of the board of management of Audi AG, during the opening of the Geneva motor show.
The Audi A4 saloon has maximised the cabin space, and […]
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TT on February 16th, 2008
Audi has announced its prices for the TTS Coupe and Roadster.
British motorists can expect to pay £33,380 on the road (OTR) for the coupe, while the Roadster will cost £35,380 (OTR).
Both models offer six-speed manual or optional S tronic transmission and standard magnetic ride adaptive damping.
They also boast a top speed of 155mph and […]
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Audi on February 13th, 2008
Audi UK has lent its priceless, 1984, last of the line, unregistered quattro model to the BBC, despite it being so valuable that it is stored at a secret location, in a sealed, dehumidified environment.
The car will appear in spin-off show to Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, which features a storyline and props […]
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TT on February 05th, 2008
The first joint What Car? and Thatcham award for vehicle security has been awarded to Audi.
Based on Thatcham’s New Vehicle Security Ratings (NSVR) and New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) schemes, the prize recognises the huge effort manufacturers have made toward anti-theft technologies.
Thatcham’s vehicle security manager, Mike Briggs, said: "Audi is without doubt the best […]
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Audi on January 14th, 2008
Automobile manufacturer Audi this week showed off a diesel-based concept of its R8 road car.
Audi unveiled the model yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The model has a 6.0-litre engine with a 12-cylinder TDI system, giving it 1,000 Nm of torque.
The car has an "effortless delivery" of a 4.2-second 0-62 mph […]
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A3 on December 03rd, 2007
Audi has shown its new A3 Cabriolet model to the world, months before it hits the UK market.
The vehicle was revealed to the industry on Friday 30th November and is the third soft-top in the company’s range expansion plan.
It comes in four engine variants, two petrol and two diesel, all with direct injection turbo-charging […]
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