In their wisdom Audi only ever made the RS3 in a five-door Sportback layout. Being lovers of three-door hatchbacks here at AUSmotive that made us a little sad. But automotive pixel maestro Theophilus Chin has come to the rescue with his work on the RS3 coupé you see above (and below). Chin has mixed equal [...]
Mercedes-Benz got off to a flying start at the opening race of the revamped DTM series in Hockenheim on the weekend, seeing their cars cross the line in first and second place. Gary Paffett, McLaren F1 team reserve driver, won the first race of the year ahead of teammate and fellow Brit Jamie Green. Mattias [...]
With thanks to Tasmania’s Southern Cross TV we can bring you this excellent in-car comparison from Targa Tasmania. On top of screen is Jason White in a Lamborghini Gallardo, below is Matt Close in an Audi TT RS. At the time, White was leading the event in Modern outright and Close was in third place. [...]
A couple of days ago Audi gave us details of its RS Q3 concept which will make its public debut at Auto China 2012 in Beijing next week. The RS Q3 features a TT RS Plus sourced 265kW turbocharged five cylinder and that alone makes it a pretty cool machine we reckon. Here’s a bunch [...]
The hi-po version of the Audi A6 Avant has been spotted testing on the Nürburgring. The third-gen RS6 should be good for around 540hp thanks to a new twin-turbo V8. That’s actually down a bit on power compared to the astonishing Lamborghini-sourced V10 in the old RS6. When we drove that back in 2008 we [...]
As expected, Audi announced overnight they had completed a takeover of premium motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. The buyout figure hasn’t been confirmed by Audi on record, but it’s believed the sum was around €860m (AU$1.08b). In a company statement Audi Chairman, Rupert Stadler, said: “Ducati is known worldwide as a premium brand among motorcycle manufacturers and [...]
Audi has pretty much confirmed a RS Q3 will make it into production by revealing this concept model ahead of the Auto China 2012 show. The RS Q3 gets a full whack of five-pot power, too, with the 265kW unit from the TT RS Plus. To ensure the handling does not make a complete mockery of [...]
The Audi buyout of iconic motorcycle maker Ducati we reported on last month is close to being finalised, Reuters reports. It’s understood Audi has completed its checks into the company and has found no problems. Audi currently holds rights to exclusive talks with Ducati’s major shareholder, Investindustrial, about a possible takeover but they expire on Sunday [...]
A bit over 12 months ago Audi unveiled its A3 concept at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s widely accepted that an A3 sedan will be making its first appearance for the benefit of the US consumers. Indeed, it may only ever be available in limited markets; North America and China perhaps. Audi of America hope [...]
Are you an ‘Urban Navigator’? If so it’s your lucky day because not only has Audi created your very own label, they’ve created a car just for you. Of course that is the Q3 you see here. First announced around this time last year, the Q3 is now available in Australian dealerships. So just what [...]
Last year an innocent tweet by US resident Joanne McCoy expressed her desire to have an Audi R8. For a laugh she included the hashtag #WantAnR8. So what, you say, people do stuff like that all the time. Now. There’s another one. And again. But, back then, Audi of America saw Joanne’s tweet and decided [...]
When the new Audi A3 was officially launched at the Geneva Motor Show Audi Australia weren’t willing to divulge their launch plans. Our guess is the new A3 will be on display at the Australian International Motor Show in October before going on sale locally early next year. Seeing as you can’t see the car [...]
Audi has released a promo video to promote its new R18 e-tron quattro. If you’re an Audi fan we’re certain you’ll love it. They’ve chosen to look back at their motorsport heritage, starting, of course, with the Ur-Quattro rally cars, before culminating with their latest Le Mans challenger. It’s a well produced clip and even [...]
Audi is on the verge of buying debt-ridden Ducati, Car magazine reports. The Italian superbike maker is currently some €200m in the red and up for sale. There are several interested parties, including India’s Mahindra and Hero, Daimler and, perhaps a little strange, Volkswagen too. You’ll recall Mercedes-Benz has a marketing/sponsorship deal with Ducati and [...]
After a couple of days for press previews the doors to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show are about to be opened to the public. Figuring you probably can’t make it we’re bringing you our biggest photo gallery ever. That’s right, there’ll be over 200 images from the floor of Geneva for you to enjoy. We’ve [...]