Far too infrequently do we get to see all-wheel-drive cars spinning their tires. All-wheel drive and tire smoke are paired as often as sunshine at a nightclub, so on the rare occasion someone posts an all-wheel-drive donut on YouTube, we get as giddy as a 28-year-old girl watching ‘NSYNC at the VMAs. The giddiness-inducing video […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 28, 2013
It is said the eyes are the gateway to the soul. Now that Audi has upped the game with its Matrix LED headlight technology, the Audi S8’s soul can shine brighter. A demo of those Matrix LEDs in action can be seen in the video below. It is a shame an outdated 1968 law means […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 27, 2013
Information is popping up about a new version of the Audi quattro Concept. This time, the car will be based on the Audi A6. We know you’re thinking it’s going to be heavier than the original quattro concept, but fret not. Auto Bild says carbon fiber and aluminum will keep weight around 2,600 lbs. The […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 12, 2013
If you fancy hauling four people to delightfully terrifying velocities in less time than it takes to draw one breath, consider the Audi RS 7 your choicest ride. Admission fee: $104,900. A 560-horsepower, 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 makes the Audi RS 7 the most powerful RS model to be sold in the United States. All that […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 30, 2013
Believe it or not, there are some people reading this who have a penchant for turbo lag. To all three of you, prepare to feel your upper lips tremble, for you will soon say goodbye to your beloved boost kick-in. Over the years, internal-combustion engines have become more efficient. Efficient engines mean low exhaust energy, […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 30, 2013
At sea level the Audi S8 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. At a mile above sea level, lower oxygen concentration means the Audi S8 is slower. While twin-turbocharging stifles the power loss an NA motor suffers at elevated altitudes, forced-induction engines still lose some power at high elevations. The Tesla Model […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 23, 2013
Here’s another great “Head 2 Head” episode from Motor Trend starring the Audi R8 Spyder and the Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. A couple of good points to ponder when watching this video — Jonny Lieberman points out that back when new episodes of I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show were making TV sets […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 18, 2013
