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On board with Walter Rohrl in Group B Quattro

October 20, 2009

This is a short segment from a video produced in the mid Eighties. If I recall correctly, it was a compilation of highlights from Group B in 83 and 84. The significance here is not the dates. It is not the cheesy Euro porn soundtrack.
This is how Walter Rohrl taught me how to left foot [...]

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Best sounding race car ever: Auto Union Type C

October 15, 2009

Sticking with the classics for today, it would be hard to top the guttural monster that is the Auto Union Type C when it is woken up.

If one slightly grumpy Type C shakes the earth, then how about 3? More after the break:

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Audi R8 Spyder 5.2FSI Debuts in Frankfurt

September 15, 2009

As if the Audi R8 hardtop didn’t already have tongues wagging, Audi took the wraps off the Spyder at the Frankfurt auto show. The unique carbon fiber sideblades of the hardtop are gone. As the new flagship of the Audi line, the Spyder definitely boasts a clean, bold and distinct look from the hardtop. The [...]

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Playing pinball with an ex Galati Audi A4

July 10, 2009

The silver and red Audi you see above is a 2000 A4 that was originally raced by Mike Galati. In other words, it is one of those Audis. Wickedly fast, with a serious winning track record. In this afternoon’s qualifying session, it all went wrong for John Noble who got tangled up in the deep [...]

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Peugeot dethrones Audi with win at 2009 Le Mans

June 14, 2009

Many people thought it couldn’t be done, but for every Goliath there is a David. On their 3rd attempt, Peugeot has taken the top two spots at the annual 24 hour race at Le Mans. The winning car was the #9 Peugeot 908 Hdi FAP driven by a trio of ex Formula 1 drivers, David [...]

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Official Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet News & Pics

February 22, 2009

Sporting, four-seater Cabriolets have been a part of Audi since 1991. Audi has just released official photos to the media of the new A5 and S5 Cabriolet, to compliment the already stunning coupe models. Pictured below is the S5.

The S5 is top-dog of course, propelled by a supercharged 3.0 liter V-6, cranking out 333hp. With [...]

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Audi A4 Allroad

February 15, 2009

Coming to the 2009 Geneva Auto Show is the new Audi A4 Allroad. Yeah, it is basically a beefed up A4 Avant. With it you get higher ground clearance, front and rear steel plates (if you do go offroad), flared fenders, new grill, bumpers, and roof rails. In case you had to ask, the Allroad [...]

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Detroit ‘09: Audi Sportback Concept

January 12, 2009

Slippery sedans continue to be all the rage from Germany-First the Mercedes CLS, the VW CC, and now the latest concept from Audi, the Sportback. I will not bore you with Audi’s press release that speaks of a “new design vocabularly”. What we are seeing is a preview of the upcoming Audi A7. As opposed [...]

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Gallery: American LeMans season finale at Laguna Seca

October 24, 2008

Not only is friend of The Garage Jon Emerson the Co-Piloto for Team California’s Best, but it seems he’s also a rock star motorsports photographer! While some of the denizens of The Garage are off gallivanting in Mexico chasing La Carrera, Jon was hard at work last weekend at Laguna Seca shooting race cars. I’m [...]

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Audi A1 Sportback Concept

October 2, 2008

The Paris auto show started today, and with it comes some exciting new concepts. First up is this premium, subcompact Audi A1 Sportback, a five-door, front-wheel drive hatchback.

 
The timing of the A1 is perfect. As a concept, Audi makes no mention if they have any intention of importing the car to North America. I think [...]

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