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NewsAudi R8 V10 GT Limited Edition is the V10’s Swan Song
Just like it did a dozen years ago, Audi Sport GmbH is introducing a limited-edition R8 GT, and this one comes with a variety of exterior and interior touches paying tribute to the original, such as light-alloy wheels and a black/red interior. Only 333 units will be available globally, each …
ElectricAudi R8 to be Replaced with an Electric Supercar?
Introduced in 2015, the current generation of Audi’s premium sports car is getting a significant update for 2020 —due this summer—that includes mechanical and exterior changes. And just a few days ago at the 2019 New York Auto Show, the brand unveiled the limited-edition R8 Decennium. That being said, many …
NewsSignificant Updates for the 2019 Audi R8
While Audi still hasn’t spoken of a possible replacement for its iconic supercar, it’s nevertheless giving it a bunch of updates for 2019. Aggressive The most notable change is on the outside, as the R8 gets a new fascia and rocker panels. Oddly enough, Audi has not supplied us with …
News2017 World Car Awards: Finalists Announced
For the fourth year in a row, in terms of media reach, the World Car Awards have been ranked as the number one automotive awards program in world. Its jury of 75 automotive journalists spread across the planet, including two from Canada, have chosen the finalists in six different categories.
NewsNew Audi R8 V10 plus selection 24h limited to just 24 units
Worried a $214,000 Audi R8 V10 plus won't cut it on the exclusivity scale? Well the German automaker has your back, announcing the limited edition R8 V10 plus selection 24h, a nod to the R8 LMS race car. Limited to just 24 units worldwide, the selection 24h builds on the …
NewsA More Affordable Audi R8?
Here is an interesting tidbit of information we picked up this morning: according to Car & Driver , there is a more affordable variant of the Audi R8 on its way. Starting at almost $200,000, the 2017 Audi R8 isn’t exactly for everyone. Then again, putting a 540-horsepower V10 in …
News2016 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …
NewsAudi R8 LM: A Canadian Exclusive
The latest generation of Audi’s supercar, the R8, has recently been unveiled, but as a last hurrah for the first generation (which had the difficult job of launching a brand-new high performance nameplate without any previous racing pedigree) Audi Canada will roll out a limited-edition version of the R8. Dubbed …
NewsAn Inline-five In A Lamborghini Huracan?
Typically, the Lamborghini name is associated with two-door sport cars with enormous V12s; since the start, it's this engine configuration that has been found under the hood of the sleek Italian beauties. Recently however, the Gallardo came with a smaller mill (small means a 5 or 5.2-litre V10); since these …
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