tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114036962009-07-04T06:29:26.695+09:00Delivering news and opinion about the Audi and Volkswagen brand group and Porsche since March 13, 2005Christiannoreply@blogger.comBlogger9020125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403696.post-47996118095009098372009-07-04T06:27:00.001+09:002009-07-04T06:28:56.090+09:00

We found some spy shots of the new Grand Bentley directly smuggled from the Crewe factory. Have a look!Under development with the code-name Project Kimberley, the new Bentley is slated to replace the aging Arnage sedan at the top of the company's line-up and do battle with the Rolls-Royce Phantom. With technological input from its sister companies under the Volkswagen auto umbrella, the as-yet

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Read here all the details about the updated navigation system for the Audi R8, Audi TT and Audi A3.When does production start of cars fitted with the new system?For A3 and TT, we're told production will start along with the MY2010 changeover. If it's a 2010 A3 or TT, it should have the new system installed.For the R8, production will be slightly delayed by about 10 weeks. Officially, R8

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Very interesting comparison here of the Audi R8 V10 against the Auto Union D-Type Grand Prix car from 1939. Enjoy!A starter motor that sounds like it's off a vintage aircraft turns over the 3.0-liter 3-cam V-12, and the first tentative cylinder firings suggest this is a gut-powerful, low-revving engine. Yet when it clears its throat and catches, the V-12 revs with ease, a sharp-edged roar as the

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WorldCarFans is claiming that the production of the VW up! will only cost about 900 Euros. We have our doubts.A report in Autocar claims the diminutive car will be manufactured in India at a cost of roughly €900. The company will then turn around and sell the cars for roughly €9,000.Of course, this does not factor in the additional costs of either import & export taxes, nor does it include

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We are huge fans of the Gumpert Apollo, a car with an incredible amount of downforce, so we are happy to see new spy shots of the Gumpert Apollo Speed. Enjoy!The Apollo uses a twin-turbo, 4.2L Audi V-8 that can produce 650, 700, or 800-hp, depending on sanity. Torque ranges from 627, 645, to 664 lb-ft. The superlative power coupled with a 2640-lb curb weight allows the Apollo to accelerate to 60

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The cover of the current Autobild has a great impression of the next-generation Audi A6. Have a look at the evolved single-frame grille and those sporty, but still well-designed lines. Awesome looks!Expect to see the new Audi A6 on the road from 2010.Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi A6Source: Autobild

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Here's a nice how-to report about how to import your music into Audi's new Jukebox which can be found eg. in the new Audi Q5. By the way, Japan had this feature for years already.You can take music from a “burned” CD but be aware that the 3G MMI Jukebox is somewhat particular about what brand of CD you use, as well, the format must be MP3. Now when it comes to an iPod or similar device, you have

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Audi has unveiled its massive monument at Goodwood to celebrate the brand's 100th anniversary during the Festival of Speed.This year's sculpture that was commissioned for Audi is a big swoosh of tire tracks with a 1937 Auto Union streamliner and new Audi R8 V10 suspended at either end. Standing 135-feet tall and weighing 40 tonnes, as they say in Britain, the piece is made entirely of steel to

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Porsche is planning a diesel, a hybrid and a high performance model of the Porsche Panamera.Porsche has already confirmed that it will offer a hybrid version of the Panamera after the gasoline Panameras make their market debut later this year (no official date on when the hybrid Panamera will arrive in dealerships). According to AutoCar, Porsche is also planning a diesel version of the new

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The diesel variant scored a whopping 81% share in sales of the VW Jetta SportWagen. Nice!The Jetta SportWagen once again posted its best sales month ever with sales of 1,982 units. Clean diesel TDI's accounted for 81 percent of SportWagen sales, 40 percent of Jetta sedan sales, and 29 percent of Touareg sales."Volkswagen of America is encouraged by the momentum of our clean diesel TDI sales,"

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The Audi A7 will come end of 2010 and is clearly targeting the Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera.Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi A7Source: Auto Motor und Sport

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Nice review here of the Audi A6 3.0T quattro. Have a read!Nestled between the cylinder banks is a belt-driven compressor huffing enough air through the manifold to deliver 300 peak horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque between 2,500 and 4,850 rpm. In the A6, the engine was developed to deliver instant, seamless acceleration at freeway speeds. And it does. Flawlessly. The belt driven blower means

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The VW Passat CC has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award.The red dot award is just the latest award the CC has collected for its exterior design. Other awards already nabbed include the IF Product Design Award 2009 and the Australian International Design Award.The process behind choosing the winners for the red dot awards is exhaustive, with design experts from all over the world

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Interesting review here of the Porsche Panamera S.It’s a highly impressive car. The ride is Mercedes S-class smooth in the softest of three suspension settings; the seven-speed dual-clutch PDK gearbox manages to be both silky smooth at car park speeds and engagingly direct – with no loss of refinement – at faster speeds; and the V8 is a peach. For the most part you’ll barely hear the engine, but

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Lamborghini has release some nice new photos of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. Enjoy!Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 SpyderSource: Autoblog

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We found some nice CGIs of the next-generation Audi A3. Have a look!Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi A3Source: Audiblog.nl

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Here's another nice review of the Audi Q5.At last, the American-spec Audi Q5 has arrived. And to celebrate, I took one to my favorite canyon road. Naturally, such gnarly stretches of tarmac are not the kind of thing a crossover SUV is built for, but the Q5's (new A4) underpinnings suggest a depth of handling talent not found in rival machines. In the best sense possible, it rocks. Which means it

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We found some new spy shots of the VW Phaeton facelift.The disguise hides an updated the grille, front bumper and headlamps.The facelift is a final tweak for the mk1 Phaeton before an all-new model appears in 2011.Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, VW PhaetonSource: Auto Express

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Porsche has dropped some hints about an electric Porsche 911.Durheimer says that while RUF's creation is a masterpiece, it doesn't have to deal with the production-vehicle realities of ample cargo room and light weight that a Porsche-built 911 EV would require.He has a strong point - though impressive, the RUF Greenster weighs in at a hefty 3,750lb (1695kg) and produces 362hp (270kW) - enough to

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After the first photos have been leaked yesterday Lamborghini has now officially unveiled the RWD Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni.The 5.2-liter V10 has been tweaked to put out 550 hp and coupled with a the Gallardo's reduced curb weight (3,042 pounds), the LP 550-2 can sprint to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and top out at 199 mph.As we saw yesterday, the exterior receives a new set of

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We have more intel for you about the rumored comeback of the Audi Ur-Quattro in 2010.Focusing on lightweight through materials and design, the new Quattro is expected to weigh in under 3,080lb (1,400kg). The light-weight program could include motorsports-inspired touches like polycarbonate in place of some of the glass, reports Auto Motor & Sport, as well as thinner glass elsewhere and extensive

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Looks like Audi will unveil a giant monument at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend and we have a teaser for you!A massive automotive ‘monument' in front of Goodwood House will form part of Audi's 100 year celebrations at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (3 to 5 July). The art installation is still under construction and Audi says once it is finished it will represent "one of the most

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Nice review here of the beautiful Audi A5 Cabriolet.Yes, it looks that bit exclusive, and it does pose the threat of a fairly stiff annual road tax bill here in Ireland, but it also carries a touch of real cabrio class while managing to avoid breaking the fuel-money piggybank. I found that the three-litre common-rail diesel engine will, if treated half right, give you surprisingly frugal

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The next-generation VW Sharan will get sliding doors for the rear entry and is expected to be launched in Geneva 2010.Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, VW SharanSource: Auto Motor und Sport

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Nice technology review of the new VW Golf GTI.The Euro-spec GTI is equipped with a second-generation 2.0 TFSI engine with 210 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. New to the European market, this is the same power unit that appeared in the U.S.-spec Mk V in mid-2008 with 200 hp. (Where did the 10 hp go? Volkswagen of America rates the EA888 2.0 TSI on 91 octane; if you run 93 octane you'll get about 210

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