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The Story of the Audi RS 002, the Mysterious Prototype that Ken Block Just Hooned
The Story of the Audi RS 002, the Mysterious Prototype that Ken Block Just Hooned

5 Oct 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / If you love cars and follow Ken Block, you're probably wondering what's with that secretive Audi prototype he got to drive recently

 
Virtual Audi RS 5 Shooting Brake Poses Alongside Matching CGI Audi quattro Ancestor
Virtual Audi RS 5 Shooting Brake Poses Alongside Matching CGI Audi quattro Ancestor

18 Aug 2021, 12:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If there were just a couple of Ingolstadt-based automobiles allowed in one's dream garage, would this matching pair fit the performance and styling queries?

 
BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60 vs the Muddy Off-road, Uphill Drag Race Included
BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60 vs the Muddy Off-road, Uphill Drag Race Included

13 Jul 2021, 12:20 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / What will win between three of the world's most successful Premium, mid-sized SUVs, going head to head in an off-road challenge?

 
816-HP Audi Sport Quattro Hommage Concept Revealed, Runs on Batteries
816-HP Audi Sport Quattro Hommage Concept Revealed, Runs on Batteries

28 Jun 2021, 14:42 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / 60 years ago, most people would not have dreamed of a car as potent as the Audi Sport Quattro, and the builders of that car would not have dreamed about the EL1

 
The Quattro Spyder Turns 30 and We Still Can’t Forgive Audi for Not Releasing It
The Quattro Spyder Turns 30 and We Still Can’t Forgive Audi for Not Releasing It

18 Jun 2021, 15:37 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / This year, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Quattro Spyder, a beautiful concept that should have been Audi's first mid engine sportscar

 
2021 Audi A4: A Convincing Upgrade, With Fine Integration of High-Tech Elements
2021 Audi A4: A Convincing Upgrade, With Fine Integration of High-Tech Elements

18 Apr 2021, 13:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Sincan / Longitudinally mounted engines, all-wheel-drive and a certain attention to reduce the weight of the car - these details have dynamic story to tell.

 
Here’s Why Comparing Audi’s quattro to BMW’s xDrive Is Ultimately Pointless
Here’s Why Comparing Audi’s quattro to BMW’s xDrive Is Ultimately Pointless

6 Apr 2021, 12:51 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Many fans of both brands love to argue about which one is better, forgetting that neither quattro nor xDrive designates a single system

 
Audi's quattro AWD System Takes the Unforgiving Slip Test, Legend Confirmed?
Audi's quattro AWD System Takes the Unforgiving Slip Test, Legend Confirmed?

9 Mar 2021, 16:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Talking about which of the many AWD systems out there is the best is treading on thin ice since no matter what you say, somebody's bound to get upset

 
2022 Audi e-tron GT Takes Autobahn Acceleration Test, Electric Quattro Is Fast
2022 Audi e-tron GT Takes Autobahn Acceleration Test, Electric Quattro Is Fast

6 Mar 2021, 19:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The normal e-tron GT has a lot of the performance and style from the RS model at a cheaper price. But are you happy with 62 mph in 4.0 seconds?

 
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About VW’s Versatile 4Motion AWD System
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About VW’s Versatile 4Motion AWD System

15 Feb 2021, 10:54 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive tech has evolved tremendously since its debut in the early '80s, becoming an integral part of the carmaker's current model lineup

 
Audi RS Q8 Drag Races BMW X5 M, xDrive Destroys quattro on Wet Track
Audi RS Q8 Drag Races BMW X5 M, xDrive Destroys quattro on Wet Track

13 Dec 2020, 17:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the SUVs are about the same weight and have the same gearboxes, we think the 4.4-liter V8 in the X5 M is actually way more powerful than claimed

 
The Porsche-Built Audi RS2 Super-Wagon Is Now Legal in the USA
The Porsche-Built Audi RS2 Super-Wagon Is Now Legal in the USA

21 Nov 2020, 10:55 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It has been 25 years since the launch of the Porsche Built Audi RS2, which can only be good news for petrolheads in the US as they can now legally import it

 
TT RS 40 Years of quattro Makes Audi and a TT RS Roadster Proud on the 'Ring
TT RS 40 Years of quattro Makes Audi and a TT RS Roadster Proud on the 'Ring

18 Nov 2020, 13:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Honoring AWD tradition in Ingolstadt, the limited-edition sporty coupe was undergoing final tests on the Nürburgring Nordschleife alongside an open-top sibling

 
40 Years of Quattro: A Short History of the Legendary All-Wheel-Drive System
40 Years of Quattro: A Short History of the Legendary All-Wheel-Drive System

5 Nov 2020, 14:28 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In the past 40 years, the system revolutionized both Audi road and racing cars becoming the most well-known all-wheel-drive system in the industry.

 
A Deeper Insight into The E-Tron S Triple Electric Motor Drivetrain
A Deeper Insight into The E-Tron S Triple Electric Motor Drivetrain

6 Oct 2020, 15:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The revolutionary, world-first tri-motor EV proves worthy of the S badge and revolutionizes the Quattro technology with its unique drivetrain.

 
2021 Audi SQ8 Sounds Brutal With New 4.0-Liter TFSI V8
2021 Audi SQ8 Sounds Brutal With New 4.0-Liter TFSI V8

20 Sep 2020, 17:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's nice that they chose a de-tuned V8 for the SQ7/8. However, we still don't understand why the S6 and S7 only have V6 turbos now

 
660 HP Audi TT RS Drag Races 700 HP BMW M140i, Brutality Follows
660 HP Audi TT RS Drag Races 700 HP BMW M140i, Brutality Follows

15 Sep 2020, 19:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi TT RS has better launches yet the 2.5-liter struggles against the smoother BMW inline-6. This race event has a bunch of other weird cars

 
2021 Audi S3 Is Quicker and Sexier Than Before, First Review Finds
2021 Audi S3 Is Quicker and Sexier Than Before, First Review Finds

15 Sep 2020, 15:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Faster? Yes, but still not as exciting to drive as a Mercedes-AMG equivalent model. The toys and styling are nice, and that's enough to make a good S3

 
2020 BMW M340i Drag Races Audi RS4, quattro Gets Shamed a Little
2020 BMW M340i Drag Races Audi RS4, quattro Gets Shamed a Little

27 Jun 2020, 10:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even with a lot less power, the M340i manages to win one of the drag races, plus it's cheaper, sounds better and could be more fun to drive

 
2020 Audi RS6 Avant Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, quattro Gets Annihilated
2020 Audi RS6 Avant Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, quattro Gets Annihilated

26 Jun 2020, 20:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RS6 still doesn't stand a chance, even though that's a convertible and it's two years older. Still, it's nice to see the gap between the two