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Comparison Review: 2010 Audi S4 vs. 2007 Audi RS4 | The Smoking Tire

21
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 21st, 2010

The Smoking Tire heads out to the mountains of Malibu to tear up two of Audi’s finest sports sedans: the 2010 Audi S4 and the 2007 Audi RS4.

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2010 Audi TT RS Review

20
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 20th, 2010

First used in 1977 in the Audi 100/5000, five-cylinder Audi has taken the premium brand and clearly differentiated from the competition. The Audi 200 Turbo,

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‘Joneses’ mixes sexy, sad, silly in consumerism – Fri, 16 Apr 2010 PST

16
Apr

Posted by Admin in Audi Related Questions on 04 16th, 2010

‘Joneses’ mixes sexy, sad, silly in consumerism – Fri, 16 Apr 2010 PST
There’s something about The Joneses. Their two-parent, two-teenager nuclear-family perfection – complete with shiny teeth and sexy, toned bodies – would be intimidating, if they weren’t so cool, so casual. It’s as if they’re designed to fit in, to succeed, to become role models.

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2010 Audi TT-S Review | The Smoking Tire

16
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 16th, 2010

Can adding a bit of flair, more boost, and some orange paint turn the “secretary’s Audi” into a real man’s corner carving dream? More importantly, is it fast enough to justify the color?

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Quick Spin: 2010 Audi TT RS performs, assuming Audi AG decides to deliver

15
Apr

Posted by Admin in Audi Related Questions on 04 15th, 2010

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi, Quick Spin, Racing

2010 Audi TT RS – Click above for high-res image gallery

There is only one Audi TT RS in the entire United States right now. And here we are, hurling the black coupe down the front straight at Willow Springs Raceway at 132 mph. We’ve been invited out to the sunny California desert on a pristine day to flog the hottest-ever Audi TT back-to-back against its TTS sibling, along with a few stints in the all-new S4 and R8 V10 for good measure.

The TT RS isn’t simply another upgraded model in the automaker’s diversified lineup. The TTS (and the other standard performance models) come from the Audi AG Sport division, while the TT RS was incubated and hatched by Quattro GmbH – the team who brought us the nefarious R8, RS4 and RS6. And while we’ve seen the TT on our shores with four- and six-cylinder powerplants, the new five-cylinder engine marks a significant departure for the front-engine coupe and convertible (even as it pays homage to the original 1980s-era Audi Sport Quattro).

So what makes the TT RS special and how does it fit into the current TT lineup? More importantly, how does the enthusiast-tuned package work under demanding track conditions? We intend to find out while answering a very important question for Audi: Should it bring the TT RS to the States?

Gallery: Quick Spin: 2010 Audi TT RS

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Review on 2010 Audi S4

15
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 15th, 2010

The all new Audi S4 with the thought of increasing its efficiency has opted for the 3 liter DI V6 engine and getting rid of the previous version’s 4.2.

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2010 Audi S4: No coward on the road Auto Review – MarketWatch

15
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 15th, 2010

Those who are looking for a premium sedan that’s fun to drive should put the S4 on their “must be tested” list, especially if you see a BMW in most driveways around your house. Get the Imola Yellow and all the neighbors will know you’ve …

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2010 Audi A6 ‘Check’ Commercial

14
Apr

Posted by Admin in Audi A6 on 04 14th, 2010

Visit – germancarscene.com & join us at www.facebook.com 2010 Audi A6 Commercial 2010 from Audi France

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2010 Yamaha YFZ – R1 LE Review

13
Apr

Posted by Admin in Cars Related on 04 13th, 2010

Is it just me, or does it seem like it’s taking longer than usual for MotoGP season to get underway this year? Maybe I’m just anticipating how the new faces of Ben Spies, Marco Simoncelli, and Hiroshi Aoyama will mix things up a bit with the established rivalry between Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, and the rest of the gang.

In any event, getting a chance to take a spin on the 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE (Limited Edition) only whets my appetite more. The R1 is a somewhat distant cousin of Yamaha’s MotoGP race bike, but it is a hot, exhilarating rush not to be missed.

Even before throwing a leg over the R1′s sleek narrow frame, I was anticipating the rush. The graphics on the Valentino Rossi / Fiat Yamaha replica immediately set the tone. Rossi’s race sponsors are splashed across the fairing, a “46″ adorns the fairing’s nose (and tail piece) and his John Hancock tags the tank.

Large dual six-piston calipers up front let you know that serious speed is on the agenda, and once aboard, the clip-on bars and high footpegs put you into position for aggressive riding. There’s no blending into the weekend canyon-riding crowd on this bike–there’s a responsibility to ride hard and fast and uphold The Doctor’s good name.

However, despite its DNA, the Yamaha R1 is docile enough on the street if you don’t twist the throttle, even though the seating position tells you to do just that. Track ergonomics aren’t ideal for the street, as they are two distinct riding disciplines. Regardless, the bike moves along smoothly in the lower gears, though you can sense how much power is under the tank just waiting to be let loose.

Crack the throttle and the R1 comes alive, announcing its presence both in sound and action. A loud, throaty race bark turns heads, demands attention and ramps up my pulse. The transmission is flawless as I run through the six-speed transmission.

My first squeeze on the R1′s front brakes was a bit too hard and spiked my already elevated adrenaline. However, a few more bends along the road provided plenty of opportunity to dial back and get better acquainted with the brakes’ demanding personality. They are spot on, perfectly matched to the intention of the bike. The hand controls are light–I settled on two fingers for the brake and one for the clutch–and the fly-by-wire throttle is an easy twist.

On a favorite circuit of roads where I know every turn, I pushed harder and found the bike became more and more comfortable as speeds increased. I left the a pair of supermoto-mounted guys shrinking in the R1′s reasonably effective rearview mirrors as they attempted to chasing me down on the aptly named Stunt Road in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is my backyard, of course.

On the street, the R1′s cornering clearance isn’t an issue for me, and the Dunlop Sportmax D210 tires never left me feeling wanting. Transitions are effortless, and I felt as comfortable going to my left as my right. The seat is a bit slippery, and it did slide me back when I was doing serious acceleration testing. Fortunately, straight-line stability is confidence inspiring when speeds climb on open road sections.

As advertised, the crossplane crankshaft performs flawlessly–there are no hits in the acceleration. When sent up to the rev-limiter, the R1 launches like a rocket–blindingly fast yet smooth as glass, and the sound of the motor is otherworldly. I hit 104 mph (per the digital speedometer) in second gear on a fairly steep uphill straight in the blink of an eye and a rush of wind. Wow, how fun would this be on a track? Too soon I had to roll off the throttle as the concerns of road riding brought me back to reality.

Certainly, fantasy is a huge component of the 2010 Yamaha YFZ-R1 LE–why else would you want to ride a bike that looks like Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP championship winner and is mechanically based on Ben Spies’ World Superbike championship-winning machine? The “why else,” of course, is the amazing performance that is on tap. Sure, a liter-bike is best suited for the spacious confines of a racetrack, but there’s no denying the amount of fun a powerful, great handling motorcycle like this R1 Rossi Replica can provide.

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Review: 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet speaks too softly, but carries a big stick

13
Apr

Posted by Admin in Audi Related Questions on 04 13th, 2010

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Audi, Reviews, Luxury

2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet – Click above for high-res image gallery

Taking a great looking performance car and chopping off its roof is risky business – compromises are inevitable. That’s especially true in this modern age of unibody structures. Removing a big chunk of a vehicle’s architecture without adequately reinforcing what’s left can yield a chassis incapable of managing the position of the wheels, let alone result in a vehicle that loses its level of driver engagement and enthusiasm. On the other hand, reinforcements add mass – often lots of it. It’s a treacherous path, as both flaccid body control and weight are the mortal enemy of performance.

You can understand our trepidation, then, upon learning that Audi was planning on introducing its S5 Cabriolet at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. By our reckoning, the German debutante’s rollout was cause for both consternation and celebration. When the A5 and S5 coupes arrived in 2007, they were hailed as being among the best looking cars ever to wear the brand’s Four Rings. The new Cabriolet models would bring with them the euphoria of open-air motoring, but we had to wonder – would Audi’s rakish new hardtop be turned into a floppy flier just by giving it a roofectomy? Equally as important, would the model’s newly downsized engine drop the performance? There was only one thing to do: Put the range-topping S5 Cabriolet through a week-long test.

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