Autocar (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Because Audi is seen as a premium brand it is often easy to forget that, like BMW, it has a huge range of cars these days. And stepping from an RS6 - Audi’s most expensive car bar the R8 - to its cheapest, the A3 1.4, couldn’t have been a better reminder of that fact. Not many companies have a 500bhp+ super saloon and a front-wheel drive hatch in their line-up (well, I can think of Vauxhall,...
Cars review info (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
The third-generation Audi S8 is expected to go on sale as a 2011 model, released just one year after the all-new 2010 Audi A8. The S8 is expected to use the 5.0L V10 FSI twin-turbo engine currently powering the Audi RS6 (C6) with 572 hp (427 kW), and it has been reported that the S8's engine could be tuned up to 600 hp (447 kW)
Luxvelocity (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Daily news The previous generation Audi RS6 is a highly desirably performance car, especially in this Nogaro blue color. This car though has been taken to the max by tuners MSK. Pushing the horsepower to 520 MSK added via engine...
Sub5zero - Redefing Fast (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
This is our first introduction to German tuner MFK Autosport . From what we can tell they have a yen for old school Audi wagons. Their latest project involves the previous generation C5 Audi RS6 , which was produced from 2002 to 2004, and featured Quattro GmbH's powerful 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V8 good for 444 hp. The MFK Autosport Powercar Audi RS6 , gets a host of aerodynamic and engine upgrades,...
Range Rover (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
The driving performance of the RS6 from MSK is on the level of a high performance sports car. Extreme sportiness was at primary focus during the conversion of the RS6. Hence there was not only the engine power to be increased but also the visual appearance to be improved. The Audi RS6 from MFK hides the enormous power behind a harmonious series outfit. Huge spoiler and Airbrush finishing you do not...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Wagon , Europe , Audi MFK Autosport Audi RS6 - Click above for high-res image gallery While most shops focus on tuning the latest Euro hotness, MFK has put its efforts into modifying the old-school (C5) Audi RS6, dropping the wagon over a set of 20x10.5-inch wheels and stretching some sticky 285/25 Dunlop rubber over each satin black, three-piece hoop. Unfortunately,...
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
The first Audi RS6 may have long been replaced by a newer generation model, but tuners in Europe are still offering performance packages for both the sedan and Avant variants of the German sports car. MFK's tuning package for the RS6 includes an engine kit with a new exhaust system and a reprogrammed ECU that help increase the 4.2-liter...
Sub5zero - Redefing Fast (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Wicked wagons that propel their occupants at breakneck speeds have been around for a while. We've seen our fair share of modified saloons such as the 700 hp Kicherer Audi RS 6 Avant and 585 hp Vath V63RS Clubsport Wagon . But German tuner Manhart Racing has pulled off something quite unique by fully converting a BMW E91 3-Series Estate wagon to resemble the M3 but with the added horsepower of its...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Filed under: Aftermarket , Performance , Wagon , Europe , Audi As a profession, there's a very long list of cars on sale in Europe that we can't buy which us auto journo types nevertheless constantly rattle our (virtual) pens over. From the Volkswagen Scirocco to the Honda Civic Type R to the 300+ hp Ford Focus to the Citroen C6 , total and complete absence makes the heart grow fonder -- as well as...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Following the release of all 830 cars from Gran Turismo 5 , Turn 10 has released their list of all 400+ cars from Forza 3 . Below, the entire garage. 2008 Acura #15 Lowe's Fernandez ARX-01b 2008 Acura #26 Andretti-Green Racing ARX-01b 2002 Acura #42 Realtime Racing NSX 2008 Acura #66 de Ferran Mortorsports ARX-01b 2009 Acura #66 de Ferran Mortorsports ARX-02a 2005 Acura NSX 2002 Acura RSX Type-S 2007...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Gran Turismo for PSP was just released yesterday and after a quick e-mail exchange with Sony PR, they've provided us with the full list of all 830 cars from the new game. Below, the whole garage. 1 AC Cars 427 S/C '66 2 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S '01 3 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S '03 4 Acura DN-X Concept '02 5 Acura HSC Concept '04 6 Acura INTEGRA TYPE R '01 7 Acura NSX '91 8 Acura NSX '04 9 Acura NSX Coupe '97...
Cars Of The Future® Blog (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
GM cancels plans to build unibody pick up trucks - Via Insideline Russian built Nissans due in 2012 - Via Autocar 2010 Lexus ES sedan pricing announced - Via Edmunds.com Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom under consideration - Via WorldCarFans Opel workers in Spain take to the streets to protest - Via Autocar Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched an inquiry into second hand cars (UK) - Via MSN UK Turkey...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Technology , BMW , Rumormill BMW M5 - Click above for high-res image gallery The straight six in the first BMW M5 supersedans was silky smooth and plenty powerful, but it was getting a bit long-in-the-tooth, so it had to go. It was replaced in the current M5 (above) by a fire-breathing V10 that pushed horsepower into the stratosphere, particularly when you activated...
WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Could a new, twin-turbo V8 from Audi be on the way? If so, it may replace their V10 on many popular models.
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
The next-generation Audi RS6 is almost ready and will make its debut early next year. However, sources told German publication AutoBlid that Audi will be dropping the 5.2L V10 for a smaller V8 and will add two tubrochargers. The current Audi RS6 Avant produces a total of 580-hp with a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft from [...]
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traimi | 24/09/2009
Although the Nissan GT-R is not the car you’d like to upgrade many tuning companies want to show how great they are and how they can improve the performances of the so-called Godzilla. The latest tuner who unveiled its programme for the GT-R is Avus Performance, known for its customized Audi RS6 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG .
traimi | 24/09/2009
According our source from Audi , it appears that the current versions of the S6 and RS6 will be the last models which will carry the V10 engines. For those who don’t know, the S6 comes with a 5.2-liter V10 engine capable to develop 435 hp while its bigger brother, the RS6, uses a 5.0-liter V10 engine capable to develop 580 hp.
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