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Rumormill: 600hp twin-turbo Audi R8 replacement in the works?

We've learned to take "scoops" from Auto Express with a grain of salt. But Britain's car tabloid says they have it on good authority that Audi is working on an even more extreme successor to the current range-topping R8 supercar. Dubbed the R10, the heart of the new four-ringed exotic is listed as a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V10 mounted amidship and pumping out 600 horsepower – through all four wheels, natch. The platform is tipped to be shared with sister company Lamborghini's upcoming replacement for the aging Murcielago, crafted ... Read more →

Get Truth in 24 for free on iTunes Sam Abuelsamid

If you missed watching Truth in 24 last Friday on ESPN, you can now get and watch it as often as you want... for free! The documentary about Audi's 2008 run to victory at Le Mans is now available ...

VIDEO: Garage419 previews Truth In 24 Chris Shunk

With the 12 hours of Sebring right around the corner, all eyes are fixed on the 2009 ALMS season. The ultimate primer to ALMS, Audi's ground-breaking Truth in 24, airs on ESPN tomorrow at 8 pm ...

Catch Truth in 24 this Friday on ESPN Chris Shunk

The 24 hours of Le Mans is arguably the toughest, most famous race in the world. Audi has dominated the annual event since 2006 with its revolutionary, diesel powered R10. Truth in 24 (Autoblog ...

24 Hours of Le Mans invite list released Sam Abuelsamid

Plenty of teams have dropped out racing series around the world this year as economic problems have caused sponsors to pull back. So far, it looks like the 24 Hours of Le Mans has managed to remain ...

BREAKING: Audi withdraws from 2009 American Le Mans Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

The self proclaimed leader in "green racing", the American Le Mans Series, will be losing one of its premier teams for 2009. After winning nine consecutive LMP1 championships with the R8 and then the R10 TDI, Audi will no longer have a works team in the ALMS in 2009. The only official Audi ...

Audi R10 driver Emanuele Pirro stepping down after 15 years 1 year ago on Autoblog

After 15 years of hustling factory Audi race cars around tracks the world over, Emanuele Pirro will have his last run in the R10 TDI this weekend at the American Le Mans Series' final race at Laguna Seca. The Italian driver first hooked up with Audi in 1994 running in the Italian and German ...

Record qualifying time puts Peugeot on pole at Petit Le Mans 1 year ago on Autoblog

It was a record setting day yesterday at Road Atlanta, with all four classes setting qualifying records including a blistering 1:06.242 by Stephane Sarrazin in his Peugeot 908 HDi to take the top overall spot. Peugeot has continually proved that it has a fast car, taking the last two pole positions ...

Audi wins everything... add European Le Mans Series to the list 1 year ago on Autoblog

If Audi was a greater beneficiary of the "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" adage, they would have trounced Mercedes and BMW in sales long ago. The house of the four rings took the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then they claimed the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), and now Audi extends its arms once again ...

Audi insider claims V10 R8 will beat ZR1 around the 'Ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for gallery of the Audi R8 V10 Them's fightin' words, but when we're talking about a V10-powered version of the Audi R8, you'd better be taking them seriously. According to an Audi insider as reported by Auto Motor und Sport in Sweden, the more powerful R8 will set a new lap record for ...

Peugeot destroys Le Mans lap record in qualifying 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 76th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place this weekend, and just like last year, Audi and Peugeot will be duking it out in front with their diesel-powered LMP1 cars. The Audi R10 is a proven race machine, both durable and fast, but the Peugeot 908 has often times proved faster. Late ...

Audi R10 TDI using biofuel for the first time 1 year ago on Autoblog

In the world of alternative power, not all fuels are created equal. This fact is true with ethanol, where the alcohol can be made using fairly inefficient processes, some of which involve corn, or using more advanced cellulosic methods which do not use a foodstock. Diesel too can come from either ...

VIDEO: God's ringtone is a V10-powered Audi R8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of the V10 Audi R8. We've been following the developments surrounding the V10-powered R8 for what seems like eons. But today, we received the most definitive proof yet; engine-bay shots and a video of a white prototype shot in Florida. According to members of AudiWorld, a ...

Rendered Speculation: Audi R4 coupe in the works? 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been rumored for some time that Audi and Porsche would be teaming up to produce a handful of new models over the next five years. From a manufacturing standpoint, both automakers could benefit from shared development and production costs, while consumers would get their hands on some very ...

Audi may still not compete in ALMS next year 2 years ago on Autoblog

Despite confirmation from Audi that it will return to ALMS in 2008 with two R10 TDIs, apparently it's not officially official. It is well known that Audi holds extreme displeasure for ALMS regulation changes involving weight that were aimed at keeping the LMP1 vehicles like the R10 in close running ...

Audi entering European Le Mans Series in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

To say that Audi has been successful in motorsports the past few years would be a gross understatement. Both the diesel-powered R8 and R10 TDI LMP1 race cars have dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series, while Audi A4-based race cars have also been champions in DTM racing. ...

SEMA 2007: Michelin Supercar Display 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of Michelin booth pics by Drew Phillips At last year's SEMA show, one of our favorite booths by far was the one from Michelin, which brought together the world's fastest supercars for one massive display of speed. We eagerly anticipated what they had in store ...

ALMS season comes to a close at Laguna Seca 2 years ago on Autoblog

For the last race of the ALMS season at Laguna Seca, the P1, P2, and GT1 championships had already been wrapped up since Petit Le Mans. Still, the Audi team was out to better the Penske camp for the second race in a row after a close victory at Petit Le Mans. GT2 was the most exciting class, with ...

Petit LeMans ends in Audi's favor 2 years ago on Autoblog

An outright victory for Audi in the American Le Mans Series has been a long time coming, the team having narrowly missed the mark on many occasions since it last happened at the St. Petersburg race in March. The two diesel-powered Audi R10 LMP1 cars have been saddled with restrictions by the ALMS ...

Audi R10s lose a heartbreaker in Mosport 2 years ago on Autoblog

First the good news for Audi Sports North America. The No. 7 R10 won the LMP1 class during last weekend's 9th Round of the American LeMans Series race at Mosport. With the win, Audi has clinched the LMP1 championship with three races left to run. Unfortunately, Audi has yet again failed to claim an ...

Aw Snap! Audi R10s lose outright victory at Road America 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for gallery of Audi's battle with Porsche at Road America Speaking of calling your shots, Audi said prior to Round Eight of the American Le Mans Series at Road America this past weekend that its LMP1 R10 diesel racers were poised to steal an outright victory from the LMP2 cars. ...

Gauntlet thrown: Audi wants to end LMP2 win streak at Road America 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image for high-res version suitable as desktop wallpaper The "1" in "LMP1" is supposed to signify that this is the top class in the ALMS. But for a good stretch of this season, the top of the podium has featured LMP2 cars, instead. For Audi, long the top P1 team, it is particularly ...

Peugeot 908 HDi faster than Audi R10 in LeMans testing 2 years ago on Autoblog

LeMans fans waiting patiently to watch the greatest diesel duel in the history of motorsports got a preview on Sunday during an official test session for the 24 Hours of LeMans. All 55 teams were on hand, but our attention is focused on the reigning Audi R10 and newcomer from Peugeot, the 908 HDi. ...

Audi decides to field third R10 at LeMans 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that Audi hasn't had as successful a season so far in the American LeMans Series with its diesel-powered R10 racers compared to last year. As it had begun doing last season, the ALMS has instituted regulations designed to slow down the dominant R10s in their LMP1 class, effectively ...

Spoiler Alert: ALMS results and gallery from America's Monaco 2 years ago on Autoblog

Most of us here at AB love auto racing, especially seeing the action live at the track. As we recently reported, ALMS made its first visit to Long Beach this weekend, and it was just too good an opportunity to let slip by. This was an instance where being there was worth the trip even without a ...

Audi R10s take on American Monaco for the first time 2 years ago on Autoblog

This weekend the American LeMans Series is making it's first visit to the Monaco of America, more commonly known as Long Beach, California. Since the Formula One cars stopped running at Long Beach in the early 1980s, Champ Cars have always been the headliners on Shoreline Drive. This year they will ...

Audi considering dropping out of ALMS? 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Audi_considering_dropping_out_of_ALMS'; Despite racking up its eigth victory in a row at last weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring, Audi is reportedly considering dropping out of the American Le Mans Series. Rumors of Audi yanking its unbeatable R10s from ...

Diesel Le Mans challenger Peugeot 908 HDi gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high res gallery It's that time of year already. As soon as the calendar flips, racing teams are eager to get a jump on the competition and start showing off their new whips. Testing sessions for many series are underway and images of the racers are starting to surface. One of our ...

Audi V12 TDI is "Race Engine of the Year 2006" 3 years ago on Autoblog

After completing a remarkable rookie season with tons of new hardware for the trophy case back in Ingolstadt, the Audi Sport team better make room for at least two more items. British specialist magazine Race Engine Technology just awarded the Audi R10's 650-hp V12 TDI engine its "Race Engine of ...

Audi clinches ALMS title 3 years ago on Autoblog

With their victory at Mosport on Sunday in the #2 Audi R10 TDI, factory drivers Allan McNish and Dindo Capello locked up the LMP1 title for Audi with two races still to go on the schedule. For McNish, this is his second ALMS title and for Capello, his first. The pair guided the #2 car to a ...

Audi TT to offer a diesel 3 years ago on Autoblog

Cashing in on the R10's success as a diesel-powered race car (the vehicle won at Le Mans last month, for those out of the know), the Audi TT will also be likely offered with a diesel for the new model. While it's uncertain whether the diesel will be offered in the United States (likely not), ...

Le Mans winning Audi takes on jet fighter 3 years ago on Autoblog

In England for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Audi's Le Mans winning R10 TDI stepped it up a notch, taking on a Royal Air Force Harrier "Jump Jet" in a one kilometer sprint. Driven by factory driver Allan McNish, the 650 hp Audi diesel was a bit outgunned by the 15,000 hp Harrier GR7, but "jumped" ...

Audi bringing a history of motorsport to Goodwood 3 years ago on Autoblog

When the Goodwood Festival of Speed begins on July 7, Audi will have possibly the most impressive vehicle roster from a single marque on hand. Every era of motorsport will be represented, and almost all the cars will be driven. Like its motorsport efforts, Audi takes Goodwood seriously and the fans ...

Autoblog Podcast #33 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sebastian Blanco, Editor of AutoblogGreen, joins me on the Autoblog Podcast this week as we talk about the results of the Strategic Vision Total Quality Awards and what they mean (if anything). We also spend time talking about diesel's day in the sun this past week as Audi made history by finishing ...

Audi R10 debuts on PSP 3 years ago on Autoblog

The R10, Audi’s new Le Mans contender, has landed on the PSP portable gaming system. No, Gran Turismo 5 wasn’t released under our noses, rather Audi has released a video preformatted for the PSP that features a “trailer” of sorts for the R10 racer. The video is highly ...

Audi fields Dream Team of drivers for Le Mans 3 years ago on Autoblog

On June 17th Audi will field two R10s in the epic 24 Hours of Le Mans. Each car will have its own team of three drivers. All six drivers for Audi have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans at least once, with the group having collected 17 Le Mans trophies collectively. The first team consists of Frank ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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