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VIDEO: Mirror-finish Audi S5 in Moscow parking garage [w/POLL]

When we were in Frankfurt last week and saw the mirror-finish Audi R8 we thought we were so darn clever because we came up with the phrase, "All Dubai'd out" to describe its shiny, reflective surfaces. A little etymology if you will. The phrase, "All murdered out" has recently entered the car bloggin' lexicon to describe cars that are black-on-black-on-black. In that case, one might say, "Dang, the Brabus Black Baron is all murdered out." And we thought we had a sure fire meme/trope on our hands with "all Dubai'd out." Only we forgot one ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: Audi A5 Sportback earns believers Jonathon Ramsey

Although the U.S. market won't be getting the Audi A5 Sportback, based on the reaction here on the floor in Frankfurt, Audi won't have any problem moving them in Europe. It took us longer to get ...

Frankfurt 2009: Audi S5 Sportback unveiled. No, you can't have this one, either. Alex Nunez

If you're annoyed that the Audi A5 Sportback isn't going to be made available in the U.S., you might as well stop reading now, because this will probably be upsetting to you. Audi has just ...

Forbes names 12 hardest new cars to find Chris Tutor

With many automakers scaling back production to better balance supply with demand, it's not surprising there are several hard-to-find models right now. Forbes Magazine made some calls and did a ...

Audi 4.2-liter V8 could continue in S5 through 2011 and beyond Damon Lavrinc

With the introduction of the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 in the all-new S5 Cabrio, S4 and A6, it was assumed Audi would be dropping the FSI 4.2-liter V8 as an option on its hotter sedans and coupes. ...

Rendered Speculation: Audi to resurrect Ur-Quattro with lightweight twin-turbo A5? 7 months ago on Autoblog

As far as classic Audi models go, nothing is as iconic as the legendary "Ur-Quattro". The 1985 Audi Quattro was a beast of a car in its day, even if it only had 160 horsepower. When the new Audi S5 hit the roads, the Ingolstadt fanatics over at Fourtitude stacked the two of them up against each ...

Retro Comparo: Fourtitude puts S5 against Ur-Quattro 8 months ago on Autoblog

Fourtitude has conjured up an original, red 1985 Audi Quattro and yoked it next to a 2009 S5 to see how the two pull their loads. Of course, with 160 hp, a curb weight of 3,115 pounds (U.S. spec) and 58/42 weight distribution, the original Quattro and its Road & Track-timed run of 8.3 seconds ...

2014 Audi S4 and S5 to get turbo'd four-pots, massive weight reduction 8 months ago on Autoblog

Car and Driver sat down with Audi's global head of product engineering, Michael Dick, to discuss the future of the automaker's offerings and how it plans to tackle the ongoing issue of weight. While all automakers cite consumer demand and government regulation as one of the major reasons ...

Pics Aplenty: Audi A5, S5 Cabriolet 9 months ago on Autoblog

With the cars' European launch looming in Q2 '09, Audi has flooded its media site with new glamour shots of the Audi A5 and S5 cabriolets. The press release detailing the Euro-market lineup is pasted after the jump. Across the pond, the A5 range will include a 160-horsepower 1.8 TSI; two ...

RS5 Stopgap? Audi gives sneak peek at S5 Evo 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not often that an automaker invites the press to drive a developmental test mule, but that's just about what happened recently at the Ricardo test circuit in Valencia, Spain, where Audi brought out four examples of what's being called an S5 Evo for select members of the automotive press to ...

Audi expected to introduce A5/S5 cabrio next year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi is intent on leaving no niche unfilled and the word from Inside Line is that the automaker is planning to unveil a cabrio variant of its A5 and S5 coupes. The convertible versions of the A5 and S5 won't be fitted with the folding hardtops that have become de rigueur among its luxury ...

MTM supercharges the Audi S5 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the MTM supercharged Audi S5 The Audi S5 is no slouch at 354 horsepower, but German tuner MTM isn't satisfied and has given the 4.2-liter V8 a serious kick in the pants with an intercooled supercharger package that boosts horsepower to 505 and torque to 403. ...

Audi launches Sportscar Experience at Infineon Raceway 1 year ago on Autoblog

Driving a car on a racetrack, a controlled environment where the vehicle's limits can be safely probed, is an experience that not only increases driving skills, but it builds confidence too. Recognizing this, and offering car enthusiasts a way to legally wring-out some of their hottest products, ...

Audi A5 convertible coming in 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

We reported exactly one year ago today that an Audi A5 convertible was in the works. Word's out now that the upcoming drop-top will be manufactured in Neckarsulm, a city in northern Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The Audi RS 4 will be the new A5 vert's assembly line buddy at this plant. The new ...

Enter the Rumormill: Audi RS5 may get detuned Gallardo V10 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi A5 was unveiled at Geneva to much fanfare, and within 30 seconds of pictures hitting the net the elegant coupe was been surrounded by rumors. We knew the S5 was part of the package, but since the newest Audi had two doors, cabrio conjecture wasn't far behind. Perhaps the most anticipated A5 ...

Audi announces U.S. pricing on new A5 and S5 models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more hi-res pics. Audi has finally released U.S. pricing on its new A5 and S5, and those of you looking to get into Audi's newest hotness can do so for the bargain price of $39,900. That's where the base A5 model will start, complete with a six-speed manual, while the S5, ...

Autoblog Night Watch: Needell hints at Veyron 'vert, 5th Gear pegs Audi A5 vs. BMW 335i 2 years ago on Autoblog

We found a couple great Fifth Gear videos for you from the new season, so we decided to put both into one post. First (above), Vicky Butler-Henderson pits two of the hottest luxury sport coupes, the all-new Audi S5 and the BMW 335i. These two vehicles show just how far the sport coupe market has ...

H&R drops the Audi A5/S5, before you can even buy one 2 years ago on Autoblog

Even though the Audi A5 and S5 won't be available until spring of '08, H&R, purveyors of all things sprung and stiff, have announced the availability of lowering springs for both models. When you do finally get your hands on Audi's newest hotness, you'll be able to choose a drop of 10-35 mm, ...

Rendered Speculation: 2009 Audi A5/S5 sportback 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's A5 line was supposed to mean "coupe," but the exception to the rule appears to be the Sportback variant. While the renderings give it five doors, the car definitely retains its coupe DNA -- there'll be no chance of confusing it with an A4 Avant. The bog standard Sportback will make do with ...

All Audi, all the time : Audi TV hits the web waves 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following up the last post on the subject, Audi TV has launched on the internet, offering up original Audi content 24-hours a day, seven-days-a-week. Magazine-type shows, from "behind-the-scenes" looks at vehicle launches to interviews with musicians and other Audi partners, pepper the web waves ...

Car magazine gets the skinny on the Audi RS5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although it's certainly no secret, Car magazine is reporting that Audi engineers are hard at work developing the uber-5. Set to go head-to-head with its Teutonic rivals the M3 and C63; the new RS5 is expected to pack a 450 HP punch when it hits the market in the first half of 2008. The 4.2-liter V8 ...

Listening to the A5's heartbeat and horn 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has done a great job of staying in the news lately, and the one product that's gotten the most face time is the brand-new A5. From the minute pictures of Audi's newest coupe were released to the media dogs, the A5 has been everywhere. We've posted several times on the A5 and S5, and about ...

Spy Shots: Audi RS5 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi A5 and S5 were neck-and-neck with the BMW M3 as the most significant unveilings at the Geneva Motor Show in March. On a real race track, though, the M3 would pull away at the start and probably win in a walk. The race would be a lot more interesting with an RS5 thrown into the mix, powered ...

Audi to double line-up by 2015, offer A7 and cute-ute 2 years ago on Autoblog

There's been plenty of talk recently about the future of Audi and its plans to dominate the worldwide luxury market over the next decade. Audi execs seem overly confident that such a feat is attainable and they intend to double the number of vehicles populating their line-up in an effort to fill ...

Autoblog Podcast #60 2 years ago on Autoblog

Podcast #60 finds us reminiscing about the Geneva Motor Show. We spend a while talking about what our team saw at the show - standout vehicles, best and worst, most surprising (good and bad) to see in person versus pictures. John presses Damon for information about how some hotly anticipated cars ...

Geneva Motor Show: Audi A5 and S5 live gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for 36 live shots from the Geneva Auto Show floor. Admittedly, we're a little behind on providing you with live pics of Audi's newest odd numbered hotness, Better late than never, right? Seeing the A5 and its V8-powered sibling, the S5, up close and personal didn't do much to ...

VIDEO: Audi S5 glamour shots 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like Ingolstadt has been humming along, readying the S5 for sale. Tipster dasboost pointed us to this video of S5 eye candy. It's nice to get close up angles of some details on this hot-looking coupe. Audi typically sweats the details, especially on the inside, and the S5 looks like it ...

Audi releases official info on A5 / S5 with NEW PICS! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view our high-res gallery of the Audi S5 and below for the A5 This evening Audi released its official press release heralding the arrival of its new A5 and S5 coupes. The cars will be available to order presumably in Europe only at first on March 6 with deliveries scheduled to ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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