ABT’s next proposal for the Geneva Motor Show is a much more interesting car based on the R8 Spyder. Called the R8 GT S, the car features a 620 hp engine and a very unique styling. Read More… The looks of the R8 Spyder is enhanced thanks to the two-tone treatment that includes carbon fiber [...]

Turns out the only thing you need to win at Australia’s biggest race at Bathurst, is some sophistication! Remember those two Audi R8 LMS we told you about taking part in the race? They won the race with a 1-2 victory  and set a new lap record! Read More… So they basically schooled Aussies on [...]

For the first time since the beginning of this century, Audi will take part in a race in Australia as two R8 LMS racers of Team Joest have signed up for 12 hours of Bathurst 2011. Audi’s last race in the land down under dates back to December 31, 2000 and the “Race of a [...]

Sport Wheels is the actual name a tuner who’s very fond of Audi R8 Spyder. They have a new package for it by which they once again try to enhance Audi’s job by reducing the car’s weight, adding more power and improve the looks to some extent. Not that the base Audi R8 is a [...]

Jay Leno recently got to spend some time with the magnificent Audi R8 Spyder, the big one with the 5.2 liter TFSI V10 engine developing 525 hp and 397 ft-lb of torque, which translates into a top speed of 194 mph, making it one of the fastest convertibles in the world. Granted, Jay has driven [...]

Apparently Audi is the first German manufacturer to release an all-electric sports car, as the production of the R8 e-tron at quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm has been confirmed for 2012. Mercedes SLS E-Cell is planned to launch a year later. With its four asynchronous motors – two on each axles – the R8 e-tron is [...]

Eisenmann is company specializing in professional sport exhaust systems, but they decided to come up with a complete package for the Audi R8. And they’ve done a nice hob, sort of! They call it the Spark Eight, and let’s start with its high performance stainless steel exhaust system with a single tailpipe like that of [...]

Audi starts the new year in America with a fresh lineup of new models, each significantly upgraded and offering new and amazing features. The most important launch is the new generation Audi A8 saloon which goes on sale with a starting price of $78,050 for normal and $84,000 for the long wheelbase version. Then there’s [...]

As if the 560 hp Audi R8 GT was not enough, some reports are suggesting that the German auto maker is developing an even hotter version allegedly called the RS. Even if it’s true, do not expect to see an all-new version as it will be like the GT only lighter, more powerful and indeed [...]

Audi confirmed MSRP of the new species of the R8 Spyder equipped with a V8 engine, for the British market. This version has the same 4.2 liter TFSI V8 as in the first Audi R8 which has 420 hp and 430Nm. The V10-powered Spyder has 525 hp. Even though this V8 model seems to be [...]

As one of the best tuners of VW Group cars, ABT Sportline cannot miss any of their productions, and it makes on difference if it’s the tiny VW Polo or the awesome Audi R8 Spyder. So here’s their package for the latest drop-top supersport from Inglostadt. You get a massive body kit, and a bit [...]

Sport-Wheels has come up with tuning package for the Audi R8 Spyder which adds a bit more power and a dash of style to the car. As for the power they have two stages, first with 565 hp and 560 Nm (1,499 euros), and the second 600 hp with 580 Nm of torque (5,869 Euros).  [...]

Today Audi has two big news, sort of, for Americans! The first news is that the Audi RS5 Coupe is indeed U.S. bound and will go on sale there from 2012, and the other is the official pricing of the R8 Spyder V10. The drop-top supercar will hit the showrooms next month starting from $161,000 [...]

Audi R8 e-Tron, the electric variant of the R8 which is a concept for the time being, proved itself at the 167.5 kilometers (104.08 miles)  Silvretta E-Auto Rally, beating the competition including Mercedes SLS E-Cell and Tesla Roadster. The 313 hp Audi e-Tron driven by Development Chief Michael Dick and works driver Lucas Luhr achieved [...]

Following its driving debut at this year’s Le Mans 24 hours, Audi R8 e-tron is getting ready to tackle Silvretta E-Auto Rally Montafon 2010 in Austria. This electric supercar will have to cover a distance of 167.5 kilometer with Michael Dick, Member of the Board of Management and factory driver Lukas Luhr at the wheel. [...]