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Five Reasons High Gas Prices Are Good For Real Drivers

While people who drive out of necessity are understandably upset about high gas prices, the real enthusiast driver recognizes the positives. Artificially low fuel prices have subsidized an American automotive lifestyle out-of-sync with the needs and desires of serious drivers. And although we're not happy to be forking over the dimes for premium fuel, we've got five reasons the enthusiast is happy the era of cheap gas is over. More »

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12:30 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Matt Hardigree
19,880 views, 126 comments

Latest by johnniewalker: Credit card companies must be loving the high prices for gas. They probably take their profits and invest them in oil futures - causing the prices to go even higher. The avg credit card transaction costs 3%. On a $4.00 more »

alternative energy

Behind Audi's Biodiesel Victory At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans

One of the more interesting but overlooked facts from the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans was that the Audi R10 TDI cars not only ran, but won, on a mixture of Shell V-Power Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) racing diesel and a newly designed Biomass-to-Diesel (BTL) fuel. We've been fascinated with prospects of biomass diesel since taking a trip to the Sears Tower in the algae van, as BTL offers cleaner output, has no fossil-fuel base and doesn't interfere with the food chain. The version used in the race cars was also 90% cleaner than American low-sulfur diesel. We talked with Audi of America's Christian Bokich about his experience at Le Mans with the winning diesel team.

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12:30 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,006 views, 41 comments

Latest by Dudemeister on the Run: @jbownsabmw: Hope you meant to say the french. This does stink, people are always bragging about stuff they've done in the racing world. How about taking that bragging and putting it on the street. I wouldn't mind not paying more »

new york auto show

Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans Diesel Prototype

Our auto show coverage slogan is "always say yes." This time we said yes to a first drive of the Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans concept car, which looks ravishing in the same brilliant red paint scheme it wore to Geneva. But who really cares about paint? We were looking forward to stretching this one-of-a-kind vehicle to the limits. And by stretching it out we mean doing our best not to destroying this invaluable prototype by propelling it into a pot hole.

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5:01 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
8,405 views, 64 comments

Latest by tonyorlandondawn: This looks like a 99 Eclipse rear ended by a Cyclon Centurion and nine months later this comes out more »

geneva motor show

Audi V12 TDI Le Mans Live at the Geneva Motor Show

The Audi V12 TDI Le Mans looks a bit different under the Geneva spotlights than in the press shots, but the nonetheless bad child of the Audi stand still looks ravishing in crimson. The 12-cylinder TDI, producing 500 hp and and 737.56 lb-ft of torque is also a sexy beast of tubage and whirly parts. Its 0-to-62 time of just 4.2 seconds is a fine number. Though we're wondering how the boffins can keep the tires from powdering with peak torque at 1,750 RPM. Questions, questions.

3:10 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Mike Spinelli
2,975 views, 31 comments

Latest by n/a: This thing makes a lime-green, fast and furious Eclipse look tasteful. And with a redline of 4500 RPM, its probably going to feel like driving a Peterbilt. more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: Audi R8 V12 TDI Live

Here are the first shots of the Audi R8 with all of that oilburning V12 TDi goodness you've been waiting for. Confirming the well supported rumors that we heard, the Audi R8 V12 TDI is all the power with slightly less of the petroleum depletion. As we thought, the V12 displaces six liters and produces 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque while still achieving a mileage of nearly 23 MPG (US/Highway). Below is the press release, which required us to listen to Bryan Adams to get to you.


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3:00 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By Matt Hardigree
12,507 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: And for tomorrow's trick, it's going to fly away... more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: Audi R8 To Feature V12 TDI Engine, We Sort Of Called It

When all of those R8 mules started bursting into flames the blogosphere bit down pretty hard on a description from Quattro GmbH that they were packing V10 twin-turbo'd engines. We quickly posted a response from J.F. Musial claiming that we should expect anything but that V10 for the next R8. Thanks to an embargo break from Auto Motor und Sport, we now know that the R8 coming to Detroit will be featuring a V12 TDI turbodiesel. Booyah! It's good to be skeptical. More »

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10:30 AM on Fri Jan 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,173 views, 26 comments

Latest by louv: I guess this means the racetracks will need to start selling diesel next to the 105 octane racing fuel!!! more »

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Over the Back Fence: Audi Execs Considering R8 TDI

According to Motor Trend, the rumor Audi's planning to launch a version of its new R8 powered by the LeMans-winning TDI V12 is more than just casual speculation. More »

7:25 AM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Mike Spinelli
417 views, Comment

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Out of the Mouths of Executives: Audi R8 TDI?

Wolfgang Hatz, head of engine development at Audi AG recently told Italian auto mag Quattroruote he'd like to mount the company's V12 TDI diesel in a supercar like the new R8. That desire, however, will likely rest on engineers' ability to build a high-performance version that's quieter and more roadworthy than the LeMans-winning version of the TDI, with driving responses closer to its V8 gas engine counterpart. It's far from an admission such a car is in development — as had been rumored early on in the R8's gossip cycle — but it does indicate the company is at least considering amortizing its investment by putting the oil-burner more vehicles than just the Q7. [Gallery] – Mike Spinelli More »

10:10 AM on Mon Nov 6 2006
By Mike Spinelli
689 views, 9 comments

Latest by zamafir: mileage maybe, but really it would be more of an exercise in brand tie in with the R10's racing and being able to market having a TDI super car... actually if they could up HP, drop torque a bit and more »

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LeMans Limo: A V12 TDI for the Audi A8?

Our buddy Luca and his gang of Italian viscounts at Autoblog.it say Audi may be preparing to drop its LeMans-winning V12 TDI motor into the A8 flagship. That would bring between 500 and 650 horses (depending on turbos and tuning) and just over a gajillion lbs.-foot of torque to the limo. We're still convinced the company will also drop the 5.5-liter mill into its R8 sports car, but that likely won't happen until at least a year after launch. More »

1:44 PM on Tue Sep 5 2006
By Mike Spinelli
693 views, 1 comment

Latest by Rob P: So, is VW AG dropping the W-series engines? Shame, that was a fantastic unique-selling point. more »

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Audi Launches R10 LeMans Racer: Yes, It's a Diesel

Audi Sport launched its newest LMP2 racer, and replacement for its successful R8 car, the R10 at a press conference in Paris this morning. As had been predicted, the R10 is powered by a diesel-fired TDI mill. AS boss Dr Wolfgang Ullrich indicated the R10 will get at least one or two laps more from a tank of fuel at LeMans on a dry road surface, compared to the R8, and will have a diesel particulate trap, making it as emissions friendly as a road-going TDI. Development partners include Bosch, Michelin and Shell. Kudos to the multilingual translator, who juggled three languages like the Flying Karamazov Brothers. [Update: Full press release after the jump.] More »

7:13 AM on Tue Dec 13 2005
By Mike Spinelli
465 views, 1 comment

Latest by InfinityReversed: Good luck with the torque if it rains! And has anyone else heard of the Trident Iceni...? more »