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Filed under: Audi , Mercedes-Benz , Motorcycle , Rumormill A Daimler spokesman has put an end to rumors that his employer is trying to outbid Audi for an interest in motorcycle-builder Ducati.

Filed under: Motorsports , Audi , Racing Audi’s customer racing program with the R8 LMS has been an unequivocal success. Since the delivery of the first race car in March of 2010, more than 40 examples have competed in 18 different championships worldwide, racking up more than 100 victories.

Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Audi Audi took the NFL Films crew to the 2008 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and with the footage gathered created the rather excellent documentary Truth in 24 (it’s still free to view on iTunes and YouTube ). It turns out Audi took a crew to last year’s race as well, and soon we’ll be treated to the sequel, Truth in 24 II .

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Audi Pikes Peak . It’s one of the most grueling races in the world, climbing steeply uphill some 20 kilometers around 150 curves to the summit at 4,301 meters. These days the course is paved, but back in 1987 it was all dirt

The charming new film – The Swan – tells the story of how the cutting-edge Audi concept vehicles of the 1920s have progressed into the stunning and aerodynamically efficient cars of today. A witty take on the classic children’s tale – The Ugly Duckling – and featuring the original Danny Kaye song of the same name, the new ad shows an early teardrop-shaped Audi driving through a period Bavarian town. Designed by the pioneering Audi engineer Paul Jaray, the prototype car was ahead of its time and its idiosyncratic styling was too futuristic for onlookers.

Filed under: Spy Photos , Etc. , Europe , Crossover , Audi , Design/Style , Luxury Our spy photographers have nabbed the first glimpse at the upcoming Audi Q6 – a crossover that’s being designed to give the BMW X6 something to torment on the playground.

Filed under: Etc. , Europe , Crossover , Audi , Design/Style Audi may be looking to fill the void between the A4 Avant and Q5 with a new model, according to Automobile . The company hasn’t nailed down a name just yet, but reports suggest the vehicle will be a crossover version built on the underpinnings of the A4

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Audi Audi has resurrected its Twitter campaign to put lucky fans behind the wheel of an R8 for a day. The program generated a massive amount of attention last year, spurring the company to bring it back for Round Two