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Audi already going topless through the city with Urban Concept Spyder

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Convertible , Audi , Design/Style , Electric Anyone who’s ever driven through a busy city can appreciate having a view upwards. Sunroofs are good, but convertibles are even better. But while the Smart ForTwo is available with a folding roof panel, we don’t see many city cars offering the full drop-top experience





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Audi USA opens up the palette with R8 Exclusive

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Audi , Luxury Drive an Audi R8 and you’re likely to turn heads just about anywhere you go. Unless, that is, you’re driving it in an area where the four-ringed supercar is already commonplace.


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Audi Urban Concept teased in motion [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Videos , Hatchback , Audi , Electric Following the official release of a handful of sketches and an unofficial reveal of the camo’d prototype , Audi has put out a brief teaser clip of its Urban Concept ahead of its official reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show . We still don’t have much in the way of details – and the video doesn’t provide any new information – but what we do know is that the 1+1 EV is the next in a string of etron -branded concepts, with 21-inch wheels, two electric motors and a lithium-on battery pack. We’ll have more in a few week’s time, but until then…


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2011-12 Audi R8 Spyder recalled for fuel leak

Filed under: Convertible , Recalls , Safety , Audi Not even supercars are safe from recalls. Audi is recalling certain R8 Spyders for a potential fuel leak, caused by the fuel supply line rubbing against the heat shield in the engine compartment. According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this effects droptop R8s built between May 18, 2010 and June 22, 2011


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Next Audi Q7 to shed 650 pounds?

Filed under: Hybrid , Performance , Crossover , Audi , Rumormill , Luxury Audi is continuing to pour cash into the development of its next generation crossovers, and in addition to a range of new high-riding models, the next Q5 and Q7 are set to go on a serious diet. According to Automobile , the redesigned Q5 will drop around 220 pounds from its curb weight, while the larger Q7 will reportedly shed some 650 pounds thanks to a new aluminum body


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Audi Urban Concept is a Frankfurt-bound 1+1

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Coupe , Audi , Electric A day after spies caught Audi’s latest concept prepping for a photoshoot in Berlin, Germany, the automaker has dropped the first round of details on its Frankfurt -bound prototype. As suspected, the Audi Urban Concept is another in a string of etron -branded concepts that point towards an electrified future, but with a more city-friendly size and shape. The body is comprised of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, with offset seating for two, a sliding canopy and a tailgate that serves as the main entry point


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Next-gen Audi A3 shows its new face

Filed under: Spy Photos , Hatchback , Audi Audi is in the midst of reshaping its entire family. The new look starts at the top with the redesigned A8 , has shown itself on the A7 and A6, and will now filter its way down through the rest of the lineup. Next in line to get the updated look is the A3 , and spy photographers managed to capture a cladding-covered prototype on vacation down in Argentina