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2014 Audi R8 Starts at $114,900

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

After skipping a 2013 model year, the 2014 Audi R8 is back with a new look and attitude. The new R8 packs an even greater adrenaline rush with high-performance upgrades and a higher price to match them! In sleek V8 coupe form, the Audi R8 will skim a mere $114,900 from the old savings account. Note: That is just the starting price, without fancy add-ons, the $1,250 destination fee or the lofty $3,000 gas-guzzler tax…gulp. After taking a year off, the 2014 Audi R8 supercar is back in full effect with more power and more options Since the debut of …→ Continue reading

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Audi Motorrad Concept Inspired by Ducati

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

Things have been catapulting forward since Audi’s acquisition of Ducati last year. Now there are preliminary leaks of an Audi Motorrad concept based on the Ducati 848 superbike. Can Audi transition from supercars to adding superbikes to the lineup?  Watch out, BMW! Audi may be your competition in the world of luxury bikes and cars Inspired by Audi’s entry into the luxury motorbike arena, French designer Thibault Devauze created the Audi Motorrad concept bike and it is gaining traction. Devauze knows a thing or two about this sort of thing, as he previously interned at Audi, Ducati and Land Rover …→ Continue reading

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Audi and T-Mobile to offer Wireless Service for Cars

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Imagine Lifestyles

Audi Connect is already among the most sophisticated Wi-Fi options on the market, allowing owners to connect up to 8 devices at the same time to the Internet from the car. In-vehicle Wi-Fi networks are increasing in popularity, and now the pricing may be coming down! Audi and T-Mobile are pairing up to provide the service for a low $15 per month, saving the battery in your smartphone and your bank account. No more pesky data charges: Audi and T-Mobile are changing gears toward a more connected future with in-vehicle Wi-Fi services. With in-vehicle Wi-Fi, it is like you never …→ Continue reading

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Audi City Car: 200+ Miles Per Gallon Madness!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Audi is preparing to alter the ‘city car’ bandwagon with increased bandwidth! The Audi city car concept claims to exceed 200 miles per gallon, which is not unprecedented (VW), unless the claim of 282+ proves true. The information was dropped by Wolfgang Durheimer himself (Audi’s new research & development chief) during an interview with What Car?.  This news comes on the heels of official confirmation of  several diesel Audi models coming out, which are set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Audi is steering in a decidedly green direction, but do not panic: we still have the Audi …→ Continue reading

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Gears Shift for Audi R8 e-tron Production?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

It once was a sure thing: the Audi R8 e-tron was slated to hit production and emerge toward the end of the year. This could be a pipe dream, according to recent hints dropped in Car and Driver and by Audi of America! According to Brad Stertz, corporate communications manager for Audi of America, the production is not exactly derailed, but more of a road-based laboratory than a prototype heading for production. If you listen carefully, you can hear hearts breaking around the world. The Audi R8 e-tron is the electric version of its sexy sibling. Some reports claim that …→ Continue reading

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Toyota Trumps Audi at Le Mans 24-Hour Race

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Imagine Lifestyles

Audi fans felt their hearts decelerate at this year’s Le Mans 24-Hour race when the #7 Toyota trumped the #1 Audi by 223 seconds. The Toyota TS030 hybrid and the Audi R 18 e-tron Quattro were battling for the title during the grueling endurance race, but Audi simply could not overcome a collision penalty. Remember this Le Mans Ferrari crash? Just 223 seconds separated the hybrid race cars, Audi and Toyota, but that can mean worlds in endurance racing! The cars and drivers: Toyota TS030 hybrid Driven by: Nicolas Lapierre, Alex Wurz and Kazuki Nakajima Audi R 18 e-tron Quattro …→ Continue reading

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