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Buck-ass crazy… that’s the only way I would categorize any driver who ran a car in the Group B rally class in WRC from 1984 to 1986. They ran upwards of 700 hp, had little to no traction management systems and even though they were fully-caged cars, they were a far cry from having the safety systems that today’s rally cars utilize. Perhaps the most famous and recognizable of the Group B beasties was Audi’s Sport Quattro. Back then it was a hotbed of technology and also changed the way people looked upon the sport. Don’t believe me? Click through for the video and prepare to get motor-wood.

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Take the sounds of a symphony orchestra, a worked Audi RS5 and some of the most beautiful roads on the planet and you’ve just concocted the recipe for heaven…

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Well it’s Superbowl time again and with that comes big money being spent on advertising. Thankfully car companies are some of the biggest spenders, which means that at days end, it’s a safe bet that we’re going to be entertained. Audi is taking the “let’s make fun of Hollywood” approach by poking a little fun at the Twilight movies and I have to say that their new add is pretty damn funny. It’s just a shame those daylight headlights of theirs don’t work on normal people as well as vampires. Oh well, here’s to hoping!

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The illusive power of Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive is to some autofiles, one of the greatest inventions in all of motoring. It gives us confidence, saves us in our time of need and at days end, pisses off one very determined tow truck driver who apparently lives very close to the North Pole.

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Audi’s TT-RS will be imported into the U.S. in a limited quantity of just 1,000 units, and each one features 360 horsepower and the latest generation of Audi’s quattro AWD. North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon, on the other hand, features 318 curves in 11 miles of road, complete with plenty of elevation changes. Unfortunately, it’s also complete with plenty of idiot drivers and motorcyclists, driving (or riding) above their ability. As a result, accidents (including fatalities) are commonplace, and law enforcement is paying more and more attention to speeds on the Dragon.

In the words of Yogi Berra, “No one goes there anymore – it’s too crowded.” If you can manage to hit The Dragon mid-week and off season, your chance of having fun is greatly increased. If you can hit it under those circumstances in an Audi TT-RS, you can call us jealous. Read More…

If someone asked me to describe the difference between Audi’s TT and the TT-RS, I’d do my best to explain that one is a sporty luxury car, while the other is a sports car that happens to have luxury appointments. Stephan Reil, Audi’s head of development at quattro GmbH, can tell you the difference between the two cars down to the slightest detail, which he does in the video below.

Here’s all you need to know: the Audi TT-RS is impressively fast, and at a base price of $57,725, is expensive but attainable. That money buys you an all-wheel-drive coupe with a turbocharged, 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that puts out 360 horsepower and 343 lb.-ft. of torque. It’ll run from zero to sixty in 4.6 seconds, and to ensure that only true enthusiasts need apply, comes only with a six-speed manual gearbox.

The TT-RS pushes all the right buttons for me, and could quite possibly top my list of “if I win the lottery” cars. For now, at least.

They’re both German, pack more than 400 hp and look like total hoots to drive. However the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe and Audi RS5 couldn’t be more different. The Mercedes C63 for instance is a total hoonigan that’s capable of rear wheel drive powerslides that rewards its pilot with tons of tire smoking action. It’s a muscle-head for the young executive who’s into MMA fights and white water rafting on the weekends. The Audi RS5 with its stellar all-wheel drive system is more subdued and is more of a silent assassin on the streets. It’s fast and handles great, but goes about its business with very little in the way of theatrics. So, which one of these super coupes is the baddest? Fifth Gear recently got them together for a little showdown to find out the answer to that exact question.

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I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world, but one place I’ve never been is Norway. From what I know, the summers are short, the winters are long and the people (and the roads) are fantastic. Unfortunately, I’m not an editor for a buff book, so any travel to Norway would come on my own dime, something that’s in short supply these days. Read More…

It’s taken me a while to realize it, but deep down inside I’m an Audi guy. No other brand does it for me the way Audi does, and (generally speaking) I’d grab the keys to an Audi over most other luxury brands. While Audi doesn’t compete in all segments (they really don’t have a Porsche 911 competitor, for example), they do what they do very well. Read More…

Thumbs Up: Good looks and practicality

Thumbs Down: No diesel version In US

Buy This Car If: You can afford the price of admission

The 2012 Audi A7 may be the Swiss Army Knife of luxury sedans. It’s speed and handling definitely put it in the “sport sedan” column, its quattro AWD gives it all-weather confidence and it’s cavernous hatchback makes it nearly as versatile as an SUV or crossover. It’s drop-dead gorgeous, too, especially when you view it from the rear three-quarter perspective. Read More…