With its second-generation R8, Audi has launched the car with a V-10 engine as the standard option and is offering a battery-powered electric e-tron model as an alternative. This is in contrast to the ...
Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...
As supercars go, time and brand name are both on your side if you're looking for a bargain (well, relatively speaking). Take Audi's stunning R8, for instance. Based on the Lamborghini Gallardo's ...
One quick look at the supercar drag racing scene will reveal that some exotic car owners don't care as much about precise handling as they do the acceleration. McLaren did it right from day 1 with its ...
The video showcases an Audi R8 V10 transformed with a straight-piped Quicksilver exhaust system, unleashing far more of the naturally aspirated engine’s unmistakable soundtrack. The story focuses on ...
Marcos Marques, the man in charge of synthetic fuels at Porsche, revealed that Audi wanted a five-cylinder turbo in the replacement for the first-generation R8. The one with the V8, that is, a 4.2L ...
The V8 and V10 engines that powered the Audi R8 over the years were perfect for the brand’s mid-engined supercar. Yet, despite how good these engines are, a shop in the UK is preparing to build an R8 ...
Talk of a diesel-powered R8 has been around since the launch of the Audi supercar and really peaked in 2008 when not one but two R8 concept cars powered by diesel engines were presented, each fitted ...
Perhaps it’s a generational thing, but in this writer’s book, an honest supercar needs to have a mid-engine layout. As a kid, I grew up with the occasional opportunity to ride along in a Porsche 928, ...
Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...