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Find of the Day: Bagged 550 hp C5 allroad with MT6, Brembo, Recaro & More

posted by on 12 June 2013 in In Market

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When it comes to modded cars we tend to hear two terms. One is ‘Built not Bought’. The other is ‘Buy it Built’. The first will give you more street cred in your ability to craft a hopefully finely tailored steed. The latter will assuredly save you money as the amassing of parts and hours spent building a car almost never pan out in resale… even if resale comes at a premium over market value. Case in point may be this bagged C5 allroad we’ve found on the New Jersey Craigslist website.
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Suspension Tuning via iPhone Also for Audi A6 by KW

posted by on 11 June 2013 in Aftermarket & Tuner News

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The adaptive KW DDC ECU coilovers allow in addition to a sporty lowering optionally also to adjust the driving behaviour per iPhone. The KW dampers can easily be adjusted by App to the individual demands and the personal damper setups can be shared with friends by Email. The German TÜV tested adjustment range allows to continuously lower all A6 station wagon (type 4G1) models with quattro or front-wheel drive from 40 to 65 mm. The KW DDC ECU coilover kit made of stainless steel is available with its three adaptive KW modes “Comfort”, “Sport” and “Sport+”. More…

Audi Announces Pricing and Fuel Economy for 2013 Audi A6, A7 and Q5 TDI Clean Diesel Models

posted by on 10 June 2013 in Audi News

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Audi today announced pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2014 A6, A7 and Q5 TDI® models, expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealers in late Summer 2013.
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APR Tuned Announces DirectPort Programming for Audi 3.0 TFSI Engine

posted by on 7 June 2013 in Aftermarket & Tuner News

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APR’s patented DirectPort Programming is now available for the Simos 8.5 ECU found in many new 3.0 TFSI equipped vehicles! DirectPort Programming allows any authorized APR Distributor to directly program the vehicle’s ECU over the OBD-II port without ever removing or opening the ECU. The process is quick and easy thanks to APR’s online DirectPort Programming interface. Every upgrade takes place throught an internet connection to APR’s HQ ensuring each customer receives the latest software updates.
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Audi connect Refuelling Stop Service: Quickly Find the Cheapest Filling Station

posted by on 16 April 2013 in Audi News

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Fuel prices often rise at peak travel times. Audi helps customers to save money regardless. Refuelling Stop is a new online service available for the A3 family that provides information about the cheapest prices at filling stations. Beginning in May, this service will be offered for all models with Audi connect.
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KW Spring Kit with Individual Height Adjustment for Audi RS 5 and A6: Compatible with Electronic Damper Control Systems

posted by on 11 March 2013 in Aftermarket & Tuner News

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The KW lowering springs with height adjustment are available for more and more cars. Besides to the Audi A6 of the model series 4G, even the Audi RS5 Coupé and RS5 Convertible can be equipped. The KW coilover spring kits allow to lower the car continuously, unlike to conventional spring kits and they are also compatible with all adaptivedamper control- and driving safety systems. The KW springs kit with height adjustment manufactured in OEM quality offers driversthe possibility to adapt their vehicles in the body height to their wheel / tire combination. More…

Audi Exclusive Samoa Orange A6 Spotted at Audi North Scottsdale

posted by on 26 February 2013 in Audi Exclusive

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The color is original to the R8 GT and is offered this year on the TT S line competition, but we’ve never seen Samoa Orange on an A6… that was until today. Our friend and Audi brand specialist at Audi North Scottsdale Brian McCauley has sent us over some photos of a very interesting car [...] More…

APR Presents World Premiere of Eaton TVS1740 Supercharger for Audi R8, RS 5, RS 4 and 3.0 TFSI

posted by on 23 February 2013 in Aftermarket & Tuner News

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Eaton, the world’s most respected supercharger producer, has began production of a supercharger-rotating group to fill the gap between the existing TVS1320 and TVS1900. APR is pleased to present the first applications of TVS1740s for use anywhere in the world.
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Audi’s High-Performance TDI Biturbo Engine Launches Into the Australian Market

posted by on 12 February 2013 in Audi News

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Audi’s race-bred TDI diesel technology has arrived in Australia, in the form of a brand new 3.0 TDI Biturbo V6 engine for the Audi A6 and A7 models. This high-performance TDI powerplant propels two of Audi’s most impressive executive vehicles from 0 – 100km/h in just 5.1 seconds – performance previously unheard of for a diesel-powered vehicle.
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Video: Create Your Own Snow Lane with quattro

posted by on 5 February 2013 in Video

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Pardon the deceptive header pic showing an RS 6. If you watch the video below you won’t see the new RS 6, but you will see a pretty impressive clip of the Russian dash cam genre. The scene is set that a tractor trailer truck is turned sideways and blocks the road. Then, along comes [...] More…

Audi A3 Takes “Gelber Engel” for Outstanding Quality. A6 is Runner-Up.

posted by on 21 January 2013 in Audi News

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German motoring organization ADAC has awarded the Audi A3 the “Gelber Engel” in the “Quality” category. The compact model fought off competition from 52 models from 28 other brands.
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AUDI AG 2012 Sales in China Surpass 400,000 Units for First Time

posted by on 7 January 2013 in Audi News

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Audi set a new record in the Chinese market last year. Deliveries in China and Hong Kong exceeded the 400,000 mark for the first time, a 29.6 percent increase compared to the previous year.
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