Boston.com reports that Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was involved in a minor traffic accident in his R8. Ortiz somehow managed to deactivate the traction control system on his White R8 V10 Spyder sending it spiraling into the street after he pressed the accelerator pedal presumably a bit too hard. Nobody was hurt and Ortiz schedule to play tonight.
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Breaking: Santa’s Sleigh is actually an @Audi S4! Who needs 8 reindeer when you have 450 horsepower? (Powered by @034Motorsport)
We are excited to throw our support behind two really great petitions aimed at lowering barriers to bringing in cars from overseas. As someone who has been through the NHTSA process of federalization (I brought in the 2001 RS4 shown above several years ago) I can tell you first hand that it is a overly bureaucratic process that is a complete waste of taxpayer money and time. All this to prevent us from getting cars in that are perfectly safe and crash tested at HIGHER STANDARDS then the NHTSA.
Enable NHTSA to accept crash testing by foreign nations that is equal to or better than US Standards.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition…dards/tYbtmlNw
Stop using Homeland Security funds to seize imported vehicles, and change the DOT/EPA exemption to 15 years.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition…years/L50BZzwj
hat tip to Mark Fank
Dickie Meaden from EVO recently had the chance to learn how to tackle the Italian Misano Circuit from no other than Allan McNish. It wasn’t just about learning to tackle The Misano Circuit in a street car. It’s about learning how to tackle The Misano Circuit in an Audi R18. Dickie was allowed to complete 5 laps in the R18 in the completely untouched Le Mans winning car. There’s all sorts of debris embedded in the car as Audi has a tradition of leaving the cars in the condition that they win the race in.
[Video from EVO]
Automobile Magazine’s annual Automobile of the Year award is one of the most prestigious and most sought after awards that a vehicle manufacturer can win. This year the Audi A7 was chosen as the winner which doesn’t come as a huge surprise to those of us who have driven this masterpiece of design and technology. It truly is a pinnacle for Audi because it is perhaps the best showcase of Audi’s passion for style, technology and sportiness.
Automobile Magazine’s 2012 Automobile of the Year, the Audi A7, does not represent a dramatic change of pace for its maker. Audi has been building handsome, fast, and rewarding luxury cars for some time now. Anchored by Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive, bristling with of-the-moment technologies, and surrounding its passengers with an artfully crafted interior, the A7 is exactly in keeping with the cars that this brand has been turning out. As editor-in-chief Jean Jennings said, “It’s the culmination of everything Audi has promised.”
We have confirmation from Audi USA president, Johan de Nysschen that we will indeed see the upcoming 2013 Audi A4 allroad here stateside. I can’t wait to see the allroad back on these shores and I’m excited to get behind the wheel. Earlier today we released the full details on the new A4, allroad and S4 which are updated and refined, and feature impressive updates both inside and out. One question that remains is whether or not we will get the option for adjustable air suspension which was a hallmark of the previous generation A6 based allroad. Enjoy these details photos and a nice video highlight reel!
Our spy photographers have been busy today. They have sent us these shots of a completely undisguised Audi RS1 lapping the ‘Ring. While the first generation A1 was never intended for North America we can still enjoy knowing this car exists somewhere in the World. Details are scarce as to what’s powering this RS version but we can assume it’s either the 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine or an even higher power version of the 220 hp 1.6T that’s powering the S1. As always we will keep you to date on any developing details.
The final round of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge begins today with APR Motorsport looking to finish the season on a strong note. After a 6-week lapse between New Jersey and Mid-Ohio, APR was able to work quickly to bring a couple new contenders to the challenge. It’s shaping up to be an action packed three-day weekend here in Grand-Am.
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Editors note: We are very honored to bring you this first hand tribute from one of our own forum members who witnessed 9/11 first hand and is sharing his story and photos for the very first time.
Remembrance….
It is 10 years. We all know what that means. For me, it is 10 years from that morning where I had to run as fast as I could to save my life. Nobody expected the towers to collapse. And when the South tower started to come down, it came down fast. It is 10 years of the nightmares, and the flashbacks. This “anniversary” as it is referred to is different though for me. Not because we are finally seeing some progress at Ground Zero. Not because Osama Bin Laden has been killed either. It is because I am finally able to open up and talk about that morning.
Twenty four hours later I realized how lucky I was to be alive. That did not make me happy though, as the reality of how many close friends were not alive. The one that hurt the most was the loss of my childhood friend from the age of eight. She was my best friend, my soul mate and my rock. We went through elementary, middle and high school together. She helped me make it through when my father passed on at a way too early age. And then, on that day she was taken away.
Just a few days before the start of the 2011/2012 season and less than 24 hours after the Audi Cup 2011 final, the players, coach and management of FC Bayern Munich collected their new company cars from Audi. Almost 3,000 fans and Audi employees celebrated Philipp Lahm and company on the Piazza in Ingolstadt. The German record champion stars busily signed autographs and familiarized themselves with their new company cars.
The partnership between Audi and FC Bayern Munich exists now for nine years, the annual vehicle handover is a highlight in the players’ calendar. Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board Sales and Marketing of AUDI AG, and Thomas Sigi, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources at AUDI AG, handed over the keys for the new cars. “We are looking forward to next season with FC Bayern Munich,” said Schwarzenbauer. “With the Audi Cup over the last two days we’ve enjoyed a perfect conclusion to pre-season preparations, now we hand over the new car keys and wish all the players, coaches and management a safe journey and quite obviously lots of goals,” continued Schwarzenbauer.
[Source: Audi AG]
