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Audi (March 2007, Week Vol. 0)

New A4 gives Audi high hopes of regaining crown.
Mar-27-2007
The car which Audi hopes will help turn the tables on arch-rival Mercedes in the DTM this year has completed its first laps on-track leaving the Ingolstadt manufacturer aiming high with just over three weeks to go before the start of the 2007 campaign.
Audi frown at LMP2 lock-out but no more surprised.
Mar-30-2007
Despite raising an eyebrow at the Penske Porsche LMP2 front row, Audi nonetheless admit that they proved closer to the ultimate pace than they were expecting in qualifying for the second round of the American Le Mans Series at St. Petersburg.

What new option on the 2008 BMW 5-Series that trumps all the competitors offerings?
Mar-28-2007

The Spies have reliable information that this new system significantly outperforms the new S550's Distronic Plus and the Audi Q7's active cruise control implementation.

Spy Photos: BMW 1-Series Coupe
Mar-28-2007

The German motoring press allegedly confirmed the Audi A3 for production today, and coincidentally, AutoExpress caught its Municher competitor, the BMW 1-Series cabrio coupe.

Brawley Police to meet with Mexicali investigators
Mar-31-2007

The investigators are looking into the murder of 3 brothers this week. The bodies were found stuffed in trash bags in the back of a Volkswagen Jetta.

Muscles in a suit
Mar-27-2007

Douglas Rimington said he would not consider getting into the Audi TT that I had been loaned if it had been the first-generation model.

In the Region
Mar-23-2007

Man pleads guilty in show dog deaths

Santos L. Labajetta, 32, of Munroe Falls pleaded guilty to charges of arson and grand theft in the death of two show dogs in January.

Labajetta said he did not know the dogs were in the back of the vehicle he stole from the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls and set on fire in a field in Munroe Falls.

Charges were dropped against Kimberly A. White for obstructing official business. She was not involved in the theft and arson, but had been accused of destroying evidence that would have implicated Labajetta.

Audi Diesel Wins Again at Sebring
Mar-19-2007
The redesigned 2007 Audi R10 TDI diesel wins over tough competition in the 12 Hours at Sebring. In Autopia.
Awe-Inspiring Audi S5
Mar-19-2007
In a recent statement on its new A5 coupe, and the coupe's hot-rod S5 version, introduced this month at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi crows about "the luxurious perfection of an Audi" and "the six-speed manual ...
LaBovs Supercar Launch Team Strikes Again Works with Audi on Launch of its 2008 R8 and TT
Mar-21-2007
The automotive experts of LaBov %26amp%3B Beyond%26%23039%3Bs Supercar Launch Team are working with client Audi of America to internally launch and train the automaker%26%23039%3Bs dealer network on selling its two new sports coupes: the all-new mid-engine......
'Safe' driver excused after 257km/h
Mar-24-2007
Constantino Garcia was trapped while driving an Audi A8 at 257km/h but the court said it was OK and let him go.
First Biodiesel Road Racer
Mar-18-2007
A VW Jetta races on a B50 biodiesel blend at Sebring. Driver Jim Osborn says it shows the motor sports industry that alternative fuels are ready for racing. In Autopia.
Kia to rival Audi TT with 2009 model
Mar-15-2007
Korean automaker Kia is planning to unveil a concept version of an Audi TT competitor at the Frankfurt Motor Show, according to a new report. The car was penned by Kia's design head, Peter Schreyer, who formerly worked for Audi and designed the original TT.
Audi thrilled but concerned after Sebring win.
Mar-17-2007
Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner were full of praise for their Audi R10 TDI as they countered the threat posed by a swelled LMP2 class to sweep to victory in the Sebring 12 Hours, even if Audi are still not satisfied by the ALMS regulations.
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Mar-16-2007
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Audi Showcases Euro-5 V12
Mar-16-2007
Very detailed analysis of the engine. I can't wait for them to ship! Green Car Congress: Audi Introduces V12 Diesel Passenger Car Concept...
Face of the Day
Mar-15-2007
Marco Werner of Switzerland driver of the #2 P1 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI during practice for the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 14, 2007 at the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida....
2008 Audi R8 vs. 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo
Mar-11-2007
Aside from their six-figure price tags, no two cars could be more different than the new 2008 Audi R8 and the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo.
McNish keeps Audi in front at Sebring.
Mar-13-2007
Allan McNish ensured that Audi maintained its frontrunning form for a second straight day at Sebring, setting a blistering pace in pre-race testing for this weekend's American Le Mans Series opener.
Project Snowflake! Kia Plans an Audi TT Rival for Frankfurt
Mar-15-2007
According to AutoExpress Hyundai's Kia brand is working up a new sports-car concept for this year's Frankfurt show that could go head to head with the Audi TT.
BMW's Accelerated Green Turn
Mar-16-2007
The German auto manufacturer is stepping up efforts to incorporate fuel-saving technologies—and keeping its eye on growing rival Audi
Sarasota woman killed in crash at intersection
Mar-13-2007
A Sarasota woman died late Monday when a Volkswagen Jetta collided with a Ford Mustang at the intersection of University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road in southern Manatee County.
Audi A5 and S5 details announced
Mar-05-2007
Audi has released further details of its new four-seat coupe, the A5, along with its more powerful brother, the 4.2-litre V8-engined S5 quattro
Jetta Tuning
Mar-02-2007
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Audi RS6 Ripped in Half, and the Driver Walked Away!!!
Mar-02-2007
the Audi RS6 is a heck of a car, and crashworthy too. This could be the most amazing crash in the history of German sports cars. A guy driving an ABT-tuned Audi RS6 wagon left the road at high speed. A tree cut the car in half and literally ripped it to shreds. According to an account, the guy walked away with barely a scratch. Amazing. Digg / News
Despite a Short Past, Audi Sees a Luxurious Future
Mar-02-2007
Visitors to the Audi automobile museum here could be forgiven for puzzling over the first few exhibits in this striking, circular glass building.
Audi sets out to turn heads - and take over the luxury car market
Mar-02-2007
INGOLSTADT, Germany: Visitors to the Audi automobile museum here could be forgiven for puzzling over the first few exhibits in this striking circular glass building.
Audi Middle East sales rise 53pc
Mar-01-2007
DUBAI - Audi Middle East has reported a 53 per cent increase in annual sales in the region with a total volume of 4616 vehicles delivered to customers in 2006. With 1906 units the UAE remains the manu...
Photos of the upcoming 2008 Audi A5 and S5 coupes
Mar-02-2007
Look out, BMW -- Looks like Audi's about to crash the sport-luxury coupe party! Audi today released official photographs of its new 2008 A5 and S5 coupes, which will be launched...
Geneva Debut for the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI
Mar-01-2007
Audi reckon their Q7 4.2 TDI, set to debut at the Geneva show, is the most powerful diesel SUV in the world, with 326PS and 760 Nm of torque