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MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi Crashes his Audi RS6

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar Audi RS6, crash, MotoGP

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has crashed his Audi RS6. Rossi wrecked his car while leaving a ski resort at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy. Fortunately, no one was hurt although the same cannot be said about the Audi RS6. Rossi lost control of his V8 powered station wagon and must have hit rear end as it suffered minor damage to the rear bumper, diffuser and exhaust. Apparently, one of the rear wheels cracked due to the impact. While the damaged RS6 will soon be back on the road, the…

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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Audi Q8 SUV Concept

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar 2017 Detroit Motor Show, Q8, Quattro

The Audi Q8 Concept was just unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. It’s a range-topping SUV concept from Audi which spawn a production model in 2018. Styling With the Q8 Concept, Audi has revealed its fresh new approach to styling. The imposing Audi grille has been restyled for a bold new look. It still features integrated headlamp clusters like the current generation of Audi cars. That said, the slats on grille are more pronounced giving the car a unique appearance. The coupe-like roof line rakes heavily as we move…

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Audi R8 LMS Flips During FIA GT Race at Macau GP

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar crash, FIA GT, Macau, R8 LMS

Laurens Vanthoor’s Audi R8 LMS was involved in a big crash at the FIA GT World Cup 2016 race held at the Macau street circuit. Vanthoor’s Audi R8 LMS did a back flip and landed on its roof. The incident brought out the red flag suspending the race. However, the race never got underway due a delays and the winner was decided based on the result of the previous lap. Vanthoor was leading the race on the lap before the red flag which meant the driver who crashed was awarded…

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VIDEO: Audi R8 Crashed at the Nurburgring

October 18, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar Audi R8, crash, Nurburgring

An Audi R8 crashed at the Nurburgring recently. The driver of the supercar lost control when the R8 went into oversteer while exiting a corner. The following video shows how difficult it is to manage oversteer in an all-wheel drive supercar. Everything seems normal when you see the Audi R8 approaching the bend. It is only when the driver turns in does he realize that he has cocked up. From what I can gather, the driver lifts off the accelerator pedal while turning into the corner. This causes the back…

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New Audi R8 Crashes at Cars and Coffee in Italy

October 14, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar Audi R8, Cars and Coffee, crash

Think of ‘Cars and Coffee’ and one thing that comes to mind are idiots crashing their Mustangs. This time however, we bring you a video of an Audi R8 from a Cars and Coffee event held in Italy. Now, the new Audi R8 has all-wheel drive and it’s quite difficult to break traction in this mid-engine supercar. Clearly, taking liberties with a 5.2-liter V10 engine is not advisable. Else, you will end up in a ditch like this ill-fated Audi R8. You can clearly hear the tires squealing followed by…

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World’s Greatest Drag Race 6

September 24, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar 2016 Camaro, 570S, 911 Carrera S, AMG GT S, Charger Hellcat, F-Type SVR Coupe, GT-R, M4 GTS, motor trend, R8 V10 Plus, Shelby GT350R, V12 Vantage S, Viper ACR, world's greatest drag race

Motor Trend’s annual drag race film is now out on Youtube. So, which among the following supercars do you think can win the World’s Greatest Drag Race 6? On the more affordable side is the Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, BMW M4 GTS and the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Things start to get a bit more exciting as we move down the line up. Representing the American continent is the Dodge Viper ACR, Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R and the 707 hp Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. From Europe, you have, the McLaren 570S,…

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Audi S6 vs BMW M5 vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S

August 22, 2016 Max Wilde C63 S, Comparison, M5, Rivals, S6

Four-door performance vehicles are becoming more and more popular to their practicality, usability and great performance. Four-door performance sedans provide everything you’d want basically! There are many out there on the market to choose from. However, three rivaling German manufacturers all provide their version of a foor-door performance car: Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Audi S6 Sedan Audi produce a wide range of cars, but in particularly a great performance sedan. The fourth-generation Audi S6 Sedan was released in 2012. If we start at the front, you’ll notice a dark grey…

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Half wit Crashes Audi R8 in Houston

July 11, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar crash, R8

This half wit Audi R8 driver has expensive repair bills to settle after he wiped out while showing off on the streets of Houston, TX. The driver lost control when floored the accelerator about 100 meters from an intersection in downtown Houston. It didn’t take long for the rear-end to swing out after a boot full of gas. The mid-mounted engine caused a pendulum effect and spun the car around. Luckily, the people on the sidewalk were able to dodge the out of control supercar. The driver did manage to pull…

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Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster Revealed

April 25, 2016April 26, 2016 Tushar Kelshikar Beijing Auto Show, TT RS

The new Audi TT RS has been revealed at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The 400 hp Audi is also available as a Roadster. Much like the Porsche 718 Cayman, the internet was quite excited about the new TT RS and now that it here, we can tell some juicy details about it. The new Audi TT RS uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine which makes 395 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. That’s 50 hp more than the new Cayman. Add to that, the TT RS is four-wheel drive…

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2016 NY Auto Show: Audi R8 Spyder

March 24, 2016April 22, 2017 Tushar Kelshikar 2016 NY Auto Show, R8 Spyder

Audi has launched the second generation R8 Spyder at the 2016 New York Auto Show. The new model comes in a lightweight package and is powered by a de-tuned version of the V10 engine available on the coupe. The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder looks equally breathtaking as its hard top cousin. The lightweight fabric top folds away neatly for the perfect “wind in your hair” experience coupled with a sonorous V10 soundtrack. It takes just 20 sec for the roof to go down and can be operated via a button…