30 Dec 2021

Find of the Day: 2017 Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10 plus

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67275"] words: Bill, photos: Jarrid Kopras What looks like a normal Audi R8 V10 plus is anything but. This red rocket hides a Sheepey Race twin turbo kit. It's owned by an Audi Club Arizona member and those guys know how to have a great time. They hold numerous events year round and a lot of them are road trips. You may have seen this on the road before. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67278"] Title in hand ready...
Thu, Dec 30 , 2021 Bill
27 Mar 2019

Find of the Day: One of a Kind ‘Star of Lucis’ R8 V10 plus

words: Bill, photos/video: Classic Driver, Audi AG, Square Enix Ok, I have to admit that I had no idea what 'Star of Lucis' was. I'm vaguely familiar with Final Fantasy (I had to ask my 15 year old son) but I'm more familiar with an Audi R8 V10 plus. This one is just that...the only one in the world. The Star of Lucis appeared in the feature length CG film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Audi took that CG car and created what you see here. Final Fantasy Wiki (there's a wiki for everything ...
Wed, Mar 27 , 2019 Bill
12 Nov 2018

Find of the Day: 2018 R8 V10 plus…in Merlin Purple

words: Bill Cho, photos: James Lee (food4audis) We've featured Walter's Audi before and their choice selection of exclusive R8s like the Riviera Blue R8 V10 RWS but this one...oh my. Beautifully captured by James Lee (food4audis), this Merlin Purple R8 is quite the head turner. Not only is the exterior purple but it flows into the interior. I used to think that Merlin Purple was fine for a smaller Audi like the S3 but this R8 has changed my mind. If you want this eye c...
Mon, Nov 12 , 2018 Bill
23 Jan 2018

Spy vs Spi – Audi R8 V10 plus Spyder vs McLaren 570s Spider Drag Race

words: Bill Cho, video: Auto Express In the old battle between all motor vs forced induction, a new battle forms between an AWD German supercar and a RWD British supercar. In this video from Auto Express, the mighty R8 V10 plus Spyder goes up against the McLaren 570s Spider. Last week, the R8 went up against its smaller brother, the RS 3, and won. On paper, the McLaren has 40 less horses, 2 less cylinders but is 463 pounds lighter and has 30 lb/ft more torque at peak RPM. Will AWD...
Tue, Jan 23 , 2018 Bill
25 Dec 2017

Ever After – An Audi Fairytale

words: Bill Cho, video: Audi Germany Correction: This video was originally released by Audi Spain - Bill For this Christmas season, Audi Germany released a new version of the Cinderella fairytale entitled Ever After. It's in German but the story is very familiar and the animation is fantastic. (Update: We found it in English). It starts with a young girl gazing out the window on Christmas Eve at bedtime. Her father tucks her in and reads her her favorite fairytale. As he tells the t...
Mon, Dec 25 , 2017 Bill