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Self-driving Audi to tackle Pikes Peak?

Over the last couple of years, Stanford University has been one of the most successful teams in the US military's 'DARPA' challenge, a competition to create the world's first true self-driving car.



Their latest weapon is an Audi TT-S called ‘Shelley', which already holds the unofficial world record for the fastest autonomous car at 130mph. But here's the big news: Stanford… Continue

A Wisconsin teen survived unscathed after crashing his Audi S4 while joyriding at 155mph, then posting the video to YouTube. There's three things right there explaining why the cops weren't so happy.



The unfortunate thing about the internet is that anyone, including the police, can see what you've been up to which which brings an added bit of irony to this video. The Madison, Wisconsin teen took his Mommy and Daddy-paid for Audi S4 out for an evening jaunt… Continue

Audi Gets Brasher, Puts 525 Horses Into $156,000 R8 Super Car



Review by Jason H. Harper



Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- If you’re a carmaker, it’s a heck of a lot easier to get publicity out of a new model than one already in your stable. Incremental excellence isn’t nearly as sexy as the thrill of the new.



When a great car gets noticeably better, though, somebody really should take notice, because it means money is… Continue

VW’s Audi Sales to Beat Target, Resume German Growth (Update1)





By Andreas Cremer



Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG’s Audi luxury cars division said sales will probably fall less than expected this year, boosted by fresh models and cash-for-clunkers payments that encourage people to scrap older autos and buy new ones.



Global deliveries may exceed a target of 900,000 vehicles that was reiterated on Oct.… Continue