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Previewing the Audi R8 Spyder

Audi has been associated with manufacturing some of the world’s most exciting and high-quality road vehicles for over a century now.

New Audi R8 Spyder V10

New Audi R8 Spyder V10

Thrilling open-air motoring accompanied by the guttural roar of a mighty naturally aspirated engine – this is the essence of the Audi R8 Spyder, and the formula has lost none of its intoxicating purity in an all-new successor destined to make its debut at this week’s New York Auto Show.

All-new Audi R8 heads for Geneva

All-new Audi R8 heads for Geneva

No model bearing the four rings is closer to motorsport, none is more striking and more dynamic: at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi will present the second generation of its high-performance R8 sports car.

World first - Laser lights as standard for new Audi R8 LMX

World first - Laser lights as standard for new Audi R8 LMX

A new limited edition LMX version of the Audi R8 will not only be the most powerful roadgoing iteration of the super sports car ever made, but will also be notable as the first production car to adopt laser high beam lighting as standard.

Stars turn out for screening of Iron Man 3 including the Audi R8 e-tron

Stars turn out for screening of Iron Man 3 including the Audi R8 e-tron

Robert Downey Jnr and Ben Kingsley were among the names who attended the big red carpet event in London's Leicester Square.

Audi unleashes the R8 and turns a blip into a roar

Audi has taken the back off its new R8 V10 plus supercar for a new video which allows viewers to see its high-performance 550PS engine in action - and hear it roar.

Audi R8 scoops fourth successive Sporting Car of the Year Award

Audi R8 scoops fourth successive Sporting Car of the Year Award

The Audi R8 remains the executive’s sports car of choice according to the readers of BusinessCar Magazine, who have voted it Sporting Car of the Year for the fourth successive year in the 2013 BusinessCar Awards.

New Audi R8 S Tronics raise the tempo for 2013 model year

New Audi R8 S Tronics raise the tempo for 2013 model year

The adrenaline-fuelling Audi R8 driving experience is about to be charged with even greater intensity by a new S tronic twin-clutch sports transmission delivering blink-of-an-eye gear shifts and improved sprinting ability.

Audi R8 e-tron sets a Nurburgring lap record

Audi R8 e-tron sets a Nurburgring lap record

During preparations for its production debut in late 2012, the all-electric Audi R8 e-tron has just set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife - the toughest test track in the world.

Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition

Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition

A stunning new titanium-effect paintwork option and enhanced standard equipment will mark out the new R8 V8 Limited Edition, which becomes available to order next month priced from £93,935 OTR.

Audi R8 Spyder takes two for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Audi R8 Spyder takes two for Elton John AIDS Foundation

The Audi R8 Spyder proved such an enticement to bidders last night at the White Tie & Tiara auction in aid of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) that Audi UK submitted a second car to go under the hammer, helping to contribute £620,000 to the charitable organisation.

Unique Audi R8 Spyder reflects well on Sir Elton’s party

Unique Audi R8 Spyder reflects well on Sir Elton’s party

Guests at this year’s White Tie and Tiara Ball, which as always takes place at the home of Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, will need to empty their jewellery boxes to avoid being outshone by the very special R8 sports car donated by Audi for the star-studded event.

Audi R8 GT Spyder

Audi R8 GT Spyder

The extreme Audi R8 GT quite literally gets its second wind this week as a new open-air Spyder version of the even more focused 560PS super car makes its debut.

Audi R8 V8 supercharger upgrade

Audi R8 V8 supercharger upgrade

Calling Audi R8 V8 owners – does the propect of an R8 with 120 bhp extra and less weight than the factory V10 version sound appealing? If so, North American Volkswagen performance powerhouse STaSIS Engineering has the answer for you as it unveils the awesome, road-devouring Audi R8 V8 Challenge Extreme Edition upgrade package for the British market.

DTM stars at wheel of the Audi R8 LMS

DTM stars at wheel of the Audi R8 LMS

Audi tackles the two 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (June 25/26) and at Spa-Francorchamps (July 30/31) with high-calibre driver teams. DTM stars Mattias Ekström, Mike Rockenfeller and Timo Scheider also join the grid for the two factory supported events with the Audi R8 LMS.