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Audi A4 B8 3.2 quattro : Audi A4 3.2 quattro shown at the Singapore Fashion Show Shot with my iphone

Audi A4 B8 3.2 quattro

Audi A4 3.2 quattro shown at the Singapore Fashion Show Shot with my ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2008 4:13am PST

Piaggio Vespa : A retro looking Vespa - very groovy timeless piece of machine.

Piaggio Vespa

A retro looking Vespa - very groovy timeless piece of machine.

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 4:06am PST

Auto Union Type C : The Auto Union race cars were designed by the famous engineer Ferdinand Porsche; they were based on an earlier design he had done using a mid-engined layout similar to the famous 1923 Benz Tropfenwagen, or "Teardrop" aerodynamic design. (That unique car was built under the direction of Max Wagner, who was now at Daimler-Benz, and was raced by his current business partner, Adolf Rosenberger.) The mid-engined cars, where the drivers sat in front of the engines, were unusual; it took over 20 years until this concept, made famous in these cars, became generally adopted in motor racing. This was mostly because the cars were said to be hard to master, which was in part due to the swing axle rear suspension design initially adopted by Porsche (relatively advanced for its day, it is now utterly obsolete because of its many problems), although other factors (such as simple unfamiliarity with the very different handling characteristics) were also involved in creating that reputation. The cars used supercharged engines that eventually produced almost 550 horsepower (which also contributed toward the handling difficulties, as it promoted oversteer which the cars already had in abundance). The engine was originally the V16 engine that Porsche had started designing earlier; when, starting in 1938, the maximum engine displacement for Grand Prix cars was limited to 3 litres for blown engines, it became a V12. It was originally designed to 6 litre specifications, but would start at 4,360 cc and 295 bhp. It had two cylinder blocks, inclined at an angle of 45 degrees, with a single overhead camshaft to operate all 32 valves. The engine was designed to provide optimum torque at low engine speeds. (Bernd Rosemeyer later drove one around the Nürburgring in a single gear, to prove the engine was flexible enough to do it!)

Auto Union Type C

The Auto Union race cars were designed by the famous engineer Ferdinan ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2007 12:03am PST

Auto Union Type C Scale : Saw this at the shop and decided there and then. Yes I want it. Didnt even ask how much it was. Toy for my James.

Auto Union Type C Scale

Saw this at the shop and decided there and then. Yes I want it. Didnt ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2007 1:58am PST

Audi Sports Ur-Quattro : The Audi Quattro is a famous and historically significant road and rally car produced by the German maker Audi. Notably, it was the first four-wheel drive grand tourer since the Jensen FF of 1966. It is considered one of the most significant rally cars of all time, and was one of the first to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules which allowed the use of all-wheel-drive in competition racing. Many critics doubted the viability of all-wheel drive racers, thinking them to be too heavy and complex, yet the Quattro was an instant success, winning a rally on its first outing. It won competition after competition for the next two years. To commermorate the original vehicle, all future Audi Quattros were badged with a lower case Q. The original car with the upper case Q is highly sought after as a collector's piece. The Audi Quattro shared many components and the core of its body style with the Audi Coupé, which was a member of the Audi 80 (B2 model) range.

Audi Sports Ur-Quattro

The Audi Quattro is a famous and historically significant road and ral ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 2:01am PST

Audi R8 Le Mans : The Audi R8 is a sports-racing car prepared for sports car racing in the LMP900 class at Le Mans and in the American Le Mans Series. The car was developed by Audi Motorsport and Joest Racing and first debuted in 2000, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring. The R8 has won Le Mans five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005) and the overall season championship in the American Le Mans Series six times in a row (from 2000 to 2005). The Audi R8 was the only car until today to have beaten the 1999 Toyota GT-One's Le Mans record qualifying lap in 1999 (3:29:930) with a time of 3:29:905 in 2002 (the faster lap times of Le Mans 2007 are mostly due to changes to the circuit, although in-depth analysis shows the 2007 Audi R10 and Peugeot 908 would have gone 3:28 even on the previous track configuration)[citation needed]. This proved the R8 to be the fastest LMP category car around the legendary circuit. The R8 is powered by a 3.6 L twin-turbocharged and intercooled Audi FSI V8. FSI stands for Fuel-Stratified Injection, which is a variation on the concept of gasoline direct injection developed by VW which maximizes both power and fuel economy at the same time. FSI technology can be found in products available to the normal public, across all brands in the Volkswagen Group. The power supplied by the R8, officially limited to about 610 hp (455 kW) in 2000, 2001 and 2002, 550 hp (410.1 kW) in 2003 and 2004 and 520 hp (388 kW) in 2005, is sent to the rear wheels via a Ricardo six-speed sequential transmission with an electro–pneumatic gear change. That means it has a computer-controlled clutch that allows the driver to make gear changes without touching the clutch pedal. These gear changes can be done by the computer far quicker than even the fastest human being with a conventional manual transmission.

Audi R8 Le Mans

The Audi R8 is a sports-racing car prepared for sports car racing in t ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 2:40am PST

Audi B7 RS4 : Vorsch Sprung dur Technic Audi RS4 - a stellar ride and very stealth looking ride. Punchy 4.2L FSI engine.

Audi B7 RS4

Vorsch Sprung dur Technic Audi RS4 - a stellar ride and very steal ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2007 9:33am PST

Audi Auto Union Accolades : Various throphies won by Audi in its years - backed by its strong heritage.

Audi Auto Union Accolades

Various throphies won by Audi in its years - backed by its strong her ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 3:01am PST

Audi S3 : Vorsch Sprung dur Technic Audi S3 - Candy White & Red. Beautiful interior and exterior. Churns out 265 bhp.

Audi S3

Vorsch Sprung dur Technic Audi S3 - Candy White & Red. Beautiful i ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2007 10:26pm PST

Audi B6 Avant 1.8T & VW Mk V GTI : Panning and still shots of Avant's & T6's ride. Location: Rifle Range Road.

Audi B6 Avant 1.8T & VW Mk V GTI

Panning and still shots of Avant's & T6's ride. Location: Rifle Ra ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 11:44pm PST

Audi Nuvolari : Pictures of the legendary Audi Concept Car @ the Melbourne Motor Show 2004

Audi Nuvolari

Pictures of the legendary Audi Concept Car @ the Melbourne Motor Show ...

Updated: Aug 16, 2006 7:18pm PST

Mercedes ML630 AMG : A lovely ML630 was spoted at Fitzroy St, Melbourne. A stunner indeed.

Mercedes ML630 AMG

A lovely ML630 was spoted at Fitzroy St, Melbourne. A stunner indeed.

Updated: Oct 05, 2007 1:05am PST

VW MkV GTIs : VW MkV GTIs. Heavily modded ones too. Stunning Rides indeed.

VW MkV GTIs

VW MkV GTIs. Heavily modded ones too. Stunning Rides indeed.

Updated: Jun 03, 2007 9:35am PST