Filed under: Performance , Hatchback , Peugeot To enthusiasts on the Atlantic's western shore, the GTI badge is commonly associated with Volkswagens. But back east, those three letters invoke memories of hot hatches from Peugeot. The original 205 GTI (pictured above) defined the segment for such iconic follow-ups as the 106 and 305 GTIs, but according to the latest reports from the old world, the...
Cars have been threatening to drive themselves for years, but if Volkswagen and Stanford University get their way, an Audi TT will be able to complete a full rally stage without any fleshy humans
The 1970 Ford Mustang "Trans-Cammer" you see above will soon be getting the digital treatment in Gran Turismo 5 after taking home this year's Gran Turismo Award honor at SEMA . For the seventh year in a row, a handful of judges (including Gran Turismo 5 lead Kazunori Yamauchi ) chose a car from the auto event for inclusion in an upcoming Gran Turismo title. Yamauchi said of the event, "We...
In effort to take on the Pikes Peak course, Audi has teamed up with Stanford University and its Stanford Dynamics Design Lab to build the Audi Pikes Peak TTS. Known as Shelley, the Audi TT will feature a drive by wire system that will be developed by Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab. They will make sure [...]
Filed under: Coupe , Technology , Audi Autonomous Audi TT-S "Shelley" - Click above for high-res image gallery We first heard about the latest autonomous driving project from Stanford University and the Volkswagen Group a couple of weeks ago. Audi has released some more information on the car, a TT-S coupe that, like its predecessors, Stanley and Junior, has a name: Shelley. Shelley's being...
If you think autonomous robotized cars are boring , let me let you in on a little secret: this Audi TT not only holds the record for the fastest autonomous car (at 130mph), it is also set to heat up the competition in the breathtaking Pikes Peak hill climbing race . Will rally drivers begin to worry about driverless cars beating their records? :) To see what this Audi robot will have to beat, check...
We have the ultimate overview of all upcoming Audi models for you! Sit back and enjoy, there's plenty to come. Starting with the Audi e-tron which is expected for 2012. Audi R4 or new Audi TT, coming 2012 Audi A3, coming 2012 Audi ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
We've seen dogs hang their heads out the car widow as their owners cruises them down the road, but apparently, dogs are not the only four-legged animals who enjoy having their faces blasted with air. Leopards like it too. Some crazy, presumingly, Russians decided to take their full-grown Leopard for a ride in their Audi TT, letting the window down just enough to have their Leopard make its presence...
In celebration of Audi ’s 100th anniversary, a new special edition of the TT Coupe will soon be launched in Japan. The limited series is based on the S-line version of the 2.0-liter TFSI configuration. According further to Autoblog, only 100 units will be manufactured.
A new project sees an Audi TT-S computer driven up Pikes Peak, with the first tests completed in this video. The project is one of the works being undertaken by Volkswagen as part of its new VAIL[...]
Filed under: Coupe , Etc. , Videos , Audi , Humor A leopard chills in his Audi TT - Click above to watch the video You've pretty much achieved Tony Montana status when you can keep a big cat as a pet. But how do you transport Fluffy around when it's time to venture beyond that "The World Is Yours" statue at the homestead? Apparently, the preferred method of this particular leopard-owning...
Not directly salvage related, but interesting non the less. As published in the Telegraph. The top 5 most valdalised cars in the UK. And the the next 5 to give you the top 10 The Top 10 most valdalised cars 1. BMW Z3 Insurance group 14 - 19 2. Chrysler Crossfire Insurance group 17 - 19 3. Porsche Cayenne Insurance group 18 - 20 4. Porsche Boxster Insurance group 18 - 20 5. BMW Z4 Insurance group 15...
(TrendHunter.com) Designed by students at Stanford University’s School of Engineering and VW, the next-generation autonomous Audi TT-S is the latest installment of concept vehicles that can operate without a human driver…
What happens when an Audi TT S is given it's own mind? Watch the video. Car programmed by Stanford University students and will race itself to the top of Pikes Peak in 2010. What a way to enjoy school life...
In celebration of Audi ’s 100th anniversary, a new special edition of the TT Coupe will soon be launched in Japan. The limited series is based on the S-line version of the 2.0-liter TFSI configuration. According further to Autoblog, only 100 units will be manufactured.
Audi’s TT-RS is famous for its combination of characteristics but we’re not complaining that AVUS PERFORMANCE chose to take this sports coupe to the next level. Without any enhancements, the TT-RS is already formidable with its five cylinders, four wheels drive and horsepower.
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