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The German manufacturer has announced that the newly available R8 V10 sports car will be the first in the world to have purely LED headlamps as standard. Audi has begun taking orders for the range topping V10 version of their multi-award winning sports car, in it is a 5.2-litre V10 FSI petrol engine; with incredible statistics of 0-62mph of 3.9seconds and a top speed of 196mph. The R8 is the first representative of a completely new generation of headlamps and actually helps to reduce CO2 read more

Following the announcement that Audi UK are on course to better their new car sales total for 2008, in stark contrast to many car manufacturers, their Head of Marketing Peter Duffy recently gave a revealing interview to magazine New Media Age. In the interview he confirmed that Audi were looking to push ahead with its advertising in the digital space, with increasing amounts of innovation including an increase in the transactional side of the their website to make it easier for customers to read more

Whiplash tests on car seats reveal that 80 per cent need to improve to protect against painful imjury. Today’s Euro NCAP results for seats put through the organisation’s first ever round of rear impact testing tested the effectiveness of car seats at protecting against whiplash. The tests were carried out on the front seats of 25 passenger cars crash-tested by the organisation during 2008. The results revealed that most manufacturers still have a long way to go in improving seat read more

The NEW Audi A6 has always been popular with the fleet market with it’s up market image and high residual values. Audi has opted to make small changes on the design of its new generation of Audi A6 and focused most of its efforts on developing range of new engines with improved economy and lower CO2 emissions. Major changes on exterior design are the addition of LED daytime-running lights, as used on the Audi A8, the front bumper has been restyled, LED tail lamps and a gentle lip on read more

Always a popular choice with contract hire & leasing customers, the new Audi S4 will be powered by a 3-litre engine V6 with direct fuel injection and supercharger , delivering a total of 333hp and accelerates from 0-62mph in 5.1s and fuel consumption is 9.7litres/km. Audi chose to supercharge the new power plant to ensure better response than using turbochargers. The new V6 is both cleaner and more efficient than the old V8, returning 29.1mpg on the European combined cycle (compared to read more

The performance of this car is truly astounding! The very first thing that hits you when you get in the TTs and turn the key in the ignition is the sound of the 2.0 litre turbocharged engine burbling and popping through the four chrome exhausts. It is enough on occasion just to sit still and listen, occasionally revving the engine to provoke the sound even more…. Audi TTS 2.0 TFSI full road test Audi TT Roadster car leasing special offers Audi TT Roadster new and nearly new cars The car read more

The Audi R8 is a head-turner; even the Italian supercars don’t grab as much attention as our R8 did on test. The R8 has a menace to it that other cars just don’t have, it has a powerful stance and even the rear of the car evokes power wrapped in beauty. The flagship car from the German maker was inspired by the 2003 Le Mans concept car - not a bad model to be borne out of… Audi R8 full road test It looks immense, starts at just under £80,000 and is going to fare well on read more

DriveRite is offering the Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line Saloon for £298 a month (3+35). The great Audi deals do not stop there - the Audi A4 2.0 TDI SE Avant is available to lease from only £310 a month.  The Audi A4 Saloon boasts beautiful styling together with flawless engineering. As you would expect the Audi performance, luxurious interiors and high safety levels are all here putting this saloon at the top of its class. Constantly improving and updating its cars is an Audi tradition and the read more

BCH Vehicle Solutions are offering the Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T FSI 180 2DR for £359+VAT PCM / £1079+VAT DEPOSIT The Audi A5 follows the function of movement in design and technology, and inspires pure desire to get behind the wheel. It’s the scale against which the innovative power of ultramodern technologies, and the fascination of progressive design, have to be measured. BCH Vehicle solutions is a subsidiary of the Beadles Group operating over 10 manufacturer dealerships in London & read more

We at ContractHireAndLeasing.com have no doubt in Audi’s enduring popularity within the car leasing sector, however is seems there sales also reflect this. Audi has just announced its September sales and while a one per cent increase on last year’s figure may seem quite modest, the face of a depressed market, it is very exciting news for Audi. With overall new car registrations down 21.2 per cent in September, Audi has managed to defy the trend. And the secret of their success? Director read more

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