Take Me on your Next Road Trip

What better way to take your next summer road trip then in the new Audi S5? It was just named by KBB.com as one of their top 10 road trip cars this year. What warrants their pick of the S5 as a top road trip vehicle?
The S5's "performance , comfort and slick European style" helped the S5 stand out from other performance vehicles.   We think they forget to mention one think about the S5 , its road presence- it would be one of our top choices for road presence with its flashy design and not to be missed LED headlamps.

[Via KBB/Cnnmoney.com]

  Ferrari 599 Meets its Master

We would like to introduce to you to our new feature known as the Luxvelocity Velocity Shot.  This can be either an image in motion or image of an automobile that gives the feeling of movement. Take in part our first photograph of the ultimate sportscar the Ferrari 599.  Although the image is of a 599 being parked , the smoke affect added to the image gives you the feeling that the 599 is blazing down a track or an abandoned road.  Special thanks to  Mashallah for the image.

Check out more photos by the author here.

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The BMW X6 Gets the Hartge Wheel treatment

Those looking to add the Hartge treatment to their new hot BMW X6 have a chance to cheer. Here are shot of the new tuned Hartge tuned BMW X6. The vehicle appears to have been given the ever so popular Hartge classic wheels. They appear to be the 21 inch size which fill out the flaring wheel wells of the X6 with ease.
In the future you will be able to see the Hartge X6 with the full treatment, ie aero kit, exhaust , and performance modifications.  Head over to Hartge.de for more Hartge wheels.

[Via E90POST.COM]

The "Eagle" has landed

The Youtube generation is making it harder day by day for  automotive brands to sneak their test cars  past  that more than eager guy watching him with their  camera/video based camera phone. Here today we have the Lotus Eagle captured testing at the Nurburgring and uploaded to Youtube by a user named LotusEthos.  Could this be a viral marketing effort by the guys at Lotus or a true spy video? Either way we are awaiting the final reveal of the all-new Lotus Ethos.

[Via Pistonheads]

Is this the R8 V10?

An anonymous picture surfaced of the Audi R8 V10 this week. Now we have a video from a Myspace user who claims he has spotted the R8 V10 in Ibis White. The video is from Florida and this is no testing facility- so you be the judge.  Is the rumble of this R8 of V10 caliber?

View the video here

[Via JALOPNIK]

Northeast Audi Owners Event is Coming

Audi owners are set for the ultimate get together - the 2008 Northeast Audi Spring Bash.  Drivers who attend the event will get a chance to make new connections within the Audi community in the Northeast not to mention one sweet scenic drive from Inskip Audi in Warwick, RI up to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Additionally Audi drivers will also be able to hook up with tuners , vendors , and resellers to scoop out that next set of hot wheels for their ride. We hope to see many R8 and RS models there.

The event starts May 16th , 2008, so its right around the corner for all you Audi drivers.

Here are the full details via AudiWorld who is a host of the event.

Registration link : Here

From AudiWorld

The 2008 Northeast Audi Spring Bash promises to be the premier Audi Exclusive event of the year in the U.S. This event marks the resurrection of the Northeast Audi Summer Aftermarket Event that ran from 2000-2003. The event has been moved to a spring time date to welcome the arrival of "car season" in the Northeast and also to give Audi enthusiasts some separation and breathing room from Waterfest later in the summer

Our host this year will be Inskip Audi in Warwick, RI. Just a short distance from Providence and Boston, the Inskip Automotive megaplex is a gorgeous and spacious conglomerate of high-end auto dealerships. There couldn't be a nicer location to host this event.

All the major Audi tuners/vendors/resellers are being invited to participate in the event which will occur on the premises of Inskip Audi dealership.

The event will begin on the evening of Friday, May 16th with a dinner at Joe's American Bar & Grille in Providence, RI. The Westin Hotel in Providence will serve as the official event hotel for Friday Night. A block of rooms will be set aside after March 10, 2008 for event attendees, vendors and participants. The final rate will be dependant on the amount of rooms booked for the event.

The show will run from 10am-4pm on Saturday, May 17, 2008. At 5pm we will depart for a 2 hour cruise up to the gorgeous NH seacoast where we will again stop and regroup. After a coastal sunset drive, the day will end with dinner/drinks at the Redhook Brewery at the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, NH.

As with the original Northeast Summer Events, event attendance is free to all participants and free to all vendors/exhibitors.

[Photo from Audi Driving Experience, Via Creativecommons.org]

One M3 You Can't Miss

Industry distribution is a performance tuning center that provides Eisenmann exhausts to luxury sport automobiles. Pictured here is the new BMW M3 in white with Eisenmann exhaust and Vorsteiner Bootlid just to name a few modifications. The car itself set a stir when pictures first appeared on a BMW performance  forum named M3post.com. The bootlid itself adds great style and individuality to the new M3.  What about that exhaust note ?

Listen to it Roar:

Industry Distributoin/ Eisenmann NA

Is this how the  new M1 should look?

This photoshop popped up over on FreshTarmac and set a stir to automotive web portals describing it as a BMW M1 that had been spied in Spain.  We're not buying , as it just looks like a bunch of BMW features slapped onto the body of an AUDI R8.  Look at how the rear end of the car resembles the lines of the R8 as well. The lights ? Straight from the BMW 3 Series, the hood and aero kit - from the new M3.  We're guessing this chop was put together by H0SS Forero, and applaud his efforts. 

We you like the new BMW M1 to look like this?

[Via FreshTarmac.com]

2008 Audi Sportscar Experience Details

SONOMA, Calif., April 29, 2008 ? Audi of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience based at the Audi Forum Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in California.  Created by Audi and its strategic partner, Emotive, the Audi Sportscar Experience is a hands-on driving experience designed especially for performance car enthusiasts ? consumers who love to drive and experience exceptionally engineered vehicles.  The 2008 Audi Sportscar Experience will feature the new Audi R8 sportscar and the Audi RS 4 high-performance sedan.

The Audi Sportscar Experience features a special half-day program that allows drivers to experience the true performance of Audi?s newest ?S? models -- including the sporty S4, the new and powerful S5 coupe, and the luxurious and commanding 450-horsepower S8.  In addition, participants will have access to highly-acclaimed, limited-volume new products from Audi.

"This program was developed on the pillars of the Audi brand ? performance and technology,? said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America.  ?The Audi Sportcar Experience allows participants to test and sharpen their driving skills and push our cars in a controlled environment.  There is no better way to demonstrate the foundation of this company than behind the wheel and on the track.?

The Audi Sportscar Experience operates year-round from the Audi Forum Sonoma, located trackside at Turn 1 of Infineon Raceway in beautiful Sonoma Valley.  Using a variety of vehicles from among the Audi R, RS, and S model lines, the Audi Sportscar Experience takes drivers through a rigorous, behind-the-wheel instructional driving program at one of the most exciting racing circuits in the world.  With its 160-foot elevation changes, challenging corners and breathtaking scenery, the 2.5-mile Infineon course has been described aptly as a small Nurburgring.

?We?ve created an unmatched experience for avid car enthusiasts,? said Chip Pankow, president of Emotive Group.  ?We?ll help drivers develop the skills necessary to extract optimal performance from these exceptionally engineered vehicles on a real speedway ? all set in the beautiful locale of Sonoma?s world-class wine country.?

The Audi Sportscar Experience includes both one- and two-day programs.  A complete schedule of events can be found at www.audidrivingexperience.com.  Programs include:

RS 4 One-Day Program
Bred from motorsport dominance, the 2008 Audi RS 4 delivers a blend of exceptional luxury and pulse-pounding performance. The one-day program is designed to develop driving fundamentals, including braking, accident avoidance, car control and slalom.  Drivers develop their skills in a controlled manner and put themselves to the test on the slalom course. ($1,295)

RS 4 Two-Day Program
Building on the foundation from the one-day program, the two-day program adds track lapping on Infineon Raceway, Northern California?s premier speedway. Drivers will test the remarkable capabilities of the RS 4 while racing on one of the most exciting tracks in the world ? just like a race car driver! ($2,495)

R8 One-Day Program
The amazing Audi R8 sports car was just named the 2008 World Performance Car of the Year at the 2008 New York Auto Show.  The race-ready R8 epitomizes Audi?s quest for perfection and is the industry leader in innovation, technology, design and performance.  Drivers will use the R8 to hone their driving skills on the paddock and then take the R8 where it really wants to be ? on the 2.52-mile road racing course at Infineon Raceway.  ($1,895)

R8 Two-Day Program
This program also builds on the essentials of the one-day program and incorporates more track time in the R8.  Progressive sessions in the R8 ensure that drivers will responsibly approach the limits of the R8 at Infineon Raceway.&n...

The NEW "Dino" is Coming









[1973 Ferrari DINO 246 GTS]

Codenamed the Ferrari F149 here is the latest video footage of the new Ferrari "Dino" being tested @ the Fiorano/Maranello Ferrari test track. Initially this car wasn't suppose to exist but the video footage speaks for itself. You can order a 1/18 scale die cast model of the yet to be released Ferrari over at Diecast Legends website and be the first to buy the new Dino- cause we know this new Ferrari is going to be hard to get. Pre-orders on the diecast car are on now , the other pre order of the car itself we are not to sure about.  At the Diecast Legends website, there is also a pretty sweet rendering of the new Dino as well, so its worth it to take a look.

Via Autoblog.nl

[Photo Source: Creativecommons.org]