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Audi Never Considered A Four-Cylinder RS5: 'Not For A Single Second'

The new Audi RS5 debuted a few weeks ago, and from the jump, we were certain it would keep its V6 engine—which it did. As some automakers downsized the engines in their performance models, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi never even considered a four-cylinder engine for the RS5.

Audi splits with ex-DTM and rallycross star Mattias Ekstrom after two decades

Audi splits with ex-DTM and rallycross star Mattias Ekstrom after two decades

Audi has announced that it has parted ways with two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom to bring an end to a 23-year partnership.

Audi splits with ex-DTM and rallycross champion Ekstrom after two decades

Audi splits with ex-DTM and rallycross champion Ekstrom after two decades

Audi has announced that it has parted ways with two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom to bring an end to a 23-year partnership.

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How Audi has overhauled its Dakar Rally challenger for 2024

The 45th edition of Dakar begins on 5 January and Audi will once again line up at Al-’Ula with a fleet of three cars, as it aims to become the first manufacturer to win the overall cars category with an electric-powered car.

Audi to end factory involvement in GT3 racing in 2024

As reported by Motorsport.com’s sister website Motorsport-Total.com back in May, Audi will not provide factory support to any of its customer teams across GT3 racing from next year. This would primarily affect those squads that compete in the DTM as well as major endurance races such as the Spa 24…

Audi could end GT3 and other customer racing programmes after 2023

According to Autosport’s sister website Motorsport-Total.com, there are plans to close Audi Sport Customer Racing at the end of the current season to allow the marque to prioritise its upcoming entry into Formula 1 in 2026.

WRT critical of ex-Audi Sport boss for 'damage' to brand's image

WRT chief Vincent Vosse has hit out at former Audi Sport boss Julius Seebach for damaging the German manufacturer’s image in racing circles in the last two years.

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WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image

WRT chief Vincent Vosse has hit out at former Audi Sport head Julius Seebach for damaging the German manufacturer’s image in racing circles in the last two years.

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

Is Audi's long-term future in customer racing now secure?

Audi’s potential exit from customer racing appears to have been averted and several signs now point towards the German marque continuing its presence in GT cars for the foreseeable future.

Nico Muller to leave Audi as factory driver after 2022

Nico Muller to leave Audi as factory driver after 2022

Nico Muller will leave Audi’s factory stable at the end of the 2022 DTM season in October, following in the footsteps of Rene Rast in departing the Ingolstadt-based marque.

Audi reveals weight-saving measures for heavy Dakar challenger

Audi reveals weight-saving measures for heavy Dakar challenger

Audi has revealed the weight-saving measures it undertook with its Dakar Rally contender to make the car lighter and more agile ahead of its second crack at the marathon in 2023.

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