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Items from the past have a way of affecting those that come in the future. We are all familiar with various cars from the past that are now considered to be classics. One of them is classic Audi cars. The Classic Audi cars laid the groundwork that Audi has been utilizing since their birth from Volkswagen. Unlike the competition, they are unwilling to conform and will reflect this in the front wheel drive or four wheel drive designs that originated with some of the first cars they made. The Classic Audi cars have been the foundation in showing the world what Audi has been able to do and the direction that they are heading towards.

Classic Audi cars are whole host of amazing other German car-making technology packed into it. Even with the approach of a five-cylinder engine that offered advantages that four and six cylinder engines lacks. The main one was the fact that Classic Audi cars offered the savings in fuel usage that the four cylinders offered, yet also granted the power that rivaled the six. This made a huge impression as the design granted additional weight to other needs that suited the driver with enjoying the ride. Read the rest of this entry »

Luxury car maker Audi AG recently unleashed a smart phone for cars. This Sony Ericsson-made device takes car/phone integration to deliver utmost information and entertainment.

The device offers a mobile phone, car navigation system and video player, as well as being a verification system when starting the car and a remote device for air-conditioning and music selection. According to the automaker, the device also works outside the car. Matter of fact, a 3G module inside the vehicle can send location details to the phone if it is stolen. If the owner is within a hotspot, he can access all in-car functions outside. Read the rest of this entry »

There is so much that we are able to say about the 2009 Audi Q5. For starters, it is a simple vehicle that is sporty and clean. The Q5 is a logical route for Audi as it takes Audi’s trademark, single frame grille and combines it with a clean surface. If you have the chance to get a Q5, then we highly recommend that you do so, especially if you have a family. We tell you this, because this is definitely a family car as it has a lot of extra space that will give your family and friends the comfort that they need and will enjoy.

When you look at the fender flares that are subtle, you will see that it has a little hint of the A5, from certain angles. The roofline just so happens to be one of the lowest in the segment. We also must say that this vehicle was constructed from going off of the same architecture as the new A4 sedan as well as the wagons. It also goes off of the design of the A5 coupes. This means it will have longitudinal engines and a Quattro drive system, which means it, will have the popular four-wheel drive that Audi’s seem to have. About Sixty percent of the torque is going to be directed to the back wheels as you are doing normal driving around town. Read the rest of this entry »