The Telegraph had an article in this week ends motoring section about the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro Audi is considering a small-series production run.

The Clubsport Quattro is basically a wider, lower, faster, hardcore TT Roadster. It uses the same 2.0-litre FSI petrol engine, but with large air inlets and a modified intake manifold. The four-cylinder turbocharged engine now develops 300bhp and power is permanently sent to all four wheels via Audi’s DSG (dual clutch)

A third Audi R10 will be racing at le mans with 3 drivers from  the DTM (German Touring Car Masters) 

The DTM drivers Lucas Luhr (27/Germany), Alexandre Prémat (25/France) and Mike Rockenfeller (23/Germany) are going to drive a third Audi R10 TDI (car number 3) in the French endurance classic on 16/17 June. 

In the event that Tom Kristensen (39/Denmark) should not be fit in time for racing again Former DTM Champion Mattias Ekström (28/Sweden) is Audi’s reserve driver

Audi R8 Review

The York Press has a nice review of the new Audi R8. STEVE NELSON writes

AUDI has given us many super cars, but has never put a proper supercar on the road. Until now.

With horsepower emerging from its stable at an unrelenting pace over the past couple of years in what Audi calls a “ballistic expansion”, we have waited long and hard for Vorsprung durch Technik to deliver a defining moment in its history, and no one is going to be disappointed at this quite incredible result.

The full review is here 

Key Audi R8 Facts:

• Model: Audi R8
• Transmission: Six-speed manual or R tronic sequential
• Price: £76,825 (manual) to £82,025
• Engine: Mid-mounted 4.2-litre V8 FSI petrol, delivering 420PS at 7,800rpm
• Torque: 430Nm from 4,500 to 6,000rpm
• Acceleration: 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds; 0-124mph in 14.9 seconds
• Top speed: 187mph
• Economy: 19.8mpg on combined cycle
• C02 emissions: 349 g/km
• First UK deliveries: July