Monthly Archives: May 2015

Positive test day for Audi at Le Mans

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At Le Mans, Audi thoroughly prepared for the 24-hour race to be held in two weeks from now. On the official test day for the most important endurance race of the year, the three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars completed detailed programs and reeled off 288 laps. On June 13 and 14, Audi will be battling for its 14th victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours at La Sarthe

Smart factory: Audi shows intelligent production

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Humans and robots working hand in hand, car-body parts emerging from a 3D printer and cars driving in piloted mode from the assembly line: Audi is pursuing this vision of the factory of the future: the smart factory. In the Encounter magazine under that heading, the automobile manufacturer is now providing a wide-ranging insight on how intelligent Audi’s production processes already are and which leaps of innovation will occur in the coming years. Audi presented the publication on Friday at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting

Audi celebrates one-two-three-four win at Lausitzring

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A great day for Audi in the DTM: At the Lausitzring, the brand with the four rings celebrated a commanding one-two-three-four victory on Saturday evening and remains unbeaten in the 2015 DTM. Jamie Green in the Hoffmann Group Audi RS 5 DTM of Audi Sport Team Rosberg recaptured the lead of the standings on scoring his second success of the season. Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline in positions two, three and four completed Audi’s triumph.

Ford GT Race Car to be Unveiled Next Month

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The Ford Motor Company has been extremely busy, evaluating its 2017 Ford GT on public roads and, according to Motorsport.com, taking a racing version of the GT out onto the track for initial testing. Scott Maxwell was the lucky driver to take the race-spec GT out for its maiden laps at Calabogie Motorsports Park in Ontario [...] More »