Tony Stark has been an Audi driver since Iron Man 1. His first automotive sidekick was Audi’s supercar, the first-generation R8 4.2 FSI Quattro. But in his latest Marvel appearance, Stark went eco-friendly, driving the Audi RS e-tron GT. First unveiled as a concept car at the 2018 L.A. Motor Show, the e-tron GT drew […]
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Bike
Mar 9, 2023
Audi and Italian Manufacturer Fantic Debut Innovative Electric Mountain Bike
Audi is leaning more into motorsport with the launch of its latest mountain bike. The electric Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar racer is billed as the “ultimate off-roader,” bringing together 180mm suspension travel, meaning the amount of movement the suspension fork has, with specially designed tires. For this addition to Audi’s electric range, the company […]
Car
Jan 27, 2023
Audi’s New Activesphere Concept Integrates Mixed Reality Headsets
Audi has officially revealed its new Activesphere EV concept, the fourth concept car from the pioneering Sphere family which offers a glimpse at the automaker’s all-electric, autonomous future. Introducing a whole new body style, the Activesphere was built for off-roading, balancing rugged performance with elegant design and state-of-the-art features. Highlights of the coupe-style SUV include […]
Car
Jan 11, 2023
MANHART S 400 Revs the Throttle on the Audi S3
MANHART has released information on its latest build, using the “humble” Audi S3 as the base for the MANHART S 400. With the S 400, the German performance automaker tunes up the S3 to 405 horsepower and 515 Nm of torque, which is powered by Audi’s turbocharged two-liter four-cylinder engine. However, MANHART has updated the […]
Car
Dec 13, 2022
The Audi RS4 Will Make You Feel Like a Rally Driver
After driving the Audi R8 and the Audi RS3 for Hypebeast’s Open Road, we could confidently consider ourselves enrolled in the Quattro family. Addicted to the German automaker’s all-wheel-drive system, the subsequent abundance of grip, and the moreish turbocharged surge of power as we push through the rev bands, we thought we’d done it all. […]
Car
Nov 29, 2022
Audi’s New RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback Put Performance at the Fore
Audi‘s RS 6 and RS 7 vehicles are already among the automaker’s most powerful, but the brand continues to push its limits. Sharpening the models’ appearances and driving experiences, Audi has introduced the new RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback performance vehicles, set to launch on December 8. Both models are equipped with an […]
Car
Oct 18, 2022
The Audi RS3 “Performance Edition” Can Hit 186 MPH
The Audi RS3 is no slump — but for those looking for that little bit extra, the German marque has you covered with the all-new RS3 “Performance Edition.” Coming as an optional pack in both Sportback and Sedan guises, the new iteration takes the formidable super-hot hatch and dials things up to eleven, adding more […]
Car
Oct 5, 2022
Audi Salutes a Staple With Their TT RS Coupe “Iconic Edition”
The Audi TT — everyone’s favorite Bauhaus-inspired speedster — turns 25 in 2023, and Audi is celebrating a little early with an “Iconic Edition” of the TT RS Coupe. The fittingly-named vehicle is limited to a scant 100 units (all of which have been delegated to Europe), and, per Audi, looks to salute the TT’s […]
Car
Oct 4, 2022
Audi Unveils Its Hardest R8 to Date, the 620 HP Coupé V10 GT RWD
Hype was lucky enough to drive the top-specAudi R8 V10 Performance as part of our seriesOpen Roadearlier this year, but nowAudihas responded with one better: theR8Coupé V10 GT RWD. Heralded as the marque’s “most powerful rear-wheel drive unit in the history of the brand,” this new German supercar utilizes the familiar 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 and […]
Car
Sep 9, 2022
The Audi RS3 Is the Carolina Reaper of Hot Hatchbacks
We’ll let you into a little secret. When Hype gets a car for Open Road, the manufacturer determines how long we get to live with it. With the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, for example, we had few supervised hours, while the Ford Mustang Mach 1 was ours for a week. We want to keep some […]
Car
Sep 5, 2022
Audi Unveils 2023 RS Q e-tron E2 Rally Car
After offering the first look at its 2026 Formula 1 racecar concept, Audi now reveals the second evolution of its RS Q e-Tron Rally Car which is set to debut at the 2022 Morocco Rally this October. Dubbed by Audi as a “test laboratory in the desert,” the original rally car marks the first time […]