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One of the best niche body styles out there has to be the four-door coupe. First invented by Mercedes back in 2004, the idea was to make a car that looks as elegant as the CL but gives it the practicality and comfort of the E-Class and the resulting car was dubbed the CLS. There have been others since from Team Germany such as the Audi A7 and the up and coming BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. They're great if you have executive car money but what if you're bored of your humble Passat? The people's car manufacturer had this problem in mind when they created the Passat CC back in 2008 and now there's a new one. This time they've ditched the 'P' word for us

We've spent some quality time with the S5, and after doing so CarThrottle is a definitely a fan of Audi's A5/S5 lineup. For 2012 (model year 2013 in the United States) the car has been updated with a mid-cycle enhancement. Before this hits the market though, Project Kahn, headed up by Afzal Kahn, has released a new tuning package for the standard 2011 A5 Coupe. The effort turns up the A5's aggressiveness quotient significantly, borrowing from the R8's signature styling cues to do so. It reminds me a lot of some of the A5-based "Ur-Quattro" renderings we've seen thrown around. Up front there is a new fascia, with black grille and red surround. R8-like air inlets dominate, and black trim sits just below the headlights.

CarThrottle is a big fan of the Audi A5/S5 lineup, especially after spending the week with a striking blue S5 tester. That cars styling, handling and V-8 engine won us over. Now, Audi is announcing a refresh for the car - one that updates it for an even more aggressive look. The front headlights are all-new, replacing the current car's design with a smaller and more nuanced one that features a cut in "wave" design. Inside they are more futuristic, with a dark background, new LED light piping and the removal of visible amber turn signals. The grille has been redesigned to be simpler and more upright. It looks good - no doubt. We will have to check it out in person to see

What is it with Senner Tuning and amazing Audis? The German tuning company strikes again, this time on the Audi A5 Cabriolet. This latest tuning package is the third in a line of recent packages brought out by the company, including the A5 Grand Prix and the A1 minicar. Customized Audis in bright "look at me" colors have been popping up on the internet, but Senner opts for a different tack. And it is no less then stunning, with a dark chocolate brown color that suits the A5 perfectly. If the changes Senner made to the bodywork look familiar, you aren't alone - they are similar to the RS5. The performance RS5 model isn't available in Cabriolet form, so for those looking for the a similar

The fact that Audi is on a roll is undisputed. The brand has become one of the leading contenders in the luxury segment in a small space of time. Sales have increased to match - it was just announced that the 2-millionth Audi has been sold in the United States. It took 40 years to achieve that goal, and we can only imagine the amount Audi will be hitting in the next 40 years. That success has all comes down to product - vehicles like the A5 in particular for enthusiasts. Now, things are about to get a whole lot more interesting as the RS5 has officially been confirmed as coming to the U.S. This is extremely exciting news. Here in America, we currently get the S5

Can Audi do any wrong right now? Doesn't seem like it. After a record setting quarter, they introducing the L model of the Audi A8 at the Beijing Auto Show, and now are releasing new images of the RS5. The A5 is one of our favorite vehicles already, and the RS badge makes things even better. Instead of the engine lineup we get here, the RS5 has a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V-8 making 450 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. Unfortunately, it is not for Americans though - at least at the moment. The RS5 isn't currently intended for our to shores right now. For now, these pictures are the closest most of us will get. We're still hoping the red, white and blue color scheme is a little

We're big fans of Audis here at CarThrottle, especially the ones that go fast! The new Audi RS5, introduced at the Geneva Auto Show, definitely falls into that category. The standard A5 is already one of our favorite vehicles that we can't wait to get our hands on, and the RS model doesn't make things any easier. Audi feels our pain a bit by dropping a new promotional video of the car on the track and on the road. There have been tons of speculation and renderings over the past few months about a new successor to the Ur-Quattro based on the A5. We have yet to see if that will come to pass, but the RS5 isn't a bad replacement. Anyhow, Audi must see it as

GAH! My eyes! MY EYES!!! Why do people do this? Why do they try to make one car, look like a different car? And doing to a car like the A5, that makes no sense. The A5, although not to everyone's tastes, is a pretty good looking car and quite handsome as it sits. If you're going to mess with something like that, you better be careful. I ran across this little bit of news on Paul Tan's site. He seems like a car guy, like us, but he's based in Malaysia (see how far I go for you guys to get interesting news?), so he always digs up interesting things, or usually has a different perspective. So up pops the Hofele Design Audi A5 Styling Kit

Here at CarThrottle, we like to put the spotlight on unique creations every once in a while. I particularly love seeing the creativity of small, independent automakers and coachbuilders. Coachbuilding is actually a profession that is on the rise, thanks to modern technology. It declined into virtual non-existence after it's original heyday. Manufacturers produced body-on-frame vehicles that could be easily adapted, and also specifically sold running chassis vehicles to coachbuilding companies. Benero is one such vehicle, an exclusive at automobile magazine Autogespot. Don't bother looking Benero up - there is no official information available from the manufacturer of the car, only these images. The car is based on the Audi A5, and certainly from the outside is well-differentiated. The front end looks similar to something, but I

It's sad, but it seems that Audi has finally figured out how to make a proper Saab. What am I talking about?  Alright, if I told you that there was this really nicely equipped car with four doors and a visible hatchback, tons of grip, lots of safety equipment, refined and modern design, and an engine that combines tons of power with surprising fuel economy...  You'd probably think it was a Saab. But sadly, this is the real world, and modern Saabs continue to disappoint.  Hey, something had to take the spiritual place of the 9000 Aero.  I suppose I'm fine with the fact that it's an Audi.  And why am I whining, then?  Well, mainly because Audi hasn't see fit to stamp "export to USA" on