Hello and welcome to the Audizine Newsletter for May 2008.

As we breeze past spring, and look forward to another summer, we're wrapping up the past 30 days of news and events from around the industry and the Audizine Community. I'm quite sure you're busy thinking of the best way to spend that "Stimulus Package" rebate check from good ol' Uncle Sam, so we'll keep this one short and sweet. Oh yeah, and if you ask me (which I know you didn't), I'd spend it on the Audi.



• Current Featured AZ'er
UBERS4's 2005 S4 sedan
While most of us may not like to take risks, it can sometimes be a good thing. Going with the status quo certainly won't help you stand out. You're not going to set yourself apart by doing the same thing everyone else is doing. For instance, if you're an Audi enthusiast it may not get you and your car featured in one of these articles we write up every month. Daniel isn't one of those average guys, and his S4 certainly isn't status quo. Daniel, who goes by the name of 'UBERS4' on The Zine, is a pretty passionate guy that has a thing for competing. This has earned him and his 2005 S4 our Featured AZ'er spot for May 2008. Full Story
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And if you haven't yet, be sure to have a look at our previous Featured AZ'er for April, Whizbang18T's 2006 A3 2.0T Sportback.



• Latest Industry News
Greener New Generation Audi A3 Range Majors on Efficiency
Audi AG - 05/09/08
The Audi A3 moves with the times this week as a new generation of the market leading premium hatchback range focusing even more acutely on economy and emissions control opens for European order. Set to reach its first customers in July, the latest line-up is equipped with wholly new or revised engines delivering reductions in CO2 emissions of up to 15 per cent, paring back the output of the 1.8 TFSI S tronic model, for example, from 179g/km to 153g/km. More immediately apparent benefits for three-door and five-door Sportback models also include subtle, A3 Cabriolet-inspired styling revisions inside and out and a clearer equipment structure with sophisticated new options including Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping. Full Story
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A3/S3 Wallpaper

The New Generation Audi A3
Audi AG - 04/28/08
The Audi A3 and A3 Sportback, the premium compact models from Audi, are raising their profile this summer with a raft of technical and visual improvements. Innovative technologies in such options as the unique S tronic dual-clutch transmission with seven speeds as well as the Audi magnetic ride suspension control system create a mature handling and ride. Its sharper, more striking exterior design lends even greater expression to the A3 family. Additional equipment such as the advanced Audi parking systems also add to the appeal of the latest models. The Audi S3 developing 195 kW (265 hp) now also becomes available as a 5 door Sportback version, a new top model that completes the comprehensive range. The first examples will arrive in Europe this summer. Full Story
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A3/S3 Wallpaper

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• Latest Motorsport News
Audi re-captures lead in Le Mans Series
Audi AG - 05/11/08
Audi has taken the lead of the manufacturers’ championship of the European Le Mans Series at the 1000-kilometre race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium). The two Audi youngsters Alexandre Prémat (26/France) and Mike Rockenfeller (24/Germany) in their Audi R10 TDI finished the third race of the season again in second place, thus going to the "Audi home round” at the Nürburgring on 17 August with the same points score as the Peugeot drivers Marc Gené and Nicolas Minassian. Full Story

Audi defends DTM lead
Audi AG - 05/04/08
At the DTM’s Italian round, Audi defended its overall lead. Although scoring no points at Mugello after a jump start, Audi driver Timo Scheider continues heading the leaderboard. Tom Kristensen clinched third place for Audi in an action-packed race. A total of five A4 DTM cars finished in the top eight, and thus in the points. Full Story

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• New/Returning Official Audizine Advertisers
And now for our quick thank-you to our Official Audizine Advertisers. This month we've got one returning shop in the spotlight, MJM Autohaus. As always, please show your support for our Official Audizine Advertisers for your next parts or service transaction. You will find MJM Autohaus and all of our Official Audizine Advertisers on our complete list here, within the Audizine Advertiser's Corner.

MJM Autohaus
10740 Hillpoint #4
San Antonio, TX 78217
210-DUB-PART
210-382-7278
[email protected]
www.mjmautohaus.com



Thanks for reading, and we'll see you back here in June!

Anthony
Administrator, Audizine.com