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Hi Folks, it's been a while since I've posted, so my apologies for that. I don't know whether any of you are fans of the band Chicane (Offshore, Saltwater, Don't Give Up etc), but we met the founder Nick Bracegirdle recently and produced an interview that should bring a few smiles to fans of the B5 ...

I love listening to the sound of the original quattro so I thought I'd make it available to download and share. This particular clip is from a recent video of Michelle Mouton driving Chris Harris in preparation for this year's Race of Champions. The video will be available soon, but I'm sure the aud...

Sorry we didn't get back to you pippyrips, as you can imagine last week ended up being very busy and Chris doesn't work in an office by his laptop. He responds much better to phone calls, but otherwise views most emails on his iPhone. Chris has a unique reputation amongst the DR team for jinxing off...

Hi chaps, as you can see from the discussion thread it looks like most people would like us to include an RS4 in the test, the bad news is that we haven't found one yet... http://blog.drivers-republic.com/?p=119 If anyone is able and willing, then we are planning on conducting the road route test (i...

Apologies for the delay, but the video of the timed laps of the RS6 vs C63 are now viewable. http://www.drivers-republic.com/videos/index.cfm?VideoID=c13d2c1f065647f38714951b01bd98b8#videos I have noticed a few sound problems within the video, which we will see if we can correct over the next few da...

I discovered that the RS6 has the same torque-limiting profile built into its engine map as the RS4, despite turning off all traction and stability controls it will not launch hard in first gear. That'll explain why I can never launch the thing quite right even with everything switched off... Can y...

So, you'll be surprised at some of the figures we measured but I won't tell you which way around they were... So when/where are we going to see those figures??? I would like to have it published this week, but this is a short week with us all being at Le Mans, so it may need to wait until early nex...

You're going to find the outcome slightly puzzling, as we did. We drove them side by side in a drag race along the Hangar straight, and then Chris lapped them for an out lap and a flying lap on the full Silverstone GP circuit. I discovered that the RS6 has the same torque-limiting profile built into...

We have both cars on loan for a test next week, so I'm looking forward to putting them through their paces. We will be filming a video at Silverstone on Monday, if anyone happens to be around - we'll be there from around 3pm. I'm expecting the RS6 to come out on top, but having been driving around i...

scoobyc wrote:don't suppose you'd be interested in a 996tt? see post below

Unfortunately not, I am cutting back on cars, so my RS4 will not be replaced by anything.

Mugello Blue, Black Optic Pack, Black Nappa Leather and Carbon Fibre Trim. 9500 miles. One of the last few RS4's registered in the UK, so you are unlikely to find any better. Privacy Glass Optic Pack (de-chromed) RS body-contoured seats (Racing Buckets) Flat-bottomed steering wheel DVD SatNav and 6-...

Hi Steve, It has always been a pleasure reading your posts on this forum as they are very informative and unbiased. Glad to know the RS4 is still highly regarded, I'm confident Audi will produce better RS models in the future. Can you tell us more about the new publication you're doing? Cheers. Tha...

PMSL! Appreciated your contributions Steve. By chance, did you get any shots of the car with the snow-chains on? ATB with the new venture. I took these pics when I was testing the clearances in my garage... http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s218/DoctorD_album/RS4/RS4chains2.jpg http://i153.photobu...

Very good review of the RS4 Steve.Interesting to note that you prefer it to the R8.What are your thoughts on the M3? I just find the RS4 a more honest, good value car than the R8, even though the R8 is dynamically superior I am never impressed with a car just because of its looks. The R8 is still a...

I bought my RS4 Avant back last September and will be soon be putting it up for sale and wishing it farewell. I've been very impressed with it and thoroughly enjoyed our time together. If you remember I bought my RS4 on the back of the feature I did when the new M3 was launched last summer (I drove ...