The Audi R8 was a car of many firsts for the German brand. The R8 was Audi's first supercar, and cemented the brand's stature among the Ferraris and Lamborghinis of the day. The first-generation ...

In an Audi R8 GT. OF COURSE, the Audi is wearing a fine ... R-tronic robotised manual transmission with paddles – very much old tech in the age of double-clutchers – proves a boon in these ...

It’s old-school – a magnificent way to be propelled ... Not a lot separates the Audi R8 RWD and the R8 RWD Performance that replaced it, bar the 29bhp and 9lb ft bumps in oomph.

After 18 years, the V10 GT RWD is a last hurrah for Audi’s R8 supercar. Tim Pitt goes for a nostalgic final drive.

Gone is the stock turbocharged 2.2-liter five-cylinder engine it left the factory with 30 years ago. In its place is the same V10 powertrain from the R8.