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2008 Audi R8: You Write the Caption

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Our photogenic Audi R8 lends itself to many caption contest situations.

This pic was taken at career day at a local school. Brian Moody made a presentation about being an automotive journalist.

He also came up with this caption: "Meet the Inside Line staff."
Bryn offered up: "What the frunk? Where did all of these kids come from?"
I give you: "Kid tested, Editor approved"

I know you can do better.

Disclaimer: No children were harmed in the making of this caption contest, although they were forced to wear funny costumes.

Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor

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82 Comments

autoboy16 says:

03:35 AM, 03/ 6/09

Editor Tested, kid Approved.

oldchap says:

03:38 AM, 03/ 6/09

Frunk doubles as a Fraggle Hole. Caution when opening.

adrean8j says:

03:44 AM, 03/ 6/09

Husband to wife, "I guess we can buy a Ford Flex now..."

autoboy16 says:

03:46 AM, 03/ 6/09

or: "Who says kids and sports cars don't mix?"

kissel1 says:

04:09 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Hey! I have kids all over me!"

I thought of that because look at all those kids!
:-)

johnnyr3 says:

04:32 AM, 03/ 6/09

Hey, Wilt Chamberlain, I don't think this is going to work...

jeremiah4 says:

04:58 AM, 03/ 6/09

The ultimate babysitter

-or

School district invests in new $120,000 jungle-gym

crazydavefym says:

05:03 AM, 03/ 6/09

Damn kids, get off my Audi!

nealibob says:

05:06 AM, 03/ 6/09

I don't think you can do better than "Meet the Inside Line staff." :)

jlaszlo says:

05:15 AM, 03/ 6/09

The world's coolest Easter egg hunt.

miniharryc says:

05:22 AM, 03/ 6/09

"There's got to be a real manual transmission here SOMEWHERE!"

drinkduff77 says:

05:23 AM, 03/ 6/09

Behold: Edmunds new 10-year wear and tear simulator.

dougtheeng says:

05:59 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Meet the Inside Line staff." is definitely as good as it gets. I can't top that.

oldchap says:

06:02 AM, 03/ 6/09

Team of experts concludes pudding will improve shift quality.

unforgiven says:

06:14 AM, 03/ 6/09

Chris Hansen does not approve.

wshuff says:

07:01 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Audi's exciting alternative to the big yellow school bus."


"Audi . . . making car pooling more fun!"

wgtp says:

07:11 AM, 03/ 6/09

How do you get this thing started? We want to go for a ride.

06scooby says:

07:11 AM, 03/ 6/09

"The Batmobile was overtaken by hundreds of midget villians while Batman was in a parent teacher conference."

vegaspeed says:

07:14 AM, 03/ 6/09

Kids or not, nobody will ever get that touchy feely inside or outside of my R8.

Lucky for you its just a loaner from Audi

oldchap says:

07:21 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Sticky Fingers.
I Hatez Them!"

e10rice says:

07:27 AM, 03/ 6/09

R8 - "God! I bet the GTR never had to do this!"
or
Supercar Violated to the fullest!

wable says:

07:28 AM, 03/ 6/09

Last time I stop for pedestrians . . .

alnzbail says:

07:29 AM, 03/ 6/09

Kids???? They told me this was a chic magnet

fadetoblackii says:

07:29 AM, 03/ 6/09

"The Audi R8: Turning respectable adult journalists into children... one rev at a time."

pat1usmc says:

07:32 AM, 03/ 6/09

I don't care about a comment. That picture makes me want to throw up just thinking about the possible damage. Fingerprints, scratches, swirls, dents... I mean I see 7 hands, 2 feet and an elbow on it just on that picture!

cx7lover says:

07:37 AM, 03/ 6/09

The R8 is restoring youth in Edmunds staff

gooney911 says:

08:06 AM, 03/ 6/09

--Alright kids, this isn't a clown car...

--If you get your head stuck in the side-blade, I'm not going to pull you out.

--Drat. We can only fit one in the frunk and still get it closed.

--When you become an automotive journalist, you get to play with the big time toys.

--No, I'm not Ironman. I'm just driving his car.

briancam says:

08:07 AM, 03/ 6/09

When will you post a photo caption contest pic about a has-been taking an expensive, exotic car to career day? That would be sweet.

kid in red shirt - "I don't know, I can get FIVE of my friends in the GT-R's boot, so how great can this car really be?"


HassanK says:

08:09 AM, 03/ 6/09

"And this is the catch to being pretty"

machwon23 says:

08:20 AM, 03/ 6/09

Yeah, it's a chick magnet but this is what happens when you don't know when to stop.

Audi reminds you to always use protection!

subytrojan says:

08:21 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Don't worry about the car being illegally parked--it's really my wife's."

subytrojan says:

08:24 AM, 03/ 6/09

Kid wearing the hoodie: "404 Manual Transmission Not Found" or "Daddy told me real men drive stick."

rick8365 says:

08:36 AM, 03/ 6/09

New! The G3, the German Gungle Gym - only $124,999

mnorm1 says:

08:37 AM, 03/ 6/09

Midget pit crew gets into their work.

louiswei says:

08:41 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Get off me... NOW!"

vwthing1 says:

08:45 AM, 03/ 6/09

See, honey, it is a family car-- I can get all of the kids in.

billybobbovine says:

08:45 AM, 03/ 6/09

The new way of trying to squeeze as many people into a VW as possible

compliance says:

08:54 AM, 03/ 6/09

Get in mah Belly!!

stpawyfrmdonut says:

08:56 AM, 03/ 6/09

I know my Bakugan is in here somewhere

jackson611 says:

09:13 AM, 03/ 6/09

Michael Jackson's new dream car.

DCuerpoJr says:

09:17 AM, 03/ 6/09

R8: "Donna! You're gonna pay for this!"

Donna: "Hey kids, thanks for cleaning my car!"

thejohnp says:

09:18 AM, 03/ 6/09

Audi reconsiders using Octomom to promote the R8.

hansverner says:

09:26 AM, 03/ 6/09

The world's first $130,000 Jungle Gym.

hansverner says:

09:32 AM, 03/ 6/09

The staff of Motor Trend came by to visit Edmunds.

santiagofdz says:

09:36 AM, 03/ 6/09

Look ma! I'm Ironman!

redliner says:

09:44 AM, 03/ 6/09

'OH GOD, NO!'

'Somewhere, right now, a German engineer is crying himself to sleep.'

'Audi called; they want their R8 back'

'...and it was never the same after that'

German engineering, American Destruction. Each country doing what it does best.

tcolberg85 says:

09:53 AM, 03/ 6/09

5-r old gear head: "If I got to sit in an R8, I could die happy."

Brian drives up.

Donna has to change the disclaimer to "One child died in the making of this caption contest, but he died happy."

lawnboy3 says:

09:58 AM, 03/ 6/09

The Audi R8: Room enough so no child gets left behind!

altimadude00 says:

10:06 AM, 03/ 6/09

Audi R8: Rated for ages 5 and Up.

I know Edmunds crawls through every car to get the most detailed review possible, but shame on you for using kids to do it!

I swear it's a family car. Look, Jr. can fit in the frunk!

There will be many wet dreams tonight.

robert4380 says:

10:21 AM, 03/ 6/09

"It's not my car, so what do I care? Have at it, kids!"

ryanmb21 says:

10:31 AM, 03/ 6/09

VW Mechanics brainstorm next steps for the pending oil change...

Don't worry sir, our labor charge is only $55/hr.

vacagrande says:

10:40 AM, 03/ 6/09

Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. I WILL DESTROY YOU!

patel511 says:

10:41 AM, 03/ 6/09

Hey kid, beat it!!

I know I'm sexy but damn!

Please keep your paws off me.

gjupp says:

10:41 AM, 03/ 6/09

Think Twice:
With a Chick Magnet car like the Audi R8, you'll be swarming with Kids in no time.

stevefromatl says:

10:42 AM, 03/ 6/09

Audi's new durability test

waevox says:

10:42 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Donna's solution to keeping other staffers out of the R8. Germ Infestation."

patel511 says:

10:47 AM, 03/ 6/09

Now I know what Ronald McDonald feels like!!

tinyelvis says:

10:54 AM, 03/ 6/09

"I found the keys! I get to drive!"

north52 says:

11:16 AM, 03/ 6/09

"Ok kids, I know you all want to play musical chairs, but we can only play with three!"

pengwin says:

11:37 AM, 03/ 6/09

Ze new Audi quality kontrol.

funkymunky says:

11:39 AM, 03/ 6/09

"It's Audi Duty Time"
or
"It's Audi Doody Time"

funkymunky says:

11:40 AM, 03/ 6/09

"It's Audi Doody Time"
or
"It's Audi Duty Time"

Murtman says:

11:47 AM, 03/ 6/09

Heh, there are some really good ones up there, so I don't know how this one will fare.

"The world's fastest clown car."

jguan says:

11:56 AM, 03/ 6/09

The hunt for Chris Bangle.

dmorthole says:

12:08 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Stop it! it ticklz!"

zimtheinvader says:

12:16 PM, 03/ 6/09

Audi, harnessing the energy of little kids.

or

the little old lady upgrades from a shoe to an R8

or

"Ms. DeRosa, I'm Chris Hansen, what exactly are you doing here?"

mustang5507 says:

12:16 PM, 03/ 6/09

Wasn't the Q5 supposed to be Audi's new soccer-mom crossover?

lawnboy3 says:

12:32 PM, 03/ 6/09

Either the engine is where the trunk should be and the trunk is where the engine should be, or these seats are facing backwards!

jomil says:

12:34 PM, 03/ 6/09

8 kids and u feel special? try it with this car

TriSport says:

12:40 PM, 03/ 6/09

Raising the bar for "Show n' Tell" day...

kentavos22 says:

12:51 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Michael, Michael, who are all of these kids climbing on me?"

ergsum says:

01:22 PM, 03/ 6/09

toyzm says:

01:50 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Sure~ you can play with it. It's not mine. It's my company's car..."

kdragon5 says:

01:57 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Hey, while the IL dude is distracted, you guys help me steal the headlights and front bumper!"
-boy with red shirt

Franchitti27 says:

02:00 PM, 03/ 6/09

Feed me Seymour!

louiswei says:

02:09 PM, 03/ 6/09

"OMG OMG OMG!!!"

porschecarrera says:

02:21 PM, 03/ 6/09

Trunk?
Check!

Tires?
Check!

Engine?
Check!

Cupholders?
...

dderosa says:

03:11 PM, 03/ 6/09

Anyone want to vote for the best? I'll post our favorite in an hour. -- Donna

livestrg says:

03:18 PM, 03/ 6/09

Worlds most expensive jungle jim!

vickan240sx says:

03:49 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Audi PG8"

manjingo says:

04:24 PM, 03/ 6/09

"Audi's pit crews get younger each year"

"I ate your Legos! Bwahahaha!"


herrstreet says:

09:52 PM, 03/ 7/09

Auditions for the role of Spritel in the Speed Racer turned into a playground brawl when it was revealed that the weird Mach 6 car had been replaced with an Audi R8.

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