25 Apr 2024

25 Years of ABT Sportsline in the DTM: Kick-Off at Oschersleben

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="100645"] A special DTM season begins for ABT Sportsline this coming weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben: it is the 25th for the team from Kempten since it joined the racing series in 2000. [source: ABT Sportsline] “The DTM was and is Germany’s most important racing series,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt, CEO of the ABT Group. “We have shaped it as a team and celebrated many great successes. I think most motorsport fans know us t...
25 Apr 2024

The Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato All-Terrain Ad Personam special series

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100736"] Exclusive edition of 12 units presented at Milan Design Week [source: Automobili Lamborghini] Sant'Agata Bolognese/Milan, 18 April 2024 – Automobili Lamborghini presents a limited edition ‘All Terrain’ Ad Personam special series of the Huracán Sterrato at Italy’s prestigious Milan Design Week. The 12 cars, with exclusive liveries developed by Lamborghini’s Ad Personam studio in conjunction with its Centro Stile, are ...
24 Apr 2024

In Detail: New Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro and Q8 TFSI e quattro

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100838"] A powerful 3.0 V6 Otto engine, an effective electric motor, and a new battery for high efficiency and lots of driving fun Increased battery capacity for an all-electric range of up to 90 kilometers (in urban areas under the WLTP EAER City standard) New options: all-wheel steering and electromechanical active roll stabilization (eAWS) make for a dynamic driving experience [source: Audi AG] Audi gives the electrified Q7 an...
24 Apr 2024

FoTD: Gran Turismo Movie Audi R8 LMS for Sale in Texas

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100526"] In today's episode of "You find the most interesting things on Facebook Marketplace", we head to San Marcos, TX where someone has listed an Audi R8 LMS Evo II GT3 spec racecar that is purported to be actual car used in the Gran Turismomovie released in 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPzGBvPrzw Yes, that movie centered around Nissan and its driving academy, but an R8 LMS did feature into the story and this is apparently t...
24 Apr 2024

Next-Gen Audi Q7 Spied Testing

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100506"] It's an interesting time for development of internal combustion models like the venerable Audi Q7. Audi recently debuted a second model improvement (read: facelift) of the current Q7, though these test mules appear to show an all-new version of the 7-passenger crossover is being readied for production and with design locked in. This appears to be a production body with some significant camouflage intended to obscure the final look. ...
23 Apr 2024

Dakar-Winning RS Q e-tron on Display at AutoStadt Until 4/28

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100675"] [source: AutoStadt, translation by Apple] Wolfsburg, Germany - Rally feeling in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg: From now on, visitors can marvel at the Audi RS Q e-tron and thus the winning vehicle of this year's Dakar Rally. Already at its debut in January 2022, the prototype caused a stir with efficiency and competitiveness. In 2024, the Audi Sport team now made history after around 7,900 rally kilometers: With a 1 hour and 20 minu...
23 Apr 2024

Red Bull F1’s Helmut Marko: Audi Have Offered Carlos Sainz Three-Year Deal

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100522"] While it hasn't been a closely held secret that Audi Sport hopes to sign Carlos Sainz Jr. to its F1 effort, some further details have dropped this week confirming further details about the offer that is apparently on the table. Interestingly, the source of those details is from the F1 dominating Red Bull team. Why Red Bull? Well, Sainz is currently set to leave Ferrari at the end of the season when Louis Hamilton heads over to the ...
23 Apr 2024

Is This the RS Q6 Sportback? We Think So!

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100488"] Here's another interesting test mule that turned up on industry test days at the Nürburgring, and we're pretty sure it's an RS version of the upcoming Q6 e-tron Sportback. Though the shape is very similar to the already seen Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron, some key details seen peeking through the test mule's camouflage seem to suggest there's something hotter burning through. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100495"] ...
22 Apr 2024

Audi RS 6 e-tron Spied Testing at the ‘Ring

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100460"] It's test week at the Nürburgring and our spy photographers have caught the Sportback variant of the upcoming PPE-based RS 6 e-tron out lap testing. This isn't the first time the RS 6 e-tron has been spotted, but it is the first time we've seen it turning laps on an industry test day. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100468"] We do note some key details on the RS 6 e-tron test mule. For starters, the front bump...
22 Apr 2024

Pebble Beach Announces Concours Classes & We Make Wish List

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98917"] As one of the premiere automotive concours in the world, Pebble Beach is always a fascinating event to attend. Set on the fairway of one of the most beautiful and iconic golf courses going, it's mix of highly creative classes always make for an unforgettable final day of Monterey Car Week. For 2024, event organizers have revealed their list of feature classes, so we've taken the liberty to create a wish list of the cars we'd love to se...
22 Apr 2024

Event: Toyo Tires Golden Era Meet

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100236"] [photos: Denis Podmarkov] Every November at the SEMA Show, Toyo Tires sends a clear message of authenticity when they take an otherwise uninspiring walkway between show halls and construct a carpeted bridge lined with some of the coolest cars in the event. Shrewdly, they’ve gone a step further by augmenting their lineup a week later at a new ‘80s/’90s era car gathering called Golden Era. [gallery link="file" columns="1" si...
19 Apr 2024

Electrify Canada Expands Hyper-Fast Charging Network to Province of New Brunswick 

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="99249"] New locations in Grand Falls, Saint John and Woodstock will feature Next-Generation Chargers [source: Electrify Canada] Ajax, ON (March 13, 2024) – Electrify Canada announced today the opening of two new charging stations and one coming soon in New Brunswick, marking the network’s expansion into the province. Located in convenient locations and near amenities, the charging stations in Grand Falls, Saint John, and Woodstock e...
19 Apr 2024

Audi exclusive Focus: Sakhir Gold Metallic SQ8

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100345"] If you've ever wandered through the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm, Germany, you'll find an Audi exclusive showroom on the second floor filled with all sorts of bespoke builds from the in-house tailoring staff who manage special paints and interiors. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100343"] Audi Forum Neckarsulm once had a Facebook Page presence where these cars would be shared, though that was shut down a while back...
19 Apr 2024

Audi Sport Teams Strong in Australia

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100336"] GT3 success for the Audi R8 LMS in GT World Challenge Australia International podium places for Audi RS 3 LMS and Audi R8 LMS GT4 Numerous Audi customer teams ready for season starts in Asia and Europe The international programs of Audi’s customer teams began with a series of successes in Australia and Europe. In addition, many of the brand’s teams have announced their plans for Asian motorsport and European touring c...
18 Apr 2024

Preview: Audi at Auto China 2024

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100447"] New market-specific Audi models including the Q6L e-tron to debut on all-electric booth at the international auto show in Beijing  Strategic insight into the brand’s activities on the Chinese market shared at Audi press conference and Volkswagen Group Night by Audi CEO Gernot Döllner The strategic importance of Chinese market to Audi is apparent through the local production of vehicles based on the Premium Platform Elect...
18 Apr 2024

Audi Club Auction Watch: 04.18.2024

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="100355"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings Audi enthusiasts!  Thank you for clicking on another edition of Auction Watch where we’ve done the internet searching for you.  We’ve checked multiple car auction sites looking for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a few pictures and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help you find the Audi that you’re loo...
17 Apr 2024

Best Looking Audi Road Cars Ever?

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100443"] While it's sure to cause endless discussion and debate, making a list of the best Audi road cars ever isn't exactly breaking news. Even still, it's entertaining. So, when Jalopnik editors decided to weigh in on their picks, they peaked our interest. Their list? Well... it's at times very specific, at times very non-specific, and oddly narrowed down to 16 cars. Let's start with what they chose. They didn't seem to go in any particul...
17 Apr 2024

Porsche Taycan Drives Through Water Following Record Dubai Rains

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100384"] Filed under the “don’t try this at home” heading may be some video of cars traversing deep water after major rains in Dubai. Yesterday, the Dubai region experienced its heaviest rain since precipitation records began in 1949, experiencing 10 inches in less than 24 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4240hSL9fNQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddyboss.audiclubna.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_im...
17 Apr 2024

FOTD: Jess Ewing’s Nogaro Blue Audi RS 5 Coupe for Sale

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100251"] We're always fans of sharing uniquely built Audi exclusive cars in our Find of the Day series, but that's more the case when it's a sought-after model like the RS 5, and even more the case than that when it's an owner who's familiar with us and is known for meticulous car of the car. Enter Jess Ewing and her Nogaro Blue RS 5 Coupe. The car in question is a 2018 RS 5 with Audi exclusive Nogaro paint and Lunar Silver leather interior...
17 Apr 2024

Asso di Picche in Movimiento at Milan Design Week 2024

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100330"] Italdesign Showroom - Opificio 31 event space- Via Tortona 31 - April 15-21, 2024 World debut of the 1:1 physical see-through model of the Asso di Picche in Movimento by Italdesign that, on the occasion of Milano Design Week, comes along with the historical Asso di Picche, dating back to 1973 Joaquin Garcia, Head of Design at Italdesign: “In an era dominated by digital innovation, a tangible 1:1 model remains central in its ...