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words: George, photos: Apple
Apple made car news yesterday in its keynote address at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC20). The focus was on the technology firm’s operating systems improvements planned for IOS20, and this is applicable to the driving experience in a number of ways.
Apple Maps
There’s no doubt that map and navigation software is a hotly contested space, and Apple’s own Maps app fights for your attention with t...
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source: Audi of America
Audi e-tron SUV recognized by industry analysts at Wards for quality, futuristic interior details
The award-winning e-tron boasts everyday functionality, impressive EV performance
The e-tron SUV among first of approximately 30 electrified models expected to join global Audi product portfolio by 2025
Audi of America today announced the 2019 Audi e-tron SUV was named one of the 2020 “Wards 10 Best Interiors” aw...
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words: Bill, photos: dog2bert
There are a few things about Audi that I really love: the Avant and Nogaro Blue are just a couple. Combine them in one vehicle, add a manual transmission and the 4.2 V8 and voila...Heaven. That is what you see here: a 2004 Nogaro Blue S4 Avant with a 6 speed manual transmission. Here's the ad:
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Highlights
THIS... is a 2004 Audi S4 Avant, finished in ...
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words: Bill, video: carwow
You know the drill by now with carwow...drag race, rolling drag, and brake test from 70mph. The AMG has more power, more torque, and it sounds pretty darn good. The RS 7 is down in hp, torque, is slightly lighter, and sounds muted but it's also £50,000 less than the AMG. Plus I think it looks a lot better, in my humble opinion.
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How will our h...
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words: Bill
Episode 6 was different. We've pitted chapters against chapters but this time, we went head to head with Team Volkswagen. Specifically Megan Closset (it's not pronounced like closet...think French), product manager of the Golf line and uber-enthusiast; Sean Maynard, marketing specialist at VWoA and builder of VWs I want, and finally returning guest, Jamie Orr, world traveller and also builder of VWs I want...there's a theme ru...
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source: Audi Sport
Electric series to run six races in Berlin from August 5–13
René Rast replaces Daniel Abt until the end of the season
Two-time DTM champion tests the Audi e-tron FE06 for the first time in early July
Formula E is making a spectacular comeback on the race track: Between August 5 and 13, the all-electric racing series will be staging no less than six rounds in succession at the former Tempelhof A...
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source: Audi Australia, photos:Audi Sport
Two decades ago this month, Audi celebrated the first of what would become the most dominant performance in endurance racing in the modern era.
It was the start of one of the most extraordinary chapters in motorsport. A story of dominance that has rarely been seen and will perhaps never be seen again. In only its second attempt at the race acknowledged as the most gruelling endurance race on...
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source: Automobili Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini presents the Urus in the new design edition, Pearl Capsule: the start of new adventures in color and features for the Lamborghini Super SUV.
This first exclusive customization option for the Urus is created by Lamborghini’s Centro Stile design department to showcase the inimitable style and exhilarating performance of the Lamborghini Super SUV. The assertive two-tone exterior embrace...
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source: Formula E
Editor’s note: this was originally posted on our sister site, e-tron connect by Audi Club North America.
Formula E is set to resume racing in August at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, with six races in nine days deciding who will win the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
The historic German airfield has been chosen to close out the current season, hosting three double-headers in quick succession on Au...
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source: Audi of America
Team Hardpoint to campaign Audi R8 LMS for IMSA Sprint Cup season
Double duty for team owner/driver Rob Ferriol and driver Spencer Pumpelly in GT4 and now also in GT3
Audi looks to capture IMSA championships in Weather Tech Sprint Cup (WTSC)and Michelin Pilot Challenge (MPC)
Team Hardpoint expands their IMSA program to include an Audi R8 LMS GT3. Maintaining their current MPC Audi R8 LMS GT4 program, the team wil...
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source: Audi AG
Editor's note: this was originally posted on our sister site, e-tron connect by Audi Club North America.
Top aerodynamic drag figure of 0.26 for the e-tron S Sportback prototype
Wheel arch trims with air flow-through as new Audi patent, plus fully enclosed floor pan and controllable cool-air inlet
Virtual exterior mirrors with OLED displays in the interior
Aerodynamics is a key factor in range particularly w...
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words: Bill, photos: LoopNet, Oregon Raceway Park
This isn't our normal Find of the Day. We normally feature an Audi that can be a daily driver but also a whirlwind on the track...and now you can buy a track to drive your Find of the Day. For a mere $10,000,000, you can buy Oregon Raceway Park. Here's the ad:
Oregon Raceway Park property and management company - Pacific Motorsports Management - For Sale.
Sale features Oregon’s Premier A...
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source: Donkervoort
Dutch sportscar maker Donkervoort has paid tribute to its founder’s 70th birthday with the world’s first 2G production car.
The Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 has been tested beyond 2G of lateral acceleration (cornering performance) on its standard road tyres.
Only 70 JD70s will be built – one for each year of founder Joop Donkervoort’s life, so far – and more than half have already been sold.
Donkervoort has...
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source: ABT America
For decades ABT Sportsline is the go-to company when talking about aerodynamics, wheels, suspension systems and other products for your beloved Audi. And from now on selected carbon fiber parts that offer a visual upgrade can be ordered even easier as they are available directly from your Audi dealer in the United States.
The shift knob cover is made from genuine carbon fiber and smooth leather and adds a motorsport-in...
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source: Audi of America
New Audi Automated Driving Development R&D office focused on creating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies specifically for North American market
The development team anticipates hiring up to 60 engineers primarily for artificial intelligence, software development, and Silicon Valley startup collaborations
Audi Q7 SUV testing fleet outfitted with QR code wraps allow onlookers to ...
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words: Bill, photo: Hagerty
If you're not familiar with Hagerty's 'The Love of Cars', it's a livestream of...well...the love of cars. Tonight, they'll be hosting our favorite Scotsman and some other guy. I kid, of course; the other guy is Patrick Dempsey.
Here's the synopsis:
In Episode 8, we talk about the art of racing with two well-known speed enthusiasts, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Allan McNish, and Pat...
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source: Audi AG
Editor's note: This article was originally written in German so please excuse any errors. The video at the end is also in German.
Logo? Logo! That is what Auto Union AG thought when it was founded almost 90 years ago. How four companies became four rings and a global brand, which later became AUDI AG. And why sand painting in logo design is so important:
"A logo is good when you can scratch it in the sand with your big...
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words: Bill, photos: Etienne Maranda
Sigh. A nice S2 Coupe or Avant does things to me and this one probably makes it worse. Worse as in it's not located in Europe but right across the border in Canada. Of course, it's a year away from being legal in the States but there are probably a couple of Audi Club Eastern or Western Canada members who can stash it for me...
Anyway, I had the misfortune of running across this on our Facebook Audi Cl...
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words and photos: Nishant Pillai
Editor's Note: Welcome to a new monthly Audi Club North America series called Don't It Make My Brown Eyes (Nogaro) Blue. Nishant Pillai is a 10-year Audi Club North America (Audi Club Florida) member. He and his wife, Tara, are buying a 25th Anniversary Nogaro Edition RS 6 Avant. This is his long and winding road to making his brown eyes Nogaro Blue.
Cars have always been an integral part of my life. Th...
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words: Bill, photos: Audi Sylvania
When we were raffling an RS 3 with Audi exclusive paint thrown in, the color most people said they wanted was Merlin Purple...and it was also the color most people said they didn't want. It's a love-it or hate-it color. I happen to love it but didn't think I would see it on an Audi SUV until today. While scouring Facebook looking for a Find of the Day for our Throwdown tonight, I ran across this from a p...