14 Jul 2020

Find of the Day: 2015 Nogaro Blue special edition Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49345"] words: Bill, photos: David Auster Until recently, I was looking for a B8.5 S4 and while there were plenty out there, I was looking for something special...different. George and I were scouring sites when he spotted something he hadn't seen in years and me never; a 2015 Nogaro Blue special edition S4. The announcement from Audi of America: Audi of America is proud to announce the launch of our newest limited edition model: the S4 Nogaro B...
Tue, Jul 14 , 2020 Bill
14 Jul 2020

Innovation Leap in Logistics: Audi Develops First Supermarket 2.0 for the Automotive Industry

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49334"] source: Audi of America Goods-to-person principle implemented in series production for the first time in the industry Board Member for Production Peter Kössler: “Supermarket 2.0 and Audi Fleet Manager mark important milestones for smart logistics of the future” Software enables use of different AGVs in the same area in the future The Audi plants have been using automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for many years. These vehicles assi...
Tue, Jul 14 , 2020 Bill
13 Jul 2020

Audi Club Members: COVID-19 Guidelines

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42679"] Dear Audi Club Members, As the COVID-19 situation continues to change, Audi Club continues to monitor the situation and do its best to balance the safety of its members and the joy club activities bring. As you may know, chapters are again planning great events for members, and Audi Club has provided chapter leaders with some new guidelines for holding these events, which include precautions to protect the health and wellness ...
Mon, Jul 13 , 2020 Bill
13 Jul 2020

Tech Talk: Not All Collision Repair Is The Same

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49316"] source: Audi of America Editor’s Note: We are in some extraordinary times now. COVID-19 has caused many disruptions (to say the very least) and in terms of the automotive world, all industry and enthusiast events are on hold but that doesn’t mean we have to stop learning. In quattro magazine, we have a column by James Benoit called Tech Talk where James talks about…well…the tech of Audi. Audi of America is releasing a series of T...
Mon, Jul 13 , 2020 Bill
10 Jul 2020

Find of the Day: Throwdown Edition Episode 7: New German Performance – Episode 8 Preview: Audi of America

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49272"] words: Bill I knew as we were inviting the Episode 7 guests that it would be a very entertaining episode...I just didn't know that I would have a breakdown midway through it. New German Performance was our guest that week: John Martin, Dave Graf, and Mike Humphrey. New German Performance has two locations: Aberdeen, MD and Manassas Park, VA. They are a full service automotive repair center and online parts retailer, comprised of a group o...
Fri, Jul 10 , 2020 Bill
10 Jul 2020

Audi of America and Major League Soccer Celebrate the 2020 Season and Reignite Commitment to Youth Development in North America

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49265"] source: Audi of America Audi and MLS kick off second season of the “Audi Goals Drive Progress” program to provide critical funding to MLS Academies Launch supported by national ad featuring D.C. United Academy players Audi commited $1 million dollars in funding to MLS Academies in 2019; will commit up to $1 million in 2020 Audi of America and Major League Soccer today unveiled a national television commercial to of...
Fri, Jul 10 , 2020 Bill
9 Jul 2020

The Lamborghini Sián Roadster: Experience Future Technology Under Open Skies

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49251"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Limited edition Roadster version of visionary V12 super sports car, combining groundbreaking hybrid technologies and design Roadster features Lamborghini Sián’s world-first use of super capacitor in hybrid solution and unique materials-science application Producing combined thermal and electric power of 819 hp (602 kW): roofless version of the most powerful Lamborghini ever produced Low weight-to-power r...
Thu, Jul 09 , 2020 Bill
9 Jul 2020

The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49168"] source: Audi AG Audi presents Coupé variant of Q4 e-tron as a concept car Versatile efficiency technologies enable ranges over 500 kilometers (310.7 mi) Production version to be launched in 2021 as the Audi brand’s seventh electric model From a technical perspective, they are identical twins, but in terms of their shape, they each have their own unmistakable and characteristic features: The Audi Q4 e-tron&...
Thu, Jul 09 , 2020 Bill
9 Jul 2020

2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e Plug-In Hybrid Captivates With Electrified Power and Sleek Sportback Design

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49137"] source: Audi of America Electric motor combined with TFSI® turbocharged 2.0-liter engine nets up to 362 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque A7 55 TFSI e can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds or can drive in nearly silent all-electric mode Standard S line® exterior design The 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) captivates with a broad stance and sleek, sportback design, confident driving dynamics and a su...
Thu, Jul 09 , 2020 Bill
8 Jul 2020

Find of the Day: 2014 Audi allroad Prestige

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49058"] words: Bill, photos: @thekidhodges There are a few cars that will make me genuinely say 'Wow' and when I came across this allroad on our classified page, that word slipped out. I'm currently looking for a new-to-me Audi and while this one is so very tempting, my wife doesn't want another long roof especially another red long roof. But there's a trick here...it's a wrap over Phantom Black Pearl. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full"...
Wed, Jul 08 , 2020 Bill
7 Jul 2020

Facelift SQ5 Spied

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49037"] Audi revealed the new Q5 last week but didn't show us the SQ5 but our spy photographers caught it without camouflage. The front bumper has some more aluminum details as have the rear view mirrors. At the back, we see the S typical quad exhaust pipes with a smaller diffuser between them. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49042"] As we can see the lower part of the rear bumper is also framed in by some aluminum trim. Other...
Tue, Jul 07 , 2020 Bill
7 Jul 2020

Are You Ready? Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Concept Reveal Today at 7:15 PM CEST / 1:15 PM EST

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49008"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG Are you free today at 1:15 pm EST? Audi is premiering the Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. We will try to share the video on our Facebook page but in case we miss it, you can find it on Audi YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and AudiMedia.TV. Enjoy the reveal! https://twitter.com/audiofficial/status/1280177186842918941?s=21
Tue, Jul 07 , 2020 Bill
7 Jul 2020

Audi Q5 Sportback Spied Again

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49019"] Audi revealed the new Q5 last week but they seem to have left out something...like the sportier Q5 Sportback. We showed spy photos of the Sportback about a month ago and our spy photographers spotted it again. We could see this version make its debut in the 4th quarter of 2020. For right now, enjoy the photos.
Tue, Jul 07 , 2020 Bill
6 Jul 2020

Cool Initiative: Audi Occupational Health Joins in the Tetris Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48981"] source: Audi AG What looks like a carefully unpacked toy from above is actually real. The paramedics from Audi Occupational Health have now taken the Tetris Challenge, too. What is the challenge? To completely clean out the service vehicle and neatly arrange the equipment next to the ambulance – including the paramedics themselves. A nice side effect of this fun inventory: The equipment gets checked and overhauled in the process. ...
Mon, Jul 06 , 2020 Bill
6 Jul 2020

That first quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48974"] source: Peter McKay, Audi Australia Magazine Leading Australian motoring writer and racing driver Peter McKay has driven everything on wheels in his illustrious career, but Audi’s quattro cars hold a special significance. It’s impossible to forget your first, and so it is with the first quattro Audi I ever drove, an example of the original limited volume coupe which began the all-wheel drive revolution. This car, known simply as the A...
Mon, Jul 06 , 2020 Bill
5 Jul 2020

Daniel Abt Joins NIO 333, Replacing Ma For The Season Finale

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48966"] source: Mark Bradshaw on behalf of (IFM) Independent Forecourt Magazine NIO 333 Formula E welcomes Daniel Abt onboard for the remainder of the 2019-2020 ABB FIA Formula E season. The German driver will partner Oliver Turvey in the triple Berlin season finale. Born and raised in a motorsport family, the 27-year-old has shown a great on-track record prior to Formula E. His impressive junior single seater career includes ADAC Form...
Sun, Jul 05 , 2020 Bill
5 Jul 2020

René Rast Drives Audi Formula E Car For The First Time

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48950"] source: Audi Sport Positive impressions during testing of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Preparation for the restart of the season in Berlin on August 5 René Rast: “I’m looking forward to the challenge more and more every day” The final phase of preparation for the restart of the Formula E season has begun: Newcomer René Rast completed his first laps in the electric race car during testing at the Lausitzring. Alongside his teammat...
Sun, Jul 05 , 2020 Bill
4 Jul 2020

Electrify America Completes First of Two Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Cross-Country Routes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48927"] source: Electrify America Electrify America today announced the completion of its first cross-country route, which allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to travel from coast to coast using the largest open DC fast-charging network in the United States. It is the first of two cross-country routes the network will complete this year, and spans 11 states and over 2,700 miles to take drivers from Los Angeles to the nation’s capital Wa...
Sat, Jul 04 , 2020 Bill
3 Jul 2020

First Look: Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48923"] source: Audi AG A world first in mass production: Drive with three electric motors mobilises up to 370 kW of power and 973 Nm of torque New quattro generation with electric torque vectoring Outstanding aerodynamics thanks to intelligent technology Audi is showing consistency and continuing with its electric offensive – with the new Audi e-tron S and the new Audi e-tron S Sportback. Both of the S models with fully electric drive use ...
Fri, Jul 03 , 2020 Bill