23 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Audi S4 Generations Print by Petrol Supply Co.

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46557"] words: Bill, photos: Petrol Supply Co. Editor's note: We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. You have to admit that Nogaro Blue is an iconic color from Audi and every generation of the S4 is well loved. Put them together and you get this fantastic print from Petrol Supply Co. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46...
Thu, Apr 23 , 2020 Bill
23 Apr 2020

quattro Magazine Q1_2020 Event Report: FixxFest 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46543"] words/photos: Gerald Simms, Audi Club Florida Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Fixxfest is a fixture in the Florida enthusiast show scene and has been for years. With 50 vendors, and the promise of an impressive car show, the event draws in some 2500 attendees and isn’t to be missed. This year marked the...
Thu, Apr 23 , 2020 Bill
23 Apr 2020

Audi e-tron Earns 5 Stars from ANCAP Safety

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46522"] words: Bill, photos: ANCAP Safety Today, ANCAP Safety, Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety authority, awarded the Audi e-tron a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. “The battery electric Audi e-tron is well-equipped with a range of safety features and technologies, and offers a high level of protection to child occupants. A score of 91% was achieved for its protection of adult occupants, yet engineers noted a slight concern for d...
Thu, Apr 23 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Join Virtual Dustoff – A Virtual Car Show

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46529"] words: Bill, photos: New England Dustoff This is the time of year when people are completing work on their cars for the upcoming show season but alas...we've watched show after show cancel or postpone til later in the year. So what can be done to stave off the blues? Why, join a virtual car show, of course. New England Dustoff has been running for years and the organizers weren't going to lay down after all their hard work. Virtual ...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Hurley: Now Streaming on MotorTrend On Demand

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46512"] words: Bill, photo/video trailer: Shifting Gears Productions Hurley Haywood...he's synonymous with Porsche but Audi fans know him as the man who dominated the 1988 Trans-Am Series alongside Walter Röhrl and Hans-Joachim Stuck with the Group 44 Racing Audi 200 turbo quattro. No one who has heard the sound of the 200 will ever forget it. Executive Producer, Patrick Dempsey, takes us behind the scenes of Hurley's career. This docu...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

quattro Magazine Q1_2020: 2019 Los Angeles International Auto Show

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46501"] words: Paul Rivera, photos: Denis Podmarkov Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. For Audi, there is no doubt the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show will go down as one of the most memorable in a very long time. So rich in domestic and world introductions of new models, it must certainly have been the most debutant...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Build Your Own Ducati Panigale V4 R From LEGO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46412"] words: Bill, photo: LEGO LEGO hit it out of the ballpark with the Audi Sport quattro S1 and hopefully the Auto Union Type C Racecar will get enough support to be produced. But what about a kit for our two-wheeled companions? [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46405"] Recently, LEGO revealed its latest LEGO Technic kit, the Ducati Panigale VR 4 superbike. This highly-detailed model even has a workable gearbox, front and rea...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Find of the Day: 2012 Audi TT RS – A Shark in Wolf’s Clothing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46247"] words: Bill, photos: Nick Roshon of Nick's Car Blog Ok...this is how you write a 'For Sale' ad for your car: write a blog post, include many photos, and even a video. Much better than the regular ads you see on Facebook, definitely better than ads you see on craigslist, and even better than some dealer ads. Sadly, after spending a lot of time and money on it, Nick is selling it but for a great reason...he has a child on the way and the TT...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

e-tron connect: quattro Magazine Q2_2020: Project e-tron – Lowering Suspension & New Wheels

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46314"] by: George Achorn Editor's note: This article originally appeared in Q2_2020 of quattro Magazine and on our sister site, e-tron connect. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Though the Audi e-tron may mark just the beginning of a new electric era, we find some things simply don’t change no matter the method of propulsion. Improving upon elements like a car’s stance, and also th...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Elegant – Efficient – Evolutionary: The New Audi A3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46263"] source: Audi AG Design with a focus on the extended lateral line and coupé-like roof TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency and strong performance Digital cockpit and touch display as standard, multitude of connect services The second generation of an Audi success story is here – the A3 Sedan. The compact four-door model is digitally and fully connected – from the infotainment through to the assist systems. Beneath the elegan...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Audi exclusive Exclusive Report: Goodwood Green for Goodwood Green

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46226"] by: Viktor Hadjiev, Continental Audi of Naperville When it comes to being attached to your Audi, some take it a step further than others do. P.G enjoyed his Goodwood Green pearl 6-speed B6 S4 for 16 years. When it came time to upgrade, he was not ready to give up the color though and he still wanted something rare. As soon as ordering started, P.G. placed an order for the first 2020 RS 3 sedan in the same color as his S4. Being Audi exclu...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Production Version RS 3 Sportback Spied Tackling Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46213"] Editor's note: we found video! Thank you to Audicafe.it | Audi Blog Italia Yesterday, our photographers caught the RS 3 production version on the street. Today, they spotted it on a much more exciting location...the Nürburgring. Unbeknownst to me, the Ring is now open. Too bad we don't have video but maybe one will pop up shortly. Enjoy! [embed]https://youtu.be/RZRQ2easd1o[/embed]
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

Audi RS 3 Sportback Production Version Spied

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46194"] We featured a heavily-camouflaged RS 3 at the Nürburgring awhile ago but this is the first time our photographers have spied a production version of the new RS 3 Sportback. The earlier photos were mules with a modified A3 body rather than the actual production ready prototypes. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46200"] These photos show less camouflage and wider fenders all around. Hidden under the camouflaged front fende...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

#quarantinequattro: Audi Papercraft Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46169"] words: Bill, photos/crafts: Gene Hunt, Printable Papercrafts, PaperCraftSquare, Audi Sverige, 3D Warehouse After you've finished the Audi coloring book, what else is there to do? Well, if you feel like upping the difficulty level, there are these paper Audi models to tackle next. Audi quattro S1 from Audi Sverige While it may not survive water or mud, this paper Audi quattro will still win the rally on your desk. After you create it, ...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

Find of the Day: 1988 Audi 90 quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46152"] words: Bill, photos: Al Stephens 1988 wasn't a kind year for Audi in America. From selling roughly 75,000 cars in 1985 to plunging to 23,000 in 1988 due to the unsubstantiated Audi 5000 'unintended acceleration' scandal, Audi was struggling to bring in buyers. One family, however, was not phased by the hysterics. They bought a new Audi 90 quattro off the lot and drove it home. That 90 quattro is the car you see here. [gallery link="none" ...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
18 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Grip Advantage by 8380 Laboratories

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46056"] words: Bill, photos: 8380 Laboratories One thing's for sure...I'm going to have a plethora of t-shirts when this whole thing is over. I just hope I'll be able to fit in them. We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46054"] Available from 8380 Laboratories, this t-shirt features a ...
Sat, Apr 18 , 2020 Bill
18 Apr 2020

Audi RS 6 Avant Mobile Wallpapers – Malibu C&C

[gallery size="full" columns="1" link="none" ids="46092"] words/photos: Denis Podmarkov/Imola Media Your phone background says a lot about you. It could be a loved one, a family member, your favorite pet or a 591hp Avant. We like to give you the option to pick what suits you best. Whether you're dreaming of a RS 6 or will be ordering one soon, let it be the first thing you see in the morning. We all know the first thing everyone does is check their phone. Enjoy this mobile wallpaper se...
17 Apr 2020

UDrive Automobiles Virtual Cars & Coffee

words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Udrive We currently are experiencing interesting times. With most events being postponed or canceled, we aren't too sure how the car show season will turn out. Most of us are used to going out to Cars & Coffee at least once a month. Leaving the house for some social interactions and just to see some nice cars. One day things will get back to normal, but for now, we have to work with what we got. Luckily UDrive Automotive is doing something about it...
17 Apr 2020

An Updated Message About COVID-19 & Club Events

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42679"] An Updated Message About COVID-19 & Club Events Valued Members and Chapter Leaders, As mentioned in our last note to you all, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the situation around COVID-19 and how it may continue to impact our club. Today, to further address the nature and looming dangerous health conditions created by the COVID-19 global pandemic and with counsel from outside advisors and Audi of America public relations, the Aud...
Fri, Apr 17 , 2020 Bill
17 Apr 2020

Audi Production Gradually Restarts in Europe

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46036"] source: Audi AG The Audi plants in Europe will slowly return to normality by the end of the month Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “The focus is on a safe working environment” General Works Council Chairman Peter Mosch: “Numerous measures are being taken to ensure that the employees’ health is protected” Audi will gradually initiate the restart of production at its plants in Europe during the coming...
Fri, Apr 17 , 2020 Bill