11 Nov 2019

Audi Club Eastern Canada: Ottawa Fall Drive

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37592"] words/photos: Tim Watts With winter getting closer with every passing day, I had the urge to put together an epic drive through some scenic areas south west of Ottawa to showcase some of the amazing fall colours. The plan was to put together a full day drive, some where around 400km so that for most people it would be possible to not need gas for the trip. How do you put together a drive list this? Google maps and street view. Basically, ...
Mon, Nov 11 , 2019 Bill
11 Nov 2019

Audi Sport In Macau With 13 Race Cars

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37919"] source: Audi Sport Five Audi R8 LMS GT3 in FIA GT World Cup Seven Audi RS 3 LMS on the Macau city circuit Audi R8 LMS GT4 to contest the Greater Bay Area GT Cup for the first time As the most successful manufacturer to date, Audi is aiming to score its fifth win of the GT race in Macau within the FIA GT World Cup. At the same time, the brand will be on the grid in three other competitions, including the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car...
Mon, Nov 11 , 2019 Bill
8 Nov 2019

This RS2 Easter Egg Video from Audi USA is so RAD it Hurts.

Remember that Avantastic video Audi USA created to prep us all for the RS 6 Avant? It was great. We totally agree. BUT, did you know they also made another video that heralded the RS2? It's like what Stranger Things is to the 80s... but for the 90s... and monster Avants in the right side up... not monster D&D creeps in the upside down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvyU_DlU1r0
8 Nov 2019

Road & Track: This 1160-HP Twin-Engine Audi Wagon Can Run Nine-Second Quarter-Miles

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37899"] source: Road & Track And it can hit 62 mph in 2.5 seconds. This thing is absurd. We've seen a bunch of twin-engine cars in the past, but perhaps none more hardcore than this. It's an Audi S4 Avant that's been heavily modified to fit a second engine in its trunk to go drag racing. It makes well over 1000 horsepower, and slays runways quicker than a lot your favorite supercars... Read the rest of the story HERE
Fri, Nov 08 , 2019 Bill
8 Nov 2019

Two Audi RS 6 Avants Spied in Malibu

Did you know a pair of Audi RS 6 Avants are headed to Malibu? Yeah, so did we and reported on it HERE and HERE yesterday. Audi Sport is taking the aggressive move of sharing them at Malibu Cars & Coffee this weekend ahead of their official domestic reveal later at the Los Angeles Auto Show alongside the RS Q8 and RS 7 Sportback. BUT, did you know they're already in Malibu? Facebook V.I.S.I.T. Group member Evan Gold happened to catch this pair of new RS 6 Avants in traffic yesterday...
8 Nov 2019

Audi Increases Deliveries In October By 26.8 Percent To Around 149,150 Cars

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37884"] source: Audi AG Growth in all three core regions China, up 6.0 percent, continues to set records Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing: “Deliveries stabilized further in a challenging environment” AUDI AG delivered around 149,150 cars to customers worldwide in October. This represents a 26.8 percent increase on the prior-year period. All three core regions performed posi...
Fri, Nov 08 , 2019 Bill
8 Nov 2019

Audi Cars & Coffee: Fourth Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37869"] words: Bill, photos: George Achorn Herdon, Virginia is a town right outside Washington, D.C. but to Audi enthusiasts, it's the site of the Mothership...Audi of America. Visitors can swing by and check out the Audi Forum located in the lobby of HQ or the vehicles in the parking lot but come Saturday, December 7th, Audi of America is rolling out the red carpet. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="11693"] The Fourth Edition of ...
Fri, Nov 08 , 2019 Bill
7 Nov 2019

Here’s What We Know about the RS 6 Avant Planned for Malibu Cars & Coffee This Weekend

Say you're fixated on the new Audi RS 6 Avant and you simply must see it as soon as possible. You likely already know that the car is planned to attend the Malibu Cars & Coffee this weekend. You're likely booking travel or have already added it to your calendar. Well, we're here to provide a few more details, so we rang up Audi HQ in Herndon, VA to see what we could glean. Here's the rundown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgtHPLln66A Two German spec RS 6 Avant are expected to be...
7 Nov 2019

Audi Club Rocky Mountain: Mystery Rally 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37805"] source: Audi Club Rocky Mountain This year’s ACNA Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Mystery Rally was a HUGE success! We had 17 cars and 34 people accompany us on an exciting, beautiful drive to Crested Butte, CO. Along the way, we got to experience the changing of the colors as the season shifted from summer to fall. We also got to experience some of the best roads to drive on in the country. Yes, we are a bit biased, but we feel that Colorad...
Thu, Nov 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Nov 2019

quattro Magazine q4_2019: Persona – Amanda Hart of Audi Beverly Hills

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37760"] words: Troy Sicotte, photos: Denis Podmarkov Southern California is arguably the birthplace of modern car culture. If you consider yourself any kind of automotive enthusiast, you owe it to yourself to take an easy cruise up the Pacific Coast Highway, carve up Big Tujunga Canyon Road or check out any given weekend’s myriad of cars and coffee get togethers. It’s also home to some of the biggest and best car dealerships in the count...
Thu, Nov 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Nov 2019

Audi RS 6 Avant to make US debut at Malibu Cars & Coffee

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="36112"] source: Audi of America Audi of America gives fans and customers first opportunity to see long-awaited RS 6 Avant Power and performance meet practical design; RS 6 Avant delivers exhilarating driving dynamics with everyday functionality RS 6 Avant will arrive in the U.S. in 2020; will be available for customer orders next year The all-new Audi RS 6 Avant will make its U.S. debut on Sunday, November 10th in Malibu, California at the bi-...
Thu, Nov 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Nov 2019

Audi e-tron FE06 cars are on their way to Riyadh

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37747"] source: Audi Sport Race cars, spare parts and racing suits: ten tons of precious Formula E freight Season opens in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) on November 22 and 23 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler to race with Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi The season will soon begin in earnest: About two weeks before the first race of the new Formula E season, a total of ten containers and boxes from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team have ...
Thu, Nov 07 , 2019 Bill
6 Nov 2019

S1:E8 Unfair Advantage Podcast: Tom Kristensen Part 1: Space-Shuttle-Side Chat with Mr. Le Mans at Audi Club Nationals 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32673"] Yes, Virginia...we still have a podcast. George & I have been busy with traveling to Avantoberfest, meeting in Herndon (Audi HQ), getting the q4_2019 issue of quattro Magazine to bed, and prepping/working the National Event in the D.C. are so we apologize for not airing more episodes. BUT during that time, we did record some podcast including a 800-mile roundtrip in an Audi e-tron and an in-depth interview with Tom Kristensen. In...
Wed, Nov 06 , 2019 Bill
6 Nov 2019

Audi R8 LMS GT4 Sporting A New Look

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37703"] source: Audi Sport After two successful years with a total of 17 title wins worldwide, Audi Sport customer racing updated the Audi R8 LMS GT4. From the 2020 season onward, customers will benefit from enhanced aerodynamics and setup options allowing for greater customization. A new look rounds out the car’s appearance. The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is a winner: Whether in North America, Europe or Asia, in competition with the race cars of up to 14...
Wed, Nov 06 , 2019 Bill
6 Nov 2019

Even Sharper And More Striking: The Audi R8 V10 RWD And The Audi R8 LMS GT4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37686"] source: Audi Sport The sports car with rear-wheel drive is now a fixed element of the portfolio New exterior design analog to the revised R8 quattro versions for the series production model and racing car 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine with 540 PS accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.7 seconds From special series to standard range: The Audi R8 V10 with rear-wheel drive (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km...
Wed, Nov 06 , 2019 Bill
6 Nov 2019

Audi Club Board Election in Two Weeks

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37581"] Audi Club National Board of Director elections begin November 15. Keep an eye on your email inbox for your election ballot on Friday, November 15. Each year, three of the nine National Board of Director positions are up for election. Directors serve a three-year term and are eligible to run for a second three-year term. For the term 2017-2019 ending in December, director seats for Milton (Bud) Dannemiller, Roger Labas and Jay Morgenroth a...
Wed, Nov 06 , 2019 Bill
6 Nov 2019

Autocar: 2020 Audi RS Q8: first ride in ‘Ring record-breaking SUV

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37613"] source: Autocar, video: Nürburgring   Editor's Note: We just ran across a YouTube video of the RS Q8 run so we've added it to the bottom of this post We ride shotgun in Audi's 592bhp super-SUV ahead of its official debut The Audi RS Q8 hasn’t been officially unveiled yet, but already it’s a record breaker. Packing 592bhp, the high-riding, high-performance flagship has smashed the SUV lap record at Germany’s fearsome Nürburgring...
Wed, Nov 06 , 2019 Bill
5 Nov 2019

A New Twist: The 2019 Audi Club Sweepstakes Offers Three Choices

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37531"] There is a new twist to an old Audi Club tradition. In the past, Audi Club has raffled off an A4 to an RS 3. Last year, we raffled off two cars for the 1st time n our history. This year? We've decided to mix things up a bit by giving away your choice of THREE vehicles...by sweepstakes. [gallery link="none" size="full" ids="37533,37534,37535"] Audi Club is giving away a brand-new Audi, your choice between three of the marque’s ...
Tue, Nov 05 , 2019 Bill
5 Nov 2019

Audi Adopts “Overspray-Free Painting” In Series Production

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37526"] source: Audi AG New method creates contrasting paint finish in a single process Audi A4 Sedan and A5 Coupé “edition one” versions with black roof Protecting the environment and cutting costs: Using the method known as overspray-free painting, Audi is now able to apply two different colors in the same painting process. The new technique is being adopted for the first time for the “edition one” limited-edition models of the A4...
Tue, Nov 05 , 2019 Bill
5 Nov 2019

Find of the Day: Former H&R Audi exclusive RS 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37510"] words: Bill, photos: H&R, George Achorn This particular Audi exclusive Orange Pearl Effect V3 may look familiar to some readers as it has graced both the pages of quattro Magazine and the website (featured in q1_2018 and in the SEMA Show photo gallery on the site). It was my instant favorite at SEMA not only because of its eye-grabbing color but also of the "ghost" Audi rings on its flanks...reminiscent of when I played Gran Turism...
Tue, Nov 05 , 2019 Bill