26 Aug 2019

End of an Era: Ferdinand Piëch Has Died

The German press is reporting today that Volkswagen Group magnate and Porsche family contrarian Ferdinand Piëch has died at the age of 82. Seen as one of the fathers of quattro, Piëch led Audi from 1988 to 1993, the Volkswagen Group from 1993 to 2002, then chairman of the Volkswagen Supervisory Board. Reports suggest that Dr. Piëch collapsed Sunday in a restaurant in Rosenheim (Bavaria). He was rushed to a hospital where he eventually passed. Piëch was born in Vienna in ...
26 Aug 2019

Audi R8 LMS GT4 Wins First Title in 2019 in Canada

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32851"] source: Audi Sport Parker Thompson in top spot of Canadian Touring Car Championship Promising position for GT4 customer team in North America Second victory this season for Audi RS 3 LMS in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is leaving its mark on the racing scene in the north of the American continent. While Parker Thompson won the first title for the GT4 model from Audi Sport customer racing in Canada a driver pairin...
Mon, Aug 26 , 2019 Bill
26 Aug 2019

Ten Countries In 24 Hours: Audi e-tron On Tour

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32762"] source: Audi AG Long-distance test covering over 1,600 kilometers (994.2 mi) from Slovenia to the Netherlands Fast-charging with up to 150 kW in less than half an hour Range, efficiency, performance, comfort – the strengths of the Audi e-tron Ten European countries in 24 hours – the Audi e-tron (combined electrical consumption in kWh/100 km*: 26.4 - 22.9 (WLTP); 24.6 - 23.7 (NEDC), combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (0 g/mi))...
Mon, Aug 26 , 2019 Bill
25 Aug 2019

Fivefold Triumph in 500th DTM Race: Audi Is Manufacturers’ Champion Early

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32720"] source: Audi Sport Audi out of reach in top spot four races before the end of the season René Rast wins DTM’s jubilee race Head of Audi Motorsport Gass: “Manufacturers’ title belongs to all employees at Audi” To the DTM title with TFSI power at an accelerated pace: Audi secured an early win of the manufacturers’ championship in the popular touring car racing series at the Lausitzring and is thus the fir...
Sun, Aug 25 , 2019 Bill
25 Aug 2019

Audi Sport Wins 10 Hours of Suzuka

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32703"] source: Audi Sport First international victory of Audi Sport in Japan Audi Sport Team WRT wins second running of the 10 Hours of Suzuka Frédéric Vervisch now third in Intercontinental GT Challenge drivers’ standings Jubilation in Japan: Kelvin van der Linde/Dries Vanthoor/Frédéric Vervisch celebrated victory in the 10 Hours of Suzuka, which makes for high suspense in the title race of the world’s only GT3 racing series before...
Sun, Aug 25 , 2019 Bill
24 Aug 2019

Gap Reduced: Nico Müller Celebrates Second DTM Victory This Season

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32685"] source: Audi Sport DTM leader René Rast retires after pole position One-two success for Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Podium again firmly in Audi’s hands Following a one-two-three success in Saturday’s race at the Lausitzring, Audi is on the verge of winning the DTM manufacturers’ championship. In the drivers’ championship, Nico Müller, by having scored his second victory this season, reduced the gap to...
Sat, Aug 24 , 2019 Bill
24 Aug 2019

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Tom Kristensen To Attend Audi Club Nationals 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32673"] words: George, photos: George Achorn, Audi Sport Audi Club is pleased to confirm that legendary Audi Sport Le Mans driver Tom Kristensen will attend and take part in Audi Club Nationals 2019 planned for October 16-20 in the Washington, DC metro area and near Audi of America headquarters. In the world of sportscar racing and Le Mans, there is no more winning driver than Tom Kristensen. The 52-year old Dane won Le Mans no less than nine tim...
Sat, Aug 24 , 2019 Bill
21 Aug 2019

Audi RS Q8 a “Cool Mule”, Testing at Nurburgring with this Livery

Considering the news cycle this week, it appears that Audi Sport has been extra-busy RS-ing all of the things. Yesterday's drop of the RS 6 Avant plus confirmation of it for the USA lit up all the phones at your friendly neighborhood Audi dealers, and now we've got new photos of the RS Q8 testing at Nurburgring. Like the Audi RS 6 Avant, the RS Q8 is based on the latest evolution of the brand's MLB component set, and in as much it is expected to share the same highly potent drivetrain ...
21 Aug 2019

Vincent Vosse: “We are very happy to be involved in DTM”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32627"] source: Audi Sport An interview with the team principal of DTM customer team WRT Team Audi Sport WRT Team Audi Sport is the first customer team in the new DTM era and for many the team has been one of the biggest surprises of the year. The two DTM rookies Jonathan Aberdein (21) and Pietro Fittipaldi (23) are regular points scorers with their Audi RS 5 DTM cars. Before the two DTM races at the Lausitzring (Saturday and Sunday live fro...
Wed, Aug 21 , 2019 Bill
20 Aug 2019

Confirmed: All-New Audi RS 6 Avant Is Coming to America!!!

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32608"] source: Audi of America High-performance RS 6 Avant delivers exhilarating driving dynamics with everyday functionality RS 6 Avant, with 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, sprints from 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.6 seconds RS 6 Avant eighth model in growing Audi Sport U.S. lineup coming in 2020 HERNDON, Va., August 20, 2019 – Audi of America announced today, the all-new high-performance wagon, the RS 6 Avant, is coming to the U.S. market. ...
Tue, Aug 20 , 2019 Bill
20 Aug 2019

In Detail: The New Audi RS 6

[source: Audi AG]  High-performance Avant for all purposes – sportiness and practical benefits 4.0 TFSI twin-turbo V8 with mild hybrid: high power meets high efficiency 441 kW (600 PS), 800 Nm (590.0 lb-ft), 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 3.6 seconds Ingolstadt, August 21, 2019 – 25 years of RS, 25 years of high-performance station wagons from Audi: With the new Audi RS 6 Audi Sport is ushering in a new chapter in the history of the high-performance Avant. Even more power comb...
20 Aug 2019

Video of the Day: CarWow – 2008 Audi R8 V8 vs 2019 TTS in a Drag Race…Who Will Win?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32586"] words: Bill, video: CarWow The ur-R8 will always be a legend while the  TT will always be called a 'hairdresser' car...an unfair adjective in my opinion. So what would happen if you pitted the OG R8 against the newest TTS? You don't have to wonder any more because our friends at CarWow did just that. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32583"] As per their usual MO, CarWow did a drag race, a rolling race, and a brake test. ...
Tue, Aug 20 , 2019 Bill
20 Aug 2019

The Great White North Is Getting A Vehicle That Can Travel The Great White North From End To End

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32569"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Canada You can feel the excitement in the air...the anticipation...the potential for disappointment. Audi USA has been teasing us with #WeVantAvants social media blitz for the last several days including this video: [embed]https://youtu.be/WbPkiOYg860[/embed] So what does all this mean? Will we finally see another Avant reaching the States soon? Today is the day...or so the internet tells me (& the end of the...
Tue, Aug 20 , 2019 Bill
20 Aug 2019

Three Audi Drivers Extend Lead of the Standings

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32546"] source: Audi Sport Kelvin van der Linde/Patric Niederhauser with a 40-point advantage in ADAC GT Masters standings Antti Buri with Audi RS 3 LMS clearly in front in ADAC TCR Germany drivers’ classification American debut for Audi R8 LMS GT2 The drivers and teams from Audi Sport customer racing were happy not only in the ADAC GT Masters and the ADAC TCR Germany at the Nürburgring. A victory in Sweden and two podium finishes in Russ...
Tue, Aug 20 , 2019 Bill
19 Aug 2019

500th DTM Race and Manufacturers’ Title Within Reach

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32529"] source: Audi Sport DTM to celebrate a special jubilee at the Lausitzring Audi drivers talk about their very personal DTM highlights Chance of securing an early manufacturers’ championship win A jubilee in the DTM and the first chance for the Four Rings to score a proverbial match point: in the 500th DTM race at the Lausitzring on Sunday (August 25), Audi may be able to secure an early manufacturers’ championship win. Audi h...
Mon, Aug 19 , 2019 Bill
19 Aug 2019

Audi Launches “Always Audi” Program For New Customers Offering Seven Complimentary Rental Days With Silvercar by Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32514"] source: Audi of America New Audi customers offered seven Silvercar by Audi rental car days at no additional cost with purchase or lease of 2019 or newer Audi vehicle Audi A4, A5 Cabriolet, Audi Q5 or Audi Q7 available to Audi customers through the Silvercar by Audi network Program marks industry first for premium market; enhances customer experience linking ownership and on-the-go transportation needs Audi of America an...
Mon, Aug 19 , 2019 Bill
17 Aug 2019

Nationals…Only 15 days remain before prices…

We know you are excited about Nationals 2019. So why haven’t you registered? Many things are still coming together for  Nationals so you definitely want to get in on this while the pricing is at its lowest. Once registration ends on 31 August, the package deals will be gone and the prices, unfortunately, will go up. Don’t delay….register today. We know you are curious about the Gala Speaker(s)….an announcement is coming soon. And I mean, soon.    RESERVE YOUR ROOM ...
Sat, Aug 17 , 2019 Bill
17 Aug 2019

Rising Suspense for Audi Sport in Japan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32497"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport within striking distance of the top of the standings before fourth round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Three Audi R8 LMS cars on the grid of the Suzuka 10 Hours Big Audi Sport appearance including Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup The Intercontinental GT Challenge that has been held since 2016 is as thrilling as never before: three different winners in the first three rounds, plenty of variety in the p...
Sat, Aug 17 , 2019 Bill
16 Aug 2019

Awards for Audi since May 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32487"] source: Audi AG Euro-NCAP: five stars for the Audi e-tron The Audi e-tron has earned the maximum five-star rating in the Euro-NCAP, the leading European program for evaluating the safety of passenger cars. The Audi e-tron achieved excellent scores in the tests for protection of adults, for frontal collision and for the emergency braking system, which reacted very safely to other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The e-tron�...
Fri, Aug 16 , 2019 Bill
15 Aug 2019

2019 Audi e-tron SUV is the first pure battery-electric vehicle to earn 2019 IIHS “Top Safety Pick+” rating

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32482"] source: Audi of America, video: Insurance Institute For Highway Safety The 2019 Audi e-tron SUV is the first pure battery-electric vehicle to earn a 2019 Top Safety Pick+ rating, the highest rating awarded by the nonprofit organization All trim levels of the fully electric 2019 Audi e-tron feature standard Matrix Design LED headlights whose “Good” rating complements the EV’s strong accident mitigation and collision safety...
Thu, Aug 15 , 2019 Bill