2 Sep 2019

Two Victories for the Audi R8 LMS in Thailand

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="33084"] source: Audi Sport B-Quik Racing wins two races of the Thailand Super Series Victories for Audi RS 3 LMS in America, China and Italy Robin Rogalski extends lead of the standings in Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup Following two victories in the Thailand Super Series, Audi Sport customer racing with Team B-Quik Racing for the first time is setting its sights on the title. At the same time, the Audi RS 3 LMS in customers’ hands has wo...
Mon, Sep 02 , 2019 Bill
31 Aug 2019

quattro Magazine Q3_2019: Member Profile

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="33050"] Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the q3_2019 issue of quattro magazine. Member Profiles Each month, our editors choose a selection of Audi Club members’ personal cars to share with quattroMagazine readers. If you would like to see your car featured, send your name, hometown, model, model year information, and a short paragraph about yourself to [email protected]. Matthew Elmaraghi 2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro | Los Angel...
Sat, Aug 31 , 2019 Bill
29 Aug 2019

More Torque Than The Legendary Sport quattro: ABT Gives Audi A1 An Audacious 240 hp and 360 Nm

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32966"] source: ABT Sportsline Three cool slits below the hood, short wheelbase, turbocharger and a whole lot of driving pleasure! Audi fans are now surely thinking of the legendary Sport quattro from 1984/1985. But there is an alternative to this almost unobtainable combination, of which there were only 214 built. We are talking about the second generation of the Audi A1, which ABT Sportsline is now upgrading. For the 40 TFSI, ABT Power ...
Thu, Aug 29 , 2019 Bill
29 Aug 2019

Brand With The Four Rings Shines At World’s Largest Lighting Congress

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32946"] source: Audi AG Audi guest speakers on podium at ISAL 2019 Next-generation digital Audi OLED technology At the thirteenth International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2019), Audi presenters will offer insights into the next generation of OLED lighting technology. The new digital OLED technology enables customizable lighting designs and permits communication using the exterior lighting. The congress begins on ...
Thu, Aug 29 , 2019 Bill
28 Aug 2019

Audi of America Announces Full 2020 Model Year Updates

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32937"] source: Audi of America Increased standard equipment and full model line improvements in 2020 Additional personalization offered through interior and exterior design updates, more package and trim options Driver assistance systems including side assist, cross traffic assist and high-beam assist, now available on more models Audi of America announced today its lineup for the 2020 model year, including full-line pricing, ve...
Wed, Aug 28 , 2019 Bill
28 Aug 2019

Audi Grieves For Ferdinand Piëch

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32927"] source: Audi AG Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch was with Audi for more than twenty years, most recently from 1988 to 1992 as Chairman of the Executive Board Audi CEO Bram Schot: „He united ingenuity with passion and perseverance". Chairman of the General Works Council Peter Mosch: „He combined the technically possible and economically sensible with social responsibility". The Board of Management of AUDI AG expresse...
Wed, Aug 28 , 2019 Bill
27 Aug 2019

APR Catback Exhaust System for the Audi S3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32910"] source: APR For the more track minded enthusiasts where weight, sound and price point all are highly desired metrics, our Valveless system is the desired configuration. In this configuration the axle back portion of the exhaust has the mufflers and valves removed. Weight drops considerably and the system becomes more aggressive. With the factory DP in place, the system is louder and more aggressive, but thanks to the center Helmholtz cham...
Tue, Aug 27 , 2019 Bill
27 Aug 2019

Find of the Day: 2015 Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3 ‘Skittles’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32889"] words: Bill, photos: Kelly Motorcars How does one stand out of a crowd? Back in 2015, Audi of America had an answer...they let loose their Audi exclusive group to tailor a total of 25 S3s: 5 in Sepang Blue, 5 in Misano Red, 5 in Vegas Yellow, 5 in Viper Green, and 5 in Glut Orange. This particular car is one of the Glut Orange five. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32901"] Aside from the exterior color, each car got an in...
Tue, Aug 27 , 2019 Bill
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