30 May 2019

Audi Club North America 35th National Event: We Are Close To Launching Audi Club Nationals…..

Audi Club North America 35th National Event We are close to launching…. Audi Club Nationals….. October 16-20, 2019 While we finish putting the dedicated website together and complete registration design, we thought we’d share a couple more events planned for the 35th Anniversary Celebration. Thursday, 17 October: Shakes-n-Brakes Fun Run 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Interested in an exciting and fun drive through Maryland’s curvy roads, hiking in the Washington Monument State Park, and en...
Thu, May 30 , 2019 Bill
29 May 2019

After The Limited ABT RS4+, The RS5-R Sportback Takes Over

source: ABT Sportsline When one door closes, another opens. This famous quote from Alexander Graham Bell also applies to car doors. After all 50 of the strictly limited ABT RS4+ have been sold, the world’s largest automotive aftermarket and performance parts specialist for Audi and VW now offers its fans an attractive alternative. The new ABT RS5-R Sportback, which will be available at the end of July, is based on an even more dynamic body and is equally practical a...
Wed, May 29 , 2019 Bill
28 May 2019

quattro Magazine Q2_2019: RennSport + Avant = Perfection

words: Troy Sicotte, photos: Brian Henderson/Rotiform Editor note: This article was originally published in quattro Magazine Q2_2019. You may also see this RS 4 as one of our previous Find of the Day. When did you first notice a fast Audi? Depending on your age, I’d wager that it was unlikely of you to notice one on an American road unless you’re a Millennial (Gen-Y) or Gen-Z. The simple fact is Audi did not really proliferate in North America as a known and sought-after brand until the arr...
Tue, May 28 , 2019 Bill
28 May 2019

Fifth Victory for Audi R8 LMS in DMV GTC

source: Audi Sport Audi R8 LMS wins in Australia, Germany and Austria Four victories for the Audi R8 LMS GT4 Next success for the Audi RS 3 LMS in Italy For the fifth time this season, the Audi R8 LMS won in the DMV GTC club racing series, which combines sprint and endurance competitions. In other club racing events, Audi Sport’s GT3 sports car was unbeatable last weekend as well. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Third victory for Uwe Alzen: Austria was worth a visit for Uwe Alzen. At the Red Bull...
Tue, May 28 , 2019 Bill
27 May 2019

Four Rings Launch Online Sales of New Cars with Audi TT Quantum Gray Edition

source: Audi AG Pilot project involving dealerships Exclusive special edition limited to 99 units Individual delivery and digital live consultation available Audi takes e-commerce to the next level. Beginning June 5, 2019, consumers will be able to purchase new cars directly online. The first model to be sold exclusively over this sales channel is the Audi TT Quantum Gray Edition*. Customers can also inquire digitally and without obligation about leasing or financing an...
Mon, May 27 , 2019 Bill
26 May 2019

Audi Club Kansas City and Molle Audi Celebrate quattro de Mayo

words/photos: Armen Budagov 2019 became the first year for quattro de Mayo to be celebrated in Kansas City. Audi Club Kansas City together with Molle Audi of Kansas City hosted the celebration of quattro de Mayo and Audi enthusiasts from all over Kansas and Missouri joined us in celebrating our passion for the brand. For the guests our event began at 11:30AM, but for Club Admins and Dealership Employees the day started much earlier. A lot of preparation and hard work went in to making ...
Sun, May 26 , 2019 Bill
25 May 2019

Triumph in Berlin: Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Repeats Home Victory in Formula E

source: Audi Sport Dominant success for Lucas di Grassi in the Berlin E-Prix Sixth position for last year’s winner Daniel Abt Envision Virgin Racing customer team also scores points Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler remains unbeaten as Audi’s factory team at its home round in Formula E. Following Daniel Abt’s victory last year, Lucas di Grassi triumphed at the E Prix in Berlin this time. For the Brazilian it was his tenth victory in the electric racing se...
Sat, May 25 , 2019 Bill
25 May 2019

Formula E: Latest News And Miscellaneous Info From Berlin

source: Audi Sport Lucas di Grassi on the Red Carpet at Film Festival in Cannes Daniel Abt meets DJ duo Pan-Pot at Club OST Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler with 1,000 guests Formula E is visiting Germany this weekend (Saturday live on “Das Erste” and on Eurosport starting at 12:50 PM CEST). However, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler was also represented at the Film Festival in Cannes on Thursday. Before the E-Prix in Berlin, Lucas di Grassi made an appearance on the Red Carpet at the Film Festi...
Sat, May 25 , 2019 Bill
25 May 2019

Audi Opens Battery Storage Unit on Berlin EUREF Campus

source: Audi AG 1.9 MWh storage unit consisting of used lithium-ion batteries is being connected to the grid Germany’s largest multi-use storage unit compensates for fluctuations in the grid and optimizes energy supply Real-life laboratory indicates potential for energy transition Audi is electrifying the capital: In the context of the Formula E guest performance in Berlin, the brand with the four rings has opened up Germany’s largest multi-use storage unit on the ...
Sat, May 25 , 2019 Bill
24 May 2019

Six Audi R8 LMS GT3 in Nürburgring 24 Hours

source: Audi Sport Six former Nürburgring winners and one Le Mans overall winner on board DTM drivers René Rast and Jamie Green in GT3 sports car Audi Sport customer racing competes with its customers for the eleventh time in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. In Germany’s major auto race from June 20 to 23, three teams with five current Audi R8 LMS cars, plus a first-generation Audi R8 LMS of a privateer team, will be on the grid. “We’re focusing our support this year on the Car Col...
Fri, May 24 , 2019 Bill
24 May 2019

Lumma CLR 8S: Conversion Kit For Your Q8

words: Bill, photos: Lumma Design All SUVs/CUVs look the same...I hear this all the time. Fortunately, there are some companies out there to make yours stand out from the crowd. Enter Lumma Design. Lumma Design's history goes back to 1987 and a vision from its founder, Horst Lumma. As with most of us, he had a fascination for anything automotive and so created Lumma Design. Here we see the results of his passion. The CLR 8S is based on the Audi Q8 and arguably, it makes an aggressive vehicle e...
Fri, May 24 , 2019 Bill
23 May 2019

Rain Prisk: Fantasy Audi Model Renders

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58964"] words: Bill, renders: Rain Prisk While others may be familiar with Rain Prisk, I just stumbled across him (?) her (?) the other day with the above R8 render. Rain is a talented concept artist who makes renderings of vehicles that OEMs can visualize but will never put into production. Can you imagine if Audi decided to build a pickup truck? Rain did with this Q7 pickup. Finally a competitor to the Lincoln Mark LT! Like I said, fantasy buil...
Thu, May 23 , 2019 Bill
22 May 2019

Find of the Day: 2005 Aquamarine Blue S4 Avant

words: Bill, photos: Bring A Trailer Ok I'm going to put this out there...yes, I know this is not Paul Newman's personal vehicle. Several weeks ago, this same Avant popped up for sale and there was confusion on whether or not Paul actually owned it or not and then it delved into a heated conversation. I was planning on doing a FOTD but held off and eventually forgot about it. But then, it popped up again on Bring A Trailer. I just spent the weekend with a B6 Nogaro Blue S4 Avant so the want is...
Wed, May 22 , 2019 Bill
22 May 2019

Audi Creates Near-Natural Habitat for Animals and Plants on 17 Hectares of the Plant Site

source: Audi AG For more biodiversity: more than one hundred plant and animal species on the site of Audi’s Münchsmünster production facility Employees organize planting campaigns or take over tree sponsorships Along with climate change, the loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The United Nations has therefore declared the current decade to be the UN Decade of Biodiversity. Audi is also committed to protecting biodiversity and has transformed 17 hec...
Wed, May 22 , 2019 Bill
22 May 2019

“International Engine of the Year” Awards: Audi’s 2.0 TFSI Engine Wins in its Class

source: Audi AG Huge success for Audi in the important category of engines with between 150 and 250 metric horsepower Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler, Member of the Board of Management of Audi AG for Technical Development:“The versatile 2.0 TFSI is a drive that we also use as a hybrid and CNG engine” Fifteenth class victory in a row for a TFSI engine from Audi The 2.0 TFSI from Audi has won the “International Engine of the Year” award in the category of engines with ...
Wed, May 22 , 2019 Bill
21 May 2019

Awards for Audi

source: Audi AG Most attractive employer: Audi ranked No. 1 Between September 2018 and February 2019, the renowned Berlin consulting institute Trendence surveyed over 43,500 students at around 300 German universities about their employer of choice. AUDI AG took first place among engineering students with 15.8 percent of the vote (2018: third place). The company maintained its third-place ranking among business students. IT students also see the Four Rings as an attractive employer. They ...
Tue, May 21 , 2019 Bill
21 May 2019

Sporty and Efficient with Plug-In Hybrid Drive: The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro

source: Audi AG Successful SUV now with TFSI engine and powerful electric motor Electric range of over 40 kilometers (24.9 mi), electric driving at up to 135 km/h (83.9 mph) Convenient charging: the Audi e-tron Charging Service and the myAudi app With an E license plate, ideal for commuters, fleet operators and as a company car The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro with 270 kW (367 hp) system output (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 l/100 km*; combined CO2 emiss...
Tue, May 21 , 2019 Bill
20 May 2019

Audi RS 3 Sportback Test Mule Spied

It may not be immediately obvious, but what you are looking at here is believed to be an early test mule of the next-generation all-new RS 3 Sportback. Likely this is about the time you point out to us that the car in question is a current-generation RS 3 Sportback. Yes, that's true. But it's also not. At this stage in the game, it's not like we haven't seen next-generation A3 and S3 test mules. We most certainly have, covered with disguises and cladding but clearly hinting at the expected...
20 May 2019

Audi TT RS Facelift Test Mule Spied with Audi Sport performance parts

Our spy photographer partners have nabbed shots of an interesting TT RS test mule rounding the famed Nürburgring on a test day. This bright yellow example peaked their curiosity, and we ended up in a text conversation debating just what it was that we were seeing? In regards to timing, spying a TT RS is a little out of sync. Production examples of the updated car are already arriving at U.S. dealers. Our local Audi dealer literally just started posting photos of their first delivery begin...
19 May 2019

René Rast wins also at Zolder

source: Audi Sport Audi driver is first competitor to have scored two wins in DTM’s new turbo era Mechanics worked up until the early morning hours Teammate Jamie Green on podium too René Rast is the first driver to have achieved two victories in the DTM’s new turbo era. At the DTM’s return to Zolder, Belgium, the Audi driver won Sunday’s race in commanding style. His teammate, Jamie Green, perfected Audi Sport Team Rosberg’s triumph by finishing in third position. Mike Rockenfe...
Sun, May 19 , 2019 Bill