13 Feb 2019

Slash Gear: 2019 Audi A6 and A7 First Drive: A Preview of the Future

source: Mike Juergens, Slash Gear It all started with the beautiful Audi Prologue concept unveiled by Audi at the 2014 LA Auto Show. The Prologue heralded the future of Audi exterior and interior design, under the pen and leadership of Marc Lichte. The rounded lines of the past are now strong and aggressive; gone are button-heavy consoles from the interior and, in their place, touchscreens and a handful of necessary keys... Read the rest of the story HERE  
Wed, Feb 13 , 2019 Bill
13 Feb 2019

Audi Club Arizona: 2019 Arizona Concours in the Hills presented by Scuderia Southwest

words: Brian McCauley, photos: Brian McCauley & Audi Club Arizona Editor's Note: I want to start profiling chapter events on our website. If your chapter has an event and you have great photos and someone to write it up, please forward to me at [email protected]. Thank you! The Concours in the Hills is an annual event that takes place in Fountain Hills, Arizona each February. Unlike most of the country during this time of year, Arizona isn’t under inches of snow or drowning in ra...
Wed, Feb 13 , 2019 Bill
13 Feb 2019

13 Drivers Represent Audi Sport Worldwide

source: Audi Sport New signings Mattia Drudi and Niels Langeveld complete Audi Sport customer racing’s driver lineup Entries in customer programs and in strategic commitments Audi Sport customer racing relies on a versatile driver lineup in 2019. Twelve male drivers and one fast lady will represent Audi Sport this season at strategic events of its own and in support of customers worldwide. “Due to the extremely positive sales development, our customer racing p...
Wed, Feb 13 , 2019 Bill
12 Feb 2019

Photo Gallery + Video: Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo

words: Bill, photos: Audi Sport With the arrival of the e-tron SUV and the showing of the e-tron GT Concept, Audi is rapidly moving towards an electric future. It's already racing (& winning) in Formula E with the Audi FE05. What started out as a virtual reality car for PlayStation 4's Gran Turismo turned into actual reality when Audi produced this one-of-a-kind race car in just 11 months. The Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo is the only concept car that was built and is fully functi...
Tue, Feb 12 , 2019 Bill
12 Feb 2019

California Dreaming with Audi collection’s Vintage Audi Sport Support Truck

words: Bill Cho, photos: Denis Podmarkov, George Achorn, Gil Plasencia, Bill Cho Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1 2019 issue of quattro magazine. When one thinks of Group B heroes, visions of an Audi Sport quattro hurtling over jumps come to mind. Certainly less limelight typically goes to the vehicles that helped make those wins happen… commercial vehicles from Audi parent Volkswagen like its LT35 or T3 transporter range. These trucks did everything from spare parts She...
Tue, Feb 12 , 2019 Bill
11 Feb 2019

Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Shoots for the Hat-Trick in Mexico

source: Audi Sport Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi have won the previous two Formula E races in Mexico Nearly 1,000 Audi guests to cheer on the team at the track Audi e-tron FE05 most successful car in the field to date There are not many tracks that Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi have such fond memories as in Mexico: Both drivers of the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team have previously celebrated victories here and have set their sights on claiming the top spot again at ...
Mon, Feb 11 , 2019 Bill
10 Feb 2019

Audi Club Lone Star Sunday Drive to Fredericksburg, TX

words & photos: Audi Club Lone Star Fredericksburg is a city of beauty and charm. The city was founded in 1846 by German immigrants and is well known by its wineries. The best time to visit Fredericksburg is during wine harvest season but for the European car enthusiasts anytime is a great time to visit the city’s German heritage. The gathering began promptly on the Sunday morning of January 20th at the Austin and San Antonio Metro followed by a caravan to Pontotoc Vineyard i...
Sun, Feb 10 , 2019 Bill
10 Feb 2019

Find of the Day: 2017 Audi exclusive Avocado Green R8 V10

words: Bill, photos: StresslessAuto.com It's not easy bein' greenIt seems you blend inWith so many other ordinary thingsAnd people tend to pass you overCause you're not standing outLike flashy sparkles in the waterOr stars in the sky... As the wise Kermit The Frog once sang, it's not easy being green...unless of course, you just happen to be an Audi exclusive Avocado Green R8 V10. Our friend, Will, sent me a link yesterday that blew my mind. I've never seen an Avocado Green...well...anything. ...
Sun, Feb 10 , 2019 Bill
8 Feb 2019

Video of the Day: All Is All You Need

source: Audi Sport Official YouTube Audi Sport Official YouTube channel has released a video of the the new TT RS (story + gallery) in action with two time Ironman winner, Patrick Lange. One winner deserves another. Enjoy! [embed]https://youtu.be/f3-XLLZjuKY[/embed]
Fri, Feb 08 , 2019 Bill
8 Feb 2019

Audi Starts 2019 With Around 144,650 Automobiles Sold

source: Audi AG January close down 3.0 percent Strongest start to the year ever in China Vice President Marketing and Sales Martin Sander: “Electrification as focus topic for 2019” AUDI AG delivered around 144,650 cars to customers worldwide in January. As such, sales performed positively in the two largest markets. In China the company achieved its best January result in its history, with sales up 5.1 percent to 64,000 units sold. In the German domestic market the ...
Fri, Feb 08 , 2019 Bill
7 Feb 2019

Audi Fields Four RS 3 LMS in the 2019 FIA WTCR

source: Audi Sport Gordon Shedden, Jean-Karl Vernay and Frédéric Vervisch are joined by the new Audi Sport driver Niels Langeveld Comtoyou Team Audi Sport and Leopard Racing Team Audi Sport return to compete Audi Sport customer racing tackles the second season of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup with a strong driver quartet. The Audi Sport drivers Gordon Shedden, Jean-Karl Vernay and Frédéric Vervisch will again helm the Audi RS 3 LMS in the world’s TCR racing ...
Thu, Feb 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Feb 2019

One of Our Own: CJ Moses Is Going Racing with a CrowdStrike Racing R8 LMS GT4

source: Sportscar365.com Audi Club North America member, CJ Moses, just got the call we've all dreamed about...he will be racing professionally on a partial season program with CrowdStrike Racing in a GMG Racing run R8 LMS GT4. It seems that using the Audi Club membership and the experience he gained from HPDEs (High Performance Driver's Education) that his chapter (Potomac Chesapeake Chapter) and surrounding chapters paid off. Good luck CJ and your Audi Club will be cheering you on! Here is...
Thu, Feb 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Feb 2019

ABT Presenting The Speed-Style A6 3.0 TDI in Geneva

source: ABT Sportsline Ok...let's get this out of the way. We know we do not get the TDI in the States/Canada and probably will not see a new one in the future but we may get the A6 Avant so this still applies (at least in terms of everything but the engine management)? The Jet d’Eau fountain with its up to 140 meters (460 ft) high and bright white water jet is the best known attraction of Lake Geneva: Thanks to a pump performance of 1,000 kW, the cool water is jetted upwards with ...
Thu, Feb 07 , 2019 Bill
7 Feb 2019

Big Photo Gallery of the New TT RS Coupe and Roadster

source: Audi AG Yesterday, we published the new TT RS Coupe and Roadster article with a few photos attached. There were over 80 photos attached to the press release...soooo I decided make a separate photo gallery so that you can enjoy the beauty without those pesky words in the way. Enjoy [gallery link="file" size="large" ids="22228,22229,22230,22231,22232,22233,22234,22235,22236,22237,22238,22239,22240,22241,22242,22243,22244,22245,22246,22247,22248,22249,22250,22251,22252,22253,22254...
Thu, Feb 07 , 2019 Bill
6 Feb 2019

Compact Sports Cars in Peak Form: The New Audi TT RS Coupé and the New Audi TT RS Roadster

source: Audi AG New front end and redesigned rear wing with side winglets Award-winning five-cylinder: 2.5 TFSI engine with 294 kW (400 metric horsepower) and 480 Nm (354.0 lb-ft) Audi Sport CEO Michael-Julius Renz: “TT RS shows even more of its strength.” Audi Sport hones the top model of the TT model series: With an even more dynamic look, the new TT RS (combined fuel consumption l/100 km: 8,1 – 7,9 [29.0 – 29.8 US mpg]; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 18...
Wed, Feb 06 , 2019 Bill
4 Feb 2019

Motor Authority: Decision To Bring Audi RS 6, A6 Avant To US Coming Soon

source: Motor Authority Audi plans to make a decision on whether it will introduce a new generation of the A6 Avant and the hotter RS 6 Avant for the U.S. market soon. CarBuzz initially reported in January that its own source was told by Audi executives that the company had given both wagon models the green light for the U.S., and that they will arrive with the next RS 7 Sportback. However, Audi spokesman Mark Dahncke told Motor Authority on Monday that information is not correct. He s...
Mon, Feb 04 , 2019 Bill
4 Feb 2019

Five Instagrammers Audi Enthusiasts Need to Follow

words: Denis Podmarkov, above photo: Marc Urbano Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1 2019 issue of quattro magazine. There is no doubt of Instagram's importance as an inspiration for and outlet of photographic creativity. The Audi community is strong on Instagram and so we turn to regular contributor, B8 A5/D2 Audi exclusive S8 owner, and can't-miss photographer and Instagrammer in his own right, Denis Podmarkov, to choose his picks for must-follow profiles on Instag...
Mon, Feb 04 , 2019 Bill
4 Feb 2019

Success for Audi Sport customer teams at Bathurst

source: Audi Sport Two Audi R8 LMS score podium spots in Pro-Am category Disappointment for both driver crews of Audi Sport Team Valvoline Audi Sport customer racing experienced a setback in the launch of its title defense in the Intercontinental GT Challenge. After both Audi R8 LMS of the Audi Sport Team Valvoline had at times led the 12-hour race in Bathurst in the early phase, the squad with drivers Christopher Haase/Christopher Mies/Markus Winkelhock ultimately had to ...
Mon, Feb 04 , 2019 Bill
31 Jan 2019

From Bud Dannemiller, Audi Club President: The Year In Review

words: Bud Dannemiller Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1 2019 issue of quattro magazine. Greetings from your Audi Club National Board of Directors. It’s hard to believe 2018 has gone by as quickly as it has. “How could this have happened?’ you might ask. The answer is pretty simple to me. It’s because of all of the activities you and your chapters have hosted across the depth and breadth of the Audi Club. For this, you all have the heartfelt thanks of the N...
Thu, Jan 31 , 2019 Bill