18 Sep 2018

Electric Goes Audi: All-Electric Audi e-tron SUV Unveiled And Available For US Customers To Place Reservations

source: Audi of America First all-electric, fastest charging Audi e-tron SUV makes global debut and is available for customers to place reservations Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, electric mid-sized premium SUV that is very well equipped to meet premium buyer expectations Innovative battery design engineered for repeatable performance, longevity, and safety as well as highest levels of Audi infotainment and driver assistance systems Customers can enjoy the convenience o...
Tue, Sep 18 , 2018 Bill
17 Sep 2018

The e-tron As Starting Signal: Audi Launches e-offensive

source: Audi AG Twelve production e-automobiles by 2025 Electric drive in all key market segments Expansion of plug-in portfolio The brand with the four rings is launching its electrification offensive with the world premiere of the Audi e-tron. By 2025 Audi will offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive in the most important markets worldwide and achieve roughly one-third of its sales with electrified models. The SUVs in this portfolio include the e-tron and ...
Mon, Sep 17 , 2018 Bill
17 Sep 2018

Another Podium Finish for EKS Audi Sport in Riga

source: Audi Sport Mattias Ekström takes second place in Audi S1 EKS RX quattro Audi drivers Andreas Bakkerud and Nico Müller knocked out in semi-final EKS Audi Sport celebrate a podium finish for the sixth time in the current FIA World Rallycross Championship season: at the ninth round of the season in the Latvian capital Riga, Mattias Ekström in the Audi S1 EKS RX quattro finished second, only 2.3 seconds behind the winner and championship leader Johan Kristoffe...
Mon, Sep 17 , 2018 Bill
13 Sep 2018

Audi Returns As Partner of the 70th Emmy® Awards

source: Audi of America Audi returns for eighth consecutive year as official automotive Television Academy partner for its annual awards show All-new Audi e-tron will be feature of this year’s campaign, with new television commercial “Unleashed,” and on-the-ground events Audi pre-Emmy celebration to take place Friday, Sept. 14 in West Hollywood HERNDON – Audi of America returns for the eighth consecutive year as the official automotive partner of the Television Academy ...
Thu, Sep 13 , 2018 Bill
12 Sep 2018

Audi Sport experience at Petit Le Mans – VIP Tickets On Sale Tonight at 8pm EST!

Audi Sport experience has extended a special offer to Audi Club North America members! Tickets go on sale tonight (September 12, 2018) at 8pm EST. It's first-come, first-serve so you had better hurry!  Road Atlanta October 10 – 13, 2018 Audi of America invites you to join us at Petit Le Mans.  Audi Sport experience will offer registered VIP guests access to the upper shelf hospitality tent. Ticket sales for this event will begin on September 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM EST. AUDI SPORT ...
Wed, Sep 12 , 2018 Bill
12 Sep 2018

Forza Horizon 4: Car List Revealed…Audi Well Represented

words: Bill Cho, photos: Forza Motorsport The official list of cars from Forza Horizon 4 has been released and there are a lot of Audi models on the list, including a lone 1939 Auto Union Type D (one of the legendary Silver Arrows). The list was leaked earlier this year but this list is the official one released by Microsoft Monday. Fans of the Forza series have been eagerly awaiting for the release (October 2) and Audi fans should be pleased with the selection like the RS 2 Avan...
Wed, Sep 12 , 2018 Bill
12 Sep 2018

Save The Date: World Premiere of the Audi e-tron Live from San Francisco on Sept. 17

source: Audi of America Livestream available for reveal of brand's first all-electric SUV Full e-tron specifications, pricing announced; U.S. reservations open More news on ecosystem Audi will deliver for U.S. customers HERNDON, Va. – Audi will celebrate the world premiere of the Audi e-tron, the brand's first all-electric vehicle, in San Francisco, California on Sept. 17, 2018. During the event, full vehicle specifications and pricing for the U.S. market will be announced, ...
Wed, Sep 12 , 2018 Bill
11 Sep 2018

Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Gets ABT Treatment Of Up To 410 HP

source: ABT America ABT is changing the “Sport” in “Sport-Utility Vehicle” to “Speed” with a power upgrade of up to 410 HP for the Audi Q7 equipped with the 3.0 TFSI. The standard output of 333 HP and 325 lb-ft torque might be enough for a smooth ride, but drivers who are looking for a sporty driving experience in a SUV will be happy to get 77 HP and 58 lb-ft more to play with. The power increase is achieved in a safe and reliable way through the separate ABT ECU that is...
Tue, Sep 11 , 2018 Bill
11 Sep 2018

First SUV from Győr: Start of Production of the Audi Q3 at Audi Hungaria

source: Audi AG Starting signal for second generation of the premium compact SUV Achim Heinfling, Managing Director of Audi Hungaria: “Production of a Q model secures the company’s long-term success” The first Audi Q3 of the second model generation drove off the assembly line at Audi Hungaria today: The color of the first premium compact SUV from Győr is Turbo Blue. Audi offers the new Q3 with four different engines: three gasoline engines and one diesel in combinat...
Tue, Sep 11 , 2018 Bill
11 Sep 2018

Audi e-tron Will Be First Model To Feature Vehicle-Integrated Toll Module Technology

source: Audi of America Vehicle integrated toll payment technology to be launched as standard equipment on Audi e-tron Integrated Toll Module® (ITM®) expands brand’s offering of available vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity solutions Audi e-tron makes global debut Sept. 17, 2018 in San Francisco HERNDON, Va. – Making its global debut in San Francisco on Sept. 17, the all-electric Audi e-tron will be the first vehicle from the brand to launch with the integrated toll ...
Tue, Sep 11 , 2018 Bill
10 Sep 2018

AWE Releases New Exhaust Suite For The Audi 8V RS 3

AWE announced today the release of their new exhaust suite for the Audi 8V RS 3. “Our engineering team went to town on the RS3, ensuring that there was a system that was both elegant in its construction, simple to install, priced right and innovative in its use of valves. The five-cylinder can be taken from calm to crazy on the SwitchPath™, while the Track Edition is ready to rumble 24/7. The tips are also worth noting - these are bespoke RS-style pieces, just large enough to call the...
Mon, Sep 10 , 2018 Bill
10 Sep 2018

Audi Continues To Grow In August

source: Audi AG Around 153,900 deliveries worldwide, up 10.9 percent in the month Increasing demand in all regions, continued positive extraordinary effects in Europe Interim CEO and Sales chief Bram Schot: “Ushering in new era with first fully electric Audi” The Audi brand beat its 2017 results by 10.9 percent in August with around 153,900 premium automobiles sold. Among the core regions the number of deliveries grew most strongly in Europe (+21.5%). Here the deliv...
Mon, Sep 10 , 2018 Bill
9 Sep 2018

Practical. Beautiful. Sporty. The New Audi A6 Avant

source: Audi AG High level of utility meets striking design: 565 to 1,680 liters (20.0 – 59.3 cu ft) of luggage compartment capacity First Avant model in new design language: flat D-pillar, stretched roof line Extensive driver assistance systems, mild hybrid and fully digital operating system High variability and a dynamic, elegant design, supreme comfort and increased sportiness – the new Audi A6 Avant unites opposites. For improved efficiency, it combines vario...
Sun, Sep 09 , 2018 Bill
9 Sep 2018

Two Poles, Two Wins: Audi Driver René Rast Achieves The Perfect DTM Weekend

source: Audi Sport Defending champion also wins Sunday’s race at the Nürburgring Maximum points haul and third place in the overall standings Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass: “Fantastic for René, fantastic for Audi” Audi driver René Rast achieved the perfect DTM weekend at the Nürburgring: As he did on Saturday, the defending champion also claimed pole position and victory on Sunday. As a result, he scored the maximum possible points with his Audi RS 5 DTM...
Sun, Sep 09 , 2018 Bill
7 Sep 2018

Uncompromising Design and Capability, 2019 Audi Q8 is the New Top Premium SUV

source: Audi of America Commanding on-road presence featuring a dynamic roofline and design cues from the original Audi Ur quattro Generous interior, with seating for up to five passengers and class-leading cargo capacity with rear seats folded New 3.0-liter V6 engine delivers dynamic driving, and suite of available driver assistance systems help drivers confidently navigate the road and traffic HERNDON, Va. – Offering the functional practicality of an SUV, the dynamic ...
Fri, Sep 07 , 2018 Bill
7 Sep 2018

AWE Announces B9 S4 Project Car, Partners With Thule, Cannondale, H&R, Vossen, and Yokohama

source: AWE AWE, the precision automotive engineering firm located just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched the gallery today that displays the all-new AWE B9 S4, outfitted with precision performance upgrades from AWE and partner-products from Thule, Cannondale Bicycles, Vossen Wheels, H&R Special Springs, and Yokohama Tire for a marketing cross-promotion push. AWE has a long history of developing high-performance upgrades for the Audi market, citing such milestones as...
Fri, Sep 07 , 2018 Bill
6 Sep 2018

The ABT Audi SQ5 with 425 HP and The Dream of Flying

source: ABT Sportsline Even if it might seem quite obvious for the ABT Audi SQ5: The category designation "sport utility vehicle" has nothing to do with the engine power of 425 HP (313 kW) or with the wide-body aerodynamics package, which ensures a particularly sporty appearance. The SUV name is rather an American term where it is used to designate vehicles for leisure and sports. As this also included hunting and fishing, a certain level of off-road capability was also assumed. Admittedl...
Thu, Sep 06 , 2018 Bill
31 Aug 2018

Event Report: Monterey Car Week 2018

by: George Achorn The term bucket listis oft over-used, meant to call out the ultimate and often less-than-ultimate experience of just about anything. Even still, when speaking of Monterey Car Week, it is a fair descriptor. Bucket list is also an apt analogy, because with the simply impossible number of events going on over just a few days, seeing everything is about as attainable as one of those million dollar Bugattis and the like that you’ll spy over-and-over in Monterey traffic....
31 Aug 2018

ABT Pushes The 2018 Audi S5 From 354 HP To 425 HP

[source: ABT America] The S5 combines form and function like no other car from the Audi company and ABT is offering just the right amount of upgrades to increase performance and sharpen the look of the elegant midsize all-wheel-drive. Leaving the S5 Sportback, Coupe and Cabriolet in the hands of ABT, the 3.0-liter V6 engine gets a boost of up to 425 HP and 405 lb-ft (stock performance: 354 HP / 369 lb-ft). Power is applied in a save and reliable way through the separate ABT E...
Fri, Aug 31 , 2018 Bill