31 Aug 2018

Audi European Delivery for American Customers to End This Year

Audi announced to its dealer distribution network this morning that the European Delivery Program will come to an end this year. This program allowed owners to take delivery of their new Audi models at German brand delivery centers in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. While delivery will continue at those locations, American buyers will no longer have access to this method of delivery. Audi's current European Delivery Program was re-introduced in 2006. The program proved popular amongst enthusia...
29 Aug 2018

Audi Headed For The Future With Formula E and DTM

[source: Audi Sport] Brand confirms factory commitments in Formula E and DTM top-caliber series Fans to see fully electric motorsport and popular touring car races Board Member for Technical Development Mertens: Increased reference to production development In 2019, Audi will continue to compete with electric power in motorsport. At the same time, the manufacturer will prolong its factory-backed commitment in the popular DTM touring car series. In the 2017/2018...
Wed, Aug 29 , 2018 Bill
27 Aug 2018

Audi A4 Ultra sport Returns, Manual Only and Highly Limited

  [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="17916"] By now you may have heard that the remaining manual transmission models in the Audi lineup, including A4 and A5 coupé, will disappear with the arrival of the 2019 model year. No doubt manual transmission purists lament this day, though Audi of America’s own manual aficionados have created a proper send-off with the return of the A4 Ultra sport. The reality of today’s car market is that the fierce loyalty for manual transmission mo...
26 Aug 2018

World Premiere at Pebble Beach – The Audi PB18 e-tron concept car

[source: Audi AG] Editor's note: quattro quarterly was on the ground for the PB18 reveal and our live stream of the event is at the bottom of this press release. High-performance sports car with electric drive Design and technical concept car As a monoposto on the racetrack For the first time, Audi is presenting a design and technical concept car at Pebble Beach Automotive Week in Monterey, California. The all-electric Audi PB18 e-tronpresents a radical vision for t...
Sun, Aug 26 , 2018 Bill
23 Aug 2018

4 More Fun: ER-C 20-inch Wheels and Over 300 HP For A4

Driving fun in the business class doesn’t just start with an Audi S4 or an RS4: ABT Sportsline demonstrates how to get more out of a normal Audi A4 regarding sporty appearance and driving fun. Regardless of whether a gasoline or diesel engine is under the hood or if it is a notchback sedan or an Avant station wagon. One feature of the car on the picture catches the eye especially: the impressive 20 inch alloy wheel ABT ER-C. The distinctive lines of the boldly curved and delicate spokes ...
Thu, Aug 23 , 2018 Bill
21 Aug 2018

Pricing Announced For The All-New 2019 Audi A6 – Driving Intelligence Has Progressed

[source: Audi of America] Eighth generation Audi A6 brings benchmark infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems to mid-size luxury sedan segment New V6 turbocharged engine delivers 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque Suspension and standard progressive steering make the A6 more dynamic than outgoing model HERNDON, Va. – The all-new 2019 A6 delivers the latest in innovative technologies including benchmark infotainment and digital solutions, and a better driving ex...
Tue, Aug 21 , 2018 Bill
20 Aug 2018

Volkswagen I.D. R Pike’s Peak Headed to Monterey

[source: Volkswagen AG] I.D. R Pikes Peak returns to the USA for the first time since record-breaking appearance at Pikes Peak Electric race car to be showcased at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance  Impressive mix of historic classics and innovative concept cars Wolfsburg, GERMANY. Two months after the historic, record-breaking triumph at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the I.D. R Pikes Peak is set to make a first return visit to the United States: the first full...
20 Aug 2018

All-New 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback Pricing Is Announced

[source: Audi of America] RS 5 Sportback marks the seventh new Audi Sport entry Five-door coupe silhouette with seating for five, ample cargo capacity and maximum versatility 444 horsepower TFSI V6 biturbo engine coupled with quattro sport rear differential offers exceptional performance and handling HERNDON, Va. – The 2019 RS 5 Sportback represents the latest model in the highly successful Audi Sport family, with breakthrough 5-door coupe design and exceptional performance....
Mon, Aug 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Aug 2018

Audi’s New Full-Size Class – With The Market Introduction of the Q8 Now Complete

[source: Audi AG] Four-door SUV coupé enriches the premium brand’s full-size class Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q8 – a family with different characters Full-size model lines adopt host of technologies from the flagship Audi A8 The new Audi Q8 (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.8 – 6.6*; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 179 – 172*) delivers its very own interpretation of a large four-door SUV coupé with its striking design and excellent adaptability. Together wit...
Mon, Aug 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Aug 2018

Event Preview: Monterey Car Week

UPDATED: 08.20.2018 There’s no doubt that the Monterey Car Week has become a megalith for the car enthusiast world, and also specifically for the Audi enthusiast niche. Events like Legends of the Autobahn have been a mainstay for Audi enthusiasts as part of Monterey for years now, but even more stepped up presence by Audi including the just-announced Audi PB 18 concept car introduction,  plus a clustering of many other activities helps make the week a can’t miss for four ring fans. W...
17 Aug 2018

Allan McNish: “It’s a luxury to have two fast and aggressive drivers in the team”

[source: Audi Sport] Interview with Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team principal McNish talks about the biggest challenges in Formula E In his first season as Audi team principal in Formula E, Allan McNish (48) experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and a happy ending with the 2017/2018 teams’ title. In this interview the three-time Le Mans winner talks about his darkest moments, best decisions, his thoughts on the future of Formula E and why it is a luxury to have two aggr...
Fri, Aug 17 , 2018 Bill
13 Aug 2018

1988 Audi 200 TRANS-AM Headed to Monterey Car Week

Yet another highlight can now be confirmed for next week's bucket list worthy Monterey Car Week.  We've just learned that a recently restored 1988 Audi 200 TRANS-AM racer will be present in Monterey and will even take to the track at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. Interestingly, this appears to be neither a move by Audi Tradition nor Audi itself. While Audi does plan a markedly stepped up presence in Monterey including the reveal of the PB 18 e...
9 Aug 2018

Audi RS 5 Coupe with up to 510 HP from ABT, exclusively for the RS5-R Package

[source: ABT America] The Audi RS 5 Coupe is a beautiful powerhouse of a car and since ABT has recently introduced their power upgrades also to the US, the 2.9 Liter Biturbo V6 received a well-desired boost as well. By using state-of-the-art technology ABT is adding horsepower to the RS 5 and also ensures reliability and durability. The separate ABT engine control unit increases the performance output from 444 HP up to 510 HP and raises the maximum torque from 443 lb-ft to 501 lb...
Thu, Aug 09 , 2018 Bill
9 Aug 2018

New Challenge for Audi Sport in Japan

[source: Audi Sport] Debut for Audi Sport customer racing at Suzuka Three teams with five Audi R8 LMS cars on the grid Japanese Grand Prix circuit one of the world’s most challenging tracks Audi is leading the drivers’ and teams’ classification of the Intercontinental GT Challenge and now faces a new task: From August 24 to 26, the young racing series will visit the circuit at Suzuka in Japan for the first time. The track 400 kilometers southwest of Tokyo with its...
Thu, Aug 09 , 2018 Bill