3 May 2018

Nürburgring 24 Hours: Biggest Festival of the Year for Audi Sport customer racing

[source: Audi Sport] Race cars of the brand represented in three racing series in the Eifel for the first time The aim: fifth overall victory in ten events Customer teams rely on Audi Sport’s entire model range Audi Sport customer racing is offering fans a festival of superlatives at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. From May 10 to 13, in the world’s major motorsport event, the customer sport race cars will be fielded in three different competitions for the first time. In ...
Thu, May 03 , 2018 Bill
2 May 2018

Modern Pantera Project Features Audi DNA

If the measure of the economy is the number of bespoke, specialty and exotic cars debuting, then said market must be booming. Amongst a host of new offerings for the ultra rich is this modern interpretation of the venerable De Tomaso Pantera, commissioned by a well-off customer to be produced by ARES Design. The De Tomaso Pantera had no real ties to Audi. Produced from 1971 to 1992, the original car was penned by Marcello Gandini for Ghia. It was produced at the De Tomaso factory in Moden...
1 May 2018

Audi RS 6 Sedan Rendering by X-tomi

With the new Audi A6 now having been revealed, it was only a matter of time before rendering experts like X-tomi Design began imagineering what the next-generation of RS 6 might look like. Seems that day has come, at least in sedan form. You may remember Audi did build sedan versions of the C5 and C6 RS 6 generations. The onset of the Sportback body style served to render cars like the RS 6 (and RS 4) sedan as obsolete. Even still, it's interesting to see the new C8 A6 in RS form and that...
1 May 2018

VW Group Shares 48-Volt Plans at Vienna Motor Symposium

Editor's Note: The Vienna Motor Symposium is where OE manufacturers go to share advancements in engine and motor technology. Audi's Volkswagen Group corporate parent is a regular in Vienna, and for 2018 they chose to share planning for widespread 48-volt architecture. Thusly, the press release below comes via Volkswagen. As is typical of such a large car manufacturer with shared architectures, it is worth reading between the lines here. For example, though very different in appearance an...
30 Apr 2018

Audi A8L e-tron Spied in Death Valley (Exclusive)

It's no secret that Death Valley, California is a popular place for car manufacturers to test in extreme temperatures. In as much, keeping an eagle eye when in the area is well worth it as you may spy something that hasn't been seen before. Case in point is Audi Club member Troy Sicotte who was cruising through the area and noticed an as-of-yet-unseen Audi A8L e-tron hiding in plain sight. Given the A8 has already been revealed on a show stand and is even on the market in Europe, it's...
30 Apr 2018

Audi Sport Customers Successful Around The Globe

[source: Audi Sport] GT3 victories in Europe and Australia Audi R8 LMS GT4 in front in America, the Czech Republic and France First victory this season in ADAC TCR Germany for the Audi RS 3 LMS Neuburg a. d. Donau - America, Australia, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary and Italy: In six countries, Audi Sport customer racing teams celebrated victories last weekend. In addition, they clinched many other podium places. Audi R8 LMS GT3 First victory f...
Mon, Apr 30 , 2018 Bill
30 Apr 2018

Audi exclusive RS 3 in #2D8 Green

  We're not 100% sure this is the color code #2D8  known simply as "Green" on the standard Audi exclusive color chart, but there's really nothing else like it in the "standard" offering from Audi's in-house tailoring department. What we are 100% sure of is that Audi UK's PR photography is on point in choosing such a special build for a photo shoot. To our eye, this is the exact same green Audi of America put on five of its Color.Storm mix of S3s run in the pre-facelift genera...
30 Apr 2018

Rallycross: Roller Coaster Ride for EKS Audi Sport

Snow in final! Qualifying winner Andreas Bakkerud finishes fourth Mattias Ekström misses final at Montalegre by 0.5 seconds Montalegre - Sun, rain and even snow in the end: totally crazy April weather in round two of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) and a roller coaster ride for EKS Audi Sport. After positions one and three in qualifying, expectations of the two Audi campaigners, Andreas Bakkerud and Mattias Ekström, in Portugal had been higher than positio...
Mon, Apr 30 , 2018 Bill
30 Apr 2018

Disappointment for Audi in WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup in Hungary

[source: Audi Sport] Meager reward for strong fightback maneuvers Jean-Karl Vernay from Audi Sport Leopard Lukoil Team best Audi driver Budapest - After Audi Sport customer racing achieved a victory in the opening round of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup in Marrakesh three weeks ago, the second weekend in Hungary ended in disappointment. Jean-Karl Vernay, who managed a remarkable fightback in each of the three races, was only one of six drivers of an Audi RS 3 LMS ...
Mon, Apr 30 , 2018 Bill
28 Apr 2018

Autoblog: Audi S8 Due This Year with 4.0-liter Twin-Turbo V8

[source: Autoblog, A8 photo: Audi AG] A 621-hp S8 E-Tron could follow Autobild reports that the next-generation Audi S8 will be introduced later this year, and we've pieced together intel from various reports for an idea of what we'll get. Autocar says the coming D5 sedan will get a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 sourced from the Porsche Panamera Turbo, ditching the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that Audi developed with Bentley and put in the current D4 S8. According to the report, the V8 will make 535...
Sat, Apr 28 , 2018 Bill
28 Apr 2018

Audi With Electrifying Fightbacks in Paris

Audi drivers make up eleven positions in spectacular E-Prix Lucas di Grassi finishes in second place in Formula E for the third consecutive time Daniel Abt drives from 14th on the grid to seventh position Paris - In round eight of the Formula E electric racing series in Paris, Lucas di Grassi and Daniel Abt again electrified the crowd with spectacular fightbacks. After a difficult qualifying, the two Audi drivers made up a total of eleven positions in the race. Di Grassi ...
Sat, Apr 28 , 2018 Bill
27 Apr 2018

Car & Driver: In-Depth Review 2018 Audi A5 Sportback

[source: Car & Driver] The A5 Sportback combines the features of several Audis: the sweeping lines of the A5 coupe, the four-door layout and cargo space of the A4 sedan, and the convenience of the Q5 SUV’s rear liftgate. Despite this Frankenstein formula, the A5 Sportback doesn’t look or feel cobbled together. Just the opposite. It’s rewarding to drive, with nimble sports-sedan handling and a spirited turbo four-cylinder. Its sheetmetal is Euro chic, and inside, its high-quality...
Fri, Apr 27 , 2018 Bill
27 Apr 2018

Audi Starts Challenging Year With Successful First Quarter

[source: Audi AG] Audi Group: €15.3 billion revenue, €1.3 billion operating profit, operating return on sales of 8.5 percent CFO Alexander Seitz: “A solid basis to meet growing challenges” High self-financing strength: Significant increase in net cash flow to €1.9 billion In the first quarter of 2018, the Audi Group surpassed its revenue and operating profit of the prior-year period. The operating return on sales of 8.5 percent was once again within the stra...
Fri, Apr 27 , 2018 Bill
27 Apr 2018

#TBT: Watch the Audi R8R First Race at 1999 12 Hours of Sebring

There's no doubt that Audi Sport's prototype racing era marks one of the greatest periods of sports car racing and racing dominance for the brand of the four rings. When you consider this portion of Audi Sport history, it all began at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1999 when Team Joest arrived to field the very earliest iteration of the R8R. While it's fascinating to look back at still photos of the time, it's even more fascinating to watch the car take to the track. Now, thanks to IMSA's agg...
27 Apr 2018

ABT Builds Audi R8 Art Car for Worthersee

[source: ABT Sportsline] Tuning fans will have a tough decision to make in 2018: Not for the first time, the Tuning World Bodensee show at Lake Constance in Germany (10 - 13 May) and the legendary Wörthersee-Treffen at Lake Wörth in Austria (9 - 12 May) will overlap considerably. But you can only be in one place at a time! As a company, that is a little easier and ABT Sportslinewill be presenting interesting highlights at both events. At Lake Wörth, a very special masterpiece awaits...
26 Apr 2018

Volkswagen Group of America Gives Hundreds of Kids Across the Country a Career Test Drive

[source: Volkswagen Group of America] Herndon – Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) today announced that locations across the U.S. celebrated the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” inviting employees’ children to visit VWGoA offices for a glimpse into what their parents do each and every day. This marks the 5th year VWGoA has participated in the day. “VWGoA’s participation in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is important to not only the company,...
Thu, Apr 26 , 2018 Bill
26 Apr 2018

GMG Looks To Continue SprintX Championship Charge in Virginia

[source: GMG Racing] Just two weeks after the most recent round of Pirelli World Challenge competition on the streets of Long Beach, Global Motorsports Group (GMG) and the entire series will head to the scenic VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) for the next round of “SprintX” competition. Arriving with the championship lead in the GTS category, the team will arrive with four cars in two different categories to bolster their efforts, with Alex Welch, James Sofronas, George Kurtz and ...
Thu, Apr 26 , 2018 Bill
25 Apr 2018

Different Takes on Audi RS 5 Wheels

  Okay, so we've seen some critique of the wheel design on the new RS 5 coupé. While we don't take issue, a recent thread on our Facebook group seems to find a consensus (at least of the most outspoken) that they look like something you'd find from another manufacturer. We disagree, and here's why. What you see above is an RS 5 currently in stock at Walter's Audi in Riverside, CA and shot by James Lee of Food4Audis. As you can see, the dealership has foregone the typical gloss black...
25 Apr 2018

Find of the Day: 1962 DKW Munga

For those hoping to build an esoteric collection of vintage Audi models, we have just the thing. A 1963 DKW Munga Jeep has popped up as a lot in the Lucky Collector Car Auctions Spring Classic. While not exceptionally rare in Europe, few of these Jeep-like 4x4s ever made it to the USA and so they're a treat when encountered. Like many post war pre-turbocharger Audi models, the Munga isn't the fastest option in this segment. It sports a 2-stroke 3-cylinder engine with 900cc displacement. A...