25 Apr 2018

Teaser Video of the Q8…in Glowing Tape

[source: Audi AG] Editor's note: Audi has released both a teaser video and a longer video of their new flagship SUV. We ran spy photos of the Q8 from Motor1.com and the SQ8 from Motor Trend  earlier this year. The Q8 is expected to launched this summer and is positioned above the Q7. The new Audi Q8 is still top secret - a challenge for the Audi design team, to give a little first glimpse of the first and largest SUV luxury coupe. In order not to reveal too much, the designers tu...
Wed, Apr 25 , 2018 Bill
24 Apr 2018

First SUV With A Long Wheelbase From The Four Rings: Audi Q5L At The Beijing Motor Show

[source: Audi AG] New model especially for the Chinese market Extra 88 millimeters (3.5 in) in length for opulent space in back seat 2.0 TFSI in two performance options, S tronic and quattro drive are standard Five equipment lines with generous offerings Beijing - It stretches 4.77 meters (15.6 ft) long and offers plenty of space for five people and loads of luggage: Audi is presenting the new Q5L at the Beijing Motor Show from April 25 to May 4. The long version of...
Tue, Apr 24 , 2018 Bill
24 Apr 2018

Audi City Paris Celebrates Formula E

[source: Audi France, translation by Audi Club North America] On the occasion of the E-Prix de Paris, which will be held on April 28th at the Invalides, Audi City Paris will take on the colors of the Formula E: showcars ​​exhibition, animations and live broadcast. Audi is the first German car manufacturer to be involved in Formula E. In this respect, and on the occasion of the E-Prix at the heart of the city of lights, its Parisian digital showroom, Audi City Paris - Audi Sport's s...
24 Apr 2018

Head Hoonigan Has Coupe quattro Affliction

If you're a fan of the car hobby and spend any time on YouTube, then you've probably already come across Brian Scotto. As a partner in Ken Block's businesses including the Hoonigan brand and YouTube channel, Brian gets around the car scene just fine. He's also got a serious car affliction that seems to have begun with a B3 quattro. Scotto's car interest ranges. From one of the first RWB 911s built in the USA, to a matte Chevy Nova big in the Hot Rod world, to many, many more... Brian's go...
24 Apr 2018

Video: Watch Ashley Freiburg and Gosia Rdest at Daytona [Full Race]

One of the best parts of watching the 2018 Audi Sport season thus far must certainly be seeing Ashley Freiburg and Gosia Rdest take on Daytona in their #DriveProgress GMG Audi R8 GT4. While the pair didn't get a full season ride (for now, we're hoping), they certainly put in a strong showing in Daytona. If you're a subscriber of our print magazine quattro quarterly, you may have caught an in-depth interview with each of these up-and-coming drivers, part of two conversations that happened...
24 Apr 2018

Video: H&R 2018 Audi RS 3 Component Overview

[source: H&R] Editor's Note: We featured H&R's RS 3 in our Winter 2018 issue of quattro quarterly. Now H&R has released a video of the components that went into this Orange Pearl beauty. Click and view our latest H&R YouTube video. We feature our components available for the awesome Audi RS 3.  From H&R Sport springs, Street Performance Coil Over’s and Sport Sways Bars, including TRAK+® wheel spacers they are all here. Check it out and enjoy the show. [emb...
Tue, Apr 24 , 2018 Bill
23 Apr 2018

Pirelli Parks 40+ GT3 Cars at Monza Just for Fun

[source: Pirelli] Milan, April 23, 2018 – At Monza, 41 cars, 12 prestige manufacturers, over 150 people and 22,000 horsepower all combined to recreate a historic portrayal of the Pirelli logo from 1978: 80 meters long and 18 meters tall. As was the case 40 years ago, the modern cars participating in this Pirelli logo recreation were diverse, featuring different makes, models, engines, architectures and styles – yet all with the same Pirelli tires. The iconic 1978 Pirelli logo was r...
23 Apr 2018

Audi R8 LMS Wins Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Opener

[source: Audi Sport] Belgian Audi Club Team WRT in front at Monza Car Collection Motorsport with Elmar Grimm leads 24H Series standings Preview of second race weekend in WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup  With podium results clinched at Monza and at Navarra two Audi Sport customer racing teams and their drivers are in the top spots of the tables in two international racing series. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Victory in season opener: The Blancpain GT Series Endurance...
Mon, Apr 23 , 2018 Bill
20 Apr 2018

Ultra-High Voltage: The Audi e-tron prototype in a Faraday Cage

Fast charging with up to 150 kW in the Ionity network Wide-ranging options for charging at home and on the move Range of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi) in the WLTP driving cycle The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype heralds the dawn of a new era for the brand with the four rings: The company is transforming from a classic carmaker to a systems supplier for mobility offering its customers tailored solutions for charging, whether at home or on the move. The pro...
Fri, Apr 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Apr 2018

Daniel Abt’s First Stint in New Audi e-tron FE05

[source: Audi Sport] Audi continues preparing for new Formula E season in Spain Abt: “Almost like in a science fiction movie” Premiere for Daniel Abt: Under the Spanish sun, the German Audi driver drove the new Audi e-tron FE05 to be fielded in the next Formula E season for the first time. In the two-day test at Calafat, the engineers again gathered important data for the development of the all-electric race car. Rome, Calafat, Paris – for Daniel...
Fri, Apr 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Apr 2018

Secure A Last Minute Seat As A Driver At The Audi Sport ABT TT Cup

[source: ABT Sportsline] More than 100,000 spectators at each race live at the track, comprehensive TV coverage on Sport1 with Patrick Simon as commentator and its exclusive position as a fringe event of the DTM: The TT Cup is a crowd puller with spectators and for the drivers it is also a great springboard for their racing careers: The winner can, for example, look forward to a place in the Audi DTM Young Driver Test. An Audi TT RS road sports car also awaits the winner, while there is a...
Fri, Apr 20 , 2018 Bill
19 Apr 2018

Slender and Muscular – ABT Audi Q5 and SQ5 “Slim Body” with up to 425 HP

[source: ABT Sportsline] After the wide body version presented at the Geneva Motor Show, the ABT Audi Q5 and SQ5 are now also available with the ABT Aero Package Slim Body. Depending on the production engine, a lot more horsepower are also possible – for example 425 HP (313 kW) for the SQ5. Long live sports! "The kit includes a sporty, elegant front skirt, dynamic door strip attachments and an imposing rear skirt set, including the sonorous ABT Rear Mufflerwith 102 mm carbon ...
Thu, Apr 19 , 2018 Bill
18 Apr 2018

DTM: Farewell Races for Ekström at Hockenheim

[source: Audi Sport] Audi factory driver says goodbye to fans at DTM season opener Additional Audi RS 5 DTM to be fielded for two-time DTM Champion Mattias Ekström: “Plenty of goose-bump moments” Emotional farewell after 17 years in DTM: Mattias Ekström will race in an additional Audi RS 5 DTM in the DTM season opener at the Hockenheimring, so giving motorsport fans yet another reason to watch the races on May 5 and 6 either live at the venue or on television. ...
Wed, Apr 18 , 2018 Bill
18 Apr 2018

Audi A6 allroad quattro Wins “Auto Bild Allrad” Reader Survey

[source: Audi AG] Avant with off-road character dominates the “Crossover” category All-wheel drive, air suspension and hill descent control as standard Audi’s success in the “All-Wheel Drive Car of the Year” survey goes back decades The Audi A6 allroad quattro (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 - 5.6*; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 172 - 149*) is a resounding success, as confirmed by readers of “Auto Bild Allrad,” Europe’s largest all-wheel ma...
Wed, Apr 18 , 2018 Bill
17 Apr 2018

Registration Is Now Open For The Audi Club Nationals 2018 – The Pacific Northwest Experience

Audi Club Nationals 2018 “The Pacific Northwest Experience” August 8-12, 2018 Dear Audi Club Member – You are invited to the Audi Club Nationals 2018 in Tacoma, WA. Audi Club Northwest is excited to host the National Event located in the natural beauty of the Greater Seattle-Tacoma area on the shores of Puget Sound. We invite you to experience all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from scenic drives past towering forests and snow-capped mountains, to world-class w...
Tue, Apr 17 , 2018 Bill
17 Apr 2018

Audi Presents FC Bayern München On A Pre-Season Tour

[source: Audi AG] Pre-season matches against Paris Saint-German, Juventus Turin and Manchester City Tour takes in Klagenfurt, Philadelphia and Miami Audi is continuing its 16-year partnership with FC Bayern München with the return of the Audi Summer Tour. The itinerary includes three exhibition matches against some of the top teams in Europe. The tour begins with a brief stop in Klagenfurt before the Munich-based team jets off to the United States on July 23. ...
Tue, Apr 17 , 2018 Bill
16 Apr 2018

Rallycross: Podium for EKS Audi Sport in Season Opener

Both Audi S1 EKS RX quattro in final at Barcelona Andreas Bakkerud takes third place in first event with Audi Mattias Ekström relegated to sixth position On contesting his first event for EKS Audi Sport in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Andreas Bakkerud instantly achieved a podium result. In the turbulent season opener at Barcelona (Spain), the Norwegian took third place. His teammate, Mattias Ekström, was classified in sixth position following a sporting penalty...
Mon, Apr 16 , 2018 Bill
16 Apr 2018

Victories for Audi R8 LMS and Audi RS 3 LMS

Junior drivers from Phoenix Racing celebrate first success in ADAC GT Masters this season Fast lady Carrie Schreiner with overall victories in DMV GTC Audi RS 3 LMS unbeatable on the Nürburgring, at Hockenheim and in Russia Neuburg a. d. Donau - Audi Sport customers celebrated podium results and victories around the globe. The season openers in Germany and Russia went particularly well. Audi R8 LMS GT3 Strong start to the season at Oschersleben: The...
Mon, Apr 16 , 2018 Bill
13 Apr 2018

Audi Sport Named Presenting Sponsor for GP of Virginia

[source: Pirelli World Challenge Public Relations] Audi Sport Named Presenting Sponsor for PWC Grand Prix of Virginia set for April 27-29 Some 100 cars set to compete on fast, popular VIR road circuit ALTON, Va. – Pirelli World Challenge announced today that Audi Sport will serve as the presenting sponsor for the upcoming PWC Grand Prix of Virginia schedule for April 27-29 at the picturesque 3.27-mile, 17-turn VIRginia International Raceway permanent road circuit in south Virgin...
Fri, Apr 13 , 2018 Bill