23 Jan 2018

Spy vs Spi – Audi R8 V10 plus Spyder vs McLaren 570s Spider Drag Race

words: Bill Cho, video: Auto Express In the old battle between all motor vs forced induction, a new battle forms between an AWD German supercar and a RWD British supercar. In this video from Auto Express, the mighty R8 V10 plus Spyder goes up against the McLaren 570s Spider. Last week, the R8 went up against its smaller brother, the RS 3, and won. On paper, the McLaren has 40 less horses, 2 less cylinders but is 463 pounds lighter and has 30 lb/ft more torque at peak RPM. Will AWD...
Tue, Jan 23 , 2018 Bill
22 Jan 2018

Sport quattro Barn Find Surfaces after 20 Years

words: George Achorn, photos: There are few terms quite so romantic in their allusion to automotive prosperity than the term barn find. Reality and the challenge of financing a full-on restoration of a vehicle be damned, most any car enthusiast would love to find that über rare auto tucked away in some shed. For most any Audi enthusiast, the idea of finding a Sport quattro very definitely qualifies. The Audi Sport quattro is most definitely a legendary icon in the lexicon of the ...
22 Jan 2018

The REAL Truth in 24: Magnus Racing 2018

words: Bill Cho, video and screenshots: Magnus Racing Jason Statham-ish voice: In a world of triumph and defeat in a span of 24 hours, the return of one name will bring shivers to the competition: Magnus Racing... This very super serious YouTube video from Magnus Racing shows the hard work and dedication of the mechanics... the grueling physical routines and diets of the drivers... and the respect that Magnus Racing gets from its competitors... at the Rolex 2...
Mon, Jan 22 , 2018 Bill
22 Jan 2018

Press Conference with Audi Driver Mattias Ekström

source: Audi Sport Decision about the multi-talent’s future in racing Details on January 29 to be announced at partner Red Bull’s Hangar-7 in Salzburg Neuburg a.d. Donau - Will he end his unique career? Will he continue his dual-track commitment in the DTM and in the FIA World Rallycross Championship or concentrate on one of these two racing series in the 2018 season? There has been a lot of speculation about Audi factory driver Mattias Ekström’s future in racing i...
Mon, Jan 22 , 2018 Bill
20 Jan 2018

Audi Smart Energy Network Pilot Project: Eco-Electricity Intelligently Managed

source: Audi AG Stationary home battery as energy buffer for electric car and grid management Unique: interaction with the power grid Ingolstadt - Automobile, home and power supply combined to form an intelligent energy network: In a pilot project the Audi Smart Energy Network for the first time interacts with the power grid. This marks a major advance for grid stability. As part of a research project, Audi is running a pilot project with households in the...
Sat, Jan 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Jan 2018

The Grand Tour: Jezza’s Favorite Motorsports Battle- Audi vs. Lancia

words: Bill Cho, video screenshots: Amazon Prime's The Grand Tour In The Grand Tour's 2nd season, episode 7 It's a gas, gas, gas that came out this past Friday, Jeremy Clarkson dives into the history of what he calls "his favorite battle of them all": Audi vs. Lancia in the 1983 WRC campaign. It's a great piece done with the usual GT humor and interesting facts. It starts back in 1977 when Audi was testing the Iltis for the German Army. Audi began building cars with all wheel drive a...
Sat, Jan 20 , 2018 Bill
19 Jan 2018

H&R Raising Springs for the New Audi Q5

source & photos: H&R SUV’s continue to be popular as they are very capable and can fill many roles, and the Audi Q5 is one of these. Audi owners are a diverse community, some are into the outdoor movement and want to create their own adventure vehicle. Our own Wanderlust spirit beckons us, so we have introduced raising springs just for you. H&R Raising Springs for the Q5 (part# 50380) have a mild lift of +1.5 inches front and +1.4 inches rear for more ground clearance and...
Fri, Jan 19 , 2018 Bill
19 Jan 2018

Drag Race: Audi RS 3 vs Audi R8 V10 Spyder

words: Bill Cho, video: CAR Magazine It seems like the whole automotive world wants to drag against the newest RS car (like the RS 3 vs BMW M2 or the RS 3 vs Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG) so I should start a series entitled the RS vs the World. However in this video from CAR Magazine, it's the RS 3 against its big brother, the R8 V10 Spyder. In their annual Performance Shootout, they put these two Audi Sport products head to head just to see what happens. We all know what the forgone ...
Fri, Jan 19 , 2018 Bill
19 Jan 2018

Audi Sport to Start 2018 Season in America and Australia with Strong Customer Teams

source: Audi Sport Two weeks following the one-two win in the 24-hour race in Dubai, the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will now be racing in North America. The audience there will get to see the customer sport race car for the first time in the traditional opening round of the IMSA Series at Daytona from January 27 to 28. Just one week later, on February 4, the Intercontinental GT Challenge will kick off in Australia. With its product offensive Audi Sport customer racing is strengthening i...
Fri, Jan 19 , 2018 Bill
19 Jan 2018

H&R Street Performance Coil Over for the Audi RS 3

source: H&R The Audi RS 3 continues to dazzle the automotive world! This performance sedan is unrivaled, and H&R ride development engineers have designed the legendary H&R Street Performance Coil Over specifically for this awesome car. H&R is the originator of the true street performance coil over and their knowledge and expertise improves handling while retaining stock ride comfort. H&R Street Performance Coil Over (part #: 28851-25) feature H&R’s MONO – Tu...
Fri, Jan 19 , 2018 Bill
18 Jan 2018

Oliver Jarvis Joins Team Joest Mazda for Rolex 24

words: George Achorn, photos: Mazda Following Audi's departure from prototype racing in 2016, the very familiar faces of the former Audi efforts have landed in not-surprisingly prominent places throughout motorsport. This week before the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, it's Oliver Jarvis' turn. The British Audi Le Mans veteran joins Team Joest in a Mazda-backed prototype effort. Joest had joined Mazda last year when all chances of any return (factory, independent or otherwise) with the Audi...
18 Jan 2018

Event Report: Big SoCal Euro 2017 + The Full Photo Gallery

words: Troy Sicotte, photos: Denis Podmarkov Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the Winter 2018 issue of the Audi Club North America quattro quarterly print magazine. This time around, we’ve added the entire collection of photography shot on site by Denis Podmarkov. If you don’t receive quattro quarterly and wish to subscribe, join the Audi Club North America HERE. It's no secret that Southern California is a special place. The birthplace of skateboarding, Oakley sungl...
Thu, Jan 18 , 2018 Bill
18 Jan 2018

Find of the Day: 2010 R8 LMS ultra

words: Bill Cho, photos: Jean Lain Vintage, video: NM2255 Car HD Videos (not of the car for sale) This is no ordinary 2010 Audi R8...this is an R8 LMS ultra with a racing history and it's for sale in France. Raced by Team SAINTéLOC, it campaigned at Spa Francorchamps, Nogaro, Monza, and Brands Hatch just to name a few. Beyond that, there's not that much information on this particular vehicle. From the ad: History and restoration Historical Vehicle used from 2011 in th...
Thu, Jan 18 , 2018 Bill
17 Jan 2018

Compass Racing Adds Third Audi TCR Car to IMSA CTSC Effort

source: Compass Racing Toronto, Canada - Compass Racing today announced that Britt Casey Jr. and Tom Long have been signed to drive the team's No. 77 Audi RS 3 LMS in the burgeoning TCR class in IMSA’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, with primary sponsorship from German industrial machine tools manufacturer TRUMPF Inc. The duo paired for a number of races in the ST class in a Mazda MX-5 last year for a best result of second place at Road America. This marks a third full-...
Wed, Jan 17 , 2018 Bill
17 Jan 2018

Flying Lizard Motorsports Reveals Changeups in 2018 Manufacturer and Drivers

source: Flying Lizard Motorsports SONOMA, CA - Flying Lizard Motorsports will return to the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) in 2018 for its second season of competition in the GTS class. For the first time since 2014, the team will field two full season Audi R8 LMS GT4 entries, driven by Mike Hedlund and Adam Merzon. Ryan Eversley will join Merzon in the Case-it Racing by Flying Lizard Motorsports entry for the five SprintX race weekends. “I’m looking forward to the potential tha...
Wed, Jan 17 , 2018 Bill
17 Jan 2018

Audi A4 Named 2018 Cars.com Luxury Car of the Year

source: Audi of America 2018 A4 awarded Luxury Car of the Year by Cars.com at North American International Auto Show in Detroit Vehicles evaluated based on quality, innovation and value com editors praised A4 for “luxurious trimmings, chassis dynamics, spacious interiors and well-executed electronics” HERNDON, Virginia – The 2018 Audi A4 has been named the 2018 Luxury Car of the Year by Cars.com at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The annual awa...
Wed, Jan 17 , 2018 Bill
16 Jan 2018

2019 Audi A7: Design Philosophy Video

words: Bill Cho, video & photo: Audi AG Audi of America recently released this short video of the design philosophy of the new A7. Andreas Koglin and Sebastiano Russo, the two exterior designers tell their story of the new lines and the inspiration for them. With the North American debut of the A7 happening at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, this is a timely video.  Enjoy. [embed]https://youtu.be/SJL0rOiwCgo[/embed]
Tue, Jan 16 , 2018 Bill
16 Jan 2018

Leena Gade Joins SPM as Indy Car Lead Engineer

words & photo: George Achorn Though she left Audi Sport several years ago, Audi Sport's three-time Le Mans winning lead engineer Leena Gade remains a favorite amongst Audi enthusiasts. Gade was the first ever female to win Le Mans as lead engineer, and now she'll be the first woman to take the same role at an Indy Car team. Ms. Gade's first win with Audi Sport in 2011 was a memorable one. Her driver team's two teammate cars had gone out in spectacular crashes, leaving just Gade and...
16 Jan 2018

Event Report: Audi Sport Brand Launch in New York + The Full Photo Gallery

words and photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the Summer 2017 issue of the Audi Club North America quattro quarterly print magazine. This time around, we’ve added the entire collection of photography shot on site at the Audi Sport launch. If you don’t receive quattro quarterly and wish to subscribe, join the Audi Club North America HERE. New York, NY – Highline Studios isn’t just a boastful moniker for a Manhattan-based video production company....
Tue, Jan 16 , 2018 Bill
16 Jan 2018

Find of the Day: 2003 Mugello Blue RS 6

words: Bill Cho, photos: Craigslist There are executive cars and then there are executive muscle cars. The C5 RS 6 falls into the second category. The first RS model (and only RS 6) to hit the shores of the States, it made quite an impact. Motor Trend said: "The RS 6 spools up with so little drama, it doesn’t feel as quick as it is. Until you look down and realize you’re going 20 mph faster than you thought you were–and 50 mph faster than your mother would want you to." This part...
Tue, Jan 16 , 2018 Bill