23 Feb 2018

ABT Sportsline Press Release on Jon Olsson’s RS 6+ With More Photos and Daniel Abt’s Video

words: Bill Cho & ABT Sportsline, photos: ABT Sportsline It never fails. I look for something and can't find it so I go out and buy a new something. As soon as I get home and take it out of its package, I find the old something. In this case, I had to do screen grabs of Jon Olsson's YouTube video of his new RS 6+ for the article (Jon Olsson and ABT Sportsline Team Up for Project Phoenix – RS 6+ Avant) posted earlier today. Within minutes of publishing that article, I get the pres...
Fri, Feb 23 , 2018 Bill
23 Feb 2018

Jon Olsson and ABT Sportsline Team Up for Project Phoenix – RS 6+ Avant

words: Bill Cho, video: Jon Olsson Today, Jon Olsson is a happy man. A couple of years ago, he wasn't. In October 2015, his old RS 6 was stolen at gunpoint from its new owner and was discovered burned to the ground. From this: to this: As Jon said in his Instagram post from that day, who would do such a thing? But back to today. Jon posted a YouTube video of him picking up his new RS 6 Avant. A new RS 6 would have been fantastic enough but it being Jon, he couldn't leave ...
Fri, Feb 23 , 2018 Bill
22 Feb 2018

Compact Class with Racing Sport DNA: ABT Audi RS3 Parts Now Available

source: ABT America A high level of performance always goes well with a striking presentation. ABT, the market leader for upgrading cars from Audi and VW is complementing the Audi RS3 Sedan and Sportback with a number of additional aerodynamic elements and interior finishing upgrades to really make it stand out. A front lip and front grille add-on as well as a rear skirt insert -- all painted glossy black and highlighted with a red RS3 logo – are offering a daring look while th...
Thu, Feb 22 , 2018 Bill
21 Feb 2018

Montaplast by Land-Motorsport with Strong Squad of Four Drivers

source: ADAC GT Masters Alessio Picariello set to become Christopher Mies' new partner The two brothers, Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde, will share the second Audi R8 LMS Team intend to take the ADAC GT Masters title after their success in 2016 Munich -  Montaplast by Land-Motorsport will tackle the 2018 ADAC GT Masters campaign with two former champions and two young drivers. The 2016 title winner, Christopher Mies (28, DEU), will have a new team-mate, Alessio Picariello ...
Wed, Feb 21 , 2018 Bill
21 Feb 2018

Audi Launches First Vehicle-Integrated Toll Technology for the US

source: Audi of America Audi is first automaker to launch a vehicle-integrated toll payment technology on select vehicles this year Integrated toll module (ITM) expands brand’s offering of available vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity solutions System compatibility includes toll roads in U.S., Canada and Mexico Herndon - Beginning later this year, Audi of America will expand its vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology offering with the launch of a vehicle-integrated ...
Wed, Feb 21 , 2018 Bill
21 Feb 2018

Event Report: Waterfest 2017 + Photo Gallery

words & photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: With the news that Waterfest has found a new home at Atco Dragway in southern New Jersey, we thought we would rerun this article. This story originally ran in the Fall 2017 issue of the Audi Club North America quattro quarterly print magazine. If you don’t receive quattro quarterly and wish to subscribe, join the Audi Club North America HERE. America’s largest Audi and Volkswagen tuning event continues to throw an incredible show. A...
Wed, Feb 21 , 2018 Bill
20 Feb 2018

WRT to Enter Blancpain GT Series Asia with OD Racing

source: W Racing Team OD Racing has confirmed its return to the Blancpain GT Series Asia for the 2018 season. The Malaysian based outfit announced its entry and new partnership with legendary European race team, WRT, competing this season under the name – OD Racing Team WRT. The team will also see the return of Malaysian born race ace, Mitch Gilbert, back behind the wheel of the team’s Audi R8 LMS GT3, with the second driver to be announced later. Introduced to the Asian race sce...
Tue, Feb 20 , 2018 Bill
20 Feb 2018

Audi Tradition Starts the 2018 Festival Season

source: Audi Tradition More than 20 events and many anniversary dates Highlights: Festival of Speed and Classic Days at Schloss Dyck Starting shot: the Techno Classica classic vehicle show in Essen Ingolstadt - More than 20 events in the 2018 event season will allow car lovers not only to experience the historical cars of Audi but also to join the brand in celebrating a number of anniversary dates. Among the highlights in the calendar is the 25th Festival of Speed in B...
Tue, Feb 20 , 2018 Bill
18 Feb 2018

Video: B9 RS 4 Meets Its Grandaddy…the B5 RS 4

words: Bill Cho, video and photos: Auditography Them lucky sons o' guns. Auditography scores again with this very unique pairing. He took a new RS 4 Avant and had a photoshoot with his very own B5 RS 4. Since he was only borrowing the new RS 4, he was told to be gentle with it so no RS 4 vs RS 4 races. Auditography more than made up for it with his always beautiful photography of the meeting of the giants. Watch the video below and don't forget to visit his Facebook page fo...
Sun, Feb 18 , 2018 Bill
17 Feb 2018

Video: Audi Miniatures Invade Baqueira Beret

words: Bill Cho, photos and video: Audi Spain Baqueira Beret is a beautiful ski resort located in the Spanish Pyrenees. Audi España sponsors the Quattro Era Baishada, a race that features both downhill skiing and snowboarding. If you were fortunate enough to be at the ski resort on February 10 and 11, Audi hid scale models of their vehicles all over the ski resort. And by "hid" I mean they placed them in easily visible places. Worst game of Hide N Seek ever but the prizes were fan...
Sat, Feb 17 , 2018 Bill
16 Feb 2018

#FBF – Feature Car: ABT Sportsline Audi Q7

words and photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the Fall 2017 issue of the Audi Club North America quattro quarterly print magazine. If you don’t receive quattro quarterly and wish to subscribe, join the Audi Club North America HERE. There is no doubt that the Audi Q7 is one of Ingolstadt’s hottest selling models in North America. With awards such as Consumer Reports’ 2016 Top-Rated SUV and IIHS’ 2017 Top Safety Pick + under its belt, there are a...
Fri, Feb 16 , 2018 Bill
15 Feb 2018

Find of the Day: 2016 Audi exclusive Viper Green S3…a Skittles car with 500hp

words: Bill Cho, photos: Pepper Yandell 25, 5, 1...500. Numbers plucked from the air but these have meaning. Twenty five special S3s were built by Audi exclusive: 5 Vegas Yellow, 5 Glut Orange, 5 Sepang Blue, 5 Misano Red, and my personal favorite, 5 Viper Green. One because this one is for sale and 500...well that's how many horses live under this Viper Green hood. Owner Ryan Blair, like the owner of our last FOTD, is a pure Audi-phile. He is a Master Guild Audi Technician who wo...
Thu, Feb 15 , 2018 Bill
15 Feb 2018

ABT Audi SQ5 with Widebody Aerokit and 425 HP

source: ABT Sportsline ABT Sportsline takes the three-liter turbo gasoline engine in the new Audi SQ5 to a fiery 425 HP (313 kW) and a torque increase of 10% to 550 Nm. A bold statement from the world’s largest tuner for vehicles from the Audi and Volkswagen Group, as the production version offers 354 HP (260 kW) – just like its predecessor with compressor. After installation of the additional ABT Engine Control unit, there is definitely more than enough power for a commanding a...
Thu, Feb 15 , 2018 Bill
15 Feb 2018

Audi Sport customer racing with Two Partner Teams in New WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup

source: Audi Sport Six Audi RS 3 LMS cars on the grid Comtoyou Racing and WRT as fielding teams Three Audi Sport drivers and three privateer campaigners at the wheel for Audi Neuburg a. d. Donau - Following its successful debut season, the Audi RS 3 LMS will compete at the highest international level this year. Audi Sport customer racing is supporting two partner teams in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. The series is exclusively reserved to TCR race cars and en...
Thu, Feb 15 , 2018 Bill
14 Feb 2018

Cousin Rivalry: Audi allroad vs Volkswagen Alltrack

words: Bill Cho, video: The Fast Lane Car A couple of weeks ago, The Fast Lane Car dragged the allroad against a Porsche Boxster. This time, they have a proper challenger- the Volkswagen Alltrack. They not only drag the two, they take them out on the trail. I'm all for wagon vs wagon battles because that means more new longroofs are being made and that's a good thing. In this battle amongst cousins, who will win? The wagon loving public will win, that's who.   [embed]https:...
Wed, Feb 14 , 2018 Bill
14 Feb 2018

Audi Q5 is CAR Magazine’s Best Premium Mid-Size SUV for 2017

source: Audi South Africa The Audi Q5 has been awarded the best premium mid-size SUV in the annual CAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys Awards for 2017. Officially launched into the South African market in July 2017, the all-new iteration of Audi’s best-selling SUV was considered as having the best overall package in terms of personality, performance and price. The vehicles which are considered in the premium mid-size SUV category come from aspirational brands and are seen to be offerin...
Wed, Feb 14 , 2018 Bill
14 Feb 2018

Italdesign Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary and Teases a Photo of their Latest Car

words: Bill Cho, Italdesign, photo: Italdesign ItalDesign is, like Lamborghini and Ducati, a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi. Last year at the Geneva Auto Show, Italdesign Automobili Speciali unveiled its first car, the Zerouno. This carbon fiber hyper car is limited to only 5 units which each owner able to customize their car to be unique. Italdesign is celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2018 and on March 6 at the Geneva International Motor Show, they will hold a press confere...
Wed, Feb 14 , 2018 Bill
13 Feb 2018

2018 Audi Q7 Awarded “Best New Car” in Luxury Mid-Size SUV Category by Good Housekeeping

Award based on safety, value, handling, design and comfort, and technology Winners determined by Good Housekeeping and Car and Driver Third consecutive “Best New Car" award for Audi HERNDON, VA - The 2018 Audi Q7 has earned the Good Housekeeping 2018 "Best New Car" awardin the luxury mid-size SUV category. The annual Good Housekeeping “Best New Car” Awards are determined by experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, in partnership with Car and Driver, and are based ...
Tue, Feb 13 , 2018 Bill
13 Feb 2018

Barely Legal RS 4 Avant + Full Photo Gallery

words: Ray Reyes, photos: Kieran Buttrick, Daniel Gray Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the Winter 2018 issue of the Audi Club North America quattro quarterly print magazine. If you don’t receive quattro quarterly and wish to subscribe, join the Audi Club North America HERE. Most Audi fanatics know the history of the Audi rings, but what drives those people to the brand? For Daniel Gray, it was the idea of a station wagon with the performance of a supercar. It was the ...
Tue, Feb 13 , 2018 Bill