26 Jan 2018

Audi C7 RS 6 performance…Sedan

words: Bill Cho, photos and video: Auditography When Audi gives you a C7 RS 6 performance Avant, you make a C7 RS 6 performance sedan? That's precisely what Alex did. He took a brand new 2017  S6 sedan and transformed it into an RS 6 performance with all the parts from an RS 6 performance Avant. This Warsaw resident wanted something he couldn't have like the nutty Americans in our Find of the Day: A6 Avant to S6 Avant. Actually the man who made that S6 Avant is also from eastern Europe. ...
Fri, Jan 26 , 2018 Bill
25 Jan 2018

Audi of America’s Scott Keogh: RS 5 Sportback Confirmed Along with a ‘Surprise’ RS Model

words: Bill Cho, video: Roadshow, RS 5 Sportback render: X-Tomi Design In a Youtube video released a couple of days ago, Audi of America President, Scott Keogh, sat down with Roadshow at the North American International Auto Show. Amongst the talk of autonomy technology, rideshare, dealer relations, and the launch of the new A7, Keogh confirmed the RS 5 Sportback for the US market. "One, I've been a big proponent for trying to fight for these cars and now we're finally getting them...
Thu, Jan 25 , 2018 Bill
25 Jan 2018

H&R VTF Adjustable Lowering Springs for the New Audi A4/S4/A5/S5

source: H&R, photos: H&R and George Achorn Audi A4 and A5 have always been innovative and stylish vehicles – making them a HUGE hit with enthusiasts. VTF is the acronym for Verstellbar TieferlegungsFedern. Translation, Adjustable Lower Springs. The H&R VTF kit is a special specific Sport Spring designed for the new Audi A4/S4 and A5/S5, they include adjustment collars to fine tune the lowering to your taste. All the parts in the VTF Kits are specifically designed to th...
Thu, Jan 25 , 2018 Bill
25 Jan 2018

World Premiere: ABT RS5-R Roams Supercar Territory with 530 HP

source: ABT Sportsline ABT Sportsline has hidden an entire subcompact car in the power boost for the current Audi RS5-R. “On the ABT RS5-R, we get an additional 80 HP and 90 Nm from the 2.9 liter biturbo V6, which has a very similar design to the engine in the first Audi RS4,” CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt proudly explains. The vehicle, which is limited to 50 units, will be presented live for the first time at the Geneva International Motor Show (March 8 to 18, 2018). Thanks to ABT...
Thu, Jan 25 , 2018 Bill
24 Jan 2018

Candide Thovex and Audi Team Up to Ski The World

words: Bill Cho, video: Candide Thovex, photo: Audi AG Back in 2015, Candide Thovex skied down an alpine slope (sans snow), over roads, through tunnels, a herd of cows, and into a perfect landing in a Q7. Now he's back with bigger challenges. Spanning three continents, Candide skies where the snow doesn't go. Across grass, sand, water, and even The Great Wall of China, Candide Thovex conquers them all and ends up at an unconventional ski resort. Watch the video below and enjoy the ...
Wed, Jan 24 , 2018 Bill
24 Jan 2018

Rolex 24 Spotter Guide Live Ahead of Season Opener

words: George Achorn Regardless of whether you plan on heading down to Daytona this weekend for the Rolex 24 Hours or watching it on TV, a critical accessory to taking in this multi-class round-the-clocker is a solid spotter guide. For that, we turn to Andy Blackmore Design, the official spotter guide provider for IMSA. We're big fans of Andy. He doesn't just do spotter guides. He also designs some pretty choice racecar liveries. For instance, word on the street is that he's behind...
23 Jan 2018

First Grand Sport-Class All-Female Driver Team to Race in Audi R8 LMS GT4 Debut at Daytona

source: Audi of America, photos: ashleyfreibergracing.com and Audi AG Ashley Freiberg and Gosia Rdest to compete in Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge GS class First all-female team to compete in GS class and first all-female team to compete in motorsports since 2014 All-female team to drive all-new Audi R8 LMS GT4 HERNDON, VA – Debuting this week at Daytona, the all-new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will compete in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, driven by the all-female team ...
Tue, Jan 23 , 2018 Bill
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