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
15 Jan 2018

BILSTEIN Brilliantly Keeps the NSU Ro 80 on the Road

source: Bilstein When the NSU Ro 80 first hit the roads back in 1967, it made a futuristic impression with its streamlined bodywork and exotic 115-hp rotary engine. Even so, the not entirely deserved reputation to be technically unreliable ensured that the car was by no means a bestseller until the production finally stopped in 1977. Consequently, demand for the remaining vehicles is particularly high among fans of classic cars. As spare parts are scarce, the "Ro 80 Club International", b...
Mon, Jan 15 , 2018 Bill
13 Jan 2018

Tough Day for Audi in Marrakesh

source: Audi Sport Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler without fortune in Formula E in Marrakesh Daniel Abt still scores one point after drive-through penalty Title defender Lucas di Grassi retired Marrakesh - In round three of the Formula E electric racing series in Marrakesh (Morocco), following a strong beginning, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler only went home with a single point. Daniel Abt, after a drive-through penalty and a full course yellow which came at an unfavor...
Sat, Jan 13 , 2018 Bill
13 Jan 2018

One-Two Victory for GT4 Version of the Audi R8 LMS at Premiere in Dubai

source: Audi Sport Customer team Phoenix Racing celebrates one-two class win in season opener Three podium places in total for Audi Sport customer racing All three race cars on the grid in Dubai for the first time Dubai - Jubilation at the beginning of the year: Team Phoenix Racing with Audi Sport customer racing celebrated the first 24-hour victory of the new Audi R8 LMS in the GT4 class. The career of Audi Sport customer racing’s most recent new p...
Sat, Jan 13 , 2018 Bill
13 Jan 2018

Best of Audi quattro on Hillclimb Racing – 5 Cylinder Pure Sound Compilation

words: Bill Cho, video: HillClimb Monsters If you had to use one word to describe the Audi 5 cylinder, it would be legendary or unforgettable or storied or...you get what I'm saying. Full of snarls, pops, chirps, whoosh and roar, this compilation video by HillClimb Monsters is 11 minutes of pure joy. There's nothing like hearing an approaching beast and just knowing it's an Audi. From European hillclimbs to Pikes Peak, you will be at the edge of your seat as you watch these Audis tak...
Sat, Jan 13 , 2018 Bill
12 Jan 2018

Find of the Day: 1985 Audi ur-quattro

words: Bill Cho, photos: Gooding & Company To find a clean Ur-quattro in the States these days is getting harder and harder so I normally look at the European sites to get my fix. These cars were a fantasy of mine since middle school ever since I read about Rally Group B. On a whim, I decided to look Stateside and I ran across this 1985 beauty on the Gooding & Company website. Distinguished Provenance and Likely One of the Most Significant Examples Extant Extremely Origina...
Fri, Jan 12 , 2018 Bill
12 Jan 2018

1,878,100 Automobiles Sold: Audi Closes 2017 with New Record-Breaking Sale

source: Audi AG Following a difficult start, successful year-end closing with sales up 0.6 percent Sales chief Bram Schot: “Demonstrated strength and brand attraction” Q models take off with over 685,000 deliveries Ingolstadt - AUDI AG has increased its global sales for the eighth year in a row. Despite a turbulent first half of the year, the company achieved a new record-breaking figure: Around 1,878,100 deliveries represent an increase of 0.6 percent. The Four Rings so...
Fri, Jan 12 , 2018 Bill
12 Jan 2018

Mobility Network Extends: Audi on demand Starts in Singapore

source: Audi AG First of its kind premium mobility service in South-east Asia Flexible time periods ,wide selection of models and exact billing by the hour Singapore/Ingolstadt - The brand with the Four Rings is now launching the successful premium mobility concept Audi on demand in Singapore. Sophisticated drivers and Audi aficionados can access a wide selection of the latest Audi models at the touch of a button. The duration of use for each vehicle can be as short as fo...
Fri, Jan 12 , 2018 Bill
11 Jan 2018

Progressive Design and Innovative Technology; the All-New 2019 Audi A7 Makes US Debut at NAIAS

source: Audi of America Five-door coupe demonstrates exceptional design is also functional Light animations in exterior lighting emphasize vehicle’s dynamic design All-new MMI infotainment system including new touchscreen with haptic feedback Detroit, MI - The all-new 2019 Audi A7 will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show. Building on the success of the first generation, the A7 exemplifies the prologue design language, featuring a more precise...
Thu, Jan 11 , 2018 Bill
11 Jan 2018

More Sportiness Thanks to ABT for the 2018 Audi A5

source: ABT America With immediate effect ABT is offering just the right amount of upgrades to give the Audi A5 in all of its versions a more personal look. An aggressive looking front spoiler bearing the distinctive ABT design language is available for the A5 Sportback, Coupe and Convertible. Perfectly in line with the sporty style of the car are the various types of ABT wheels. Audi A5 owners can either go for a 19” DR or ER-C wheel or pick a 20” DR, ER-C, FR or GR wheel. A...
Thu, Jan 11 , 2018 Bill
11 Jan 2018

Road & Track: How Racing in America Saved Audi

source: Road & Track, photo: Audi Sport In the mid-Eighties, Audi was reeling from an unintended-acceleration scandal. To restore its image, the company entered a 200 Quattro sedan in Trans-Am for 1988. It was a flag-bearer for the company’s signature road-car technologies, turbocharging and all-wheel drive. Audi had two FIA Group B rallying titles with the Quattro but little in the way of road-racing experience. Group B hero Walter Röhrl was tapped to drive alongside Le Mans winne...
Thu, Jan 11 , 2018 Bill
11 Jan 2018

Drag Race: Audi RS 3 vs BMW M2

words: Bill Cho, video: Cars.co.az Yesterday, we brought you the RS 3 sedan vs the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG drag race by Cars.co.az. In that video, they mentioned the drag race between the RS 3 and the BMW M2. That got us looking for the other video and it did not disappoint. Cars.co.az had compared the two vehicles in the past. When their fans complained that the presenters never raced them, they decided to have a rematch. They had a small problem though. BMW did not have an M2 for them ...
Thu, Jan 11 , 2018 Bill
10 Jan 2018

Drag Race: Audi RS 3 vs Mercedes A45 AMG

words: Bill Cho, video: Cars.co.za Everyone is after the new kids on the block. Since their debut, the new RS 3 and TT RS have been chased by many but few have passed them. AutoTopNL puts the TT RS against the BMW M2 here and now Cars.co.za puts the RS 3 up against the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. The two Cars.co.za staffers line up and launch. Who will win? [embed]https://youtu.be/G9kMgAGqA0M[/embed]
Wed, Jan 10 , 2018 Bill