28 Mar 2024

20 Ways in 4 Installments to Help Destroy Your Audi’s Finish

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98937"] [source: Zymol] Despite the renewed driving excitement of good Spring and Summer weather and having the best of intentions, many owners actually damage their vehicles with every cleaning. Over time, armed with just an old bucket, a bottle of dish detergent, a towel and a can of randomly selected car something, owners who really care can achieve results that would make a group of vandals gasp with envy !! In most cases, we mana...
28 Mar 2024

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.28.2024

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="98943"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings and salutations Audi enthusiasts.  Thank you for checking out another edition of Auction Watch where we’ve done the internet searching for you.  We’ve checked multiple car auction sites looking for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a few pictures and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help you find the Audi t...
27 Mar 2024

Gandini Tribute: 1973 NSU Trapeze

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98926"] On March 13th, one of the most influential automotive designers of all time passed away at the age of 85 in Rivoli, Turin. To say Marcello Gandini was a visionary would be a true understatement. Serving as chief designer at Stile Bertone in the 1960s and 1970s, Gandini brought about iconic automobiles that revolutionized the industry, including the Lamborghini Miura, Lancia Stratos, Maserati Khamsin and Lamborghini Countach. Perhaps ev...
27 Mar 2024

Audi exclusive Bicolor Design Package for European RS 5

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98907"] Audi Deutschland, the online presence for Audi's home market German business, is always a cool source for seeing some "grass is greener" level equipment. For most, such content is simply drool-worthy, but for the most ardent of obscure OEM+ configurations, it can sometimes mean either parts to order piecemeal and add to your American car, or it can inspire you to push the envelope on Audi exclusive ordering. Such is the case with this ...
27 Mar 2024

Final Audi R8 Rolls off Assembly Line

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98902"] It is truly the end of an era, with the final Audi R8 sportscar rolling out of Audi's Böllinger Höfe plant near Stuttgart recently. Though it had enjoyed an extension of its production life, this Vegas Yellow R8 performance quattro marks the R8 era with finality. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4-WJ0MoQ66/?img_index=1 Audi Tradition celebrated the moment with a post on Instagram (seen here), while Top Gear Magazine was on hand to ...
26 Mar 2024

Audi do Brasil Celebrates 30 Years with Q6 e-tron, Formula 1 and RS 6 Avant Legacy

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98890"] São Paulo, Brazil - Audi do Brasil celebrates its 30-year history in the country with a series of actions that honor the past, challenge the present and anticipate the future of premium mobility. Among the novelties are the exhibition of the Formula 1 project in the capital of São Paulo, the launch of the brand new RS 6 Avant Legacy, the revelation of the Q6 e-tron prototype and the announcement of the partnership with Senna Brands. ...
26 Mar 2024

Audi Brazil Reveals RS 6 Legacy, Limited to 15 Units

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98883"] [source: Audi do Brasil] São Paulo, Brazil - Audi do Brasil announces the launch in the country of the new Audi RS 6 Avant Legacy, an exclusive version created especially for the Brazilian market and that has gained a new look, more equipment and dynamic adjustments that reduced its total weight and made its performance even more sporty. The arrival of the renewed "pure-blood" Avant is part of the series of launches that the four-r...
25 Mar 2024

Audi A3 allstreet: Italian Preview in Milan

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98852"] “Everywhere is here”: Italian premiere of the new Audi A3 allstreet Milan, the starting and arrival point of personal stories and professional paths, becomes stage for the presentation of the new Audi urban crossover During the evening at the Alcione Theater the singer Clara, the actor and director Francesco Mandelli and Matteo Pancetti, founder of Yapa, in a personal story of discovery of the identity of Milan and the new ...
25 Mar 2024

Audi A8L Horch Founder Edition 60TFSI Arrives in Chinese Market

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="98845"] On March 22, the founder version of the new Audi A8L Horch 60TFSI was officially launched, with a market guide price of 2,076,800 yuan. The new Audi A8L Horch founder version 60TFSI is equipped with a 4.0T V8 engine and provides personalized and exclusive customization services. With magnificent power performance and ingenuity customization technology, it creates a modern noble model. With the launch of the new Audi A8L Horch f...
25 Mar 2024

Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark Departs for Aston Martin

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98840"] We're catching news this morning that Bentley's Chairman and CEO is leaving the brand. And while the British brand managed by Audi did have significant sales drop in 2023, it appears the decision to do so is of his own accord. On the same day, Aston Martin is confirming Hallmark's arrival as their new leader. Check out both the Bentley and the Aston Martin press releases below. Adrian Hallmark is leaving Bentley [source: Bentley M...
22 Mar 2024

Feature Car: OEM+ Ur S6

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="98800"] This feature originally published in the Q4_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. This magazine is a benefit of members of Audi Club North America. If you’d like to subscribe, please join the club HERE. By: Ryan Ponto, photos by Vijay Sankar Josh has been a fan of Audi for a long time and to no surprise, it began for Josh the same way it starts for most Audi enthusiasts… the first encounter with a now favorite example. For Josh, it...
21 Mar 2024

Audi do Brasil and Senna Brands Announce Partnership

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98722"] São Paulo, Brazil – On the eve of Ayrton Senna’s birthday, Audi do Brasil and Senna Brands announce an unprecedented partnership to celebrate the 30 years of operation of the four ring brand in Brazil and the legacy of the three-time world champion pilot. From May, Audi do Brasil and Senna Brands will come together to present an institutional campaign with brand actions and projects involving companies that celebrate 30 years of h...
21 Mar 2024

Lamborghini 350 GT Returns to Geneva 60 Years after Its Debut

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98702"] Automobili Lamborghini celebrates its first production model by taking it back to the city where it was unveiled in 1964 by Ferruccio Lamborghini [source: Automobili Lamborghini] Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy – In March 1964, Automobili Lamborghini was still in its infancy. Established just a few months previously, it had presented its first prototype in October 1963, known as the 350 GTV and designed by Franco Scaglione and bu...
21 Mar 2024

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.21.2024

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="98635"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings and salutations Audi enthusiasts.  Thank you for checking out another edition of Auction Watch where we’ve done the internet searching for you.  We’ve checked multiple car auction sites looking for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a few pictures and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help you find the Audi t...
19 Mar 2024

Audi Drops Arbitrary Numbers & Adds Rhombuses in New Badge Practices

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="98587"] Audi AG is moving to disassociate from the practice of using arbitrary numbers in model nomenclature says a recent report in AutoExpress. At the same time, it's introduced some new badging practices along with its cleaner four rings design on its latest model offerings. It's a welcome move in some ways and a sign of the times in others, and we have some ideas on how they should proceed. First, let's dig into the back story. Assignin...
19 Mar 2024

Audi Hooks up with Chris Evans for Launch of New Q6

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98584"] Audi dropped its new Q6 and SQ6 on us yesterday in alignment with Audi AG's annual media conference. Its debut marks an interesting time in the auto industry as it transitions towards electric cars like the Q6. The industry also seems to be transitioning away from the traditional auto show debut and instead attempts new and sometimes unproven ways to get attention for their new creation. In this case, that's a reveal at an otherwise ty...
19 Mar 2024

Audi AG: 2024 Annual Media Conference

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98575"] Buoyed by a strong financial result, Audi is positioning itself for the future in terms of profitability, technology, and strategy with the launch of its model initiative. On this page, you will find everything you need to know about the Annual Media Conference 2024, including the financial figures and key statements from board members. Plus: the highlights of the new Audi Q6 e-tron1. [source: Audi AG] After a solid fisca...
18 Mar 2024

Audi SQ6 e-tron: Sporty Performance, Powerful Drives

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98543"] When developing the new electric motors, the focus was on a modular electric axle system with optimal acoustics, efficiency, and power density. Another goal of the development in this area was a scalable electric drive system with a high level of component integration. The completely newly developed modular drive system consists of three main components: electric motor, power electronics (pulse inverter), and transmission. All componen...
18 Mar 2024

Audi Q6 e-tron: Focus on Charging Performance – The New Premium Platform Electric (PPE)

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98437"] Maximum charging power of 270 kilowatts for a large part of the charging time – energy for up to 255 kilometers recharged in only ten minutes Standardized communication between charging station and vehicle The Europe-wide Audi charging network and Audi charging hub terminals in urban environments offer a dense network of charging points [source: Audi AG] dense network of charging points Ingolstadt, March 18, 202...
18 Mar 2024

Aud Q6 e-tron: The High-Voltage Battery for the Premium Platform Electric

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="98370"] Completely redeveloped high-voltage battery with high energy density requires less installation space Twelve modules with 180 prismatic cells, intelligent thermal management, and 800-volt architecture boost charging performance Battery layout enables assembly of more batteries in shorter time [source: Audi AG] The Q6 e-tron series, built in Ingolstadt, is the first fully electric high-volume model manufactured...