6 Feb 2023

Audi RS e-tron GT Sets Lap Record at Mount Panorama, Bathurst

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82683"] source: Audi Australia 2:28.15 minutes: Audi the first to set fastest lap for an electric production vehicle RS e-tron GT sets benchmark for new era of all-electric, high-performance motoring Bathurst lap-record holder and Audi Sport driver Christopher Mies at the wheel With a time of 2:28.15 minutes, the Audi RS e-tron GT has set the benchmark for electric performance in a special demonstration at the annual Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour...
Mon, Feb 06 , 2023 Bill
6 Feb 2023

Two Class Victories for Audi Sport Customer Teams at the Bathurst 12 Hour

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82698"] source: Audi AG Double victory for Audi R8 LMS in Pro-Am class thanks to Melbourne Performance Centre and The Bend Motorsport Park Myland Team IMS wins Silver Cup, third place for M-Motorsport/Vantage Racing Lap record with an all-electric road vehicle by Christopher Mies in the supporting program As many as four Audi Sport customer teams were on the podium at the Bathurst 12 Hour 2023: After a strong recovery, the three Australians ...
Mon, Feb 06 , 2023 Bill
3 Feb 2023

Find of the Day: 2017 1,400HP Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10 plus

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82655"] words: Bill, photos: Kyle Loftis For most of us, an R8 V10 plus is good enough but for others? Well, Kyle isn't like most of us. Not content with the stock 610hp, he went slightly overboard...with twin turbos and 1,400hp. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82659"] So many extra options on this 1400hp twin turbo build: BILLET intake manifold, BILLET gear set, Motec with all the goodies! (Launch control, rollin...
Fri, Feb 03 , 2023 Bill
2 Feb 2023

Find of the Day: One of One 2020 British Racing Green Audi RS 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82623"] words: Bill, photos: Graham Weir I look for Finds of the Day that are unique, super, desirable, unobtainable, or just what I like. Purportedly 1 of 1, this Audi exclusive British Racing Green RS 3 probably fills most of those categories for me and I've seen this one in person before. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82616"] Available for purchase is my Paint To Sample 2020 model year Audi RS3 finished in B...
Thu, Feb 02 , 2023 Bill
2 Feb 2023

Bugatti Chiron Profilée Becomes Most Valuable New Car Ever Auctioned

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82580"] source: Bugatti The Bugatti Chiron Profilée, a one-of-a-kind piece of Bugatti history and the last W16-powered car available from the Atelier, has sold for an incredible price of 9,792,500 Euros net*. This sale at the RM Sotheby’s auction which took place in Paris on February 1st makes the Chiron Profilée the most valuable new car ever sold at auction. With production of the Chiron models, the W16 Mistral and the Bolide completely sol...
Thu, Feb 02 , 2023 Bill
2 Feb 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.02.2023

Words: Steve Johnson Audi enthusiasts: do you spend countless hours searching on-line for your favorite car or cars?  If so, we’re here to help!  Auction Watch is monitoring numerous auction sites for Audi models worthy of bidding on, then posting a short description with key data and a few pictures to, hopefully, help you find the car you’re looking for in time to bid. It’s Groundhog Day, again.  The little beasts are also known as a woodchuck, that’s what we called them in western...
1 Feb 2023

Audi Launches Audi RED, New Customer Experience Digital Agency

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82523"] source: Audi of America Audi RED will accelerate development across Audi’s digital consumer touchpoints New agency formed in partnership with Toronto-based, BIMM Management Inc.    Today, Audi announced the launch of Audi RED (Rapid Experience Development), a new agency based in North America focused on identifying and creating enhanced customer experiences across Audi’s digital ecosystem. Audi RED will enable th...
Wed, Feb 01 , 2023 Bill
31 Jan 2023

034Motorsport B9/B9.5 Audi RS 4/RS 5 EA839 2.9TT Dynamic+ Performance ECU & AL552 ZF8 Transmission Tuning Bundle

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82486"] source: 034Motorsport 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Performance Software for the Audi B9/9.5 Audi RS4 & RS5 equipped with the EA839 2.9TT engine and Dynamic+ TCU Software Upgrade for AL552 ZF8 Transmission. 034Motorsport EA839 2.9TT ECU and TCU tunes are flashed directly through the factory OBD-II port using the 034Motorsport Dynamic+ End User Flashing Kit, and offer dramatic increases in horsepower and torque throughout the powerband. Inc...
Tue, Jan 31 , 2023 Bill
31 Jan 2023

Spy Photo: Audi Q8 Winter Testing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82472"] We have some new photos showing the Audi Q8 facelift and this time the Q8 is out winter testing. Compared to the close-ups from the parked car on our earlier photos, we can see the changed graphics on the front and rear lights so we think they're newsworthy.
Tue, Jan 31 , 2023 Bill
31 Jan 2023

Find of the Day: 1985 Copenhagen Blue Audi Sport quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82419"] words: Bill, photos: Mouse Motors There's a poster near my desk that has every Sport quattro made and what color they are. Of course, Tornado Red (128) dominates the palette followed by Alpine White (48), Copenhagen Blue (21), Malachite Green (15), and Black (2). This Sport quattro is one of the 21 Copenhagen Blue.I've seen Tornado Red and Malachite Green in person but not this color and I have to admit, it may be my favorite. Here's th...
Tue, Jan 31 , 2023 Bill
30 Jan 2023

Audi Acquires a Minority Stake in the Sauber Group Ahead of 2026 F1 Entry

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79905"] Word came out today from Sauber Group that Audi bought a minority stake in Sauber this month ahead of Audi's entry in the 2026 Formula 1 season. After many years of rumors, Audi announced in August 2022 of its intention to race in the premier motorsport class and in September, Audi selected Sauber as its factory team. Read the statement from Sauber Group below: The Sauber Group is pleased to announce that, as per the plans outlined...
Mon, Jan 30 , 2023 Bill
30 Jan 2023

Mattias Ekström Wins Race of Champions

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82453"] source: Audi AG Audi driver prevails over Mick Schumacher in the final Mattias Ekström “Champion of Champions” for the fourth time Audi delights fans with demo laps of RS Q e-tron and Sport quattro S1 Mattias Ekström has once again demonstrated his world class and versatility: In his Swedish homeland, the rally and circuit pro driver won the “Race of Champions”, a traditional competition between the world’s best...
Mon, Jan 30 , 2023 Bill
27 Jan 2023

Unitronic JDC-Miller Second-Gen Audi in Shape and On Point

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82439"] source: Unitronic Coming off of the official IMSA-sanctioned pre-season test last weekend at the Roar Before the 24, which gave the Unitronic JDC-Miller Motorsports team and drivers a proper first shakedown of its new second-gen Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, has everyone enjoying the new machinery and looking forward to kicking the season off right with results in the upcoming BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona, ahead of the Rolex 24 Hours of Dayt...
Fri, Jan 27 , 2023 Bill
26 Jan 2023

ABT Sportsline: Audi RS Q8 – Make It Your Own With Exterior, Interior & Performance Upgrades

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82396"] source: ABT America The Audi RS Q8 is the ultimate sports utility vehicle: it is powerful, luxurious, practical – and a perfect fit for an extensive upgrading done by ABT Sportsline RS Q8 owners can go all in with the ABT RSQ8-S package. First and foremost, the RSQ8-S impresses with an aerodynamics package made of visible carbon fiber that highlights the sporty character of the SUV. The exterior upgrades consist of a front lip with re...
Thu, Jan 26 , 2023 Bill
26 Jan 2023

The Audi activesphere concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82357"] source: Audi AG Audi presents crossover study with electric drive and quattro A luxury coupé that turns into a pickup Innovative operating concept with augmented reality headsets As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles brought forth by the brand with the four rings. Following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and t...
Thu, Jan 26 , 2023 Bill
26 Jan 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 01.26.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82305"] Words: Steve Johnson Fellow Audi fans: make a New Year’s resolution to stop spending countless hours searching the internet for your favorite car(s) and simply check out this post every week.  Auction Watch is monitoring numerous auction sites for Audi models worthy of bidding on, then posting a short description with key data points and a few pictures to, hopefully, help you find the car you’re looking for in time to bid. T...
25 Jan 2023

Find of the Day: 2008 Spyker C8 Spyder

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82189"] words: Bill, photos: RM Sotheby's You may or may not know this but the 1st generation Spyker C8s are powered bu Audi's 4.2L V8. It's not the high-revving one found in the RS 4 but rather the V8 found in the B6/7 S4. Spyker itself says that a Spyker isn't your 1sr supercar; it's your eighth. The original Spyker not only manufactured cars but also fighter aircrafts. You can see this history in their logo and also in some design features. He...
Wed, Jan 25 , 2023 Bill
25 Jan 2023

Spy Photo: Audi S3 Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82246"] We have some more Audi news this week and this time it’s our first look at the updated Audi S3. The S3 facelift follows the classical facelift rules with a new grille, new bumpers and new front and rear light graphics.
Wed, Jan 25 , 2023 Bill
24 Jan 2023

034Motorsport Dynamic+ Sway Bar Kits Now Available for B8/B8.5 Audi A4/S4/RS 4, A5/S5/RS 5

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82226"] source: 034Motorsport Looking to maximize the handling performance of your B8/B8.5 Audi? The 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Sway Bar Kits for the B8/B8.5 Audi A4/S4/RS4 & A5/S5/RS5 feature perfectly-matched front and rear sway bars designed to reduce body roll, improve turn-in, reduce oversteer and enhance steering feel. 034Motorsport's Dynamic+ Sway Bar Kit is the ideal upgrade for those in search of confidence-inspiring handling on the stre...
Tue, Jan 24 , 2023 Bill
24 Jan 2023

Find of the Day: Illuminated Audi Sign

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82150"] words: Bill, photos: goehen via Bring-A-Trailer One of the very few pandemic adventures I had was going with a friend to buy a huge Audi sign from a former dealer. We took his pickup and carefully loaded the sign after wrapping it in blankets...it barely fit. This one however, you could probably put in the back of your Avant or Q7. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82142"] This illuminated Audi sign features...
Tue, Jan 24 , 2023 Bill