17 May 2022

Audi RS 5 Turns Up The Volume, Offering The Most Dynamic Experience Yet

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71898"] source: Audi of America Heightened intensity of driving dynamics achieved through coilover suspension, front and rear sport sway bars, enhanced software, 180 mph top track speed limiter, and Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires RS sport exhaust system elevates sound experience to new level Specific and unique interior and exterior design to complete the package Audi of America announces an exclusive Competition package addition for the 2023 RS 5 ...
Tue, May 17 , 2022 Bill
17 May 2022

Legends of the Autobahn West – Registration Open

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71864"] The Legends of the Autobahn West has a new day and a new setting. Held during the amazing Monterey Car Week, Legends of the Autobahn is celebrating its twelfth year at the Pacific Grove Links in Pacific Grove, CA. Legends of the Autobahn press release: Legends Of The Autobahn® is an all-German marque Concours d’Elegance held in Pacific Grove, California, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Legends is hosted by the BMW Car Club of A...
Tue, May 17 , 2022 Bill
17 May 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A3 allstreet

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71834"] We have spied the higher riding Audi A3 several times before but mostly called it A3 allroad. Now we have some fresh photos and with the words from Audi that the A1 citycarver has changed name to allstreet, we think that the lifted Audi A3 also will get the allstreet moniker. The debut should not be too far away for the A3 allstreet and we are expecting it within the next months. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71829"] T...
Tue, May 17 , 2022 Bill
17 May 2022

Sprint and endurance victories for the Audi R8 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71840"] source: Audi AG First sprint success in GT World Challenge, third victory in 24H Series Audi R8 LMS GT2 top in Belgian endurance racing as well First victory of the season for Audi R8 LMS GT4 in France All three variants of the Audi R8 LMS were successful on the third weekend in May: The GT3 sports car won a round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS Sprint Cup and scored a one-two-three in the Hockenheim 12 Hours. The GT...
Tue, May 17 , 2022 Bill
16 May 2022

Audi Tradition Is Retrieving Treasures From Motorsports History From Its Hallowed Halls

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71781"] source: Audi AG May 15 for International Museum Day in the Audi museum mobile and at the Audi Piazza at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt App in the museum: all exhibits in the Ingolstadt technology museum and highlights from Audi history are also in the Audi Tradition app Experience a century of racing history – Audi Tradition is making it possible: In celebration of International Museum Day under the motto “Discover Museums with Joy,�...
Mon, May 16 , 2022 Bill
16 May 2022

Fourth Place and Class Victory for Audi Sport at Bathurst

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71807"] source: Audi AG Setbacks deprive Audi Sport customer racing of podium result Class win after catch-up for Team Supabarn in the Am classification Five Audi R8 LMS in the top ten in Australia Audi Sport customer racing set the pace at the Bathurst 12 Hour with its local teams in all free practice sessions, qualifying and the top-10 shootout. The race started with a remarkable double lead for the Audi R8 LMS. However, a puncture and a t...
Mon, May 16 , 2022 Bill
12 May 2022

Find(s) of the Day: A Collection of 8 DKWs

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71768"] words: Bill, photos: Craigslist Well this is something new. First of all, I can't remember when I've actually featured a FOTD from Craigslist (remember when we could find all the cool stuff there?) and secondly, a collection of 8 DKWs for sale? Here's the ad: I lost my lease and need to sell all these DKW's. The past owner lost some engine blocks. There are only 3 or 4 blocks. I have all the heads and carbs, trannys etc. There are 8 cars....
Thu, May 12 , 2022 Bill
12 May 2022

A New Name, Plenty of Sportiness, and More Equipment – Updates for the Audi A1, Audi A4 allroad quattro, Audi Q7, and Audi Q8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71734"] source: Audi AG The popular Audi A1 citycarver will get a new name in the 2023 model year: Audi A1 allstreet New Black Optics Pro Package for the Audi A4 allroad quattro New color options and a newly enhanced interior for the Audi Q7 and Audi Q8 No less than four of the Four Rings’ models will receive exciting updates in the new model year. The compact Audi A1 citycarver opens the quartet with a new model name – with immediate ...
Thu, May 12 , 2022 Bill
12 May 2022

Audi S6 and S7 to Bring Sophisticated Performance Design and Equipment Enhancements for 2023 Model Year

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71693"] source: Audi of America Arrow Gray exterior paint and Audi Sport design interior with Red stitching compliments design character Liquid Chrome Dark exterior accents matched with Black elements underline sleek sophistication S6 and S7 feature electronic compressor paired with 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged TFSI V6 engine for sharpened throttle response Today, Audi of America announces a new Design Edition package available for the 2023 S6 a...
Thu, May 12 , 2022 Bill
12 May 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 05.12.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71660"] Words: Steve Johnson Enthusiasts could spend all day searching for their favorite car (or cars) on the many incredible auction platforms that now exist.  To save you time, Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date on Ingolstadt’s finest available for purchase with this series of stories.  We’re monitoring auction sites for interesting finds and hopefully our Audi enthusiast members will be informed enough to snap up the ob...
11 May 2022

Audi Club Sweepstakes: Your Canvas, Your Choice

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71609"] Last year, we gave away a 24 x 36-inch canvas to one lucky participant and that promotion was a hit so we're doing it again. This time though, you will have a choice of 25 different canvases! Starting today, May 11 through Friday May 20th, with any purchase of entries in the Audi Club 1985 quattro Sweepstakes, you will automatically be eligible to win this or any of the other 24 images...your choice. As you can see below, the images ...
Wed, May 11 , 2022 Bill
11 May 2022

Spy Photo: Lamborghini Urus Performante?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71598"] We know Lamborghini will reveal two new versions of the Urus within this year. We know that because Lamborghini had said so officially and we also spotted them during the winter test season. One of them will be a facelift for the Urus most likely called EVO and it will basically just be an updated version of the current model. Expect a modest raise of power as well. Then there will also be a hotter version which we can see on these photos...
Wed, May 11 , 2022 Bill
10 May 2022

The All-New Audi RS 3: Legendary Performance Revolutionized

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71711"] source: Audi of America Nürburgring record lap-time setting RS 3 Sedan rejoins Audi Sport lineup as impressive RS entry point Unmistakable five-cylinder engine returns with legendary performance and a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds with an available 180 mph top track speed New RS driving modes and RS Torque Splitter enable a new dimension of driving dynamics HERNDON, Va., May 4, 2022 – Today, Audi of America announces the return of the at...
Tue, May 10 , 2022 Bill
9 May 2022

Successful Start to the Season for Audi in New Zealand

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71685"] source: Audi AG Audi R8 LMS wins three-hour race in New Zealand Audi RS 3 LMS gen II prevails for the first time in TCR Italy Audi Sport customer racing Asia presents 2022 driver pool The 2022 season in the North Island Endurance Series in New Zealand started for Audi Sport customer racing with a victory at Pukekohe. The second-generation Audi RS 3 LMS prevailed for the first time in Italy in Europe’s largest national TCR racing se...
Mon, May 09 , 2022 Bill
9 May 2022

Bentley Follows Record Sales Year with Best-Ever First Quarter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71577"] source: Audi AG British marque starts 2022 with unparalleled performance Operating profits up 162 per cent to €170 million in first quarter Figures mirror second best full-year profit figure ever Revenue per car soars from €184,000 in 2021 to €212,000 - return on sales reaches 21 per cent Bentley sales up 38 per cent in Europe year to date Global Continental GT sales increase by ten per cent Record figures ...
Mon, May 09 , 2022 Bill
6 May 2022

Vintage to Voltage: Join Audi Enthusiasts of All Mobility Types in Philadelphia May 20-22

"Lead by Technology", that's the translation of the iconic tagline "Vorsprung durch Technik". The Audi brand has a rich history of leading with technology, especially in the modern era that began in the '80s with quattro all-wheel drive and continues through into the future with a rapidly expanding range of electric vehicles. To celebrate that, Audi Club is holding an event to celebrate this rich heritage that streams throughout its lineage and into the future. The first-ever Vintage to Voltage ...
6 May 2022

Changed Omens for Audi Sport and its Competitors in the Bathurst 12 Hour Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71668"] source: Audi AG New Pro-Am rules change nature of competition in Australia Four Audi Sport drivers share the cars with two Australian drivers Seven Audi R8 LMS at the biggest endurance race in the southern hemisphere The 2022 endurance season in Australia begins under new auspices. The rules of the Bathurst 12 Hour from May 13 to 15 state that the previous purely professional driver lineups are a thing of the past. Instead, professio...
Fri, May 06 , 2022 Bill
6 May 2022

Changed Pro-Am Rules for Audi Sport and Its Competitors in Bathurst 12 Hour

[caption id="attachment_71506" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Audi R8 LMS #9 (Hallmarc), Marc Cini/Dean Fiore/Lee Holdsworth[/caption] source: Audi Sport New Pro-Am rules change nature of competition in Australia Four Audi Sport drivers share the cars with two Australian drivers Seven Audi R8 LMS at the biggest endurance race in the southern hemisphere The 2022 endurance season in Australia begins under new auspices. The rules of the Bathurst 12 Hour from May 13 to 15 state that ...
6 May 2022

Audi Group Closes Strong First Quarter

source: Audi AG CFO Rittersberger: “Premium brand group decisively responding to current challenges.” Record first-quarter operating profit and operating return on sales of 24.3 percent also thanks to support from raw material hedging transactions Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ducati post strong operating performance Deliveries of all-electric models increase by 66.2 percent Despite the quarter being marked by ongoing bottlenecks in semiconductor supply, war in Ukraine, and renewed...
6 May 2022

Audi and Ducati Inspire at Offroad Event

[caption id="attachment_71497" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Ducati DesertX, Audi RS Q e-tron[/caption] source: Audi Test of the Audi RS Q e-tron and the Ducati DesertX in Sardinia Motorsport professionals from Audi and Ducati accompanied the event Common design emphasizes the same spirit within the brand group There has never been such an opportunity: Audi and Ducati welcomed international media to Sardinia for a double debut. For the first time, journalists were able to ride the n...