28 Feb 2022

Next Challenge for the Audi RS Q e-tron in Abu Dhabi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69000"] source: Audi AG Second outing for innovative prototype from Audi Sport Desert rally in the Emirates with different requirements than Dakar Julius Seebach: “Showing what is possible” After its debut with four stage victories at the Dakar Rally in January, the Audi RS Q e-tron is facing its next challenge: From March 6 to 10, the innovative desert prototype with electric drivetrain, a high-voltage battery and the highly e...
Mon, Feb 28 , 2022 Bill
28 Feb 2022

Audi Club Sweepstakes Giveaway: Griot’s Garage BOSS Foaming Kit Plus 2300 PSI Electric Power Washer

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69023"] Once again, as with our last Audi Club Sweepstakes, Griot's Garage has partnered up with us and given us this ultimate wash kit as a sweepstakes promotional prize! If you are looking for that prestige wash for your Audi, this combination is the BOSS. One lucky sweepstakes participant will win this kit. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="full" ids="69025,69026"] The BOSS Foaming System deep cleans while avoiding wash-induced scratches,...
Mon, Feb 28 , 2022 Bill
25 Feb 2022

Unfair Advantage Podcast: Brian Scotto Part 2, Hoonigan Chief Creative Officer, Talks Wheels, Art of Youtube, & Electrikhana

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69008"] Brian Scotto has been a lot of things, Magazine Editor, Film Director, and now Youtube personality Chief Creative Officer at Hoonigan. Through all that, he's also had a serious addiction to the Audi brand... particularly the big bodies. In this second part of our discussion with him, we talk about importing cars from Germany, wheels/Rotiform, the art of video production (versus virality) and Hoonigan's upcoming Electrikhana with Ken B...
Fri, Feb 25 , 2022 Bill
25 Feb 2022

Video of the Day: An Audi RS 6 Avant Joins the Wasserschutzpolizei

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68977"] words: Bill, photo: RNZOnline.com Germany has over 4,600 miles of navigable waterways and they have a special police force that patrols them; the Wasserschutzpolizei. They operate several different types of boats and they received a new one last week...only they didn't order it. In what police are calling a "driver error", the hapless operator had stopped next to the river to use the restroom. Afterwards, he somehow managed to drive in...
Fri, Feb 25 , 2022 Bill
24 Feb 2022

Find of the Day: 2003 Audi S6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68956"] words: Bill, photos: Chris Mangold What is it about wagons that have gripped enthusiasts but not the general auto-buying population? Perhaps it's due to  very lackluster wagons out there and the stigma of a mom-bus that soured prospective buyers but some companies fought back including Audi. Stuffing V8s into wagons has been around for years but Audi seem to have hit the sweet spot with the C5 S6 Avant. That fabulous 4.2 growl and ta...
Thu, Feb 24 , 2022 Bill
24 Feb 2022

Delivered: 2022 Audi exclusive RS 6 Avant Audi Club Sweepstakes Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68943"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Wyoming Valley Back in 2021, the Audi Club Sweepstakes gave away the most sought-after enthusiast vehicle to come out of Audi in a long time. It was also the most expensive prize ever given away from the sweepstakes. After nine months of promotional giveaways and anticipation, the winner was chosen- Al Nuener from the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter. But that's not the end of the story. Audi Club not only gave away ...
Thu, Feb 24 , 2022 Bill
23 Feb 2022

Lamborghini Accademia Neve Returns to Livigno 2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68912"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Lamborghini returns to the ice ring in the beautiful landscape of Livigno in February 2022. Lamborghini clients, seeking the world’s most perfect playgrounds for winter sports vacations, get behind the wheel for a three-day Accademia Neve. Freezing temperatures of around zero during daytime, dropping to around minus ten degrees at night, provide the perfect setting of ice and snow in which to test the spor...
Wed, Feb 23 , 2022 Bill
23 Feb 2022

2021: A Year of Accolades for Lamborghini Super Sports Cars

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68907"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Awards doubled since 2019 Urus and Huracán STO the most honored Lamborghini super sports cars have added to their collection of international awards, with Urus and Huracán STO among the most honored. It was one of the best years ever for the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese, with double the number of awards received compared to the previous two years. The Sián, Automobili Lamborghini’s first hybrid...
Wed, Feb 23 , 2022 Bill
23 Feb 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.24.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68864"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll scour the auction houses we know looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast ...
22 Feb 2022

Unfair Advantage Podcast: Brian Scotto, Hoonigan Chief Creative Officer, Talks SEMA Cars and Audi Addiction (Part 1)

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68838"] Brian Scotto has been a lot of things: Magazine Editor, Film Director, and now YouTube personality Chief Creative Officer at Hoonigan. Through all that, he's also had a serious addiction to the Audi brand... particularly the big bodies. In this first part of our discussion with him, we talk about Hoonigan's Audi SEMA cars, his Coupe quattro and Ken Block's Sport quattro, plus his ever-expanding Audi habit. Watch on our YouTube channe...
Tue, Feb 22 , 2022 Bill
21 Feb 2022

New Production Site for Electric Models in China: Audi Achieves Milestone

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68843"] source: Audi AG Planning and approval stage completed: Construction on new e-car plant in Changchun to begin; completion by the end of 2024 CEO Markus Duesmann: “Central role in the Four Rings’ electrification strategy in China” Production of PPE-based electric cars for the Chinese market Audi is consistently focusing on the electrification of its model range in China as well. With the Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd., Audi is setting...
Mon, Feb 21 , 2022 Bill
21 Feb 2022

Spy Photo: KTM X-Bow GT2 Road Version

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68834"] This is our first good look at KTM’s incoming new X-Bow GT2 road car, unsurprisingly called the KTM X-Bow GT2. And yes, KTM did send out some official “spy shots” of this car some weeks ago but just 3 half blurry shots. And seeing the prototype playing in the snow on a remote ice track up in Northern Scandinavia is not just more fun but is also giving us a chance to see the car better. The KTM X-Bow GT2 is of course named after the ...
Mon, Feb 21 , 2022 Bill
21 Feb 2022

Rebirth of an Icon: Countdown Launched for the Electric ID. Buzz

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68807"] source: Volkswagen of America World premiere of the zero-tailpipe-emission ID. Buzz: March 9th Two versions to be sold in Europe: New electric ‘Bus debuts this year as ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo Unique DNA: ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo transfer seven decades of Microbus knowledge into the future Final checks: Pre-production fleet of ID. Buzz (five-seater) and ID. Buzz Cargo (van) are currently touring Europe The world premiere of the ...
Mon, Feb 21 , 2022 Bill
18 Feb 2022

Audi TT RS Recall…For Being Too Loud?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68790"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG There are reports in Germany of a recall of TT RS produced between 2015-2018 (pre-facelift). The reason? The German KBA (Federal Motor Carrier Administration) states: 'inadmissible noise'. In other words, they're too loud. We're not talking about aftermarket; the OEM is producing 'inadmissible noise'. Audi is recalling 1,677 TT RS in Germany that need to be 'functionally adjusted'. According to the letter owne...
Fri, Feb 18 , 2022 Bill
18 Feb 2022

One Week Only: Free Audi quattro Sticker with Audi Club Sweepstakes Purchase

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68744"] Much like our Grand Prize in our 2022 Audi Club Spring Sweepstakes, we decided to go old school with our latest promotion. Want to get a red Audi quattro sticker for your laptop, toolbox, roof box, forehead, or other stickable location AND possibly win a 1985 Zermatt Silver Audi quattro? Well for the next week (February 18-25), every time you purchase entries, we’ll send you one of these sticker as a way of saying thank you f...
Fri, Feb 18 , 2022 Bill
17 Feb 2022

Audi Earns Top-Ranked Honors in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60975"] source: Audi of America Audi earned first-place and top-ranked honors with more podium wins than any other luxury automaker in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings for first half of 2022 Eight different Audi models across various categories were recognized for elegant design and tech-rich interior MotorTrend updates Ultimate Car Rankings list twice a year; award criteria based on over 70 years of experience in ranking vehicle safety, value...
Thu, Feb 17 , 2022 Bill
17 Feb 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.17.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68713"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll scour the auction houses we know looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast ...
16 Feb 2022

Herbert Diess, CEO Volkswagen Group AMA

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68701"] words: Bill, photo: Reddit.com If you aren't familiar with Reddit's Ask Me Anything (AMA), it's a Q&A session designed to bring in an authority on a subject to interested people. Herbert Diess is the chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen Group as well as the chairman of the board of management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand. In 2018 he was named one of the "Best CEOs in the World" by the CEOWORLD magazine. Here'...
Wed, Feb 16 , 2022 Bill
16 Feb 2022

Driverless Test Drives in the Middle Kingdom

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68695"] source: Audi AG Greater safety, more comfort and better traffic flow: Audi used test vehicles to demonstrate automated driving on public roads with V2X signals. C-V2X and 5G technologies are used in production vehicles in China. There is a lot of activity on the banks of Tai Hu, the third largest freshwater lake in China. Far more than six million people are concentrated in the up-and-coming metropolis of Wuxi between an 88 ...
Wed, Feb 16 , 2022 Bill
15 Feb 2022

Refreshed 2022 Audi A8 and S8 Deliver Space for Progress Through Sharpened Design and Enhanced Technologies

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68687"] source: Audi of America Audi flagship reaffirms its position as luxury sedan leader with broad design refresh Simplified A8 model range features powerful 6-cylinder 3.0-liter TFSI engine, while S8 is outfitted with 563-horsepower 4.0-liter V8 Revised equipment offer across model line presents a tiered approach to personalization, from high luxury to high performance Enhanced design of the 2022 A8 and S8 models strengthens their presence...
Tue, Feb 15 , 2022 Bill