5 Jan 2022

How Many Roof Top Tents Can You Fit on a Race Transporter?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67592"] You may imagine that race teams lounge around in luxurious hotels with pools, bars, and king size beds but where do you stay when you are surrounded by sand, sand dunes, canyons, and more sand? Lisa Crampton, Sporting Director Q Motorsports, takes us on a short tour of the 'luxurious' accommodations that is the Audi Sport bivouac. Talk about #vanlife. Enjoy the video below. [embed]https://youtu.be/P55Ctm7D8HY[/embed]
Wed, Jan 05 , 2022 Bill
31 Dec 2021

quattro Magazine Feature: Higher Learning RS6-R

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67541"] words: George Achorn, photos: Avery Peechatka Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q4_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. It was a brisk autumn morning when I first met Ming. He just rolled into the local cars and coffee in central Pennsylvania driving the first RS 6 Avant anyone had seen in those parts, parked it, and casually strolled off for a ...
Fri, Dec 31 , 2021 Bill
30 Dec 2021

Find of the Day: 2017 Twin Turbo Audi R8 V10 plus

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67275"] words: Bill, photos: Jarrid Kopras What looks like a normal Audi R8 V10 plus is anything but. This red rocket hides a Sheepey Race twin turbo kit. It's owned by an Audi Club Arizona member and those guys know how to have a great time. They hold numerous events year round and a lot of them are road trips. You may have seen this on the road before. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67278"] Title in hand ready...
Thu, Dec 30 , 2021 Bill
29 Dec 2021

On the Threshold of a New Era: Audi RS Q e-tron Ahead of its First Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67520"] source: Audi AG With alternative drive concept at the world’s toughest rally Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz as strong driver teams Julius Seebach: “Development at record speed” Curtain up for a new chapter: The new Audi RS Q e-tron will contest its first Dakar Rally from January 1 to 14, 2022. For Audi as the inventor of quattro, TFSI, ultra, e...
Wed, Dec 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Dec 2021

Find of the Day: 1980 Audi 5000S Diesel

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67407"] words: Bill, photos: Ambassador Automobile It's good to see an old timer like this one. This is a 1980 Audi 5000S (C2) with an inline 2.0L 5-cylinder diesel engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.  This is a front-wheel drive vehicle; Audi didn't fit the quattro system until the C3 model. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67385"] MAKE: AUDI MODEL: 5000S DIESEL STOCK: 338 TRANSMISSION: 5 SPEE...
Wed, Dec 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Dec 2021

First Drive: 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67493"] by: George Achorn, photos: Audi Spain Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. The RS e-tron GT has a distinctive note. A synthesized guttural audio signature that is felt as much as it is heard, apparently inspired by a didgeridoo according to Audi engineers, and perhaps filtered through the disposition of an...
Wed, Dec 29 , 2021 Bill
28 Dec 2021

2021 Audi Club Board of Directors Election and Resolution Results

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61801"] Audi Club Board of Directors Election & Resolution Results The results are in for Audi Club North America’s 2021 election, updated bylaws, and relocation of the state of incorporation. This year, seven candidates vied for three open positions on the Audi Club Board of Directors (BoD) for the 2022-2024 term. We want to thank our valued Audi Club members for participating in the election by casting their vote. The results have been...
Tue, Dec 28 , 2021 Bill
28 Dec 2021

Spy Photo: Volkswagen ID.BUZZ

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67441"] With the electric ID.BUZZ coming closer to its debut and getting teased more and more by Volkswagen, we also start to see more prototypes. And with more prototypes there are also more colors on the prototypes like this black ID.BUZZ we spied in the snow. So of course we like to share these photos with you as well even if the sneaky camouflage is still the same. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67444"] Don’t get fooled b...
Tue, Dec 28 , 2021 Bill
28 Dec 2021

Five New Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Posters for the Walls of Future Generations

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67350"] source: Automobili Lamborghini A series of new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 posters is completed, with the fifth and final in the collection revealed last week. The five posters feature the limited edition super sports car, of which all 112 are already sold, presented at Pebble Beach in August 2021 as a tribute to the original Countach’s 50th anniversary. The futuristic limited edition Countach LPI 800-4 continues to be a source ...
Tue, Dec 28 , 2021 Bill
28 Dec 2021

Lamborghini “The Icon Reborn”: An Icon is Born, Not Made

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67333"] source: Automobili Lamborghini What does it mean to be an icon? And above all, is there a magic formula for becoming one? The Lamborghini Countach is by definition one of the most iconic models in the company’s history and of the automotive world in general. In a year that saw the reconstruction of the first Countach, the LP 500, by the Polo Storico, and the presentation of its contemporary version, the Countach LPI 800-4, the tribute ...
Tue, Dec 28 , 2021 Bill
27 Dec 2021

Find of the Day: One-Owner 13K Mile 2004 Nogaro Blue Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67293"] words: Bill, photos: ntkmotorcollector via PCarMarket I know, I know...it seems like I have a Nogaro Blue fetish as several of our latest Finds of the Day are Nogaro Blue. I swear, I'm not actively looking for this enticing shade of blue but they keep falling into my lap so... Whatever you think of the color though, this one is compelling. The B6/B7 S4s were offered with the throaty 4.2 V8 and combined with a 6sp manual, was a great (soun...
Mon, Dec 27 , 2021 Bill
23 Dec 2021

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Loser is Made a Winner by Audi of America

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61991"] words: Bill, photo: Audi of America You may (or may not) have heard about the contestant on a recent Wheel of Fortune who lost out on a new Audi Q3 due to a technicality. That technicality was her not saying the winning phrase (CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD) as one phrase. Charlene said "Choosing the right.....................word!" Winner? Unfortunately, you can hear the beep beep buzzing of a wrong answer. Host Pat Sajak had to tell Charl...
Thu, Dec 23 , 2021 Bill
23 Dec 2021

Find of the Day: 1980 Volkswagen Type 183 Iltis

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67226"] words: Bill, photos: billo317 via Bring A Trailer In the upcoming Q1_2022 issue of quattro Magazine, we decided to go off the normal path and devote the majority of the magazine to off-roading your Audi. One of the articles talks about the Volkswagen Iltis, a German military all-wheel drive vehicle. Here's an excerpt (by George Achorn): By 1976, VW issued a contract to Audi for the building of ten Type 183 prototypes. Wolfsburg would fun...
Thu, Dec 23 , 2021 Bill
22 Dec 2021

Hennessy Performance Uses Wife’s RS 6 to Set Fastest Top Speed with Christmas Tree on Roof

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67192"] Yes, the Christmas-Tree-on-the-Roof schtick gets a bit cluttered this time of year, but we’re still willing to drop some praise when we see a display like this. With runway rented for performance development, Hennessey Performance decided to try for top speed runs with a tree on top. First they tried Hennessey’s Porsche 911 Turbo S, netting 205 mph without the tree and dropping to 175 mph with the would-be fastest fir. Next came their...
Wed, Dec 22 , 2021 Bill
21 Dec 2021

Fully Charged: The High-Voltage Battery in the Audi RS Q e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67183"] source: Audi AG Design for unknown requirements at the Dakar Rally Demanding charging process in complex off-road operation Intelligent energy management with recuperation during braking The high-voltage battery is located centrally in the drive and literally in the middle of the Audi RS Q e-tron. It embodies the heart of the innovative electric drive with energy converter. Audi intends to use it to set the next milestone in the...
Tue, Dec 21 , 2021 Bill
20 Dec 2021

Have You Bought an Audi Club Holiday Gift Box Yet? You Could Also Win a Surprise Box From Audi Collection!

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67173"] What is better than getting an Audi Club exclusive holiday gift box? How about a mystery Audi collection USA gift box? While we (obviously) know what is in the Audi Club exclusive box, we do not know what's in the three gift boxes Audi collection USA sent us but they wanted to get into the action. They did tell us that it is winter themed and not a sized item (i.e.- a shirt). Ooooo...mystery. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXl5-paJtu...
Mon, Dec 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Dec 2021

Lamborghini Aventador Successor Spied For The First Time

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67160"] There is a new bull in town! No mule, this is the real deal. The new top of the line Lamborghini. We spied the successor for the mighty Lamborghini Aventador for the very first time cruising around inside the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory area. Compared to the Aventador, we see so many differences that we are sure this is no mule but the real deal. Also a mule would not drive with the extra cover on. [gallery link="none" columns="1"...
Mon, Dec 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Dec 2021

World First: Start of the Audi charging hub as an Urban Quick-Charging Concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67153"] source: Audi AG Unique pilot project opens on December 23 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center Six reservable fast-charging points with up to 320 kW of charging power Exclusive lounge and extensive service offerings enhance the charging time With the continuously growing number of electric models, the demands made on charging infrastructure is increasing. Today at the exhibition center in Nuremberg, the first Audi charging hub is going...
Mon, Dec 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Dec 2021

Impressive Year for Audi Sport customer racing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67063"] source: Audi Sport 58 title successes worldwide for Audi customer teams in the 2021 season 400th GT sports car built for racing in Biberach Production start for Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II and Audi RS 3 LMS gen II Audi Sport customer racing is celebrating an exceptional season: while the customer teams have clinched 58 titles worldwide, the brand has set several milestones in production in the program’s 13th year. The 2021 season ...
Mon, Dec 20 , 2021 Bill
19 Dec 2021

Vehicle Presentation Thanks to Audi Staff Donations: Audi Q2 for First Responders in Schrobenhausen

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67042"] source: Audi AG From helper to patient: since its emergency vehicle broke down, BRK Schrobenhausen is depending on help General Works Council chairman Peter Mosch says “our help is doubled: it goes to the first responders in the form of a vehicle and to the people in Schrobenhausen in the form of first aid.” Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources Sabine Maassen: “Voluntary engagement is key for social co...
Sun, Dec 19 , 2021 Bill