2 Aug 2021

Sensation Almost Successful: Audi Drives from 54th Place to Second Place at the Spa 24 Hours

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62881"] source: Audi AG Kelvin van der Linde/Dries Vanthoor/Charles Weerts second in Spa Audi leads the Intercontinental GT Challenge manufacturers standings Four defining designs of the Audi R8 LMS attract a lot of attention Audi Sport customer racing provided pure emotion at the world’s biggest GT3 race: Four unusual design race cars to mark the 100th race birthday at Spa, a concentrated chase and the battle for victory of the number 32 ...
Mon, Aug 02 , 2021 Bill
1 Aug 2021

Electrification 2.0: Pros from FC Bayern Receive Audi e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62869"] source: Audi AG Vehicle handover: all-electric high-performance model for FC Bayern players Fun on the racetrack: soccer stars compete against pro race car drivers in an Audi e-tron GT Head of Audi Brand Henrik Wenders: “This partnership showcases how two strong brands are authentically shaping the future.” Audi and FC Bayern are pushing ahead with the electrification of the soccer club that has the most members in the ...
Sun, Aug 01 , 2021 Bill
1 Aug 2021

Dolce Vita and Seefeld to Return… with friends!

  [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47451"] After a long year away from winter-wonderland driving and picturesque R8 cruises through Italian foothills, we are opening back up! The waitlist is growing every day as we await the next round of availability. For those that would like to know more about either of these experience, continue reading below! For those that are ready to join the waitlist, please use the links here to sign up. PLEASE NOTE: if you have already ema...
Sun, Aug 01 , 2021 Talia
30 Jul 2021

Audis ‘N Coffee with Audi Club Sierra

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62821"] words and photos: Thompson Smith, Audi Club member #870 Our first Audi’s ’n Coffee event of the year kicked off in style, April 17th, 2021, located in Reno, NV in the parking lot near the Whole Foods. Our location was set up in front of Legends Grill, Sports & Spirits. In anticipation of a nice turnout, social media invitations were sent out early and newly designed T-Shirts were ready for sale. Starting out early from South La...
Fri, Jul 30 , 2021 Bill
30 Jul 2021

Successful First Half-Year for Audi: Record Deliveries and Strong Profits

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62805"] source: Audi AG Record deliveries: the best first half-year in Audi’s history with 981,681 vehicles delivered to customers Revenue totals €29.2 billion, operating profit €3.1 billion, operating return on sales 10.7 percent, profit before tax amounts to €3.9 billion Strong net cash flow: €5.5 billion CFO Rittersberger: “We have finished the first half-year with success. Nevertheless, the situation continues to be challenging.�...
Fri, Jul 30 , 2021 Bill
29 Jul 2021

Find of the Day: 2012 Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue A4 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62783"] words: Bill, photos: Bring A Trailer Nogaro Blue and Avant brings the killer Audi RS 6 Avant RS Tribute edition to mind but this isn't that. 25 Tribute editions made it to the States but I wonder how many B8 A4 Avants in Nogaro Blue are here? I can't remember when I last saw a B8/B8.5 Avant that wasn't an allroad and I live on the East Coast where wagons are almost everywhere and in fact, this Avant is located in Maryland. Not only is t...
Thu, Jul 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Jul 2021

Video of the Day: Audi RS e-tron GT vs Audi R8 V10

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62728"] words: Bill, video: carwow As the ICE era draws down for our beloved Audi, the electric one emerges and produces the new King of Audi, the RS e-tron GT. We can only imagine what is in store for us as the future gets closer.Mat Watson from carwow gives us a glimpse of the future versus the past when he takes on a pre-facelift Audi R8 V10 against the new hotness, the Audi RS e-tron GT. If you're not familiar with carwow, we've featured t...
Thu, Jul 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Jul 2021

Event Report: Avantoberfest West

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62674"] By: Neil Gjertsen, photos: Gene Pascua Editor’s note: This originally appeared in the Q1_2021 isue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Mammoth Lakes, CA There is so much to say about this event out west. First off, the nervous feeling of making it happen on a coast I was so unfamiliar with, during a global pandemic… and wildfires! This led to a few people I now count as...
Thu, Jul 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Jul 2021

Q4 e-tron Series Adds New All-Wheel-Drive Model

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62645"] source: Audi AG Q4 45 e-tron now available to preorder Audi Q4 45 e-tron quattro1 with 195 kW* rounds out drive system portfolio Customers can now order Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron2 with a range of up to 534 km (WLTP) All Q4 e-tron models certified as “carbon-neutral products” The Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron are the first compact electric SUVs from the brand with the fou...
Thu, Jul 29 , 2021 Bill
27 Jul 2021

Design GT3 Sports Cars from Audi Sport for the 100th Anniversary of Spa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62635"] source: Audi AG Four expressive theme cars and five private Audi R8 LMS race cars in Belgium 24-hour race as sporting highlight with 60 GT3 race cars A total of 21 race cars from Audi Sport customer racing at Spa Audi Sport customer racing will be showcasing four one-off designs at the Spa 24 Hours from July 29 to August 1. The individual designs of the Audi R8 LMS pay homage to a major anniversary on the famous Ardennes circuit whos...
Tue, Jul 27 , 2021 Bill
26 Jul 2021

Audi Club RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes Giveaway: A Griot’s Garage G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62582"] The Audi Club Audi exclusive RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes is winding down...there are only 5 weeks left (last day is August 31, 2021)! One lucky person will win the RS 6 Avant and one lucky participant of the sweepstakes will win this Griot's Garage G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit worth $199.99. So what is included in this kit? From Griot's Garage: A smooth surface is better at reflecting light and that's what gloss comes down to... the paint's a...
Mon, Jul 26 , 2021 Bill
26 Jul 2021

Seventh Victory for Audi R8 LMS GT2

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62627"] source: Audi AG Title fight between Audi teams in GT2 European Series comes to a head Kelvin van der Linde remains leader of the DTM standings First victory for Audi RS 3 LMS in TCR South America With seven victories in eight races, the Audi R8 LMS GT2 remains the benchmark in the GT2 European Series. Before the finale, it is clear that the title winners will be driving Audi cars in the debut season of this new racing series. In the ...
Mon, Jul 26 , 2021 Bill
25 Jul 2021

Audi RS Q e-tron: Test Laboratory for Possible Future Technologies at the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62571"] source: Audi AG Futuristic prototype with innovative drive concept High-voltage battery is charged while driving Testing has already started Clear the stage for an electrifying high-tech test laboratory: just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron, with which Audi will take on one of the greatest challenges there is in international racing in January 2022: the Dakar Rally...
Sun, Jul 25 , 2021 Bill
25 Jul 2021

Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Remains Without Points in London on Sunday

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62613"] source: Audi AG René Rast retires early after collision through no fault of his own Strategy move with Lucas di Grassi almost pays off Customer team Envision Virgin Racing leads the overall standings After scoring points in the championship on Saturday with two top six places, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler remained without points on Sunday. René Rast retired early after a collision that was not his fault. A strategi...
Sun, Jul 25 , 2021 Bill
24 Jul 2021

Audi Collects Valuable Points in Title Fight

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62595"] source: Audi AG Exciting race on Formula E’s return to London René Rast and Lucas di Grassi finish in the top six Next race starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time The title fight in Formula E is very close with three races still to go this season. In the middle of the action is the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team with its two drivers René Rast and Lucas di Grassi, who further narrowed the gap to the top by finishing fifth and...
Sat, Jul 24 , 2021 Bill
21 Jul 2021

Digital World Premiere: Presentation of the Audi RS Q e-tron for the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62526"] source: Audi AG Presentation on the Audi MediaCenter from 1 PM CEST onwards on Friday Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the Audi RS Q e-tron with which the company will be competing in the Dakar Rally for the first time in January 2022. Unique: Audi wants to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain in combination with an efficient en...
Wed, Jul 21 , 2021 Bill
21 Jul 2021

Second Evolution of the Audi R8 LMS GT3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62520"] source: Audi AG Successful model further developed by Audi Sport customer racing Customer teams’ wishes taken into account to an even greater extent Testing for next homologation cycle With 83 drivers titles won worldwide and 106 additional championship victories, the Audi R8 LMS is one of the most successful GT3 race cars. To ensure that this continues to be the case, Audi is presenting the evo II model. The revised mid-engine spo...
Wed, Jul 21 , 2021 Bill
20 Jul 2021

Audi Is Ready for Formula E’s London Comeback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62468"] source: Audi AG Formula E returns to Great Britain with two races New track runs through ExCeL London in the London Docklands Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler within striking distance of the top of the standings After a four-year break, Formula E is returning home: this weekend (July 24/25), rounds 12 and 13 of the season will be held in London. On the spectacular track, which runs through an exhibition hall in the London Docklands, the tit...
Tue, Jul 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Jul 2021

A Matter of Lateral: The Torque Splitter in the New Audi RS 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62456"] source: Audi AG Active rear-axle torque vectoring for maximum driving dynamics Unmatched acceleration and top speed in the segment Two new RS 3-specific driving modes for circuits and controlled drifts The new Audi RS 3 represents the epitome of unadulterated driving dynamics. This is Audi’s first vehicle to feature the RS Torque Splitter, which distributes drive torque between the rear wheels in a fully variable manner. In combina...
Tue, Jul 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Jul 2021

The New Audi RS 3: Unmatched Sportiness Suitable for Everyday Use

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62444"] source: Audi of America 400 PS, five-cylinder engine with 500 newton meters of torque RS Torque Splitter and new RS 3 driving modes for even more agility Expressive exterior design and interior racing atmosphere *Please note:  U.S.-spec horsepower is 401 horsepower, and all other specs are European.  All other U.S. specifications and equipment will follow at a later date. From 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds, up to 290 km/h top speed,...
Tue, Jul 20 , 2021 Bill