14 Jul 2021

Event: Monterey Car Week 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="34075"] Here’s the dirty little secret about Monterey Car Week. You can’t see it all. You simply can’t. No matter how much you prepare, you’d be incredibly hard pressed to know about all of the cool events and meet-ups going on that week. And, even when you do, there simply aren’t enough hours in a day… or week. That may sound like a whiner’s view, given what an embarrassment of riches this particular car week represents. We’d a...
12 Jul 2021

Lucas di Grassi Celebrates on the Podium in New York

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62135"] source: Audi AG René Rast captures another point after moving up from 22nd place All four Audi e-tron FE07 cars finished in the top ten With the 34th podium finish of his Formula E career, Audi driver Lucas di Grassi rejoined the title fight in New York on Saturday: the Brazilian is now only 18 points behind the leader of the standings with five races to go. In the teams’ standings, di Grassi and his teammate René Rast ...
Mon, Jul 12 , 2021 Bill
12 Jul 2021

Victories for Audi in FIA WTCR and ADAC GT Masters

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62306"] source: Audi AG First success of the new Audi RS 3 LMS in Spain Audi R8 LMS wins both races of the ADAC GT Masters at Zandvoort Championship lead for Phoenix Racing in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Audi Sport customer racing has every reason to be happy after the second race weekend in July: The first victory of the new Audi RS 3 LMS in the FIA WTCR, the first two wins of the season in the ADAC GT Masters and the lead in the st...
Mon, Jul 12 , 2021 Bill
9 Jul 2021

Lamborghini Esperienza Giro “Journey into the Vast” Unparalleled Expedition of 42 Lamborghinis through the North West of China

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62119"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Lamborghini China launched the Esperienza China Giro “Journey into the Vast”, an unparalleled expedition of 42 Lamborghini cars across the majestic northwestern region in China, traveling more than 800 kilometers through the vast lands of Ningxia and Gansu. During the five-day journey, a fleet of 42 Lamborghini super sports cars and super SUVs departed from Yinchuan and drove through the colossal Helan m...
Fri, Jul 09 , 2021 Bill
9 Jul 2021

High Five for the Audi RS Q3! ABT Presents: 5 Attractive Rims and 440 HP from 5 cylinders

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62086"] source: ABT Sportsline With its charismatic five-cylinder engine delivering 400 HP (294 kW) and 480 Nm as standard, the Audi RS Q3 showcases Audi’s sporty brand DNA perfectly. As SUV or crossover coupé, it is also the antithesis of conservative body design and appears more desirable as a result. After all, in the early 80s, the iconic, angular design of the original (Ur-)quattro caused a stir in design circles. Back then, ABT Sportslin...
Fri, Jul 09 , 2021 Bill
9 Jul 2021

A New Lamborghini Huracán EVO Follow-Me Car for Bologna Airport

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62078"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Automobili Lamborghini has renewed its partnership with Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport for the seventh time, delivering a new follow-me car, a Huracán EVO, which will guide arriving and departing aircraft to and from the parking apron and taxiway until January 7, 2022 The Huracán EVO follow-me car, a super sports car with an aspirated 640 HP, 5.2-liter V10 engine, features a livery specially designed by...
Fri, Jul 09 , 2021 Bill
9 Jul 2021

A Slogan with History: Audi Marks 50 Years of “Vorsprung durch Technik”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62058"] source: Audi AG Advancement is in Audi’s DNA – a look at the milestones of the past five decades demonstrates this clearly Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development Oliver Hoffmann: “Our aim has always been to drive change” Member of the Board of Management for Sales Hildegard Wortmann: “We are redefining advancement and focusing on sustainability, digitalization and electrification” The Audi slogan “V...
Fri, Jul 09 , 2021 Bill
8 Jul 2021

034Motorsport B9 Audi S4/S5/SQ5 EA839 3.0T Dynamic+ Performance ECU & AL552 ZF8 Transmission Tuning Bundle

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62024"] source: 034Motorsport 034Motorsport is excited to announce the Dynamic+ Performance Software for the Audi B9 Audi S4, S5, & SQ5 equipped with the EA839 3.0TFSI engine and Dynamic+ TCU Software Upgrade for AL552 ZF8 Transmission. 034Motorsport EA839 3.0T 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 thr...
Thu, Jul 08 , 2021 Bill
8 Jul 2021

Video of the Day: Audi RS 6 Avant vs Tesla Model X Performance

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62021"] words: Bill, photo: carwow As electric vehicle become more and more prevalent with the driving community, you will probably see more of these drag races. We all have seen the Tesla Model S blow the doors off ICE competitors and now there's the Plaid edition doing 0-60 in 1.99 seconds and with 1,020hp, the competition is shaking. This Tesla Model X is not a Plaid but rather the 778 hp performance Dual Motor. The hero in this race has...
Thu, Jul 08 , 2021 Bill
6 Jul 2021

Audi Returns to the “Big Apple” with Formula E

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62016"] source: Audi AG Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler with best memories of New York circuit Championship more fiercely contested among drivers and teams than ever before Team Principal Allan McNish: “Fighting for every single point” Formula E is back in the “Big Apple”, New York: This weekend (July 10/11), the all-electric racing series will host two races on the street circuit in the heart of Brooklyn. The championship is more fiercely...
Tue, Jul 06 , 2021 Bill
6 Jul 2021

Dominant Performance of the Audi R8 LMS in GT World Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62046"] source: Audi AG Season wins number two and three for Team WRT in sprint classification Audi R8 LMS GT2 remains unbeaten in GT2 European Series Seven podium results for Audi RS 3 LMS Audi Sport drivers Dries Vanthoor/Charles Weerts took a big step forward in their mission to defend the title in the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS Sprint Cup with two victories. Also at Misano, the Audi R8 LMS GT2 continued its unbroken string...
Tue, Jul 06 , 2021 Bill
2 Jul 2021

Free RS Tribute Sticker Pack For Audi Club RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes Participants

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61997"] After giving away several 1:18 scale Audi RS 6 Avant models to a few lucky people, we've decided to shake things up a bit and go back to the beginning. Want to get an RS 6 Avant RS Tribute edition decal AND an RS2 Avant decal for your laptop, toolbox, roof box, forehead, or other stickable location AND possibly win a 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant in the Audi exclusive color of your choice? Well, we’ll send you...
Fri, Jul 02 , 2021 Bill
1 Jul 2021

Lamborghini Aventador: 10 Innovations in 10 Years

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61987"] source: Automobili Lamborghini In March 2011 in Geneva, during the launch of the Aventador LP 700-4, Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, stated, “The future of our supercars has become a reality with the Aventador LP 700-4.” Today, ten years on, Automobili Lamborghini celebrates the story of its V12 car, a global icon, recounting the ten innovations delivered by the Lamborghini Aventador over the past deca...
Thu, Jul 01 , 2021 Bill
1 Jul 2021

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hits U.S. Market with Huge Success

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61967"] source: Bugatti The United States reinforces its position as Bugatti’s largest single market As the United States prepares to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day on July 4th, Bugatti reflects on the brand’s success in 2021 North America has become the leading region for the first time – a title historically held by Europe – as new orders for the first half of the year are up seven times in the market when compared to 2020....
Thu, Jul 01 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

Video of the Day: Audi e-tron vs Honda Civic Type R vs BMW X4 M40d Drag Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61961"] words: Bill, photo: carwow Ok this has to be one of the oddest assortments of vehicles to ever drag race. First up is the Audi e-tron. Not exactly a speedster you want to put up against the next contender: the Honda Civic Type R. Finally, the BMW X4 M40d. Electric AWD SUV versus ICE FWD sedan versus diesel AWD SUV. The e-tron isn't the S model, it's the heaviest by far, and people don't drag them because...well because who would?...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

Audi Sport with Strong Teams at Spa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61958"] source: Audi AG Audi Sport Teams Attempto, Saintéloc and WRT field four R8 LMS cars Twelve Audi drivers compete for overall victory in the R8 LMS Customer teams plan to field further privately entered R8 LMS cars Audi Sport customer racing will contest the world’s biggest GT3 race at Spa from July 29 to August 1 with four powerful driver squads. In 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2017, Audi has already won the 24-hour rac...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

Eric Brigliadori Extends Championship Lead with Audi in Italy

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61951"] source: Audi AG Audi customer team BF Motorsport in front at the halfway point of the TCR Italy season Championship lead for Vincent Kolb in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie Tom Spitzenberger leads the Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup standings Audi Sport customer racing is ahead in one of the best national TCR racing series thanks to a success by Team BF Motorsport in Italy. Podium finishes in the GT3 and GT4 categories around the glo...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

E-Legend EL1 EV Harks Iconic Audi Sport quattro Era with New Electric Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61932"] It’s hard to know what to make of the new E-Legend EL1. From a design standpoint, this new electric car startup pays obvious homage to the Audi Sport quattro. However, its relationship to Audi beyond appearance remains to be seen. With its looks alone though, we figure it’s something our audience would want to know more about. The EL1 electric coupé is powered by three electric motors powered by a 90kWh battery pack. The firm behind ...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

Audi Club 2020 Member of the Year Winner Revealed

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61920"] Kelly Batton representing the Audi Club Arizona Chapter is the Audi Club North America 2020 Member of the Year. Five Audi Club members were in contention for the award after being chosen by their respective chapter as Chapter Member of the Year nominees. The nine National Board Directors reviewed the nomination petitions and voted to choose the winner. The Member of the Year is the most prestigious acknowledgement that Audi Club ...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill