16 Nov 2020

Further Titles in Asia and Europe for the Audi R8 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55303"] source: Audi Sport B-Quik Absolute Racing wins Thailand Super Series Belgian Audi Club Team WRT winner of the team classification in the GT World Challenge Europe Audi Team Hitotsuyama extends championship lead in TCR Japan In the extremely compact season of the Thailand Super Series, Sandy Stuvik celebrated his second title win after 2019 in the Audi R8 LMS. In Europe, after two sprint titles in the GT World Challenge Europe, Belgia...
Mon, Nov 16 , 2020 Bill
13 Nov 2020

Audi RS 6 Avant PA Tribute concept: An Homage to a Sibling Partnership

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55281"] If there is a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that car manufacturers left without international auto shows and press launches at which to launch new models have become more and more creative about staying in the news cycle by releasing things you likely wouldn't have seen them do in the past. It seems just this week we have a host of concepts new and old alike revealed to get the gears in your head turning. Given ...
13 Nov 2020

Efficient and Clean: Exhaust Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55268"] Total exhaust aftertreatment system reduces nitrogen oxide emissions of TDI engines by more than 90 percent Audi in charge of systems for new V6 TDI engine generation within the VW Group Gasoline particulate filter completes exhaust gas purification of SI engines Audi is using complex exhaust aftertreatment systems to meet increasingly lower emission limits. Besides the utilization of in-engine technology, the latest gasoline and di...
Fri, Nov 13 , 2020 Bill
12 Nov 2020

Sporty, Powerful, and Efficient: Audi Presents the New Generation of the SQ5 TDI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55216"] source: Audi AG Three-liter V6 diesel engine generating 251 kW (341 PS) and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft)2 Twin-dosing technology with two NOx catalytic converters arranged in series Powerfully rugged exterior design with striking sporty elements Optional Matrix LED headlight and rear lights with digital OLED technology Even sharper, sportier, and more efficient: The optimized Audi SQ5 TDI2 now looks even more im...
Thu, Nov 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Nov 2020

Farewell: Audi RS 5 DTM Breaks Numerous Records

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55210"] source: Audi Sport 28 victories, 95 podiums and six DTM championship titles in just two years Audi RS 5 DTM dominates the Class 1 era with its TFSI technology Specific consumption under full load improved by around ten percent 28 victories, 95 podiums, 29 pole positions, 28 fastest race laps and all six championship titles: The Audi RS 5 DTM, which completed its last race at the Hockenheimring last Sunday, has set numerous records in...
Thu, Nov 12 , 2020 Bill
12 Nov 2020

2021 Audi Q3 40 TFSI – This Small Audi is a Big Value

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55191"] words: Bill, photos: Audi of America Audi of America is rolling out a new entry level SUV - the Q3 40 TFSI. Now entry level doesn't necessarily mean decontented. The Q3 40 has quattro as a standard feature paired to a 2.0L 4 cylinder with 184hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Also standard are the Touch Response MMI with digital instrument cluster, eight-way power from seats, Audi lane departure warning, high beam assist, and three-zone a...
Thu, Nov 12 , 2020 Bill
11 Nov 2020

Unitronic Joins JDC-Miller MotorSport for TCR Championship Run in 2021

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55185"] source: Unitronic Coming off of a successful partial season in 2019, with three pole positions and three podiums in only six races, Unitronic, the leader in High Performance Software and Hardware for Audi® and Volkswagen® vehicles, have once again partnered with JDC-Miller MotorSports, setting their sights on a championship run with their #17 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition. Seasoned professionals Mikey Ta...
Wed, Nov 11 , 2020 Bill
11 Nov 2020

Audi RS 6 GTO Concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55174"] words: Bill, photos: Snabshod Photography for Audi AG In 40 years of quattro, we've seen some fantastic production cars and some otherworldly concept cars...this is one of them. This is the Audi RS 6 GTO Concept. It was created with ideas from the apprentices at Audi Neckarsulm and designed by Marc Litche and his team. As the name suggests, it is inspired by the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO that ruled the American IMSA GTO racing series. [gal...
Wed, Nov 11 , 2020 Bill
10 Nov 2020

Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Spied Inside and Out

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55152"] We have some new photos showing both the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron and the regular Q4 e-tron out on testing. The Q4 e-tron brothers are no secret anymore for most of you as we have spied them both before (Q4 e-tron) (Q4 Sportback e-tron) but this time we also managed to get a look inside two of them. We can see that the look of the interior differs both from the one seen in the VW ID.4 as well as the Skoda Enyaq iV and resembles the look o...
Tue, Nov 10 , 2020 Bill
10 Nov 2020

Find of the Day: Euro 1981 Audi Quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55127"] words: Bill, photos: Bring A Trailer I love this car. I mean who wouldn't? But my love isn't just towards the design nor the drivetrain...it's that interior. I've seen many Quattros but most have been leather or cloth.  This one has a mocha brown cloth interior with Zebra patterned inserts...delicious. Here's the ad: This 1981 Audi Quattro is a European-market model that was imported into the US in 1982 through California Porsche-Aud...
Tue, Nov 10 , 2020 Bill
9 Nov 2020

Comtoyou Racing Wins TCR Europe with Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55073"] source: Audi Sport Victory in all categories for the Audi RS 3 LMS in TCR Europe Championship title for Audi R8 LMS in GTC Race, runner-up title in Italian Endurance Championship Two titles for Audi customer teams in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie The private team Comtoyou Racing celebrated a success all along the line in TCR Europe with the victory in the overall, team and trophy classifications. The team had previously won the...
Mon, Nov 09 , 2020 Bill
9 Nov 2020

Three Titles in Four Years: Audi Driver René Rast Writes DTM History

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55036"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport Team Rosberg’s driver succeeds in defending his title Pole position, commanding victory and fastest lap in Hockenheim finale Audi CEO Markus Duesmann one of the first congratulators René Rast is the 2020 DTM champion. The Audi driver won the season finale at Hockenheim with his Audi RS 5 DTM in commanding style and once again wrote DTM history: No driver has ever managed to win the title three times i...
Mon, Nov 09 , 2020 Bill
9 Nov 2020

Final DTM Thriller with René Rast and Nico Müller

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55029"] source: Audi Sport Outcome in the drivers’ championship to be decided in the last race on Sunday Nico Müller keeps his title chances alive by winning Saturday’s race Defending champion René Rast goes into the finale with a 13-point lead With a hard-fought victory in the first of the two final races at the Hockenheimring, Nico Müller from Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline kept his chances of winning the DTM title alive. Defending ...
Mon, Nov 09 , 2020 Bill
6 Nov 2020

Official World Premiere of the KTM X-Bow GTX: First Glance of the Brand-New Carbon Racing Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55020"] source: KTM Unique, spectacular design meets the most modern technological solutions Ground-breaking safety thanks to the combination of carbon monocoque and GT roll cage Sensational power to weight ratio of 1.98 kg through 1,048 kilograms and 530 hp Legendary Audi five-cylinder combines maximum performance and attractive downsizing The new KTM X-BOW GTX is officially unveiled. The full carbon fibre racing car from KTM...
Fri, Nov 06 , 2020 Bill
6 Nov 2020

Unitronic Performance Software for B9 S4, S5 and SQ5 3.0TFSI

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="55013"] source: Unitronic Unitronic® Performance Software is now available for the B9 S4®, S5® and SQ5® equipped with the 3.0TFSI EA839 (CWG) engine. With testing and validations completed, power outputs are increased by up to +103HP/ +121LB-FT with Unitronic Stage 1+ 93octane/98ron Performance Software for a maximum of 454HP / 481LB-FT. Unitronic is also proud to announce this software upgrade is entirely compatible with its UniCONNECT...
Fri, Nov 06 , 2020 Bill
6 Nov 2020

e-tron GT #FutureIsAnAttitude

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54931"] source: Audi Sport The suspension: Dynamism meets composure Dynamically sporty Gran Turismo meets high-end technology. The suspension of the Audi RS e-tron GT prototype combines controlled damping, air suspension, and all-wheel steering. Large brakes provide powerful deceleration. Four heating and coolant circuits regulate the temperature in the interior and the high-voltage components. The result is high power output on the road and h...
Fri, Nov 06 , 2020 Bill
5 Nov 2020

The Moment of Truth: Formula E Driver Lucas di Grassi Tests Production-Based RS e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54905"] source: Audi AG Strong, reproducible acceleration thanks to sophisticated thermal management High tech in the chassis: air suspension, damper control and all-wheel steering Lucas di Grassi: “Sustainability is based on technological innovation” A late-summer day in Neuburg an der Donau. Parked in front of the building of Audi’s Competence Center Motorsport is a production-based RS e-tron GT, surrounded by four men. Audi S...
Thu, Nov 05 , 2020 Bill
4 Nov 2020

Four Rings, Four-Wheel Drive: Four Times Ten Years of quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54888"] source: Audi AG Technology and success story: almost 11 million all-wheel drive Audi vehicles produced since 1980 There is a custom-designed quattro solution available for each technology concept. New quattro technology with electric torque vectoring in the Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback The quattro has built up an impressive track record over 40 years. By September 30, 2020, Audi had produced 10...
Wed, Nov 04 , 2020 Bill
4 Nov 2020

Success for Audi: The A3 Sportback Wins the “Golden Steering Wheel” in the Compact Class

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54877"] source: Audi AG New model receives prestigious award from Auto Bild and Bild am Sonntag 63 models to begin with, pre-selection by readers, final selection by distinguished jury As the founder of the premium compact class, the A3 has a tradition of winning The Audi A3 Sportback1 has won the “Golden Steering Wheel 2020” in the “Compact Cars” category. In this prestigious competition, readers of the specialist magazine Auto Bil...
Wed, Nov 04 , 2020 Bill