9 Aug 2021

Persona: Ivan Shmatov – Audi Sport Designer and Instagram Design Entrepreneur

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62999"] words: George Achorn, drawings: Ivan Shmatov Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. “If you are passionate, you must do what you love.” It’s a personal credo and something to live by for Ivan Shmatov, a 32-year-old designer on the Audi Design Team. He’s also an auto enthusiast and artist who has also...
Mon, Aug 09 , 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
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
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
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...
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
23 Jun 2021

“A Quantum Leap for Agile Driving”: the RS Torque Splitter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61846"] source: Audi AG How development drivers and test engineers work hand in hand The North Loop of the Nürburgring is the ideal area for testing the upper limits More variability on the rear axle means quicker cornering “A quantum leap for agile driving” – that’s what racing and development driver Frank Stippler had to say about the torque splitter with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle. Audi will soon laun...
Wed, Jun 23 , 2021 Bill
22 Jun 2021

quattro Magazine: 2020 One Lapp of Ohio RallyTour

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61773"] by: Steve Johnson, photos: Aaron Krott Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. True story: Bigfoot has been sighted in Salt Fork State Park in rural Cambridge, OH no less than 13 times in the last 25 years. More regular then, and decidedly less urban legend, is the annual One Lapp of Ohio Rally Tour, put on here ...
Tue, Jun 22 , 2021 Bill
10 Jun 2021

The All-New 2022 Audi A3 and S3: More Spacious, More Powerful, and More Dynamic Than Ever

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61552"] source: Audi of America All-new exterior design exhibits a muscular stance supported by dynamic profile Increases in length, width, and height create more spacious interior for both models Sporty, driver-oriented cockpit design integrates flagship-level technology for an innovative in-car experience Today, Audi of America announced two new models that define a refined sport sedan evolution – the all-new A3 and S3. The all-new A3 combi...
Thu, Jun 10 , 2021 Bill
10 Jun 2021

quattro Magazine: A Safari B5 RS for all Roads.

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61511"] by: Roger Garbow, photos: Roger Garbow, Tony Coletta, Ai Design Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. The B5 RS 4 Avant is one of those rare vehicles that is coveted by folks far beyond brand loyalists. For most enthusiasts, the car is absolutely perfect as created by the factory and it would be sacrilege to co...
Thu, Jun 10 , 2021 Bill
26 May 2021

Go Behind the Rings with Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61097"] source: Audi UK Debut eight-part podcast series lifts veil on legendary car manufacturer A brand-new eight-part podcast series, Audi | Behind the Rings, launches this week, lifting the veil on one of the most famous and iconic brands in motoring. The eight 30-minute episodes tell the story of Audi through past, present and future via a series of lively, informal and entertaining conversations. Host Alex Goy, authority on all things ...
Wed, May 26 , 2021 Bill
21 May 2021

Audi Pilots Concept for Quick Charging

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60994"] source: Audi AG Audi charging hub with quick-charging stations addresses future peak demands and the lack of charging opportunities at home Premium concept with lounge and exclusive reservations Pilot project aims to test operations and acceptance for a possible serial roll-out Audi is driving its transformation as a provider of sustainable premium mobility. The brand plans to ramp up its efforts by 2025 with a wi...
Fri, May 21 , 2021 Bill
18 May 2021

Function on Demand Navigation Subscription Now Available in 2021 Audi Q5, A4 and A5 Models; Light Function Package for 2021 e-tron Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60874"] source: Audi of America Function on Demand subscription allows drivers to purchase MMI® Navigation plus via the myAudi app for vehicles not optioned from factory Audi connect® adds key enhancements including satellite mapping, natural speech recognition, traffic light information and unlimited Wi-Fi™ 2021 Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback models offer Light Function Package on Premium trim level; features continue as stan...
Tue, May 18 , 2021 Bill
18 May 2021

We’ve Got the Hang of It

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60839"] source: Audi AG Effortless, precise, controlled – the steering philosophy at Audi New generation of steering wheels with touch screens and capacitive grip recognition Steering assistance functions for added safety and increased comfort Focus on sportiness and manageability – in the technology as well as the design The steering wheel is almost as old as the automobile itself. And it is a given that a vehicle will drive in the dire...
Tue, May 18 , 2021 Bill
4 May 2021

Formula E Highlight on Lucas di Grassi’s Doorstep

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60539"] source: Audi AG Electric racing series takes place in the Principality of Monaco this weekend For the first time, the circuit passes the casino and through the tunnel Lucas di Grassi: “Monaco is made for Formula E” Sainte Dévote, Mirabeau, La Rascasse – Monaco electrifies fans and drivers alike. The street circuit in the Principality is the declared favorite of Lucas di Grassi and René Rast from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler ...
Tue, May 04 , 2021 Bill
4 May 2021

The Audi e-tron GT – a Gran Turismo Unlike Any Other – Now Available in Numerous Markets

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60531"] source: Audi AG In Germany, the e-tron GT starts at €99,800, the RS e-tron GT at €138,200 A new era of Gran Turismo: sporty, comfortable, and sustainable Audi received numerous preorders for both of these impressive electric models It’s an Audi unlike any other, and as of today, the e-tron GT is now on sale at dealerships across Europe. The fully electric Gran Turismo is available in two models, in both cases with all-whe...
Tue, May 04 , 2021 Bill
13 Apr 2021

Audi at the State Garden Show Ingolstadt: Company Brings Technology and Nature to Life

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59943"] source: Audi AG Technology and sustainability on exhibit Insights into topics of the future Culture and entertainment for the whole family On Wednesday, April 21, the State Garden Show Ingolstadt will open its gates in the vicinity of the Audi factory premises. As a partner and main sponsor of the State Garden Show, AUDI AG is hosting activities relating to technology and nature. Under the motto “Experience tech...
Tue, Apr 13 , 2021 Bill
8 Apr 2021

Anticipation for Formula E in Italy: New Circuit, Two Races and High Expectations

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59843"] source: Audi AG Formula E comes to Europe: two races in the heart of Rome Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler aims to clinch first trophies of the season Team Principal Allan McNish: “Rome is one of the season’s highlights” Formula E is coming to Europe and returning to the heart of the Italian capital Rome: on April 10 and 11, Formula E will hold two races in the metropolis. After the opening two races in Diriyah at the end of February,...
Thu, Apr 08 , 2021 Bill
8 Apr 2021

Blue Bird, Fulton Co. Schools Join Audi Applied Information On Connected Vehicle Deployment To Boost School Bus and School Zone Safety

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59830"] source: Audi of America Blue Bird Corp. is helping develop C-V2X technologies that can communicate with Audi vehicles around school buses and active school zones to help protect children Blue Bird and the Atlanta region’s Fulton County School System have joined the initial C-V2X deployment launched by Audi, Applied Information, and Temple, Inc., last year Schooltime transportation and pedestrian accidents account for an average of 25,0...
Thu, Apr 08 , 2021 Bill
9 Mar 2021

A New Dimension of e-mobility: The Audi Q4 e-tron Sets a Benchmark for Interior and Operation

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59093"] source: Audi AG Spaciousness of the compact e-model exceeds the benchmark of its class Augmented reality head-up display as pioneering display technology New steering wheel generation with touch operation, MMI display with a diagonal of up to 11.6 inches Welcome aboard: The driver and passengers experience entirely new dimensions in the new Audi Q4 e-tron. The spaciousness of the electric compact SUV far exceeds the current...
Tue, Mar 09 , 2021 Bill