18 May 2020

Behind the Scenes with Stephanie Schweitzer

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47486"] source: Audi of America Meet Audi Media Designer Stephanie Schweitzer. After graduating from the West Virginia University and a job in retail, Stephanie made her way to Audi of America, and since, has followed the brand’s path strongly. Through detail, she manages to combine her unique personal style to bring life to Audi design, whether it’s on a banner or a t-shirt. Let’s dive in and learn more about a day in the life of Stephanie...
Mon, May 18 , 2020 Bill
11 May 2020

New Audi MMI Infotainment Technologies to Offer Richer Entertainment Experience, Faster Processing Power and Greater Functionality

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47188"] source: Audi of America Anticipated introduction starting this fall for most 2021 Audi vehicles Audi to introduce its first vehicles with SiriusXM with 360L, including customizable settings and more than 10,000 hours of new content myAudi app adds digital marketplace for purchase of Audi connect® plans and future offerings Audi of America today announced a host of new Generation 3 infotainment technologies expected to arrive in most 20...
Mon, May 11 , 2020 Bill
4 May 2020

Quattro de Mayo – A Look Back…and A Look Forward

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="35704"] words: Bill, photos: Dragos Putureanu, Alex Girrbach May 4th...just another day unless you're a Star Wars fan or an Audi one. For the past 15 years, Audi Club Georgia has run one of the most successful Audi Club events ever: Quattro de Mayo (QDM). If you don't know what QDM is, it's a driving event that draws Audi enthusiasts from across the country and even Canada. Each year, the participants spend as many as four days driving some of ...
Mon, May 04 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Build Your Own Ducati Panigale V4 R From LEGO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46412"] words: Bill, photo: LEGO LEGO hit it out of the ballpark with the Audi Sport quattro S1 and hopefully the Auto Union Type C Racecar will get enough support to be produced. But what about a kit for our two-wheeled companions? [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46405"] Recently, LEGO revealed its latest LEGO Technic kit, the Ducati Panigale VR 4 superbike. This highly-detailed model even has a workable gearbox, front and rea...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Elegant – Efficient – Evolutionary: The New Audi A3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46263"] source: Audi AG Design with a focus on the extended lateral line and coupé-like roof TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency and strong performance Digital cockpit and touch display as standard, multitude of connect services The second generation of an Audi success story is here – the A3 Sedan. The compact four-door model is digitally and fully connected – from the infotainment through to the assist systems. Beneath the elegan...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
16 Apr 2020

quattro Lounge – Benny Schwarz

[gallery columns="1" link="none" size="full" ids="45854"] words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Benny Schwarz Welcome to the quattro Lounge. My own little corner here at ACNA. A place to relax and talk to fellow Audi enthusiasts. No politics, no problems. Just life, hobbies and the four rings. I'm excited to bring to you the stories of all the different people in the Audi world. Up first is Benny Schwarz, also known as @audi_bahn on Instagram. Some of you might have seen his account or alread...
15 Apr 2020

Tech Talk: Making the Audi R8 V10 Engine Fast and Robust

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45892"] source: Audi of America Editor’s Note: We are in some extraordinary times now. COVID-19 has caused many disruptions (to say the very least) and in terms of the automotive world, all industry and enthusiast events are on hold…but that doesn’t mean we have to stop learning. In quattro magazine, we have a column by James Benoit called Tech Talk where James talks about…well…the tech of Audi. Audi of America is releasing a serie...
Wed, Apr 15 , 2020 Bill
7 Apr 2020

Tech Talk: Deep Dive on 40 Years of Audi quattro® All-Wheel-Drive Technology

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45431"] source: Audi of America Editor’s Note: We are in some extraordinary times now. COVID-19 has caused many disruptions (to say the very least) and in terms of the automotive world, all industry and enthusiast events are on hold…but that doesn’t mean we have to stop learning. In quattro magazine, we have a column by James Benoit called Tech Talk where James talks about…well…the tech of Audi. Audi of America is releasing a serie...
Tue, Apr 07 , 2020 Bill
31 Mar 2020

Tech Talk: How Audi Plans to Bring 20 All-Electric Models to Market in the Next Five Years

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45235"] source: Audi of America Editor’s Note: We are in some extraordinary times now. COVID-19 has caused many disruptions (to say the very least) and in terms of the automotive world, all industry and enthusiast events are on hold…but that doesn’t mean we have to stop learning. In quattro magazine, we have a column by James Benoit called Tech Talk where James talks about…well…the tech of Audi. Audi of America is releasing a series of...
Tue, Mar 31 , 2020 Bill
31 Mar 2020

quattro magazine q1_2020: Member Profile

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45209"] Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the q1_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. Member Profiles  Each month, our editors choose a selection of Audi Club members’ personal cars to share with quattro Magazine readers. If you would like to see your car featured, send your name, hometown, model, model year information, ...
Tue, Mar 31 , 2020 Bill
30 Mar 2020

More Dynamic Than Ever: The New Audi A3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45072"] source: Audi AG Audi established the premium compact class segment with the A3 in 1996. The fourth generation of the success model is now being introduced on the market – sporty, digitalized and fully connected. Beneath the progressive design of the body of the new A3 Sportback lie many innovations from the full-size class, for example the infotainment, suspension, and driver assist systems. Distinctive: design and lighting The new Aud...
Mon, Mar 30 , 2020 Bill
24 Mar 2020

Tech talk: The 2020 Audi S6 and S7 2.9-liter V6 TFSI engine and Electric-Powered Compressor

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44712"] source: Audi of America Editor's Note: We are in some extraordinary times now. COVID-19 has caused many disruptions (to say the very least) and in terms of the automotive world, all industry and enthusiast events are on hold...but that doesn't mean we have to stop learning. In quattro magazine, we have a column by James Benoit called Tech Talk where James talks about...well...the tech of Audi. Audi of America is releasing a series of Tec...
Tue, Mar 24 , 2020 Bill
3 Mar 2020

Success Model 4.0: The New Audi A3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44165"] source: Audi AG Five-door premium compact car with a sporty design Technologies from the full-size class – from infotainment to driver assist functions Powerful TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency Audi established the premium compact class segment with the A3 in 1996. The fourth generation of the success model is now being introduced on the market – sporty, digitalized and fully connected. Beneath the progressive design of ...
Tue, Mar 03 , 2020 Bill
18 Feb 2020

Audi Club R8 Spyder Dolce Vita European Tour (UPDATE: June trip is cancelled)

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43589"] Enjoy an exciting Italian journey in the Audi R8 Spyder V10 performance quattro! Two Exclusive Audi Club North America R8 Tours – June 3-7 & October 7-11 (June trip cancelled) Audi Club is pleased to offer two Audi R8 Dolce Vita tours in 2020. Sign up now! This tour sells out fast. Experience sinuous mountain passes, stunning landscapes and famous wine routes in sporty fashion and flawless style. Marvel at how the unmistakable d...
Tue, Feb 18 , 2020 Bill
15 Feb 2020

Virtual Training and Intelligent Algorithms: Audi Is Counting on “Smart Logistics”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43450"] source: Audi AG Digital technologies are increasingly simplifying international logistics Experts with extensive IT skills are in high demand Shelves that label themselves, cooperation in virtual spaces, and high-performance computers that make autonomous decisions: In the Supply Chain department at Audi, this is no longer a future vision - as is demonstrated by selected examples at different production sites. The company teste...
Sat, Feb 15 , 2020 Bill
14 Feb 2020

This Is Your Year To Try An Audi Club North America High Performance Driving School With NEQ

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43422"] words & photos: Audi Club Northeast (NEQ) If you've ever wanted to find out more about what you and your Audi are capable of doing at speed, a well-run high performance driving school at one of many area racetracks is an incredible way to have that experience. For many ACNA members, track events start as a one-off bucket-list dream. For some, it's a life altering experience and many go on to regularly attend events and build close rel...
Fri, Feb 14 , 2020 Bill
15 Jan 2020

AZ Euros Buys Paul Walker’s B5 S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41960"] words: Bill, photos: AZ Euros, Barrett-Jackson When we found out that Paul Walker's 2000 Audi B5 S4 was going to auction, we figured it would disappear into someone's private collection and we would never know who bought it or if we'd ever see it again. Well, we know who bought it thanks to Facebook: AZ Euros. They proudly posted that they won the auction and at a good price considering ($27,000). Congratulations to them and here's hoping...
Wed, Jan 15 , 2020 Bill
8 Jan 2020

Volkswagen Autonomy Opens In Silicon Valley To Help Bring Autonomous Vehicles To Market

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41256"] source: Volkswagen AG Subsidiary of Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH to be based in Belmont, Calif. Hiring of 50 to 100 experts in Systems Engineering and Architecture expected this year Belmont, Calif. — Today at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, Volkswagen announced the opening of a North American center of excellence for autonomous vehicle research and development under a new subsidiary, Volkswagen Autonomy, Inc. The new cent...
Wed, Jan 08 , 2020 Bill
27 Nov 2019

New Designs on Audi Club’s TeePublic Store

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39454"] words: Bill, designs: George Achorn Just in time for Black Friday and the upcoming holiday season, we have uploaded four new designs on our TeePublic store. We had a few problems but the store is up and running now and more designs will be uploaded. For those who don’t know, TeePublic is one of the leading platforms for on-demand production of apparel. The product focus is, as may be obvious from the name, a wide range of T-shi...
Wed, Nov 27 , 2019 Bill
19 Nov 2019

Happy Bricks: LEGO’s Newest Speed Champions Set Is A Familiar And Welcomed Sight

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38622"] words: Bill, photos: LEGO Oh boy...times three and squealing like a little boy. LEGO has announced a new kit for their Speed Champions line: the Audi Sport quattro S1. It joins such Audi kits as the Audi R18 e-tron quattro and the Audi R8 LMS ultra (both which are sitting on my desk as I type). [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38626"] The brick Sport quattro S1 is in the legendary yellow and white livery made famous f...
Tue, Nov 19 , 2019 Bill