18 Apr 2019

New Audi RS 5 DTM Leaves Strong Impression

source: Audi Sport Audi fastest on all four days of DTM pre-season tests at the Lausitzring DTM lap record broken by more than two seconds New turbo era of DTM begins at Hockenheim on May 4/5 During the “dress rehearsal” before the DTM season opens at Hockenheim on May 4/5, the new Audi RS 5 DTM left a strong impression. In the final pre-season tests at the Lausitzring, the best time set on all four days went to an Audi driver. The Audi squad also reeled off the lar...
Thu, Apr 18 , 2019 Bill
15 Apr 2019

Mobility for Megacities: Audi AI:ME

source: Audi AG Vision of an autonomous city car of the future Small traffic area, maximum spatial comfort High-tech refuge during rush hour At Auto Shanghai 2019, Audi is introducing a visionary mobility concept for the megacities of the future: The showcar, known as the Audi AI:ME, offers compact dimensions, a spacious, futuristic interior, and the ability to drive autonomously at level 4. This allows the occupants to do what they like with their time on board. The Au...
Mon, Apr 15 , 2019 Bill
11 Apr 2019

US Spec for S6 and S7, Plus New Pics

It was a bit of a surprise yesterday when Audi went and dropped initial details and photos of the upcoming S6 and S7 range. That initial focus was entirely on the diesel versions bound for Europe. 24 hours out from the drop, we've been able to get our hands on a few more photos and a few U.S. details. It's probably worth beginning with the spec. Audi has ended its diesel business in the USA, focusing instead on TFSI turbocharged engines, TFSI plug-in hybrids and full electric offerings. ...
11 Mar 2019

Member Rides (Q1 2019)

words and photos by Audi Club members Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2019 issue of quattro magazine. Thank you for those who submitted their rides. David G. McLeod Jr., Silver Spring, MD 2013 Audi RS 5 & 2017 Audi SQ5 I recently retired from the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations as a Lieutenant Colonel and have been a longtime Audi aficionado. As a lifetime Audi Club member, I took advantage of the European Delivery program for both cars and subseq...
Mon, Mar 11 , 2019 Bill
5 Mar 2019

Pirelli Launches The P Zero Winter At The Geneva Motor Show: The First Winter Tyre With The Performance Of A Summer Tyre

source: Pirelli Track Adrenaline also makes its debut: a tyre with sensors connected to an app, for both gentlemen drivers and professionals The first electric supercars with bespoke Pirelli tyres appear in Geneva: the 'ELECT' marking denotes tyres made specifically for these vehicles P Zero Winter Skis: debut of new high-performance skis named after top Pirelli winter tires Pirelli reveals an extensive line-up of innovations at the GenevaInternational Motor Show: the new P Zero Winter, the ...
Tue, Mar 05 , 2019 Bill
4 Mar 2019

Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler To Celebrate Formula E Milestone

source: Audi Sport Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi to contest their 50th joint race The fifth round of the electric racing series to start in Hong Kong on Sunday Eurosport to air live coverage, ARD to provide live streaming of the race A unique occasion in Formula E: Next Sunday (March 10), in Hong Kong, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi will contest their 50th race for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler. No other team has competed in all of the races with the same driver pairing si...
Mon, Mar 04 , 2019 Bill
22 Feb 2019

Audi Club 2018 Member of the Year Announced

The new 2019 Audi Club North America (ACNA) Board of Directors convened by video conference to cast their votes for the 2018 Audi Club member of the year from among ten nominees. The winner was revealed during the February chapter leader meeting. Paul Truess, Audi Club North America Executive Director announced the results, “Your Board of Directors had a long list of very qualified nominees to chose from. By secret ballot, they have chosen Don Istook from River Oaks, Texas as the 2018 Audi ...
Fri, Feb 22 , 2019 Bill
21 Feb 2019

From Geneva With Love: ABT Audi Q8 50 TDI With Aero Package and 330 HP

source: ABT Sportsline The most famous 00 agent in the world visited Switzerland – including Geneva – on numerous occasions during his career. And ABT Sportsline may have the perfect car for him on display at the Geneva International Motor Show (7-17 March): the ABT Audi Q8 50 TDI. The brand new ABT aerodynamics package from the world's largest tuner for Audi and Volkswagen adds a really impressive touch to this SUV. In addition, the ABT Power boost makes the “50 TDI” the idea...
Thu, Feb 21 , 2019 Bill
12 Feb 2019

California Dreaming with Audi collection’s Vintage Audi Sport Support Truck

words: Bill Cho, photos: Denis Podmarkov, George Achorn, Gil Plasencia, Bill Cho Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1 2019 issue of quattro magazine. When one thinks of Group B heroes, visions of an Audi Sport quattro hurtling over jumps come to mind. Certainly less limelight typically goes to the vehicles that helped make those wins happen… commercial vehicles from Audi parent Volkswagen like its LT35 or T3 transporter range. These trucks did everything from spare parts She...
Tue, Feb 12 , 2019 Bill
7 Feb 2019

One of Our Own: CJ Moses Is Going Racing with a CrowdStrike Racing R8 LMS GT4

source: Sportscar365.com Audi Club North America member, CJ Moses, just got the call we've all dreamed about...he will be racing professionally on a partial season program with CrowdStrike Racing in a GMG Racing run R8 LMS GT4. It seems that using the Audi Club membership and the experience he gained from HPDEs (High Performance Driver's Education) that his chapter (Potomac Chesapeake Chapter) and surrounding chapters paid off. Good luck CJ and your Audi Club will be cheering you on! Here is...
Thu, Feb 07 , 2019 Bill
31 Jan 2019

Marqued Man: First Velociraptors…Now quattro

words: George Achorn, photo: Denis Podmarkov Editor's note: This article originally ran in the Q1 2019 issue of quattro magazine. Editor-in-chief, George Achorn, explains why the magazine was redesigned. Over the holiday weekend, while running errands in our family Q7, I found myself listening to a talk show. The guest was an author of a book about dinosaurs and something he said really struck me. “Whenever I hear the word ‘dinosaur’ used as a put down for something obsolete, I get angry....
Thu, Jan 31 , 2019 Bill
9 Jan 2019

Audi R8 Dolce Vita Tour

Audi R8 Dolce Vita Tour Dear Audi Club R8 driving adventurer, We are pleased to offer two Audi R8 Dolce Vita tours in 2019. Sign up now! This tour sells out each year. The 1st tour is June 4-7 starting with a visit to Audi HQ in Ingolstadt and lunch at Audi driving experience center in Neuburg June 3! The 2nd tour is October 5-7 starting with a visit to Audi HQ in Ingolstadt and lunch at Audi driving experience center in Neuburg October 4! Exper...
Wed, Jan 09 , 2019 Bill
4 Jan 2019

Audi Returns To Electrify The Big Game On Feb. 3 With A 60-Second Spot

source: Audi of America 2019 marks tenth year for the brand as advertiser in the annual football event with spot in second quarter Commercial to feature Audi electric future, continuing the brand’s push into electrification In step with growing demand, by 2025 every third Audi sold will be electrified HERNDON – Audi returns to the big game with a 60-second commercial in the second quarter, marking the 10th year as an advertiser. This year’s spot will feature an electrific...
Fri, Jan 04 , 2019 Bill
10 Dec 2018

Audi Presents: New Santa

words: Bill Cho, video: Audi In last year's Audi holiday campaign, we watched the all-true agony of finding a parking space...at the mall...during holiday shopping. Shudder https://youtu.be/mKpfxv2_WZI My personal favorite was the short titled Ever After which starred a young girl and her favorite fairytale. In the newest holiday campaign from Audi, we see Santa Claus doing...well...Santa Claus things: driving his sleigh, going down a chimney, placing gifts under the tree...
Mon, Dec 10 , 2018 Bill
28 Nov 2018

New Leading Role For Electric Performance: The Audi e-tron GT Concept Debuts In LA

Fully electric Audi e-tron GT concept makes global debut at Los Angeles Auto Show Four door Gran Turismo represents future of electric performance for the brand; volume production starts in late 2020 The Audi e-tron GT will make its film debut in Marvel Studios’ Avengers 4, set to be released in theaters summer 2019 INGOLSTADT/LOS ANGELES – Audi e-tron, the third: The brand with the four rings is presenting one of the stars of the 2018 Auto Show in the movie capital Los Angele...
Wed, Nov 28 , 2018 Bill
28 Nov 2018

‘Mr Le Mans’ Tom Kristensen And World Rally X Champion Johan Kristoffersson Team Up At ROC Mexico

source: Race of Champions Greats from two very different motorsport disciplines have become the latest drivers to sign up for January’s Race Of Champions in Mexico City, joining Sebastian Vettel, David Coulthard and Mick Schumacher in the field Tom Kristensen is the most successful driver in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a record nine victories Johan Kristoffersson is the reigning FIA World Rallycross Champion, having completely dominated the series for the l...
Wed, Nov 28 , 2018 Bill
17 Nov 2018

2018 Audi Club North America – National Board of Directors Election – Meet The Candidates!

The Audi Club North America National Board consists of nine Directors. Each year three of the board positions are up for election. This year five candidates have been nominated. Please review the candidate statements and select three (3) names to serve a 3-year term from January 2019 to December 2021. Active and Associate members in good standing may vote. Have your membership number available to enter on the ballot. An independent CPA firm, Wegner CPAs, collects and tabulates the bal...
Sat, Nov 17 , 2018 Bill
5 Nov 2018

GMG Confirms GT4 Entry for Michelin IMSA SportsCar Encore at Sebring

source: GMG  SANTA ANA – Taking part in a landmark new event in the heritage of North American sportscar racing, Global Motorsports Group (GMG) is pleased to confirm their entry in the upcoming Michelin IMSA SportsCar Encore. Marking GMG’s return to the heralded Sebring International Raceway, drivers Jason Bell and James Sofronas will compete in the GT4 category, continuining their 2018 campaign with the Audi R8 LMS GT4. “We’re thrilled to return to IMSA and take part in ...
Mon, Nov 05 , 2018 Bill
16 Oct 2018

Munich II public prosecutor concludes regulatory offences proceedings by issuing administrative order imposing a fine (Bußgeldbescheid) / AUDI AG accepts the fine and, by doing so, admits its responsibility

source: Audi AG Administrative order imposes a fine of EUR 800 million due to deviations from regulatory requirements in the context of certain V6 and V8 diesel aggregates and diesel vehicles manufactured or distributed by AUDI AG Regulatory offences proceedings conducted against AUDI AG by Munich II public prosecutor will thus be finally terminated  AUDI AG accepts the fine and, by doing so, admits its responsibility The Munich II public prosecutor today issued an adm...
Tue, Oct 16 , 2018 Bill
1 Oct 2018

The Audi e-tron Goes On Tour

source: Audi of America Following its introduction to the world in September, the e-tron – Audi's first all-electric vehicle – is ready to meet the masses. Beginning in October, the Audi e-tron will be on display at a variety of auto shows across the country for customers to see first-hand. The tour will run from October 2018 through April 2019. The fully electric, fastest-charging Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, mid-sized SUV that is very well-equipped for premium buyers to...
Mon, Oct 01 , 2018 Bill