1 Nov 2021

Increased Range for Audi e-tron 55 quattro: Software Update for 2019/2020 Model Years

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65420"] source: Audi AG New software for the MY2019/2020 Audi e-tron Free update expands usable range of the high-voltage battery, reduces electrical losses in the e-motor, and optimizes thermal management Update available for a total of 34,000 Audi e-tron 55 quattro1 vehicles – improvements deliver up to 20 kilometers of additional range in actual driving conditions, equaling an increase of approx. five percent Own...
Mon, Nov 01 , 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
12 Jan 2021

Audi Ends 2020 with the Most Successful Quarter in the Company’s History

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="57128"] source: Audi AG Over 500,000 cars delivered between October and December A total of 1.69 million delivered worldwide in a challenging year New best figures in China: 727,358 cars (+5,4%) Hildegard Wortmann, Board Member for Sales and Marketing: “We aim for further growth in 2021” AUDI AG ended 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history for cars delivered: between October and December the company supplie...
Tue, Jan 12 , 2021 Bill
30 Oct 2020

On Track: Audi Group Achieves Breakeven Thanks To Strong Third Quarter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54685"] source: Audi AG Strong third quarter: deliveries and revenue up year-on-year, operating profit clearly positive First nine months: 1.2 million Audi brand vehicles delivered, revenue of €33.3 billion, operating profit before special items of €221 million and operating return on sales before special items of 0.7 percent Net cash flow of €3.8 billion significantly above high prior-year figure despite corona crisis, partially ...
Fri, Oct 30 , 2020 Bill
15 Oct 2020

Audi Club North America Board of Directors Election is Now Open!

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37581"] Audi Club National Board of Director elections begins today, Thursday, October 15 and closes at 11:59 PM (CST), November 15, 2020. Please check your email and click the "VOTE HERE" button at the top or bottom of the message to cast your vote. It will take you to Survey Hero. The Audi Club North America Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee has confirmed seven candidates running for the three open positions. Here are the candi...
Thu, Oct 15 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2020

The Ringshouse

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53762"] words: Denis Podmarkov, Design Focus: Karina Wiciak, Wamhouse Studio Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Inspiration can come from anything…a simple walk in the park can inspire you to draw a picture, the smell of fresh bread can inspire you to bake. But what if something as simple as a logo can inspire you...
Thu, Oct 08 , 2020 Bill
2 Oct 2020

quattro Magazine Feature Car: Sebastien Kirch’s Strong Start S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53548"] words: Ray Reyes, photos: Sebastien Kirch Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. The Audi community is an eclectic group; some are racers, others love the low bagged life. Sebastien Kirch doesn’t really fit into either of these boxes. He’s a father, a family man, a network specialist in IT, and an artist thr...
Fri, Oct 02 , 2020 Bill
2 Oct 2020

Daily Driver as Art: Audizine Creator’s Daily Driver

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53534"] words: George Achorn, photos: Gene Pascua Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. Let’s face it; the working end of the daily driver concept isn’t always pretty. Crossovers have become more and more of the norm, and when you have to contend with family needs or snarled NorCal traffic then the likes of something endi...
Fri, Oct 02 , 2020 Bill
29 Sep 2020

Event Report: Audi Club Rocky Mountain 2020 Fall Tour

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53410"] words: Mikaela Hicks, photo: Audi Club Rocky Mountain As winter hits Colorado, people flock to the mountains in droves to witness the beautiful colors of the aspen trees as their leaves begin to turn. And as Audi owners, we never miss a chance to drive the mountain roads. These thoughts led to a drive planned by Shaun Seela.Considering the amount of people that really do hit the mountains specifically in September and because the drive wa...
Tue, Sep 29 , 2020 Bill
18 Sep 2020

Southern Fried Turn-Key RS 5-R by ABT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52744"] words: Tim Enders, photos: Mike Kuhn & Adam Hummel Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. It is a good time to be an owner of a modern Audi, and in particular those of the performance-oriented S and RS range. There is a panoply of different choices on the market for those in search of a little more performa...
Fri, Sep 18 , 2020 Bill
28 Aug 2020

Audi Club Kansas City QuattroBarn

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51238"] by: Armen Budagov Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. Follow Audi Club Kansas City quattroBarn YouTube channel HERE. quattroBarn is a media company created by Audi Club Kansas City leaders Armen Budagov and Jacob Lauck as a worldwide-accessible source that seeks out custom builds, track cars, and other rare Audi...
Fri, Aug 28 , 2020 Bill
28 Aug 2020

quattro Magazine Q3_2020: Paris-Dakar 1985: Driver’s View – An interview with Audi Sport France driver José Lourseau

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51225"] words: George Achorn, photos: José Lourseau of dakardantan.com Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine and is Part 2. You may find Part 1 HERE. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. quattro Magazine: How did you become part of the Audi France Dakar team? José Lourseau: I had the chance to participate in the 1980 race in a Range Rover. I finished 31s...
Fri, Aug 28 , 2020 Bill
25 Aug 2020

quattro Magazine Q3_2020: Five Instagrammers Audi Enthusiasts Need to Follow

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51067"] words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Audi Club Kansas City, mnaudigirl, Audi North Austin, rach__mb, Audi collection USA Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. @audi_club_kc www.instagram.com/audi_club_kc/ Founded in 1998, Audi Club Kansas City presently serves Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. It’s one...
Tue, Aug 25 , 2020 Bill
5 Aug 2020

The 2020 SEMA Show is now a No-Go

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45906"] words: Bill Back in June, the SEMA Show declared that they were still going to go on with the show. Today? Word came out that they will not be going on with the show. Here's the release: Statement from SEMA about the 2020 SEMA Show: Due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking place in 2020. While both event organizers and industry members have been wor...
Wed, Aug 05 , 2020 Bill
31 Jul 2020

Audi Group in First Half of 2020: Effects of Corona Pandemic Still Very Significant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50040"] source: Audi AG Deliveries to customers: stabilization in the markets Continuing along the electrification course: Audi e-tron is world market leader for all-electric vehicles from German premium manufacturers Audi Group: €20,476 million revenue, €643 million operating loss before special items, operating return on sales before special items of minus 3.1 percent Net cash flow of €1,953 million mainly due to sales...
Fri, Jul 31 , 2020 Bill
26 Jun 2020

The 2020 SEMA Show Is A Go

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="5377"] words: Bill The show must go on. Word came out today that the 2020 SEMA Show is still on for this year (November 3-6). It's a little surprising to hear since major shows across the country and around the world have cancelled including our favorite jaunt out to the West Coast for Legends of the Autobahn and Monterey Car Week. Thousands of exhibitor and attendees have already registered and are planning to attend the event in Las Vegas, NV. ...
Fri, Jun 26 , 2020 Bill
20 May 2020

DTM Confirms Official Test Ahead of New 2020 Season

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47628"] source: DTM Four-day test at the Nürburgring confirmed for beginning of June Run along strict health and safety rules; no public allowed on-site Managing Director ITR, Mohaupt: “Extremely confident we’ll host exciting races in 2020” Ahead of the start of its rescheduled 2020 season, DTM organisers ITR have arranged an official test for all teams – which takes place at the Nürburgring between June 8 and 11. It’s the signal th...
Wed, May 20 , 2020 Bill
14 May 2020

quattro Magazine Q2_2020 Event Report: 2020 Seefeld Winter Driving Experience

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47451"] words: Jason Cupp, photos: Jason Cupp, Audi AG Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. A first-hand account from a first-time participant In January, I had the chance to join dozens of other Audi enthusiast across the pond in Germany and Austria for one of the most epic car driving, tactical racing, learning,...
Thu, May 14 , 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