24 Aug 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 08.24.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88945"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a ...
30 Jun 2023

Find of the Day: OEM Plus Green A6 allroad on Cars & Bids (Spoiler Alert)

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87556"] In the Audi lineup, the C8 A6 allroad is an unsung hero. Crossovers tend to get all the volume, but the A6 allroad takes up a special place. Its presence allowed the RS 6 to be federalized, and it's a substantive long roof in its own right, with turbocharged V6 and adjustable air suspension. And at about half the price of the RS 6, it's a veritable bargain. So is it an RS 6-light then? Well, in some specs that's a reach but in the spec o...
21 Jun 2023

Audi Germany C8.5 A6 allroad Configurator is Live

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87043"] Audi dropped its first evidence of the facelifted C8 range recently, including photos and details of the A6 sedan, A6 Avant, S6 Sedan and S6 Avant, plus one lone photo of an A6 allroad. And while it's always great to see an updated Audi model, the move left us with some questions. Besides the numeric naming convention we touched on in the RS 6 Sedan Test Mule story published earlier today, it made us wonder if the lone photo of the allro...
30 May 2023

Freshened Audi A6/S6 and A7 – Sporty & Elegant Equipment Lines Added for Visually Stunning Effect

[gallery size="full" columns="1" link="file" ids="86562"] The Audi A6 and Audi A7 models and the S model are entering the 2024 model year with a striking, high-end appearance. In addition to newly designed equipment lines with independent front and rear design elements, the luxury-class models now feature bold interior and exterior colors, new wheel designs, and upgraded standard equipment. The updated Audi A6 models will be available to order from June 1, starting at 53,800 euros. The ...
30 Nov 2022

Audi Leads All Manufacturers with 15 Models Earning 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79793"] source: Audi of America Audi awarded most 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards with 15 models meeting IIHS criteria as of Nov. 29, 2022 2023 Audi A5 Coupe is latest model to receive 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award Models include fully electric e-tron models as well as sedans and SUVs Audi earns 15th 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award giving the brand more 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ vehicle ratings than any other manufacturer. The 2023 Audi A5 Coup...
Wed, Nov 30 , 2022 Bill
2 Sep 2022

Audi Earns Most First Place Honors Within Luxury Segment in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75816"] source: Audi of America Audi earned top-ranked honors with more first place finishes and podium wins than any other luxury automaker in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings for second half of 2022 Five Audi models across various categories awarded first place finishes recognized for excellent technology and safety MotorTrend updates Ultimate Car Rankings twice a year; award criteria based on value, safety, and over 70 years of vehicle-test...
Fri, Sep 02 , 2022 Bill
4 Mar 2022

Ten 2022 Audi Models Recognized for 2022 IIHS ‘TOP SAFETY PICK+’ or ‘TOP SAFETY PICK’ Distinction

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69082"] source: Audi of America 2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback receive “TOP SAFETY PICK+” - highest rating awarded by IIHS 2022 Audi A4, A5 Sportback, and Audi Q8 recognized with IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” designations when equipped with available LED or Matrix-design LED headlights The 2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback have been named the ...
Fri, Mar 04 , 2022 Bill
9 Feb 2022

Nine Audi Models Recognized on 2022 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice List

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64757"] source: Audi of America 2022 Car and Driver annual roundup listed Audi A3, S3, A5 Sportback, RS 7, A6, A7, A8, A6 allroad and RS 6 Avant among outlet’s top vehicle picks available in market today Audi models were named in Coupe, Convertible, Hatchback, Sedan, and Wagon categories after being tested using Car and Driver’s test data and on-road evaluation process Audi was praised for its innovative technology and unique design o...
Wed, Feb 09 , 2022 Bill
14 Oct 2021

Compared: 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant vs. 2021 Audi A6 allroad – Enthusiast Unit vs. Consumer Unit

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65009"] words: George, photos: George Achorn, Bill Cho Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. “Consumer Unit”. It’s a term you hear when you spend time with a manufacturer like Audi. Loosely stated, it’s a car seen out in the wild and operated by a private owner. It’s a car that’s been purchased and driven b...
Thu, Oct 14 , 2021 Bill
24 Feb 2021

Eight 2021 Audi Models Recognized for 2021 IIHS ‘TOP SAFETY PICK+’ or ‘TOP SAFETY PICK’ Distinction

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58600"] source: Audi of America 2021 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, e-tron, and e-tron Sportback receive “TOP SAFETY PICK+” - highest rating awarded by the organization 2021 Audi A4, A5 Sportback, and Audi Q8 recognized with IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” designations when equipped with available LED or Matrix-design LED headlights Models across the Audi lineup offer a comprehensive suite of standard and available driver assistance systems, innovative...
Wed, Feb 24 , 2021 Bill
14 Oct 2019

Audi Club Reveals Subjects & Speakers for Tech Talk Seminars at Nationals 2019

With Audi Club Nationals 2019 just a week away, Audi Club is pleased to confirm most details surrounding the Tech Talk seminar series set for Saturday October 19 at Lansdowne Resort & Spa in Leesburg, VA. Tech Talks are a new feature for Audi Club Nationals. With the proximity of Audi of America headquarters and also the many special guests planned, Audi Club took this opportunity to add informative seminars on key subjects Audi owners and enthusiasts are sure to enjoy. The Tech Tal...
13 Mar 2019

Audi A6 allroad Spied Testing. Will It Come to USA?

Many were surprised last week in Geneva when the A6 allroad didn't make a showing. Audi instead chose to show an all-electric lineup on its Geneva show stand, leaving the A6 allroad to bow another day. Could that day be New York? Recent tweets from Audi USA have us wondering. What you see here are some of the latest spy photos of an A6 allroad test mule. This particular car was caught cold weather testing in Sweden. While it wears cladding, you can clearly see the allroad cues on this obvious...
8 Mar 2019

Audi USA Summons Avants via Twitter. Oh Boy!

Just in case you don't watch Twitter, you'll be forgiven for having missed this tweet. Even still, Audi USA has made a most interesting post about sixteen hours ago. It's about Avants. Eyebrows raised yet? Here's the tweet. — Audi (@Audi) March 8, 2019 Now, we're not experts on summoning circles, but we've been around the block a few times regarding Audi and Avants. No joke. We've circled their headquarters in our allroad seeking out Euro spec long roofs they might be hiding on numerou...
18 Apr 2018

Audi A6 allroad quattro Wins “Auto Bild Allrad” Reader Survey

[source: Audi AG] Avant with off-road character dominates the “Crossover” category All-wheel drive, air suspension and hill descent control as standard Audi’s success in the “All-Wheel Drive Car of the Year” survey goes back decades The Audi A6 allroad quattro (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.5 - 5.6*; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 172 - 149*) is a resounding success, as confirmed by readers of “Auto Bild Allrad,” Europe’s largest all-wheel ma...
Wed, Apr 18 , 2018 Bill