25 Aug 2020

“PHEVs Should Be A Non-Conversation”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46492"] words: Bill, photos: Denis Podmarkov, Anthony Garbis Anthony Garbis, A4/A5/Q5/R8 product manager at Audi of America, was recently interviewed by ABC News as part of an article about plug-in hybrids (PHEV). Sales of PHEVs are growing worldwide but few Americans are aware of them...or may be ignoring them. Audi of America offers two PHEVs at the moment: the Q5 TFSIe, the A8 TFSI e, and soon, the A7 TSFI e (all Audi PHEVs will be badged TSF...
Tue, Aug 25 , 2020 Bill
21 Nov 2019

Event: Los Angeles Auto Show 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38937"] words: Bill, photos: Denis Podmarkov for Imola Media, Anthony Garbis This year's LA Auto Show (and the run-up to) was a busy one for Audi: the reveals of the e-tron Sportback, RS 6 Avant, RS 7 Sportback, S8, and the RS Q8. We did however notice that Audi sneaked in one: the RS 5 Panther edition in Audi exclusive Panther Black paint. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38900"] A total of 100 RS 5 Panther editions (75 Sportb...
Thu, Nov 21 , 2019 Bill
25 Jun 2019

Unfair Advantage Podcast: We Have A Podcast! Episodes 4-6

words: Bill   It's been awhile since I've posted that yes...we actually have a podcast. The following episodes are pretty darn good if I say so myself. George and I went to the New York International Auto Show back in April to interview Matthew Mostafaei and Anthony Garbis, both Audi of America. A couple of weekends ago, we traveled to the Great White North for Eurokracy and interviewed Audi Club National board member and Canadian Tasmanian Devil, Gordon Varney. These are their stories (dun du...
Tue, Jun 25 , 2019 Bill
26 Jun 2018

Jay Leno’s Garage Features Audi R8 RWS

If you're a fan of Audi and also of YouTube video programming, then you're probably familiar with the Jay Leno's Garage series. In his "retirement", the former Tonight Show host and consummate car enthusiast now uses his Big Dog Garage facility to film features on some of the coolest cars. Now, adding to that mix, is his take on the Audi R8 RWS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGoKuSfJYUI&t=1004s Audi of America R8 product planner Anthony Garbis stops in as a guest in this episode,...