quattro Magazine: Audi of America Open House 2018

words: Tim Enders, photos: George Achorn Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2019 issue of quattro magazine. One of the most anticipated events on Audi enthusiasts’ calendar has been the annual Audi of America Open House at its headquarters in Herndon, VA and is hosted by Audi Club North America.  We are fortunate to have a close relationship with Audi of America and the Open House is the perfect time to invite club members to have a peek behind the veil. It really give...
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Audi Honors 161 Dealers with 2018 Magna Society Awards

source: Audi of America Winners among the most outstanding Audi retailers in the U.S. Audi customer service and business performance benchmarks required to earn Magna Society status Sixteen dealerships named 2018 Audi Magna Society Elite winners HERNDON – Audi honored 161 top-performing dealerships in the U.S. with the Magna Society Awards, a distinction for dealers who achieved excellent performance in 2018. To earn Magna Society recognition, dealers must demonstrate an ...
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Audi And James Beard Foundation Collaborate On #DriveProgress Dinner Series To Celebrate Women’s History Month

source: Audi of America Audi to host four-part dinner series at James Beard House in New York City Chefs from Audi-founded Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program to curate custom five-course meals throughout March #DriveProgress dinner series tickets available for purchase: https://www.jamesbeard.org/events HERNDON – In celebration of Women’s History Month, Audi and the James Beard Foundation will host a four-part #DriveProgress dinner series featuring graduates of t...
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S1:E2 Unfair Advantage Podcast: Catching Up With Will Barber, Audi of America After Sales and Liaison to the Club

The second episode of our new podcast Unfair Advantage is now available on iTunes. In this one, we (quattro Magazine editor George Achorn and events manager Bill Cho) head to Audi of America headquarters in Herndon, VA to catch up with Will Barber, current Audi of America Liaison to Audi Club. In addition to his tenure at Audi working with the after-sales business, Will's professional past lives include editor at Fourtitude.com and VWvortex.com, and online marketer for AWE Tuning. Oh an...
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Registration Now Open to Exclusive Open House at Audi of America for ACNA Members

Registration Now Open to Exclusive Open House at Audi of America for Audi Club North America Members November 3, 2018 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive Herndon, VA 20171 Registration is now open for Audi of America’s open house at their Herndon, VA headquarters, an event planned exclusively for Audi Club North America members. If you’ve been considering this event, you’ll want to make sure to register and claim your spot. For 2018, the event will take place on Saturday, Nove...
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Electric Goes Audi: All-Electric Audi e-tron SUV Unveiled And Available For US Customers To Place Reservations

source: Audi of America First all-electric, fastest charging Audi e-tron SUV makes global debut and is available for customers to place reservations Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, electric mid-sized premium SUV that is very well equipped to meet premium buyer expectations Innovative battery design engineered for repeatable performance, longevity, and safety as well as highest levels of Audi infotainment and driver assistance systems Customers can enjoy the convenience o...
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Audi European Delivery for American Customers to End This Year

Audi announced to its dealer distribution network this morning that the European Delivery Program will come to an end this year. This program allowed owners to take delivery of their new Audi models at German brand delivery centers in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. While delivery will continue at those locations, American buyers will no longer have access to this method of delivery. Audi's current European Delivery Program was re-introduced in 2006. The program proved popular amongst enthusia...

Pricing Announced For The All-New 2019 Audi A6 – Driving Intelligence Has Progressed

[source: Audi of America] Eighth generation Audi A6 brings benchmark infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems to mid-size luxury sedan segment New V6 turbocharged engine delivers 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque Suspension and standard progressive steering make the A6 more dynamic than outgoing model HERNDON, Va. – The all-new 2019 A6 delivers the latest in innovative technologies including benchmark infotainment and digital solutions, and a better driving ex...
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Audi of America Begins e-tron Messaging

The Audi e-tron is expected to make its American debut in September, and Audi USA has already begun messaging on its first all-electric offering. In as much, they've set up a microsite where you can learn a bit more and sign up for updates should an electric Audi be on your shopping list. For those not keeping track, the first full-electric mass-market e-tron will be a crossover. As a point of reference, some internal Audi contacts have referred to it as a "Q6" in regards to size and plac...

Inside Audi of America [Q&A] – Scott Keogh, Audi of America President

[source: Audi of America, photos: Audi of America, Audi Club North America] Life at Audi is just as much about the cars as it is about the people who see the job through. From the C-suite to product managers to the customer experience team and more, in our re-occurring series, "Inside Audi of America," get to know the people behind the metal. Today, meet Audi of America President, Scott Keogh. How do you explain your job at a dinner party? In general, I don't think people view Au...
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Audi R8 RWS Starting Price? A Bargain at $139,950

[words: Bill Cho, photos: Audi AG] Motor Trend is reporting that Audi of America announced the starting price for the R8 RWS...a stunning $139, 950 including destination. That's a massive $26,000 less than a 'base' R8 V10 Coupe and humongous $55,000 off a R8 V10 plus. I'm running out of 'big' words to describe the price difference. At such a bargain price, these will probably fly off the dealership floors but if you want one, you'd better hurry. Audi Sport is building 999 examples...
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Audi Cars & Coffee – March 2018: Event Report

Following an obvious success from its first-ever cars & coffee style event in late 2017, Audi of America again hosted a gathering for all car enthusiasts at its Herndon, VA headquarters over the Easter weekend. Plenty of interest from the enthusiast community combined with excellent weather resulted in a record turnout that may even have surprised event organizers. Washington, DC isn't new to cars & coffee style events. Any number of them happen on a given weekend around the DC me...

2018 Audi Sport customer racing Announces Largest Number of Entries for Pirelli World Challenge Season

source: Audi of America Audi Sport customer racing to compete in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge with nine entrees representing all three classes Largest number of PWC entrees in brand history Audi Sport customer racing continues expansion of globally homologated, stair-step customer racing offering in TCR, GT4 and GT3 classes Herndon - Audi of America announces a two-class offering for the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) season opener at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Mar...
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