1 Aug 2023

ICE or EV Sweepstakes: RS Q e-tron Dakar Decal Plus Chance to Win RS 6 Avant or e-tron GT

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="88290"] In case you haven’t heard, Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes price ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. The RS 6 Avant marks peak internal combustion engine (ICE) performance, while the e-tron GT is one of the most sought-after electric vehicles (EV) on the market. If you win, you get your choice. And even if you don’t win, you can now get a new decal design from Audi Cl...
25 Jul 2023

Quotes from Team Audi Sport after the Baja España Aragón

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="88088"] Team Audi Sport contested the Baja España Aragón around Teruel in eastern Spain for the first time. The competition, in which Audi competed outside the classification, together with a previous test marked the start of the squad’s six-month preparation for the 2024 Dakar Rally. While Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz finished in the Audi RS Q e-tron, Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist retired after a water crossing caused damage to the power steering pump....
6 Jun 2023

Vorsprung durch “Technic” – LEGO Audi RS Q e-tron Revealed

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="86734"] A couple months ago, LEGO fan blogs had confirmed the toy brick manufacturer’s intent to build a scale version of Audi’s RS Q e-tron Dakar rally car. Model kit #42160 was listed as one of LEGO’s more extensive “Technic” kits. While details weren't exactly right, we now have full details direct from the source. While not available yet, we now know the retail price will be $179.99, that it'll be have remote control functionality and 914 piece...
5 May 2023

Rumor: Audi to Extend & Expand RS Q e-tron Dakar / Rally Raid Program

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="81593"] While there are rumors Audi Sport customer racing programs could be on the chopping block by the end of the 2023 season in an effort to focus on F1, the same source (Motorsport.com) is suggesting Audi will continue and expand its efforts with the RS Q e-tron at Dakar. According to the piece, Audi Sport will not only contest the 2024 Dakar Rally, it will also compete in the entire season of the FIA World Rally Raid Championship series of which the Dak...
16 Jan 2023

Team Audi Sport with Good Individual Results and Setbacks at the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81923"] source: Audi AG 14 stage podiums and seven times among the top 3 in the overall standings Electric drive concept of the low-emission race car highly efficient Board member Oliver Hoffmann: “We’ll be back in 2024” The effort paid off: Team Audi Sport shaped the 2023 Dakar Rally with innovation and performance right up to the end despite various setbacks. The Audi RS Q e-tron with its electric drive concept scored a tot...
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9 Jan 2023

Team Audi Sport Remains Motivated for Second Half of Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81593"] source: Audi AG Strong contrast of competitiveness and severe disappointments High motivation in the team despite setbacks for all driver teams Tough second half of rally expected after rest day For Team Audi Sport, the first half of the 2023 Dakar Rally was an emotionally intense mix: Two stage victories and the Audi RS Q e-tron’s first three days in the lead at the world’s toughest rally were offset by setbacks for all three d...
Mon, Jan 09 , 2023 Bill