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words: Bill, video: carwow
You know the drill by now with carwow...drag race, rolling drag, and brake test from 70mph. The AMG has more power, more torque, and it sounds pretty darn good. The RS 7 is down in hp, torque, is slightly lighter, and sounds muted but it's also £50,000 less than the AMG. Plus I think it looks a lot better, in my humble opinion.
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How will our h...
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source: Audi Australia, photos:Audi Sport
Two decades ago this month, Audi celebrated the first of what would become the most dominant performance in endurance racing in the modern era.
It was the start of one of the most extraordinary chapters in motorsport. A story of dominance that has rarely been seen and will perhaps never be seen again. In only its second attempt at the race acknowledged as the most gruelling endurance race on...
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words: Bill, photos: Archie Hamilton Racing
In today's video, Archie climbs into an Audi RS 6 Avant while his mate gets the Lamborghini Urus. Easy peasy win right? While both are powered by the twin-turbo 4L V8, the Lambo has 641hp/626lb-ft while the RS 6 makes do with 591hp/591lb-ft. However, the Urus weighs in at 4,844lbs; the RS 6 weighs 4,575lb...and sits lower.
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words: Bill, photos: Wheelsandmore
Not content with just tuning the RS 6 Avant, Wheelsandmore have turned to the RS Q8. Much like the RS 6 Avant, they offer upgrades for wheels, exhaust, and engine and air suspension software. And just like the Avant, Wheelsandmore claims 1010hp through these upgrades.
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Aside from the color, the wheels grab the eye and they should since they're a ...
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source: Audi AG
At close range even from a distance: exclusive product and technology experiences in digital worlds
New formats like “TechTalk” and “LiveOnDrive” successfully launched
Digital technologies enable more intensive exchange with media representatives
Audi is opening up a new chapter in its communications via digital channels. Journalists from all over the world are able to familiarize themselves with new products,...
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words: George Achorn, photos: Denis Podmarkov
Believe it or not, you’ve seen this car before. Well, if you’re a longtime reader of quattro Magazine, then you may recall that we featured a modified R8 back in 2018 (“Red is Right”, pp. 36-38, quattro quarterly Summer 2018). While that may not qualify as a long time by most measures, it is a considerable amount in Pacific German years. For that well-known SoCal shop, life moves prett...
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words: Bill, photo: carwow
It's been awhile since we've seen Mat Watson but he's come back with a winner. Last time, he raced an Audi RS 6 Avant against an AMG E63, a BMW M5 Competition, and a Porsche Panamera. This time, he's in an RS 4 and he's challenging an RS Q8 and an RS Q3 in a drag. I know which one I would want no matter where it ends up. Watch all the fun below.
[embed]https://youtu.be/AEKgLM8ZudQ[/embed]
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words: Bill, photo: Audi Sport, video: Daniel Abt
News came out this week that Daniel Abt was dropped by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler for using a professional e-sport driver in his place during a Formula E Race at Home Challenge. On Tuesday, he released a statement on his YouTube channel explaining his side of the story.
Basically, he said he and some other drivers were doing e-racing for the fans and raising money for UNICEF. He said t...
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words: Ola Lereim of ableitet.no, Photo: Getty Images, José Lourseau of dakardantan.com
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.
Amongst endurance rallies, the original iteration of the Paris-Dakar Rally holds maybe the most enduring, where the contestants started off the new year in Paris, travelled across t...
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words: Bill, photos: Cars.com and German Cars for Sale
This car may look familiar...it was one of the cars featured on our Find of the Day: Throwdown Edition livestream last week. What was astonishing to me was that this Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue over Crimson Red was in the Daily Driver segment where the price is capped at $50,000. That's right...you can get this RS 7 for under $50,000. I was astounded. I didn't even look at these for ...
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source: Audi Sport
The RS models from Audi Sport GmbH are the dynamic spearheads of their respective product lines. They have a strong character that consists of distinct design differentiation, full everyday usability, effortless top performance, and a thrilling driving experience. This results from a relentless focus on minute details by the designers and development and test engineers, and it is perfected over numerous test drives a...
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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...
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The Audi e-tron has been spied again…this time leaving a Porsche testing facility. We’ve featured other spy photos (HERE, HERE, and a video HERE) but this is the first time we are seeing on the road that doesn’t involve snow.
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The Audi e-tron GT is based on the same platform as the Porsche Taycan and will most likely also share the same battery capacity. When the concept was...
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words: Bill, photos: Wheelsandmore
As we anxiously await the arrival of the Audi RS 6 Avant to our shore, those mad lads in Europe are already playing with theirs. German tuner, Wheelsandmore, revealed their vision of what the perfect RS 6 Avant should be.
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Through software, upgrades to the turbochargers and exhaust, an air filter kit with changed air filter box, and modified intake...
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Daniel Abt and Misha Charoudin will host the first ever digital drive experience – live! Tune in Thursday, May 14th, 2020 to be part of the excitement and have a chance to ask your questions about the Audi RS 5.
It will be live on Audi Deutschland's Facebook page at 11AM EST.
[embed]https://youtu.be/rpSDCNAlPHw[/embed]
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words: Bill, photos: MANHART Performance
"We turn good cars into very special cars." This is what Christoph Erfurt, founder of MANHART Performance, says about his creations. Though known for their work on BMWs, they've turned to the Audi RS Q8 for their latest stunner. The RS Q8 has been the talk of the circuit after it recorded an official time of 7:42.2 around the Nurburgring, claiming fastest SUV around the 'Ring.
MANHART massages the...
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word/photos: George Achorn
Though it may seem obvious, it’s actually quite rare that the serious performance aftermarket crosses paths with Audi corporate. There are the typical shortcomings: either the brand’s reluctance over modifying its products or the aftermarket’s aesthetic being rarely on the same wavelength as the brand design. When the paths do cross, as they did recently with Audi Sport performance parts, it is something t...
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source: Audi Sport, DTM
Editor's note: DTM has released a statement on Audi's withdrawal. The statement is at the bottom of the post. Mercedes-Benz had previously pulled out in 2018 leaving only BMW and Aston Martin. Will the series survive?
Involvement in DTM touring car racing series not to be extended after 2020 season
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann: “Also focusing our efforts on the race track and systematically competing for tomo...
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by: Viktor Hadjiev, Continental Audi of Naperville
When it comes to being attached to your Audi, some take it a step further than others do. P.G enjoyed his Goodwood Green pearl 6-speed B6 S4 for 16 years. When it came time to upgrade, he was not ready to give up the color though and he still wanted something rare. As soon as ordering started, P.G. placed an order for the first 2020 RS 3 sedan in the same color as his S4. Being Audi exclu...
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Editor's note: we found video! Thank you to Audicafe.it | Audi Blog Italia
Yesterday, our photographers caught the RS 3 production version on the street. Today, they spotted it on a much more exciting location...the Nürburgring. Unbeknownst to me, the Ring is now open. Too bad we don't have video but maybe one will pop up shortly. Enjoy!
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