15 Sep 2022

Video of the Day: Audi R8 V10 performance vs Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76237"] words: Bill, photo: carwow We featured the Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar against the Audi RS e-tron GT before in a battle of electrics but now it's electric/hybrid versus gasoline. The RS Q e-tron Dakar has 340hp but at a literal flip of a switch, it goes up to 680. The R8 has 620hp but is much lighter at 3400lbs versus 4850lbs for the Dakar. So who will win? Find out below. [embed]https://youtu.be/nes85rlHJFI[/embed]
Thu, Sep 15 , 2022 Bill
15 Sep 2022

Find of the Day: Manual Swapped 2009 Audi A4 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76233"] words: Bill, photos: Denis Borkovskiy I do like a B8 and especially a B8 Avant. Years ago, I had a press fleet B8 A4 Avant Prestige and it was great but missing something...like a manual transmission. Denis must have felt the same way because he solved that problem. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76220"] 2009 Audi A4 Avant Prestige 6 Speed Manual with 124k miles The B8 Generation A4 Avant was never offer...
Thu, Sep 15 , 2022 Bill
9 Sep 2022

quattro Magazine: Going Green

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76133"] By: Ryan Ponto, photos: Rob Overcash @blinker.fluid Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Rob has been a part of the four-ring family for nearly four decades now, initially falling in love with Audi automobiles back in the 80s when a good friend of his dad purchased a 5000 Avant. Growing...
Fri, Sep 09 , 2022 Bill
8 Sep 2022

Waterfest 26 – The Legend Is Back This Weekend

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76082"] Waterfest is the largest VW/Audi Car Show and Motorsport event in North America, and the second largest of its kind in the world. Waterfest, now in its 26th year, is a two-day event held at Atco Dragway in Atco, NJ. Waterfest features the following Events:- Show Car Event- Drag Race (1/4 Mile)- Sound Off- Tire Burn-out Contest (Fan Favorite!)- Dyno- Autocross School- Exhibition Area (Display cars that aren't judged)- Afterfest (Official ...
Thu, Sep 08 , 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
1 Sep 2022

Audi RS Q e-tron E2: Lighter, More Aerodynamic and Even More Efficient

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75805"] source: Audi AG Second evolution of the rally winner competing for the first time in October Fundamentally new body optimizes weight and air flow Improved operating strategy and optimized control concept In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar...
Thu, Sep 01 , 2022 Bill
31 Aug 2022

quattro Magazine: The Rock, The Vine, The Coast, and The Silvercar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75649"] words/photos: Aaron Plante Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. "Is he pitching a tent up here?" I asked as I brought the Q5 to a stop atop the Goat Rock Beach overlook of Sonoma’s Coast. "I don't think so…looks like he's going to jump off the cliff," my wife said pointing to the ra...
Wed, Aug 31 , 2022 Bill
30 Aug 2022

Night of Museums: Audi 80 is the Star of the Audi museum mobile

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75598"] source: Audi AG It’s a journey through time back to the 1970s and 1980s. Under the motto “50 years of the Audi 80”, Audi Tradition will bring a special show with several anniversary cars to the Audi Piazza for the Night of Museums on September 3, offering an entertaining program from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Corporal pleasures will be provided for by the restaurant team at the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt. Starting at 8:00 p.m.,...
Tue, Aug 30 , 2022 Bill
30 Aug 2022

Video of the Day: Audi quattro 20V vs Audi quattro S1 E2 vs Audi Sport quattro vs Audi RS2 Avant vs Audi S2 coupe

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75528"] words: Bill, photo: carwow I'm voting this as the Video of the Year. What a lineup! Mat Watson and carwow are celebrating 45 years of the Audi 5-cylinder by lining up legends for a drag race: Audi quattro vs Audi S1 E2 vs Audi Sport quattro vs Audi RS2 Avant vs Audi S2 coupe. Be sure to turn up the volume to 11 when the cars race because the sound is phenomenal. So is this worthy of Video of the Year? Check it out below and make the dec...
Tue, Aug 30 , 2022 Bill
26 Aug 2022

Video of the Day: 620hp Audi R8 V10 Performance vs Tuned 550hp Audi RS 3 vs Tuned 710hp Audi RS Q8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75417"] words: Bill, photo: carwow Here's Mat Watson and carwow with another Audi vs Audi...vs Audi drag race. The RS 3 and RS Q8 have been tuned to 550hp and 710hp respectively while the R8 V10 performance is stock at 620hp. So how will the Audi Sport siblings do against each other? Find out below. [embed]https://youtu.be/uohjBy_GXl0[/embed]
Fri, Aug 26 , 2022 Bill
25 Aug 2022

L’oe Show: It’s Taking Over A Town

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75400"] photos: Jamie Orr, George Achorn We all know the 'regular' car shows - hanging out in a parking lot or grassy field surrounded by fantastic vehicles and vendors but then a new format formed in Jamie Orr's mind last year...why not take over a mall? With that, the L'oe Show was born. Not satisfied enough with a mall takeover, Jamie thought "Why not my hometown?" [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74400"] This year, the L'oe S...
Thu, Aug 25 , 2022 Bill
24 Aug 2022

Spy Photo: KTM X-Bow GT-XR on the Nürburging

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75186"] The X-Bow GT-XR takes on the Nürburgring! Remember the shot from the last winter test season when we shot the KTM X-Bow GT-XR while playing on an ice track? Well now it's back and this time on the Nürburgring. But with a wet Nürburgring, the feeling could be the same. The GT-XR is the road going version of the GT2 and is most likely set for a debut soon. The road going version will also run the Audi five-cylinder engine known from th...
Wed, Aug 24 , 2022 Bill
23 Aug 2022

Second Victory of the Season for Audi in the ADAC GT Masters

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75145"] source: Audi AG Christopher Mies/Tim Zimmermann celebrate 50th success of the Audi R8 LMS Class wins for Audi R8 LMS GT2 in America Audi RS 3 LMS with five successes in Europe and Canada Audi Sport customer racing recorded the 50th victory of an Audi R8 LMS in the ADAC GT Masters since 2009 thanks to the success of Montaplast by Land-Motorsport. The GT2 version of the sports car and the Audi RS 3 LMS TCR touring car also added to the...
Tue, Aug 23 , 2022 Bill
23 Aug 2022

Silvercar by Audi Adds Fully Electric Audi e-tron Sportback to Rental Lineup

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75162"] source: Audi of America Silvercar by Audi first and only rental car company to offer Audi e-tron Sportback, now available for rent at select Audi dealerships Fully electric Audi e-tron models equipped with e-quattro all-wheel drive system, intelligent technology, and advanced charging capabilities “Always Audi” program provides current owners and new leasees with seven complimentary Silvercar by Audi rental days Silvercar by ...
Tue, Aug 23 , 2022 Bill
22 Aug 2022

A 1:18 Scale Audi RS 6 Avant GTO concept: Another Audi Club RS 3 Sweepstakes Giveaway!

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75132"] This is the Audi RS 6 GTO concept. It was created with ideas from the apprentices at Audi Neckarsulm and designed by Marc Litche and his team. As the name suggests, it was inspired by the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO that ruled the American IMSA GTO racing series. The 40 number on the side is not just to acknowledge 40 Years of quattro but is a throwback nod to the number 4 that was on the side of Hans Stuck and Walter Roh...
Mon, Aug 22 , 2022 Bill
19 Aug 2022

Audi activesphere concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75123"] source: Audi AG Audi activesphere concept – this is the name of the fourth model in the family of concept cars that Audi has been introducing since August 2021. Not only do they all have electric drives, but they’re also designed to be capable of automated driving. This technical layout gives rise to entirely new designs, especially of the interiors and the offerings for those on board to use their time productively or just rela...
Fri, Aug 19 , 2022 Bill
19 Aug 2022

2022 One Lap of America: From A Puppy To A Big Dog

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75102"] words: Bill Cho, photos: David Ogburn, Michael Trevor, Bill Cho Editor’s Note: The abridged version of this article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. From a Puppy to a Big DogOne Lap of America in the #teamcannonball4kq As I sat on the very narrow shoulder with tractor trailers barreling by inches away, I thought to myself, “One...
Fri, Aug 19 , 2022 Bill
19 Aug 2022

Video of the Day: Audi RS 3 vs Audi S8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75068"] words: Bill, photo: carwow The Executive Muscle Car versus the Scrappy Kid...biturbo V8 versus turbo 5-cylinder...571hp vs 400hp. If you just look at the numbers, the S8 is the clear winner but what about real world? Bonus is watching the huge S8 doing donuts; it's fantastic. Oh and by the way, Audi Club is giving away a 2023 Audi RS 3 in the Audi Club Fall Sweepstakes! Buy your entries HERE and watch the video below. Who will win?...
Fri, Aug 19 , 2022 Bill
18 Aug 2022

Did You Know That…?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74324"] source: Audi AG ... the DRC chassis (Dynamic Ride Control) originated in the first generation (C5) and is still used today in the current generation (C8) with the same functional principle? ... the wide construction of the RS 6 requires modified tanks and longer tank piping? Refueling during the prototype drives in the development phase always brings a smile due to the noise of the air known as “tank mooing...
Thu, Aug 18 , 2022 Bill
15 Aug 2022

Find of the Day: Unitronic JDC-Miller Audi RS 3 LMS TCR

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75008"] words: Bill, photos: Unitronic Most Successful Audi RS 3 LMS SEQ TCR in North America! Every once in awhile, I will post a race car as a Find of the Day but this is the 1st time I'm posting one that I've actually seen race in person. This is the Unitronic JDC-Miller Audi RS 3 LMS TCR...the most successful Audi RS 3 LMS TCR in North America. Here's the listing: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75005"] The time has come...
Mon, Aug 15 , 2022 Bill