18 Mar 2022

Only 25 Units – ABT Sportsline Creates the RS6+ Limited Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69664"] source: ABT Sportsline After the overwhelming response of the North American market towards its special editions based on the current Audi RS 6 Avant ABT Sportsline has come up with an exclusive limited offer to show its appreciation to American and Canadian Audi enthusiasts: Only 25 units of the ABT RS6+ will be built, transforming the iconic Audi station wagon into one of the rarest ABT models. Like all special editions from ABT Sportsl...
Fri, Mar 18 , 2022 Bill
17 Mar 2022

The Twelve Hours of Sebring: Unitronic and New German Performance Go Racing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69654"] source: Unitronic, New German Performance Two of our favorites will be battling on the fabled Sebring track this weekend. Also keep an eye out for FastMD Racing (Audi R8 LMS GT4), Belgard & Technical Racing (Audi RS 3 LMS), and Road Shagger Racing (Audi RS 3 LMS). Will you be watching and cheering? Read their press releases below: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69657"] Unitronic JDC Audi Seeks Redemption at Sebring...
Thu, Mar 17 , 2022 Bill
17 Mar 2022

The Storage Champ – Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69621"] source: Audi AG Audi exhibits concept for an executive class Avant with electric drive system Unmistakable design for the electric age Fast charging with 270 kW – 300 km (186 miles) range in just 10 minutes Audi A6 e-tron concept, the second: as part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. The company with the four rings introduced the A...
Thu, Mar 17 , 2022 Bill
17 Mar 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: St. Patrick’s Day Edition 2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69552"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll monitor the auction houses looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast member...
16 Mar 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A6 e-tron Spied Close Up

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69577"] Following our first shots of the Audi A6 e-tron, we can now also offer you some new photos giving us a clear and close look of the new electric Audi. On these photos, it’s also easier to see the split headlights, the closed grille, and more of the overall design. We can also see that the Audi A6 e-tron will be a sportback instead of a conventional sedan...a nod back to the original Audi 100 Avant. [gallery link="none" columns="1" s...
Wed, Mar 16 , 2022 Bill
16 Mar 2022

World Premiere Tonight at 7PM: Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept by Auditography

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69520"] words: Bill, photo: Auditography If you're not familiar with Auditography, this photographer has ingrained himself into all that is Audi. His unique style is instantly recognizable to millions of people around the world. Why do I mention this? Yesterday, Audi released a teaser photo of the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept and Auditography will premiere it tonight on his YouTube channel. So watch tonight at 7pm Eastern for the future of th...
Wed, Mar 16 , 2022 Bill
16 Mar 2022

Spy Photos: Audi A6 e-tron Spied for the First Time

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69492"] Yesterday, Audi revealed a silhouette of the A6 Avant e-tron concept and we went bonkers but as some concepts go, they never make it to production. However, we spied what appears to be the all-electric Audi A6 e-tron at a supplier working with multiple brands giving away that Audi is opting for the split headlight design with more models than the Q6 e-tron. When Audi revealed the A6 e-tron concept, it was a stunning looking car but now wi...
Wed, Mar 16 , 2022 Bill
15 Mar 2022

Audi Just Dropped a Teaser of Avant Proportions

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69407"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG Today on the Audi Facebook page, Audi dropped a familiar and much loved silhouette. I'm sure I'm not speaking for myself when I say the various Avant models are some of my favorites...ever. So when I saw this pic, my heart skipped a beat. This is the fully electric Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept. Out of all the models that bear the name 'e-tron', this is wow (with the exception of the RS e-tron GT). Last Apri...
Tue, Mar 15 , 2022 Bill
14 Mar 2022

Beginning in the Summer of 2022, Audi Will Become the First Manufacturer to Transform the Automobile Into an Experience Platform for Virtual Reality

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69359"] source: Audi AG Audi vehicles with the MIB 3 infotainment system will be holoride-capable from June 2022 Experience drives by the startup holoride with Audi at the South by Southwest music, film and tech festival New technology merges virtual-reality content with driving movements in real time Audi is the first automobile manufacturer in the world to bring virtual-reality entertainment from holoride into series production. Beginning ...
Mon, Mar 14 , 2022 Bill
14 Mar 2022

Higher Charging Capacity and Expanded Online Features for the Audi Q4 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69332"] source: Audi AG On the road with faster charge times and more connected features: Audi is consistently advancing its fully electric Q4 e-tron model range. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models are receiving an array of new features. Customers can look forward to faster charge times for large-battery models as well as an expanded offering via Audi connect and the myAudi app. The powerful models...
Mon, Mar 14 , 2022 Bill
11 Mar 2022

Find of the Day: 2007 Audi RS 4

  [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69314"] words: Bill, photos: Zack Rossiter There's noting quite like the gnarly snarl of an Audi 4.2 V8 and combined with a manual, it's a dream. We in the States didn't get the B5 RS 4 so when the B7 showed up, it was well received. Most (ok...maybe some including me) would have preferred the Avant but little did we know that this would be the only RS 4 to be imported to the States, We longingly looked across the pond as enthusiasts rompe...
Fri, Mar 11 , 2022 Bill
11 Mar 2022

Emotional First Victory in the Desert: Audi RS Q e-tron wins in Abu Dhabi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69238"] Historic first success of an electrified drive in the desert Stéphane Peterhansel celebrates eighth personal victory at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Julius Seebach: “Breakthrough for our innovation” Audi has once again made history in motorsport with technical innovation: Following its debut with four stage victories at the Dakar Rally in January, the Audi RS Q e-tron now clinched its first overall victory – in just it...
Fri, Mar 11 , 2022 Bill
11 Mar 2022

The Light Offerings for the Audi e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69251"] source: Audi AG Headlights and taillights as defining elements of the exterior design Matrix LED headlights illuminate the road without glare Increased safety with night vision assistant The lights on an Audi have long provided more than just safety. They represent the interface between design and technology and they have an authoritative impact on every Audi model’s visual appearance. That is particularly distinct in the exterior ...
Fri, Mar 11 , 2022 Bill
11 Mar 2022

Why an Audi Drives Like an Audi: the Audi DNA in the Driving Characteristics

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69205"] source: Audi AG Development, tuning and calibration… all geared toward a distinctive Audi driving experience Fundamental criteria underline the typical driving behavior of each and every Audi model Intelligent control of an increasingly integrated network of mechatronic chassis components It’s a feeling most people recognize immediately: This is an Audi! The driving experience is unmistakable, a harmonious balance of driving...
Fri, Mar 11 , 2022 Bill
10 Mar 2022

Secret Trials in Icy Lapland

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69113"] source: Audi AG On the road with characteristics developer Raphael Kis in the Swedish test mecca KALT 1 Tuning new Audi models on snowy, icy roadways Step by step to Audi’s DNA: the long road to the typical Audi driving characteristics Temperatures like the inside of a deep freezer, guaranteed snow, and enormous ice sheets: northern Sweden offers the perfect conditions for Audi to tune new models under extreme climate conditions. D...
Thu, Mar 10 , 2022 Bill
10 Mar 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.10.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69134"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll monitor the auction houses looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast member...
4 Mar 2022

Ten 2022 Audi Models Recognized for 2022 IIHS ‘TOP SAFETY PICK+’ or ‘TOP SAFETY PICK’ Distinction

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69082"] source: Audi of America 2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback receive “TOP SAFETY PICK+” - highest rating awarded by IIHS 2022 Audi A4, A5 Sportback, and Audi Q8 recognized with IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” designations when equipped with available LED or Matrix-design LED headlights The 2022 Audi A6, A6 allroad, A7, Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, e-tron and e-tron Sportback have been named the ...
Fri, Mar 04 , 2022 Bill
3 Mar 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.03.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69070"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll monitor the auction houses looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast member...
1 Mar 2022

Handling the Norwegian Winter with Audi e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69042"] source: Audi AG The electric quattro even masters difficult winter road conditions Pre-air conditioning offers a large degree of comfort Intelligent thermal control system ensures that you can drive without any worries when it’s cold How does an electric car work in the Nordic cold? A Norwegian family who has driven the Audi e-tron since 2019 shares their experiences. Alongside explanations from Audi’s own technicians, ...
Tue, Mar 01 , 2022 Bill
28 Feb 2022

Audi Club Sweepstakes Giveaway: Griot’s Garage BOSS Foaming Kit Plus 2300 PSI Electric Power Washer

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69023"] Once again, as with our last Audi Club Sweepstakes, Griot's Garage has partnered up with us and given us this ultimate wash kit as a sweepstakes promotional prize! If you are looking for that prestige wash for your Audi, this combination is the BOSS. One lucky sweepstakes participant will win this kit. [gallery link="none" columns="2" size="full" ids="69025,69026"] The BOSS Foaming System deep cleans while avoiding wash-induced scratches,...
Mon, Feb 28 , 2022 Bill