18 May 2021

United Under the Flag of Diversity: Audi Employees Celebrate European Diversity Month

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60895"] source: Audi AG Various diversity campaigns at international production locations Audi Board of Management Member for Human Resources Sabine Maassen: “A common understanding of diversity and inclusion makes us fit for the future and ensures our company’s success” International diversity rollout in the Audi Group continues in 2021 The month of May is devoted to diversity at the Audi Group. Employees have com...
Tue, May 18 , 2021 Bill
18 May 2021

Function on Demand Navigation Subscription Now Available in 2021 Audi Q5, A4 and A5 Models; Light Function Package for 2021 e-tron Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60874"] source: Audi of America Function on Demand subscription allows drivers to purchase MMI® Navigation plus via the myAudi app for vehicles not optioned from factory Audi connect® adds key enhancements including satellite mapping, natural speech recognition, traffic light information and unlimited Wi-Fi™ 2021 Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback models offer Light Function Package on Premium trim level; features continue as stan...
Tue, May 18 , 2021 Bill
18 May 2021

We’ve Got the Hang of It

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60839"] source: Audi AG Effortless, precise, controlled – the steering philosophy at Audi New generation of steering wheels with touch screens and capacitive grip recognition Steering assistance functions for added safety and increased comfort Focus on sportiness and manageability – in the technology as well as the design The steering wheel is almost as old as the automobile itself. And it is a given that a vehicle will drive in the dire...
Tue, May 18 , 2021 Bill
14 May 2021

Event Report: Avantoberfest East

  [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60773"] words/photos: Ryan Currier (Instagram: ryancurrier4) Editor's note: This originally appeared in the Q1_2021 isue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. If you love Avants and backroads, then Avantoberfest is an event for you. What else could be better than a weekend cruising backroads in upstate New York with a bunch of fellow Avant and Audi lovers? Avantoberfest East 2020 ...
Fri, May 14 , 2021 Bill
14 May 2021

Your Choice: Win One of These 1:18 Scale Models in the Audi Club RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60699"] Your Choice: Merlin Purple or Navarra Blue? What is our latest promotional giveaway for our Audi exclusive RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes? Why another Audi RS 6 Avant!   This time, we are giving you a choice: do you favor Navarra Blue or Merlin Purple Matte?   While both are 1:18 scale models, there are differences between them. The Navarra Blue is made by Minichamps and the Merlin Purple Matte is made by GT Spirit.   [gallery lin...
Fri, May 14 , 2021 Bill
12 May 2021

Find of the Day: 2021 ABT RS7-R 1 of 125

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60662"] words: Bill, photos: GMP Performance A new Audi RS 7 is a pretty stunning car but what if you wanted one that was limited to just 125 examples made worldwide? GMP Performance has one just for you and not just one but the first one built in the States. Here's the ad: AUDI RS7 WITH ABT LIMITED EDITION 1 OF 125 RS7-R KIT There's great pride to be found in being number one. Whether it's your finishing place in a race, your ranking, or jus...
Wed, May 12 , 2021 Bill
11 May 2021

Audi R8 LMS Top in Europe and Australia

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60630"] source: Audi AG GT3 victories and championship lead in GT World Challenge Europe and Australia First wins of the season in GT4 France for Audi R8 LMS GT4 Comtoyou Racing leads TCR Europe standings with Audi RS 3 LMS In as many as two regional championships of promoter SRO’s GT World Challenge, two teams from Audi Sport customer racing celebrated victories and the lead of the standings with the GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS. The GT...
Tue, May 11 , 2021 Bill
4 May 2021

Video of the Day: Watch an Audi R8 V10 run the 1/4-mile in 8.4 seconds at 169.81 mph

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60569"] words: Bill, video: That Racing Channel Tony Palo started out drag racing Hondas and selling some parts for them. He eventually formed T1 Race Development and became big in the Nissan GT-R world but then an Audi R8 V10 rolled into his life... Tony fitted a twin turbo setup combined with his company's own fuel system plus upgraded the transmission for the extra torque but never opened up the motor itself. The results? Zero to sixt...
Tue, May 04 , 2021 Bill
4 May 2021

The Audi e-tron GT – a Gran Turismo Unlike Any Other – Now Available in Numerous Markets

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60531"] source: Audi AG In Germany, the e-tron GT starts at €99,800, the RS e-tron GT at €138,200 A new era of Gran Turismo: sporty, comfortable, and sustainable Audi received numerous preorders for both of these impressive electric models It’s an Audi unlike any other, and as of today, the e-tron GT is now on sale at dealerships across Europe. The fully electric Gran Turismo is available in two models, in both cases with all-whe...
Tue, May 04 , 2021 Bill
4 May 2021

2021 Audi A7 Plug-In Hybrid Named Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid by U.S. News & World Report

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60520"] source: Audi of America 2021 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) recognized with 2021 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars award from U.S. News & World Report U.S. News deems award winners to deliver best combination of quality, value and efficiency by segment The 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) has been recognized as the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid of ...
Tue, May 04 , 2021 Bill
29 Apr 2021

Win This Audi RS 6 RS Tribute edition Print in the Audi Club RS 6 Avant Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60489"] words: Bill, car: Nishant Pillai (@rswgns), photo: Evan Lewis (@aerial_automotive) There's nothing better than an Audi RS 6 Avant except for maybe a limited edition Nogaro Blue RS 6 Avant RS Tribute edition. With only 25 examples of the Tribute edition imported to the States, it's tough to get your hands on one. We may have a consolation prize though. If you read our blog regularly, you may remember a series of posts called Don�...
Thu, Apr 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Apr 2021

Event: Audi RS e-tron GT U.S. Reveal at Malibu Cars & Coffee

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60406"] words: George, photos: Denis Podmarkov Even though the traditional auto show events worldwide have been on an effective hold since the onset of COVID, that hasn’t stopped carmakers from bringing new cars to market or even sharing a special reveal. To that end, and with the car about to arrive in a few months, Audi chose to enjoy an American public reveal of its RS e-tron GT at Malibu Cars and Coffee. [gallery link="none" columns="1" siz...
Thu, Apr 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Apr 2021

Audi’s Le Mans Return Is Shaping Up

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60368"] source: Audi AG Concept stage for new Audi sports prototype largely completed Close cooperation with fellow group brand Porsche First race planned for January 2023 at the Daytona 24 Hours Audi will return to Le Mans and to sports prototype racing with an electrified sports car in the 2023 season. The successor to the successful Audi R18 is already taking shape. “The new LMDh category fits perfec...
Thu, Apr 29 , 2021 Bill
28 Apr 2021

Audi Announces Model Year 2022 Updates With Increased Standard Equipment, Driver Assistance and Personalization Options

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60359"] source: Audi of America Enhanced standard equipment offerings across full 2022 model line Driver assistance systems and technology updates including Adaptive Cruise Assist and Top view camera system now available on even more models Additional digital personalization options, with several new innovative features available Audi of America today announced updates to its lineup for the 2022 model year, including full-line pricing, vehicle ...
Wed, Apr 28 , 2021 Bill
23 Apr 2021

Audi Artemis Project Sketch Revealed on German Newspaper Website

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="60284"] Just a day after Shanghai news, the German newspaper website Süddeutsche Zeitung has revealed a sketch attributed to Audi that appears to hint the Audi Artemis project also occasionally referred to loosely as “Landjet” that promises to be groundbreaking in its approach to autonomous electromobility, a complete rethink on the automobile. Since a lot of rumors have been circulating on Project Artemis, let’s focus on the ones...
Fri, Apr 23 , 2021 Bill
20 Apr 2021

Video of the Day: Audi C5 vs C6 vs C7 vs C8 RS 6 Avants

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60194"] words: Bill, video: carwow Let me just preface this by saying there are no losers here. Mat Watson and his team from carwow seem to know what lies at the center of my heart...the RS 6 Avant in any generation. Here he pits the latest to its older relatives and while we would like to say we know what the results would be, there might be a surprise in the mix. Enjoy the video. [embed]https://youtu.be/8N-QUfl3tXU[/embed]
Tue, Apr 20 , 2021 Bill
20 Apr 2021

Audi A6 e-tron concept – The Next E-volution

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60158"] source: Audi AG Audi presents fully electric luxury-class Sportback concept car• New technology platform: Premium Platform Electric (PPE) beginning in 2022• Fast charging with 270 kW – range of more than 700 km [embed]https://youtu.be/xJ5d2Yzh_aU[/embed] Audi is resolutely pushing ahead with its “e-volution” towards electric mobility and will be unveiling the forerunner of an innovative family of fully electric, production cars ...
Tue, Apr 20 , 2021 Bill
16 Apr 2021

Find of the Day: 24K-Mile 2012 Audi A8L W12

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60049"] words: Bill, photos: Bring A Trailer Now that I have your attention, let's turn ours to this beast.While it's not an S8, this is no slouch. Back in 2012, Car & Driver stated 'Ease is among the chief differentiators between the obnoxiously wealthy and those who are merely ultra-rich. Ease of buying your way into finer polo clubs, out of lesser felonies, into better key parties, that sort of thing. When it comes to the Audi A8L W-12, th...
Fri, Apr 16 , 2021 Bill
26 Mar 2021

Intensive Development of the New Audi RS 3 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59584"] source: Audi AG Wind tunnel testing of the new race car in Ingolstadt First test drives of the customer racing model in Spain and Italy Nathanaël Berthon and Frédéric Vervisch take turns at the wheel Following the world premiere of the Audi RS 3 LMS on February 5, Audi Sport’s new TCR model is undergoing an intensive testing program. A wind tunnel test at Ingolstadt was followed by the first runs on race tracks at Castellolí in...
Fri, Mar 26 , 2021 Bill