11 Sep 2020

Audi TechFocus: Locally Emission-Free, Efficient and Fit for Daily Driving: Audi’s Formula for Plug-In Hybrids

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52153"] source: Audi AG Plug-in hybrid models enable mobility with zero local emissions Other PHEV models to join compact and full-size car lineup this year Holistic mobility concept: e-tron Charging Service facilitates charging Clear answers to critical questions: why PHEVs are better than their reputation suggests A conventional internal combustion engine or a fully electric powertrain? There is a third answer to this fundamental qu...
Fri, Sep 11 , 2020 Bill
11 Sep 2020

MTM’s 1,001hp Audi C8 RS 6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52140"] words: Bill, photos: MTM USA When the RS Q8 came out, tuners jumped on it and...well...tuned them into monsters. ABT Sportsline, MANHART, Wheelsandmore, and Lumma Design were just some who had added their own interpretation to the mighty SUV. Now it's the Audi RS 6 Avant's turn. A stock C8 RS 6 Avant has 591hp and 590ft/lb of torque. If that's not enough for you, MTM has the answer. With their Stage 4 upgrade, the 'meek' Avant tur...
Fri, Sep 11 , 2020 Bill
11 Sep 2020

Find of the Day: 1995.5 Audi S6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52114"] words: Bill, photos: Craigslist So maybe we've gone a little Avant crazy lately. The Audi RS 6 Avant has finally landed, there's new footage of the A6 allroad, and this old-timer popped up on our radar. What you're looking at is a 1995.5 S6 Avant with some things done to it. I'll let the ad speak for itself: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52118"] Rare 1995 Audi S6 · Avant • Wagon · 164,000 miles Posting my Avant for...
Fri, Sep 11 , 2020 Bill
11 Sep 2020

Video of the Day: Lexus LFA vs Audi R8 V10 Spyder Drag Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52111"] words: Bill, video: Lovecars I remember when the Lexus LFA came onto the scene. On the forums (admittedly a Volkswagen/Audi forum), it was derided by most but loved by some. But who really couldn't at least like a V10 beast? Well...I think most of us here would love another V10 beast instead. An Audi R8 V10 Spyder is lined up against the LFA and in this drag race between the Banana and the Grape, who do you think will win? Watch b...
Fri, Sep 11 , 2020 Bill
11 Sep 2020

Audi Accessories S5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52082"] words: Bill, photos: Marcus Inge, Will Barber Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. When it finally arrived in the USA, the B9 Sportback range immediately became a popular addition to the Audi lineup. The A5 Sportback is a good start but the fruit higher up the branch is what the enthusiast wants. Of course, t...
Fri, Sep 11 , 2020 Bill
8 Sep 2020

Audi Racing in the Late 80s: After Rally and Before Le Mans

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51815"] words: Jim Benoit, photos: Audi of America, Audi Tradition, Audi South Africa, Mosport Canada Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. The mid 80s for Audi of America was a time of highs and lows. In 1984, Audi released the newly revised Audi 5000. It was sleek and aerodynamic, replacing the box shaped model from...
Tue, Sep 08 , 2020 Bill
8 Sep 2020

In Depth: Audi and Climeworks Store CO2 from the Atmosphere Underground

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51804"] source: Audi AG Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture and storage facility in Iceland 4,000 metric tons of CO2 will be stored as rock underground each year Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at AUDI AG: “Important measure for reaching the Group’s climate targets” The Swiss company Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture and storage facili...
Tue, Sep 08 , 2020 Bill
7 Sep 2020

Fifth 24-Hour Race Win for Audi RS 3 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51797"] source: Audi Sport Class win for team Waimarama Kizuna at Fuji 24 Hours Aleksej Dudukalo in TCR Russia with Audi back in title fight after victory Success in classes for Audi R8 LMS ultra in Eastern Europe For the third time in a row, a team from Audi Sport customer racing dominated the Fuji 24 Hours in Japan. The Audi RS 3 LMS achieved its fifth victory in a competition over this distance worldwide. Further successes of the TCR raci...
Mon, Sep 07 , 2020 Bill
6 Sep 2020

Double Podium for Audi in the Rain at Assen

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51782"] source: Audi Sport Robin Frijns second in Sunday’s race ahead of championship leader Nico Müller Audi in second, third, fourth and fifth Tire strategy and race interruption were decisive factors After the five-fold victory on Saturday, Audi also achieved a strong result in Sunday’s DTM race in Assen with second, third, fourth and fifth places. Robin Frijns and Nico Müller handed Audi Sport Team Abt Sportslin...
Sun, Sep 06 , 2020 Bill
4 Sep 2020

Find of the Day: 2020 Audi exclusive Zanzibar Brown R8 V10 performance

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51656"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Hawthorne *Bing* I awoke to the sound of a message coming through and was it a good one. Well, good could be a relative term. Emre sent me this R8 V10 performance with no comment and maybe no comment was needed. This is an Audi exclusive Zanzibar Brown R8 V10 performance. I don't remember if I've ever seen this color before. Here's the ad: CARFAX One-Owner. Clean CARFAX. quattro 5.2 quattro 5.2L V10 FSI DOHC ZANZ...
Fri, Sep 04 , 2020 Bill
3 Sep 2020

Audi Club exclusive: 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant ‘RS Tribute edition’ Photos

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51619"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Club North America Audi of America announced the arrival of the Audi RS 6 Avant RS Tribute edition yesterday so we can now release our photos of the Nogaro Blue beauty. Our photos aren't set in a studio like the RS 6 Avant in the press release but does it really matter where you see an RS 6 Avant especially an RS Tribute edition? Enjoy the shots below and cheers to Audi and those who will have one in their posses...
Thu, Sep 03 , 2020 Bill
2 Sep 2020

Video of the Day: Audi e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQC

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51510"] words: Bill, photo: Lovecars So what happens when two of the oldest automotive manufacturers are pitted against each other in a decidedly modern way? Lovecars answers that question when they test the Audi e-tron against the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Tiff Needell and co-host, Paul Woodman, take both similarly priced and powered EVs on the road. There are no 0-60 sprints, no 1/4 mile drags but rather just drives through the countryside. Tiff d...
Wed, Sep 02 , 2020 Bill
2 Sep 2020

Audi Helps Announce Major League Soccer in St. Louis

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51504"] source: Audi of America With most pitches across the country sitting stagnant due to COVID-19, we were able to help bring some excitement to the soccer world without a match. In collaboration with MLS4THELOU, we took part in an exciting announcement for the 28th team in Major League Soccer – the team name, logo and overall brand reveal for the first-ever team in St. Louis. The team will be known as St. Louis CITY SC. Selected from ...
Wed, Sep 02 , 2020 Bill
2 Sep 2020

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant ‘RS Tribute edition’ – on Sale Now – Celebrates Iconic RS2 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51498"] source: Audi of America Limited to 25 units, the Tribute edition features unique trim details paying homage to original 1994 RS2 Avant Powerful RS 6 Avant – Tribute edition is capable of 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant and RS Tribute edition both on sale now The highly-anticipated RS 6 Avant is now on sale, and to celebrate the arrival of the high-performance wagon on U.S. shores, Audi of America announces ...
Wed, Sep 02 , 2020 Bill
1 Sep 2020

Video of the Day: 1972 V8 quattro swapped Audi 100 Coupé S

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51470"] words: Bill, photos: George Achorn, Jamie Orr If you're friends with George on Facebook (or in real life), you may know that he bought a new-to-him Audi in Sweden and had it shipped over. This Audi? I like to call it Frankenstein though George prefers Elly. Why do I/George call it Frankenstein/Elly? Well...just sit right back and you'll hear a tale; a tale of a monster Audi 100 S Coupé. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="5...
Tue, Sep 01 , 2020 Bill
1 Sep 2020

Finishing Touches for Many Details: The Audi Q2 in New Top Form

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51435"] source: Audi AG The compact SUV features an even more striking design New Audi connect services and new driver assist systems LED headlights now as standard, Matrix LED technology optional Four years ago, Audi put a trendsetter on the road with the Q2, and it was a huge success. Now the compact SUV is showcasing its progressive character even more clearly – with an even more striking profile with new headlights on the outside and a...
Tue, Sep 01 , 2020 Bill
31 Aug 2020

Video of the Day: Wooden 2021 Audi Q7

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51369"] words: Bill, photo: Woodworking Art Our Video of the Day segment usually shows an Audi going up against competitors (or even another Audi) in drag races or a scenic cruise through a city. This one, however, is much more slowly paced than usual. Audi is know for their exquisite designs and this artist spent fifteen days creating Audi's work of art into his own wooden work of art. The details in this Q7 is stunning; the engine, the suspen...
Mon, Aug 31 , 2020 Bill
31 Aug 2020

Title in Canada and GT3 1-2 win at the Nordschleife for Audi Sport customer racing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51348"] source: Audi Sport Zachary Vanier wins CTCC in Canada in the Audi RS 3 LMS 1-2 victory for Audi Sport customer racing in NLS at the Nürburgring More success and silverware on the last weekend of August In the Canadian Touring Car Championship, Canadian privateer Zachary Vanier won the first title of an Audi Sport customer this year with an Audi RS 3 LMS. A one-two victory for the Audi R8 LMS in the Nürburgring Endurance Series and ...
Mon, Aug 31 , 2020 Bill
28 Aug 2020

They’re Heeeerrrrreee…The Audi RS 6 Avant Has Landed in The States

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51303"] words: Bill, photos: Audi of America Yes...the Audi RS 6 is here and Audi was awesome enough to release some photos today of the arrival of the super Avant. At the Port of Davisville, RI, rows and rows of RS 6 Avants await shipment to dealers and eager buyers across the country. This Tango Red example is exactly like the one in The-Lowdown.com's spectacular Video of the Day. I can't wait to see what the lucky owners will do with theirs. ...
Fri, Aug 28 , 2020 Bill
28 Aug 2020

The Other Video of the Day: The-Lowdown.com’s 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51247"] words: Bill, video: The-Lowdown.com Ok, I know I've already posted a Video of the Day (9-second RS 3) but this one couldn't wait all weekend. When this video sprang onto the scene the other day, many have said it was better than what Audi has ever done. No matter...any video of the RS 6 Avant, I will watch over and over. The-Lowdown.com isn't just driving and making top-shelf videos about their Tango Red RS 6, this is their new project ...
Fri, Aug 28 , 2020 Bill