28 Aug 2020

Video of the Day: 9-Second Audi RS 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51232"] words: Bill, video: VeeDubRacing So what do you do when your RS 3 isn't fast enough? Well if you live in the United Kingdom, you turn to Awesome GTI and APR UK. That's exactly what Dan Cups did when he wanted to turn his RS 3 into a 9-second RS 3. Recently, he ran 18 runs with the best one being 9.708 at 142mph. Watch the fun below. [embed]https://youtu.be/X9uNvWivip8[/embed]
Fri, Aug 28 , 2020 Bill
26 Aug 2020

Audi TechFocus: Comfortable and Agile – Audi’s eAWS Technology Turns SUVs into Quick-Change Artists

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51129"] source: Audi AG System is available for four top-of-the-line models of the Q range Controllable stabilizers reduce the body’s tendency to roll High demand proves customers’ enthusiasm Nürburgring record drive underscores dynamic qualities How do you provide a large SUV with sporty road-holding properties and minimal body roll without impairing ride comfort? Audi has resolved this conflict of objectives by means of electromechanical...
Wed, Aug 26 , 2020 Bill
25 Aug 2020

Victories for GT3 and GT4 Versions of the Audi R8 LMS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51118"] source: Audi Sport Audi R8 LMS with drive-by-wire technology wins GTC Race sprint race First victory for Baporo Motorsport with Audi R8 LMS GT4 in GT Cup Open Audi RS 3 LMS clinches five podium places Audi Sport driver Markus Winkelhock scored a remarkable victory at the Lausitzring with an Audi R8 LMS, which had a novel drive-by-wire system instead of the steering column tried and tested in automotive engineering. Audi R8 LMS ...
Tue, Aug 25 , 2020 Bill
19 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1994 Audi RS2 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50691"] words: Bill, photos: Cult Cars My cup runneth over. Ever since Season 1 of our Find of the Day: Throwdown Edition ended, I've been flooded with great FOTDs like the 1986 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Tribute...why couldn't these have popped up when we were playing the game? I might have actually won one. Wait, I did win the last episode. Hooray for me. Any way, enough about me. Here's the star you've been waiting for: a 1994 Audi RS2 Avant in...
Wed, Aug 19 , 2020 Bill
18 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1987 Audi GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50600"] words: Bill, photos: Theresa Barton The Audi Ur-quattro is climbing in price as every decent example (and not so decent) is snapped up. We've featured a couple like this one and this one. The former is priced at $46,000 and the latter at $85,000...not a price everyone can afford but what if there was an alternative? [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50587"] This is where the Audi GT steps in. While FWD instead of quattro...
Tue, Aug 18 , 2020 Bill
14 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi Ur-quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50529"] words: Bill, photos: Angie Lang This floated my way the other day but yesterday's 1986 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Tribute took priority as the next Find of the Day. That doesn't diminished though what this car is: a 1983 Audi Ur-quattro in Mars Red. These cars are getting harder to find and this one looks like it's in pretty good condition. Here's the ad: 1983 Audi UR Quattro Miles: 77,000 Color: Red/cream leather Second owner at 27K mi. C...
Fri, Aug 14 , 2020 Bill
13 Aug 2020

Limited ABT RSQ8-R With Carbon Aero Package, Power Upgrade & More

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50482"] source: ABT America In 2021 ABT Sportsline will celebrate its 125th birthday. To increase the anticipation of the anniversary even more, there is now exactly one ABT RSQ8-R available for each of these years. This strictly limited model is the ultimate expansion stage of a vehicle that has already set a Nordschleife record for SUVs. The ABT RSQ8-R firmly establishes its special status by displaying various exterior and interior upgrades. T...
Thu, Aug 13 , 2020 Bill
13 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1986 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Tribute

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50457"] words: Bill, photos: Alex Zajac I was feeling ill the last couple of days and have been on and off social media (mostly off) so when I woke up this morning, I had several messages about this car. Oh baby...someone's feeling better already. What you see here is a 1986 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 tribute. I've seen several for sale over in Europe; can't remember seeing one here. Here's the ad: Here we have amazing example of 1986 Audi S1 e2- T...
Thu, Aug 13 , 2020 Bill
12 Aug 2020

Video of the Day: Audi RS Q8 vs Audi R8 V10

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50418"] words: Bill, photo: carwow Mat is up to it again and this time, it's an Audi Sport family feud. He puts the RS Q8 up against an Audi V10. It's not a V10 plus but it's had some work on it to put out the power of a plus. How will twin turbo go against naturally aspirated? I think you may know the answer but do you? Watch the video below and see. [embed]https://youtu.be/rucp4fyIKuU[/embed]
Wed, Aug 12 , 2020 Bill
11 Aug 2020

More Dynamic, More Power, More Driving Pleasure: The Audi S3 Sportback and the Audi S3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50376"] source: Audi AG Powerful 2.0 TFSI engine with 228 kW (310 PS)2 of output and 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of torque Seven-speed S tronic, S-specific sport suspension, and quattro all-wheel driveas standard Driver-focused cockpit, technology from the full-size class Limited-edition model in Python Yellow or Tango Red A good 20 years ago, Audi opened up the sporty premium compact market segment with the first S3. Now the brand is presenti...
Tue, Aug 11 , 2020 Bill
5 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 2017 ESS Tuning Supercharged Audi R8 V10 plus Prior Design Widebody

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50185"] words: Bill, photos: Prior Design NA, found: Armen...from Kansas City Wow. That's all I have to say. Someone took a 2017 Audi R8 V10 plus and figured it wasn't enough so they dropped over $80k in parts and labor...and created this beauty here. Normally, I'm just content with a 'regular' V10 plus but then I've been told I'm not normal. Here's the ad: 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus.  Over $80k of parts and labor spent on this build. Currently 3150 ...
Wed, Aug 05 , 2020 Bill
5 Aug 2020

The Enigma: The Ultimate RS Models – The Automotive Version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50169"] by: James McRory for Audi Australia, photos: Mark Bramley Thundering twin-turbo soundtrack, extraordinary balance and handling – and you can take the whole family along for the ride – the RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback just keep getting better. They’re big and incredibly luxurious. They each sport absolute state-of-the-art automotive technology and they each deliver supercar performance and handling. In many ways both the&n...
Wed, Aug 05 , 2020 Bill
3 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1 of 150 Audi RS 6 Avant Nogaro Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50103"] words: Bill, photos: Motorhome MKK Greeting from the season finale winner of Find of the Day: Throwdown Edition! Sorry about gloating; I've never won an episode before and well...it felt great crushing the completion with this baby. As I was looking for an entry into the show, I ran across this 1 of 150 Audi ABT RS 6 Nogaro Edition. I was so enamored by the car that I didn't pay attention to the vehicles in the background...all motorhomes...
Mon, Aug 03 , 2020 Bill
30 Jul 2020

Find of the Day: 1 of 8 2015 Audi R8 V10 Le Mans

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50005"] words: Bill, photos: GTA Motorcars Soooo yesterday I was ranting that my B5 RS 4 Avant should have won last week's Find of the Day episode but I totally forgot about this selection: a 1 of 8 2015 Audi R8 V10 Le Mans edition in Sepang Blue. George's choice won its round and the overall award...sorry Jacob. The ad for it is very bare bones but luckily we had our resident Audi Nerd, George, to fill in the blanks. It shows up at the 43 minute...
Thu, Jul 30 , 2020 Bill
29 Jul 2020

Lighting Technology Pioneer Audi Fields Next-Generation OLED Technology

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49963"] source: Audi AG Digital OLEDs debut in Audi Q5 New taillight designs due to extended segmentation Benefits: greater homogeneity, efficiency, compactness, safety and personalization In June 2020, the next generation of a lighting technology premiered in the Audi Q5: digital OLED technology. With organic light-emitting diodes (so-called OLEDs), Audi was a pioneer as far back as in 2016. Now digitalization is ringing in a new age. This tec...
Wed, Jul 29 , 2020 Bill
28 Jul 2020

Video of the Day: Urban Playground: A Girl and Her RS 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49903"] words: Bill, video: Imola Media Sometimes, a night drive is all you need to clear your head. Rachel understands this...she takes her RS 3 through the deserted streets of L.A.in this video by Imola Media. Imola Media is the brainchild of two Audi Club members, Denis Podmarkov and Colin McCarty. Denis is a regular contributor of quattro magazine (he's had many cover shots) and Colin has covered events such as Audi Club Nationals, th...
Tue, Jul 28 , 2020 Bill
24 Jul 2020

Spied: Audi RS 3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49828"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Club North America We've shown the upcoming RS 3 Sportback several times and the sedan once but while the Sportback has gradually shed its camouflage, the sedan is still heavily covered as seen here. The sedan is not as production ready as the Sportback but rest assure, we expect more photos from our photographers of the sedan as it does its camouflage strip tease. Enjoy. Audi RS 3 Sportback Test Mule Spied Spy P...
Fri, Jul 24 , 2020 Bill
23 Jul 2020

Predictive Maintenance: Audi Maintenance Uses Data to Predict the Future

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49814"] source: Audi AG Maintenance experts can predict wear on production equipment. connecting multiple pieces of equipment and machinery to databases Smart, digital maintenance: The “Predictive Maintenance” project at the Audi Neckarsulm site makes maintaining production equipment more efficient and reduces production downtime. Maintenance experts collect and interpret associated data and can predict wear on productio...
Thu, Jul 23 , 2020 Bill
23 Jul 2020

Electric Cars as Part of the Energy Transition: Audi Is Researching Bidirectional Charging Technology

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49804"] source: Audi Intelligent use of electric cars offers great potential for the energy transition Temporary storage of domestic PV electricity possible thanks to bidirectional charging Cost-optimization and domestic electricity supply provide financial incentives Increasing network stability, lowering electricity costs, and contributing to climate protection – that is the vision that Audi and the Hager Group are pursuing. The incorpor...
Thu, Jul 23 , 2020 Bill
22 Jul 2020

Audi A3 Sedan Photo and Video Gallery

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49683"] words: Bill, photos/videos: Audi AG Today, Audi released more photos and videos of the new Audi A3 sedan. We've seen some shots of it for awhile but here it is in all its glory. You can read about the new A3 sedan HERE and all the technical data HERE. [embed]https://youtu.be/ANvrvCTCx5c[/embed] [embed]https://youtu.be/p5YuBecuOdI[/embed] [embed]https://youtu.be/8OXjkEfAQNA[/embed] Photo Gallery
Wed, Jul 22 , 2020 Bill