1 Jun 2020

Find of the Day: 2003 Goodwood Green Audi S6 Avant

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47919"] words: Bill, photos: Chris Holt I was scrolling through Facebook trying to find my next picks for our weekly Find of the Day: Throwdown Edition livestream when I ran across this. I knew that it would probably be gone before Friday so I decided to present it here. What you are looking at is a 1 of 2 Goodwood Green with Ebony/Alcantara S6 Avant. It was the color combo that attracted me to this Avant...a lot of green cars in the 90s/early 00...
Mon, Jun 01 , 2020 Bill
29 May 2020

Markus Duesmann launches “Artemis” project

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47895"] source: Audi A New Audi CEO and Volkswagen Board of Management Member for Group Research and Development creates agile unit for additional car projects Alex Hitzinger will establish and manage “Artemis” in Ingolstadt with use of the Group’s resources and technologies Hitzinger’s team is to implement a new lighthouse project for Audi in record time Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is setti...
Fri, May 29 , 2020 Bill
29 May 2020

Six Tips for Photographing Your Audi with Sam Evans

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47882"] source: Audi Magazine (Audi Australia) Film maker and photographer, Sam Evans, shares his tips on how to get the best shots of your Audi. The pros make it look easy, but capturing a car in all its glory can be one of the trickiest things to achieve for any budding photographer. Even sitting still, cars can be one of the most difficult subjects to shoot, given the numerous angles, reflective surfaces and light play across those surfaces...
Fri, May 29 , 2020 Bill
29 May 2020

Daniel Abt: My Statement About The Formula E Scandal

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47886"] words: Bill, photo: Audi Sport, video: Daniel Abt News came out this week that Daniel Abt was dropped by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler for using a professional e-sport driver in his place during a Formula E Race at Home Challenge. On Tuesday, he released a statement on his YouTube channel explaining his side of the story. Basically, he said he and some other drivers were doing e-racing for the fans and raising money for UNICEF. He said t...
Fri, May 29 , 2020 Bill
29 May 2020

In The Beginning: Audi Type A

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47871"] source: Audi Magazine (Australia) The Audi Type A was the very first car built with the new Audi name...exactly 110 years ago. It is 110 years to the month since the very first Audi, the Audi Type A, first rolled off the production line and an automotive icon was born. It is May 1910 – 110 years ago – and the company Audi (Automobil-Werke m. B. H.) in Zwickau is just a month old. But it is a momentous occasion in the auto ...
Fri, May 29 , 2020 Bill
28 May 2020

Spy Photos: First Photos of the Audi Q5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47817"] Audi is working on a facelift for the Q5 as there have been prototypes seen running around for awhile but in addition to a refreshed look, there is a new body style. What you see here is the first photos of the Audi Q5 Sportback. Following the Q3 Sportback and the e-tron Sportback, this will be the third SUV/crossover with the sleeker and coupe-ish Sportback body style in the line-up (unless you count the Q8 that’s only available in the...
Thu, May 28 , 2020 Bill
26 May 2020

Making of RS: How Audi Sport GMBH Shapes the Character of Its RS Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47741"] source: Audi Sport The RS models from Audi Sport GmbH are the dynamic spearheads of their respective product lines. They have a strong character that consists of distinct design differentiation, full everyday usability, effortless top performance, and a thrilling driving experience. This results from a relentless focus on minute details by the designers and development and test engineers, and it is perfected over numerous test drives a...
Tue, May 26 , 2020 Bill
22 May 2020

concept corner: 2005 Audi allroad quattro concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47623"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG Here in the States, we've had 2 allroad models: the A6 allroad (C5) and the A4 allroad (B8.5) but not at the same time. The B9 A4 allroad showed up as a 2017 model and the new A6 (C8), as a 2020 model, is finally here. Soon, a third Avant will join her sisters in the form of the RS 6 Avant. It's an exciting time for long roof lovers. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47608"] The production of t...
Fri, May 22 , 2020 Bill
19 May 2020

Audi museum mobile at Audi Forum Ingolstadt Has Reopened

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47575"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG, mlmomentum The restart of production at Ingolstadt isn't the only facility opening there...Audi AG recently announced that the Audi museum mobile is now open for visits. This is a fascinating museum for the Audi enthusiast and should be on your list if you ever make it to Ingolstadt. Packed full of iconic race cars, concepts, and vehicles, the museum mobile is more than an art museum; it's a walk throug...
Tue, May 19 , 2020 Bill
18 May 2020

Audi e-tron GT Spy Photos: Round 3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47531"] The Audi e-tron has been spied again…this time leaving a Porsche testing facility. We’ve featured other spy photos (HERE, HERE, and a video HERE) but this is the first time we are seeing on the road that doesn’t involve snow. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47535"] The Audi e-tron GT is based on the same platform as the Porsche Taycan and will most likely also share the same battery capacity. When the concept was...
Mon, May 18 , 2020 Bill
18 May 2020

2020 Audi A6 allroad Named a 2020 IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47499"] source: Audi of America 2020 A6 allroad was named a 2020 IIHS “Top Safety Pick+”, the highest rating awarded by the nonprofit organization A6 allroad offers a comprehensive suite of standard and available driver assistance systems, innovative connectivity features and benchmark infotainment The 2020 Audi A6 allroad has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2020 “Top Safety Pick+,” the highest rating awarded...
Mon, May 18 , 2020 Bill
14 May 2020

Throwback Thursday: SoWo 2015

words/photos: Denis Podmarkov It only feels like a little bit ago we were all planning to attend our next car event but 2020 had other plans. While most events are postponed or canceled, it gives us a perfect opportunity to take a look back at some previous shows. The year is 2015, we are in beautiful Helen, GA. A little town in the woods inspired by German architecture. About 100 miles north of Atlanta. In the middle of May, perfect weather this time of ...
14 May 2020

Want To Add 400 Horses and More Style To Your Audi RS 6 Avant?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47357"] words: Bill, photos: Wheelsandmore As we anxiously await the arrival of the Audi RS 6 Avant to our shore, those mad lads in Europe are already playing with theirs. German tuner, Wheelsandmore, revealed their vision of what the perfect RS 6 Avant should be. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47348"] Through software, upgrades to the turbochargers and exhaust, an air filter kit with changed air filter box, and modified intake...
Thu, May 14 , 2020 Bill
13 May 2020

The Interactive Audi RS 5 Test Drive with Daniel Abt

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47343"] Daniel Abt and Misha Charoudin will host the first ever digital drive experience – live! Tune in Thursday, May 14th, 2020 to be part of the excitement and have a chance to ask your questions about the Audi RS 5. It will be live on Audi Deutschland's Facebook page at 11AM EST. [embed]https://youtu.be/rpSDCNAlPHw[/embed]
Wed, May 13 , 2020 Bill
12 May 2020

quattro Magazine Q2_2020 Feature: On A Mission

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44500"] words: Joshua Sharp, photos: Chris Daley Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Editor’s Note II: For an enthusiast, a car can mean a lot of things. It can be the focus of a dream, the reward for achievement, or the project that helps keep you focused. For Captain Josh Sharp of the U.S. Army, who recently ...
Tue, May 12 , 2020 Bill
11 May 2020

Find of the Day: 600HP Audi S2 Race Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47256"] words: Bill, photos: Race Cars Direct Audi Club did our 1st Find of the Day Throwdown Edition last Friday and while it was fun to see who brought what to the table, a fierce debate broke out in the comments and in our roundtable of what car should have actually won. Will Barber, our Audi of America club liaison, found this gem: a 600hp Audi S2 hill climb race car. Oof...full sequential gearbox and fully FIA homologated. This should have ...
Mon, May 11 , 2020 Bill
11 May 2020

Markus Söder Visits Audi: Bavaria’s Minister President Impressed with Protective Measures

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47242"] source: Audi AG The Minister President of Bavaria, Dr. Markus Söder, toured the Audi plant in Ingolstadt this Monday to witness the restart of production as well as the extensive measures being taken to protect the health of workers there. In addition, he took advantage of the opportunity for a personal meeting with Audi’s new Chairman of the Board of Management, Markus Duesmann, talking to him about the impact of the coron...
Mon, May 11 , 2020 Bill
11 May 2020

New Audi MMI Infotainment Technologies to Offer Richer Entertainment Experience, Faster Processing Power and Greater Functionality

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47188"] source: Audi of America Anticipated introduction starting this fall for most 2021 Audi vehicles Audi to introduce its first vehicles with SiriusXM with 360L, including customizable settings and more than 10,000 hours of new content myAudi app adds digital marketplace for purchase of Audi connect® plans and future offerings Audi of America today announced a host of new Generation 3 infotainment technologies expected to arrive in most 20...
Mon, May 11 , 2020 Bill
7 May 2020

Audi Is Preparing Its First Purely Digital Worldwide Market Launch for the New A3 Family

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46290"] source: Audi AG Roughly 35,000 sales and service employees from 90 countries using virtual technology to learn about the cars Formats range from web-based training, video tutorials and chats to augmented reality and virtual reality training Horst Hanschur, Head of Retail Business Development and Customer Services: “In view of the current situation, we are accelerating the shift to digitalization we had already initiated” Audi is...
Thu, May 07 , 2020 Bill
7 May 2020

Tour The Design Laboratory of Audi Online with “Insight Audi Design”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47138"] source: Audi AG Experience design development at Audi conveniently from home Interactive live stream with experienced tour guides at www.audi.stream Use your smartphone, tablet or PC to explore design processes at Audi with the new “Insight Audi Design” live stream. The interactive discovery tour has now been added to the online tours at www.audi.stream. Experienced tour guides present the "Insight Audi Design�...
Thu, May 07 , 2020 Bill