5 May 2020

Cinco (Cylinders) de Mayo Find of the Day: 1985 Copenhagen Blue Audi Sport quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47087"] words: Bill, photos: Woow Motors I know I've already posted a Find of the Day that also happens to be 5 cylinders today but this beats that...by a Swiss country mile. I say Swiss because it is located in Couvet Val-de travers, Switzerland. This is a Copenhagen Blue Sport quattro. I have to admit, it's my second favorite color after Malachite Green...or Tornado Red. Actually, it could be Toyota Beige® and I would still love it. Here's th...
Tue, May 05 , 2020 Bill
2 May 2020

Restart of Production at Audi in Ingolstadt

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47014"] source: Audi AG Editor's note: This press release originally ran on Wednesday, April 29 Production at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt has started up again today on a single assembly line. Due to the corona crisis, production was shut down in a controlled manner in mid-March. The picture shows a section of the assembly line including a separating plastic sheet for safety, where the employees are producing the Audi A3 and Q2 m...
Sat, May 02 , 2020 Bill
1 May 2020

Choice Gear: Audi Activity Books 2.0

[gallery link="none" size="full" columns="1" ids="46981"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG Editor’s note: We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. We're going into day XX of working from home and the kids have already played with everything in the house. Never fear...Audi has released two more coloring books and an update to the 1st coloring book for the young and the young-at-heart. ...
Fri, May 01 , 2020 Bill
30 Apr 2020

All-New e-tron Sportback Delivers Thrilling Addition to Electrified Audi Lineup

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46928"] source: Audi of America Editor’s note: This originally ran on our sister site, e-tron connect.  Second all-electric Audi, e-tron Sportback expected to arrive at dealerships in summer Fully electric e-tron Sportback adds dynamic coupe design to the e-tron SUV platform Audi e-tron battery engineered for repeatable performance, longevity and fast charging power with EPA-estimated 218 mile range The 2020 Audi e-tron Sp...
Thu, Apr 30 , 2020 Bill
29 Apr 2020

Q1_2020 quattro Magazine Feature: Nemesis Autosport Audi RS 5 performance at a Crossroads

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46821"] word/photos: George Achorn Though it may seem obvious, it’s actually quite rare that the serious performance aftermarket crosses paths with Audi corporate. There are the typical shortcomings: either the brand’s reluctance over modifying its products or the aftermarket’s aesthetic being rarely on the same wavelength as the brand design. When the paths do cross, as they did recently with Audi Sport performance parts, it is something t...
Wed, Apr 29 , 2020 Bill
29 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Group B 30th Anniversary Edition Art Box by Ricardo Artwork

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46795"] words: Bill, photos: Ricardo Artwork Editor’s note: We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. Relive memories of rallying’s most intense era with this ultimate Group B 30th Anniversary Edition Art Box. Inside you’ll find prints of the heroes from Audi, Lancia, and Peugeot. Prints by Ricardo Santos.   You ca...
Wed, Apr 29 , 2020 Bill
27 Apr 2020

Audi Full-Size Station Wagon Now as a Plug-In Hybrid: The New A6 Avant TFSI e quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46738"] source: Audi AG 2.0 TFSI engine and quattro drive; system output: 270 kW (367 PS) Up to 51 kilometers (31.7 mi) of electric range in accordance with WLTP Eligible for a 50 percent company car tax reduction in Germany Beautiful station wagons are called Avant – and are now also electrically driven and have zero local emissions. Following the A6 Sedan, the Audi full-size station wagon is now entering the market as...
Mon, Apr 27 , 2020 Bill
25 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Audi Collection Spring Style Refresh

words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Audi Editor’s note: We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. Audi Collection recently launched their Spring Collection and we are loving it. More than 80 new items including hats, t-shirts, jackets, mugs, and other things you'll be adding to your wish list. You already know I'll be ordering the Audi Sport mug and the Apple W...
24 Apr 2020

Find of the Day: 2002 Audi TT ALMS in Misano Red

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46569"] words: Bill, photos: GR Auto Gallery Whenever we talk around the office (remember offices?) about the TT, the inevitable phrase is always thrown at me: What do you mean you don't like the MK1 TT? I have to defend myself by saying that from the side, rear quarter, and rear, the MK1 TT is a really good looking car but then you get to the front... [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46587"] A snout only a mother (and apparent...
Fri, Apr 24 , 2020 Bill
23 Apr 2020

Audi e-tron Earns 5 Stars from ANCAP Safety

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46522"] words: Bill, photos: ANCAP Safety Today, ANCAP Safety, Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety authority, awarded the Audi e-tron a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. “The battery electric Audi e-tron is well-equipped with a range of safety features and technologies, and offers a high level of protection to child occupants. A score of 91% was achieved for its protection of adult occupants, yet engineers noted a slight concern for d...
Thu, Apr 23 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Elegant – Efficient – Evolutionary: The New Audi A3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46263"] source: Audi AG Design with a focus on the extended lateral line and coupé-like roof TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency and strong performance Digital cockpit and touch display as standard, multitude of connect services The second generation of an Audi success story is here – the A3 Sedan. The compact four-door model is digitally and fully connected – from the infotainment through to the assist systems. Beneath the elegan...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Audi exclusive Exclusive Report: Goodwood Green for Goodwood Green

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46226"] by: Viktor Hadjiev, Continental Audi of Naperville When it comes to being attached to your Audi, some take it a step further than others do. P.G enjoyed his Goodwood Green pearl 6-speed B6 S4 for 16 years. When it came time to upgrade, he was not ready to give up the color though and he still wanted something rare. As soon as ordering started, P.G. placed an order for the first 2020 RS 3 sedan in the same color as his S4. Being Audi exclu...
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
21 Apr 2020

Production Version RS 3 Sportback Spied Tackling Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46213"] Editor's note: we found video! Thank you to Audicafe.it | Audi Blog Italia Yesterday, our photographers caught the RS 3 production version on the street. Today, they spotted it on a much more exciting location...the Nürburgring. Unbeknownst to me, the Ring is now open. Too bad we don't have video but maybe one will pop up shortly. Enjoy! [embed]https://youtu.be/RZRQ2easd1o[/embed]
Tue, Apr 21 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

Audi RS 3 Sportback Production Version Spied

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46194"] We featured a heavily-camouflaged RS 3 at the Nürburgring awhile ago but this is the first time our photographers have spied a production version of the new RS 3 Sportback. The earlier photos were mules with a modified A3 body rather than the actual production ready prototypes. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46200"] These photos show less camouflage and wider fenders all around. Hidden under the camouflaged front fende...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

#quarantinequattro: Audi Papercraft Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46169"] words: Bill, photos/crafts: Gene Hunt, Printable Papercrafts, PaperCraftSquare, Audi Sverige, 3D Warehouse After you've finished the Audi coloring book, what else is there to do? Well, if you feel like upping the difficulty level, there are these paper Audi models to tackle next. Audi quattro S1 from Audi Sverige While it may not survive water or mud, this paper Audi quattro will still win the rally on your desk. After you create it, ...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
20 Apr 2020

Find of the Day: 1988 Audi 90 quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46152"] words: Bill, photos: Al Stephens 1988 wasn't a kind year for Audi in America. From selling roughly 75,000 cars in 1985 to plunging to 23,000 in 1988 due to the unsubstantiated Audi 5000 'unintended acceleration' scandal, Audi was struggling to bring in buyers. One family, however, was not phased by the hysterics. They bought a new Audi 90 quattro off the lot and drove it home. That 90 quattro is the car you see here. [gallery link="none" ...
Mon, Apr 20 , 2020 Bill
18 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Grip Advantage by 8380 Laboratories

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46056"] words: Bill, photos: 8380 Laboratories One thing's for sure...I'm going to have a plethora of t-shirts when this whole thing is over. I just hope I'll be able to fit in them. We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. This is one of them. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46054"] Available from 8380 Laboratories, this t-shirt features a ...
Sat, Apr 18 , 2020 Bill
18 Apr 2020

Audi RS 6 Avant Mobile Wallpapers – Malibu C&C

[gallery size="full" columns="1" link="none" ids="46092"] words/photos: Denis Podmarkov/Imola Media Your phone background says a lot about you. It could be a loved one, a family member, your favorite pet or a 591hp Avant. We like to give you the option to pick what suits you best. Whether you're dreaming of a RS 6 or will be ordering one soon, let it be the first thing you see in the morning. We all know the first thing everyone does is check their phone. Enjoy this mobile wallpaper se...
17 Apr 2020

UDrive Automobiles Virtual Cars & Coffee

words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Udrive We currently are experiencing interesting times. With most events being postponed or canceled, we aren't too sure how the car show season will turn out. Most of us are used to going out to Cars & Coffee at least once a month. Leaving the house for some social interactions and just to see some nice cars. One day things will get back to normal, but for now, we have to work with what we got. Luckily UDrive Automotive is doing something about it...
17 Apr 2020

Audi Production Gradually Restarts in Europe

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46036"] source: Audi AG The Audi plants in Europe will slowly return to normality by the end of the month Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “The focus is on a safe working environment” General Works Council Chairman Peter Mosch: “Numerous measures are being taken to ensure that the employees’ health is protected” Audi will gradually initiate the restart of production at its plants in Europe during the coming...
Fri, Apr 17 , 2020 Bill