17 Dec 2019

2020 Audi Q7 Brings Significant Updates Including New Engine, Refreshed Design And Advanced Technology

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40492"] source: Audi of America New 3.0-liter V6 engine delivers impressive driving dynamics and improved torque output over the previous generation New MMI® touch response added to Audi Q7 in a first for the model line Benchmark technologies and enhanced exterior and interior design among highlights of the 2020 Audi Q7 The 2020 Audi Q7 has received an all-encompassing update – from enhanced technologies and infotainment systems to exterior ...
Tue, Dec 17 , 2019 Bill
17 Dec 2019

Find of the Future Day is Here: Paul Walker’s 2000 Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40410"] words: Bill, photos: Barrett-Jackson, The Smoking Tire YouTube Channel A couple of months ago, we featured Paul Walker's 2000 Audi S4 as a Find of the Future Day. It was a FOTFD because we knew it was going up for auction but just didn't know when. Now we do. There is a collection of Paul's cars at the Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction that runs from January 11-19, 2020. Here's the list of the collection: 1963 Chevrolet Nova Wagon 196...
Tue, Dec 17 , 2019 Bill
16 Dec 2019

Find of the Day: 1992 Audi 80 quattro Fire Vehicle

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40325"] words: Bill, photos: GR Auto Gallery This Find of the Day ticks off so many boxes: Rad-era Audi [√], manual transmission [√], quattro [√], low mileage [√], fire engine red [√], actual fire engine...wait what? Ok so while it's not an actual fire truck, it did serve as a German fire department vehicle and it has all the bells and whistles still intact. Better yet, it's already here in the States. Here's the ad: GR Auto Gallery is...
Mon, Dec 16 , 2019 Bill
13 Dec 2019

New Sleigh, Who Dis? 2020 Audi A6 allroad Arrives In Time For The Holiday Season

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40232"] source: Audi of America 2020 A6 allroad arrives stateside in time to haul presents and gather the family High versatility and maximum comfort with enhanced capabilities on and off paved roads, enabled by standard adaptive air suspension Benchmark infotainment, full suite of standard and available driver assistance systems Whether making first tracks on the ski hill, arriving at the theatre, or transporting out of town guests, the 2020 A...
Fri, Dec 13 , 2019 Bill
13 Dec 2019

Being Tested: Audi Production Tests Exoskeletons For Overhead Tasks

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40143"] source: Audi AG Comparative study of two exoskeletons in different production areas Audi Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “We want to use new technologies to improve our employees’ health and make production more innovative.” Support structure is designed to clearly relieve the burden on muscles and joints in the shoulder area Audi wants to further improve its employees’ er...
Fri, Dec 13 , 2019 Bill
12 Dec 2019

Find of the Day: Audi Sport quattro…Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40112"] words: Bill, photos: eBay.de So what do you get when you have an old Audi 90,  a speed shop, and an idea? A truly awesome Frankenstein Sport quattro...sedan. JEMO Motorsport in Germany did just that but their Frankenstein is a beautiful monster. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40082"] And guess what? It's for sale on eBay.de. Here's the (translated) ad: The conversion was completed in 2016/2018 to SportQuattroLimo incl...
Thu, Dec 12 , 2019 Bill
12 Dec 2019

Video(s) of the Day: Volkswagen T3 Bus With Audi 6.0 W12 Power

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40063"] words: Bill, photos: tuningblog.eu/gtspeed.us, videos: MonGo OttO/Zurafta Productions While these videos may be several years old at this time, this is still a pretty wild build. I've seen people put a Porsche engine in a T1 Bus before but shoving a W12 into a T3 is that much more metal (or mental). [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40066"] This Bus came from the factory with a ~50hp engine but that wasn't enough for the o...
Thu, Dec 12 , 2019 Bill
10 Dec 2019

Refined: Update for the RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39907"] source: Audi AG RS 5 Coupé* and RS 5 Sportback* feature a tauter exterior design New operating concept with a large MMI touch display Twin-turbo V6 with 331 kW (450 PS) and 600 Nm (442.5 lb-ft) of torque, 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.9 seconds Audi has revised the RS 5 Coupé (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 9.1 (25.8 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 208 (334.7 g/mi) and the RS 5 Sportback (combined fuel consum...
Tue, Dec 10 , 2019 Bill
6 Dec 2019

Record-Breaking Figure For Audi In November: Deliveries Up 23.1 Percent To Around 163,350 Cars

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39738"] source: Audi AG North America and China close month with new records Worldwide around 1,669,600 units since January, beating last year’s figure Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing: “Our model initiative is gaining traction globally at the year-end” AUDI AG delivered around 163,350 cars (+23.1%) to customers worldwide last month, more than ever before in a single month of Novembe...
Fri, Dec 06 , 2019 Bill
28 Nov 2019

Better Efficiency And Longer Range: Technical Update For The Audi e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39462"] source: Audi AG Standard efficiency measures cut consumption Customers enjoy an extra 25 kilometers (15.5 mi) of range in the WLTP cycle S line exterior package provides an even more dynamic look Just in time for the premiere of the e-tron Sportback**, Audi is introducing a standard technical update for its first electric product line. This combines optimized drive system hardware with software adjustments to i...
Thu, Nov 28 , 2019 Bill
26 Nov 2019

Audi Teams Up With Twentieth Century Fox On ‘Spies in Disguise’ Digital Content Ahead Of Film Premiere

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39322"] source: Audi of America Audi designs first animated virtual concept car for “Spies in Disguise” Audi RSQ e-tron concept car is electric and fully automated Audi to sponsor world premiere of "Spies in Disguise" Audi and Twentieth Century Fox, in cooperation with Blue Sky Studios, are teaming up on a digital content piece ahead of the world premiere of the animated film "Spies in Disguise" starring Will Smith and Tom Holland. The vide...
Tue, Nov 26 , 2019 Bill
26 Nov 2019

Autocar: Audi e-tron GT Set For 2020 LA Debut

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39253"] source: Autocar Design boss confirms production version of electric flagship to make first public appearance next year The long-awaited Audi E-tron GT will be unveiled at next year’s LA motor show, according to Audi design boss Marc Lichte. Although Lichte did not explicitly name the upcoming car, his promise that “in one more year here we will present our coupé” was almost certainly a reference to the production model of the GT, w...
Tue, Nov 26 , 2019 Bill
25 Nov 2019

Find of the Day: 2001 724HP Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39189"] words: Bill, photos: New German Performance and Classic Auto Mall Audi B5 S4, whether sedan or Avant, have acquired almost legendary status amongst Audi fans and this one is no exception. Finding a well sorted out example that is not ragged or rusty is getting harder these days so when we saw our friends over at New German Performance (NGP) post this one, we took a closer look. It also didn't hurt that the caption for their picture was th...
Mon, Nov 25 , 2019 Bill
20 Nov 2019

Photo Gallery: An Evening With Audi And The e-tron Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38693"] words: Bill, photos: Colin McCarty and Denis Podmarkov for Imola Media, video: Paul Rivera Last night, Audi held a special event...the reveal of the e-tron Sportback. We were fortunate to have Colin McCarty and Denis Podmarkov from Imola Media and Paul Rivera from quattro Magazine there and here is what they captured. You can read the press release about the e-tron Sportback HERE. skip to 1:50 for Daniel Weissland's introduction ht...
Wed, Nov 20 , 2019 Bill
20 Nov 2019

All-New Audi RS Q8 Makes Global Debut At Los Angeles International Auto Show

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38674"] source: Audi of America All-new RS Q8 is the first RS-SUV from Audi in America Dominating performance of an RS, everyday functionality of an SUV, and the dynamic design of an Audi coupe Audi RS Q8 is fastest production SUV to lap Nürburgring racetrack with an official time of 7 minutes and 42.2 seconds The all-new Audi RS Q8 will make its global debut today at the 2019 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Audi RS Q8 combines the ...
Wed, Nov 20 , 2019 Bill
15 Nov 2019

Car & Driver: 2020 BMW X1 vs. 2019 Audi Q3: Which Is the More Compelling Compact SUV?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38458"] source: Car & Driver Audi has completely redesigned its smallest SUV, but is it finally better than its aging BMW rival? Compact premium SUVs have become red hot, with virtually every luxury manufacturer now playing in this rapidly growing segment. One of the fiercest rivalries within the class is between the Audi Q3 and the BMW X1—and it just intensified. This year, the all-new 2019 Audi Q3 finally replaces the first-generation mod...
Fri, Nov 15 , 2019 Bill
14 Nov 2019

The New Audi S8 – Exhilarating Performance in the Luxury Class

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38262"] V8 high-performance engine with 420 kW and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque Unique combination of innovative suspension systems ensures outstanding vehicle dynamics straight from the factory Typical S model: Design draws attention to the elegance of the dynamic athlete The new Audi S8** combines progressive luxury with dynamic athleticism while honing its reputation as the benchmark for Vorsprung durch Technik with innovative suspensi...
Thu, Nov 14 , 2019 Bill
12 Nov 2019

Mobility Offering Expands: Large-Scale Rollout of Audi on demand in Germany

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38071"] source: Audi AG Up to 100 new locations to join network by the end of the year Exclusive service and mobility offering with dealership partners and cooperation partner Sixt Flexible usage period und broad selection of models Whether Hamburg, Munich or Berlin, the service for flexible premium mobility Audi on demand is gaining momentum in Germany with the dealership partners and cooperation partner Sixt. Audi on demand has bee...
Tue, Nov 12 , 2019 Bill
12 Nov 2019

This is the sound of an electric car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38060"] source: Audi AG As of summer 2019, all newly registered electric and hybrid cars in the EU need to make artificial noise. It’s high time to ask the Audi sound designers how they mix the sound. We’ll give you a hint: a didgeridoo could be heard echoing through the office. Three laptops. Three computer screens. Three speakers. Mixers, amplifiers, and cables in every color. That’s what the desk of Audi sound designer Rudi Halbmeir look...
Tue, Nov 12 , 2019 Bill
12 Nov 2019

Save The Date: Light Is More Than Brightness

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38066"] source: Audi AG Light is more than vision and therefore safety. Around 120 years after the introduction of electrical headlights in cars, these are a central part of the vehicle design. Over the years the quality as well as flexibility of the lights has evolved. Light bulls dominated the last century but were quickly replaced by LED, HD-Matrix and laser light technology. Lighting at Audi means creating an exceptional design that is hi...
Tue, Nov 12 , 2019 Bill