27 Oct 2023

Find of the Day: 2022 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Evocation

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92172"] photos: collecting cars.com There's something about bulging fenders and a brace of lights up front...how can you not love it? While not an authentic Sport quattro, this tribute is lovingly detailed and you can actually run it in rallies without fear of destroying an original. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92187"] KEY FACTS    This Audi Sport Quattro S1 ‘Evocation’ is an incredibl...
Fri, Oct 27 , 2023 Bill
8 Nov 2022

Thorough Preparation of the Audi Drivers for the Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78787"] source: Audi AG Nothing can replace experience and kilometers Good team spirit after debut season and ahead of second Dakar Rally New rules and challenges for 2023 The 2023 Dakar Rally will start in just under eight weeks. Audi continues to rely on its strong line-up of Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz. The six drivers and co-drivers are looking forward to the desert...
Tue, Nov 08 , 2022 Bill
23 Sep 2022

Morocco Rally: Audi Sport’s Dress Rehearsal for the Dakar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76526"] source: Audi AG Three Audi RS Q e-tron E2 cars with Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz Entire team back in competition mode Tough conditions expected in southwest Morocco A packed schedule characterizes the second half of the year for Audi Sport: After the start of testing of the Audi RS Q e-tron E2 in Europe in July, the premiere on September 1, a subsequent nine-...
Fri, Sep 23 , 2022 Bill
1 Sep 2022

Audi RS Q e-tron E2: Lighter, More Aerodynamic and Even More Efficient

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75805"] source: Audi AG Second evolution of the rally winner competing for the first time in October Fundamentally new body optimizes weight and air flow Improved operating strategy and optimized control concept In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar...
Thu, Sep 01 , 2022 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