5 Jan 2024

Feature Car: Brian Scotto’s Roadtrip Therapy

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="95146"] by: Brian Scotto Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Crossing the Border to Finalize a Pandemic Purchase The steering wheel, a blue-anodized, two-spoked, dished Sparco, squishes as I grip what is left of the soggy, disintegrating foam-wrapped ring. I am later told this wheel came out of a...
Fri, Jan 05 , 2024 Bill
19 Dec 2023

Video of the Day: Behind the Scenes of Electrikhana 2

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94354"] photo: Audi AG/Hoonigan By now, you should have watched Electrikhana 2  so do you want a backstage pass also? Brian Scotto, co-founder of Hoonigan, takes us on an emotional journey and the excitement of filming in Mexico City. This video explains not only what it takes to use rallying techniques but also using new technology to do things that was impossible before. From Audi: Embark on an electrifying journey of Electrikhana 2. Dive behi...
Tue, Dec 19 , 2023 Bill
7 Dec 2023

See the Audi S1 Hoonitron at South OC Cars and Coffee on Saturday December 9th

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91074"] Hoonigan released Electrikhana 2 yesterday and you can see the Audi S1 Hoonitron in person this Saturday. The Hoonitron will be at the South OC Cars and Coffee which is scheduled from 8:30am to 11am on Saturday December 9th. The address is 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA. Arrive early as I'm sure the venue will be packed. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93963"]
Thu, Dec 07 , 2023 Bill
6 Dec 2023

Electrikhana 2: Final Drift Video with Ken Block Released

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93844"] source: Audi AG Tribute to the drifting legend who passed away in January Video shot in Mexico City shortly before the death of the US-American Electric Audi S1 Hoonitron with a special gimmick The death of drifting legend Ken Block shook the entire motorsport world at the beginning of January. The previously unreleased last episode of his famous drift videos is a tribute to the American. ‘Electrikhana 2’ was filmed ...
Wed, Dec 06 , 2023 Bill
1 Dec 2023

Wheel Pros Announces Rebranding to Hoonigan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93717"] source: Hoonigan Hoonigan unveils a fresh identity, reflecting a strategic evolution in the company’s vision and focus Wheel Pros, a leading provider of aftermarket vehicle  enhancements, announced today it is rebranding to Hoonigan (collectively, the “Company”), effective immediately. The new name embraces the spirit of automotive culture and signifies the Company’s dedication to expanding its impact and fos...
Fri, Dec 01 , 2023 Bill
8 Nov 2023

Hoonigan Teases Electrikhana 2

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92534"] photos: Hoonigan There was a rumor that a second Electrikhana had been filmed before Ken Block’s untimely passing, and fortunately for fans of Ken, his über successful Gymkhana series and of course Audi, Hoonigan has now confirmed it is set to release this final installment. Brian Scotto hinted at the next film for our Relearning Curves feature not long after the first one came out. By that time, we hear the Hoonigan film team had relo...
Wed, Nov 08 , 2023 Bill
18 Jul 2023

Brian Scotto, Jamie Orr, Ken Block’s Turbo Monster Sport quattro and More Coming to Audi Club Nationals. Are You?

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87931"] Audi Club Nationals 2023 just got more bucket list than it already had been. Driving enthusiasts the world over know North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon, an icon of winding tarmac that was a core reason for bringing the national event to the area. However, we’re pleased to announce further reasons you can’t miss nationals, including some world-renowned cars and YouTube personalities who will be featured guests. The People [gall...
5 Jul 2023

Lucy & Lia Block, Rally Car Drivers, Talk American Rally, Restoring an ur quattro and the 43 Institute Honoring Ken Block

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87599"] In the final podcast of our women takeover for the summer Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine, Lucy and Lia Block join Leanne Kopras and Mina Achorn to talk about rally from the perspective of a 16-year-old (Lia) and a mom (Lucy). They also chat about current projects including Lia's ur quattro restoration, Lucy's e-tron Sportback, Blockhouse Racing, American rally, taking on Pike's Peak and of course the 43 Institute that they've start...
13 Apr 2023

Re-Learning Curves: The Making of Electrikhana

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85339"] Ken Block is questioning whether he’s going to pass out. It had taken just a moment from the point he pulled the handbrake for the wheel speed of his Audi Hoonitron S1 to go from 93 mph to 5 mph. He expertly timed turning the wheel to the right and released the brake while mashing the throttle. Without grip, wheel speed climbed faster than it fell, and in a heartbeat the Audi’s four Toyo Tires were spinning past 100 mph. Now in the center of the ...
17 Mar 2023

Video: Watch Brian Scotto Almost Get Abducted, Read quattro Magazine and Buy an Audi 4000

[gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="84416,84415"] Looking for a way to burn an hour on a Friday afternoon AND get a preview of a story bound for quattro Magazine? Tune into Hoonigan and their latest show that's not a show. In it, Brian Scotto not only reads an issue of quattro while talking to himselves, he also heads to western Canada to pick up a 4000 quattro he bought during the pandemic. Along the way, stops for hangs with other Audi people like Justin Osmer, sleeps in a treehouse and al...
2 Jan 2023

Ken Block Killed in Snowmobile Accident

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81416"] We've learned tragic news from Hoonigan tonight that Hoonigan founder and Gymkhana star Ken Block was killed earlier today in a snowmobile accident. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm74ZDVL_PS/[/embed] Our hearts go out to the Block family and Ken's larger Hoonigan organization. His loss is profound not just for his family and the organization he steered, but for the Audi and greater car communities as well. Ken's ability to i...
26 Dec 2022

Feature Car: Ken Block Homologation Extra-Special

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81178"] words: Louli Kourkounakis, photos: Hoonigan Editor's Note: Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Turbo Monster. That was the name of the Sport quattro that Ken Block flew to Germany to pick up. It was also originally red before being made his own, stripped and repainted in white with a s...
Mon, Dec 26 , 2022 Bill
19 Oct 2022

Video of the Day: Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77788"] words: Bill, photos: Hoonitron You've seen photos of the Audi S1 Hoonitron and have probably seen leaked video of it tearing up the streets of Las Vegas during filming of Electrikhana but now, it's time to do a deep dive into its design and technology. Ken Block and Brian Scotto (ahem...Audi Club Board Member) go through all phases of the Audi S1 Hoonitron from the power plant to the cooling system, wheels, design, etc.  Speaking of ...
Wed, Oct 19 , 2022 Bill
8 Aug 2022

Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron to Make US Debut During Monterey Car Week

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74782"] source: Audi of America Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron will make North American debut at Rolex Motorsport Reunion; perfect setting to electrify enthusiasts Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron to be featured in Ken Block’s first ‘Electrikhana’ film in coming months  Design of all-electric one-of-a-kind vehicle inspired by historic Audi Sport quattro S1, also to be on display Modernized, electrified, and inspired by the iconic d...
Mon, Aug 08 , 2022 Bill
1 Aug 2022

Brian Scotto Joins Audi Club North America Board of Directors

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74595"] Audi Club North America has a notable new appointment to announce. Brian Scotto, Hoonigan Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Wheel Pros was recently appointed to Audi Club’s national Board of Directors to fill a vacant seat. In this new capacity, Brian brings his own highly unique expertise in the automotive lifestyle to one of America’s foremost brand-focused clubs and the Audi brand’s largest club worldwide. During his tim...
22 Feb 2022

Unfair Advantage Podcast: Brian Scotto, Hoonigan Chief Creative Officer, Talks SEMA Cars and Audi Addiction (Part 1)

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68838"] Brian Scotto has been a lot of things: Magazine Editor, Film Director, and now YouTube personality Chief Creative Officer at Hoonigan. Through all that, he's also had a serious addiction to the Audi brand... particularly the big bodies. In this first part of our discussion with him, we talk about Hoonigan's Audi SEMA cars, his Coupe quattro and Ken Block's Sport quattro, plus his ever-expanding Audi habit. Watch on our YouTube channe...
Tue, Feb 22 , 2022 Bill
9 Feb 2022

Ken Block Thrilled with the Audi RS Q e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68451"] source: Audi AG US drift artist drives Mattias Ekström’s Dakar car Historic treasures from Audi Tradition at the GP Ice Race Ken Block: “A phenomenal experience” This was a car swap of a very special kind: with Mattias Ekström as the instructor in the co-driver’s seat, Ken Block tested the Audi RS Q e-tron with start number 224 on snow and ice. The outing during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See (Austria) was the spectacular...
Wed, Feb 09 , 2022 Bill
15 Dec 2021

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66978"] source: Audi AG Audi develops all-electric one-of-a-kind car for “Elektrikhana” video Legendary Audi Sport quattro S1 serves as the base for Audi designers Ken Block: “This project makes a dream come true for me” It instantly brings back memories of the legendary Audi Sport quattro S1 with which the four rings used to charge to the summit in the famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb event, aka the “Race To The Clouds:” Audi is pre...
Wed, Dec 15 , 2021 Bill
16 Nov 2021

Hoonigan Club Day – VW / Audi TreffPunkt Compton

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65995"] words/photos: Denis Podmarkov It’s no secret that Audi and Hoonigan have formed a great friendship over these past couple of months. It’s also no secret that Brian Scotto is a huge Audi nerd who will school you on random and interesting Audi facts. We’ve seen the video where Brian and Ken Block take a trip to Germany and visit the home base for Audi. For those that went to SEMA, you saw the Sport Quattro replica and the Coupe quattr...
Tue, Nov 16 , 2021 Bill
12 Jan 2021

Ken Block and the Audi Sport quattro S1?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="57123"] words: Bill, photos: Ken Block, Audi AG Who is Ken Block? Unless you've lived under a rock for the last decade or so, he's been all over YouTube with his wildly popular Gymkhana videos, he's a co-founder of DC Shoes, and now is the 'Head Hoonigan In Charge' at Hoonigan amongst his many activities. Just a couple of days ago, he announced that his 10+ year relationship with Ford was coming to an end. "It’s simply been a dream come true...
Tue, Jan 12 , 2021 Bill