18 Dec 2023

LEGO Reveals Upcoming Speed Champions Audi S1 Hoonitron Kit

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94341"] photos: LEGO Now that Electrikhana 2 has dropped, we’re seeing a lot of new Hoonitron-focused promotion. Amongst these is confirmation of an upcoming kit from Lego. Here, Audi’s drift-happy electric concept that starred in two Gymkhana films gets the small scale Speed Champions along with mini figure. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94340"] If you’re not familiar with Lego’s Speed Champions line, the kits are sma...
Mon, Dec 18 , 2023 Bill
11 Oct 2023

Audi RS Q e-tron – Your Choice in the Audi Club ICE or EV Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91163"] The Audi RS Q e-tron is a contender for one of the greatest challenges in international racing - the Dakar Rally...and one could be yours. From October 10th through October 17th, any paid entry to Audi Club North America’s 2023 ICE or EV sweepstakes will automatically enter you in a drawing to win one of three Audi RS Q e-tron...your choice! Choice 1 - Audi RS Q e-tron ride-on electric car: Equipped with 35W*2 motors, rubber wheels, wor...
Wed, Oct 11 , 2023 Bill
6 Jun 2023

Vorsprung durch “Technic” – LEGO Audi RS Q e-tron Revealed

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="86734"] A couple months ago, LEGO fan blogs had confirmed the toy brick manufacturer’s intent to build a scale version of Audi’s RS Q e-tron Dakar rally car. Model kit #42160 was listed as one of LEGO’s more extensive “Technic” kits. While details weren't exactly right, we now have full details direct from the source. While not available yet, we now know the retail price will be $179.99, that it'll be have remote control functionality and 914 piece...
4 Jan 2023

The New LEGO® Technic™ Bugatti Bolide

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81471"] source: Bugatti The most extreme Bugatti ever created, the track-only Bolide, has been transformed into LEGO® Technic™ form, continuing a partnership between the LEGO Group and Bugatti that began with Chiron in 2018. The scale LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide recreation – measuring over 3” (8 cm) high, 12” (31 cm) long and 5” (13 cm) wide and featuring 905 pieces – is packed full of intricate details and immersive touches. These...
Wed, Jan 04 , 2023 Bill
25 Jul 2022

A 1:1 Scale LEGO Technic Tribute to the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74355"] source: Automobili Lamborghini A Sián FKP 37 built from more than 400,000 bricks coated with Lamborghini paint on display From today until 6 October, a unique Lamborghini Sián made from more than 400,000 LEGO® Technic™ pieces will be on display at Museo Automobili Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese. An established partnership has been in place between the two brands for several years and this initiative underlines thei...
Mon, Jul 25 , 2022 Bill
9 Jun 2021

Life-size Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 Created from over 400,000 LEGO® Elements

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61432"] source: Automobili Lamborghini Automobili Lamborghini in collaboration with the LEGO Group has built a life-size replica of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, using over 400,000 LEGO® Technic™ elements. Following the launch of the 1:8 scale LEGO® Technic™ Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 last year, this life-size model replicates the limited-edition Italian super sportscar on a much grander scale. Using 154 different types of LEGO elements, in...
Wed, Jun 09 , 2021 Bill
10 Feb 2021

Choice Gear: MOC LEGO Audi Sport quattro by Pingubricks

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58307"] words: Bill, photos: Jan (Pingubricks) LEGO and Audi have a wonderful relationship. In fact, sitting on my shelf are a Speed Champions Sport quattro S1, two Audi R8 LMS, and an Audi R18 e-tron quattro. The S1 is obviously done in the style of a rally Sport quattro but what if you wanted a 'civilian' Sport quattro? As with Hot Wheels and Matchbox customizations, there is a whole world of unofficial LEGO designs out there and we've found a ...
Wed, Feb 10 , 2021 Bill
28 May 2020

Choice Gear: The LEGO Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47835"] words: Bill, photos: LEGO 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.  The Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 was revealed in Frankfurt in September last year and LEGO worked closely with Lamborghini to produce this 1:8 scale LEGO Technic model. This kit contains 3,696 pieces and is a challenge for the LEGO enthusiast. [galle...
Thu, May 28 , 2020 Bill
22 Apr 2020

Build Your Own Ducati Panigale V4 R From LEGO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46412"] words: Bill, photo: LEGO LEGO hit it out of the ballpark with the Audi Sport quattro S1 and hopefully the Auto Union Type C Racecar will get enough support to be produced. But what about a kit for our two-wheeled companions? [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46405"] Recently, LEGO revealed its latest LEGO Technic kit, the Ducati Panigale VR 4 superbike. This highly-detailed model even has a workable gearbox, front and rea...
Wed, Apr 22 , 2020 Bill
10 Apr 2020

LEGO Find of the Day: Auto Union Type C Racecar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45703"] words: Bill, photos: user redera00 via LEGO Ideas LEGO Ideas is a place where LEGO model builders present their ideas to be voted on (or supported) by LEGO Ideas members. Once they get to 10,000 votes, their creation will be reviewed by LEGO. Last year, LEGO labeled this model as a Staff Pick and there is no wonder why. What you see here is an Auto Union Type C racer configured as a hill climber. The Auto Union Type C had a supercharged V...
Fri, Apr 10 , 2020 Bill
19 Nov 2019

Happy Bricks: LEGO’s Newest Speed Champions Set Is A Familiar And Welcomed Sight

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38622"] words: Bill, photos: LEGO Oh boy...times three and squealing like a little boy. LEGO has announced a new kit for their Speed Champions line: the Audi Sport quattro S1. It joins such Audi kits as the Audi R18 e-tron quattro and the Audi R8 LMS ultra (both which are sitting on my desk as I type). [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38626"] The brick Sport quattro S1 is in the legendary yellow and white livery made famous f...
Tue, Nov 19 , 2019 Bill