17 Jan 2020

quattro Magazine q3_2019: S is for Safari

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42077"] words: Bradley Brownell, photos: Gil Folk for Folk Photography Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the q3_2019 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. This 1995 Audi S6 has led an interesting life. Based on the copious records, that came with the car, it has lived in Connecticut, California, Alaska, and Ohio. I purchased the car from a co-worker in 2012 in Ohio a...
10 Dec 2019

2020 Audi Q3 And Q5 Earn Kelley Blue Book KBB.com Best Buy Awards

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39913"] source: Audi of America 2020 Audi Q3 named Best Buy in Subcompact Luxury SUV category 2020 Audi Q5 named Best Buy in Compact Luxury SUV category Audi Q5 wins a Best Buy Award for third consecutive year The 2020 Audi Q3 has been named winner of the 2020 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award in the Subcompact Luxury SUV category, and the 2020 Audi Q5 earned the award in the Compact Luxury SUV category. Announced during the 2019 Los Angeles Auto...
2 Dec 2019

quattro Magazine q4_2019: Camp allroad 2019

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39561"] words: Troy Sicotte, photos: Gene Pascua  Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the q4_2019 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. Vital Stats:  Event: Camp allroad V  Dates: July 26-28, 2019  Location: Lake Tahoe, CA  Organizers: Casey & Kamila Triplett, Rory Keeney  Sponsors: Thule, AZ Euros, FCP Euro, Mountain Hardwear, Avant Werks, Audi Club North Americ...
18 Nov 2019

Audi e-tron And Audi Q3 SUVs Receive ALG Residual Value Awards

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32186"] source: Audi of Americ Industry analytics company ALG announced the Audi e-tron retains its value better than any electric vehicle All-new Audi Q3 is anticipated to carry a higher residual value than any other vehicle in the Premium Subcompact Utility class ALG's Residual Value Awards (RVA) recognize vehicles in 27 segments forecasted to retain highest percentage of their MSRP after a three-year period The Audi e-tron midsize SUV, the...
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...
31 Oct 2019

AUDI AG: Robust Figures For The Third Quarter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="26689"] source: Audi AG Audi Group after nine months of the year: revenue of €41.3 billion; operating profit of €3.2 billion; operating return on sales of 7.8 percent CFO Alexander Seitz: “Steering the Audi Group solidly through a year of adverse factors.” Net cash flow of €3.3 billion demonstrates high self-financing power again Earnings forecast affirmed in a difficult environment In a challenging second...
30 Oct 2019

Audi Brings The Audi Q3 Unicorn-Inspired Social Media Post To Life For Those Who ‘Hold Nothing Back’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37205"] source: Audi of America Audi of America brings one of the most engaged social posts to life following remarkable fan response Audi Q3 “Qnicorn” celebrates Halloween by exploring the streets of Washington, D.C. Qnicorn solidified as fan favorite on Audi Instagram and Facebook accounts Audi of America has brought one of the most engaged social media posts to life: the mythical Audi Q3 Unicorn, dubbed by fans as the “Qnicorn.” ...
22 Oct 2019

2019 Audi Q3 SUV Named A 2019 IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+,’ 2019 A7 Named ‘Top Safety Pick’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="36928"] source: Audi of America 2019 Audi Q3 recieves highest rating awarded by the nonprofit organization, when equipped with available Full LED headlights on Premium Plus and Prestige trims 2019 Audi A7 named 2019 Top Safety Pick when equipped with available LED Matrix-design headlights with high-beam assist Both vehicles achieved “Superior” rating for front crash prevention and “Good”rating in all IIHS crash tests 201...
31 Aug 2019

quattro Magazine Q3_2019: Member Profile

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="33050"] Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the q3_2019 issue of quattro magazine. Member Profiles Each month, our editors choose a selection of Audi Club members’ personal cars to share with quattroMagazine readers. If you would like to see your car featured, send your name, hometown, model, model year information, and a short paragraph about yourself to [email protected] Matthew Elmaraghi 2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro | Los Angel...
2 Aug 2019

quattro Magazine Q3_2019: Five Instagrammers Audi Enthusiasts Need to Follow

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32237"] words: Denis Podmarkov, photos: Walter Roehrl, Audi Ontario, Jeremy Cliff, Gene Pascua, Audi Club Arizona Editor: This originally ran in the Q3_2019 issue of quattro Magazine. Don't forget to follow our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/audiclubna/ @walter.roehrl https://www.instagram.com/walter.roehrl/ I bet you didn't know that Audi Sport legend Walter Röhrl is über cool and has an IG account with over 120,000 followers. We...
27 Jul 2019

Audi and James Beard Foundation Champion Chefs Who ‘Hold Nothing Back’

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="31291"] source: Audi of America Audi to host four-part dinner series to celebrate launch of all-new Audi Q3 Limited number of reservations available for select consumers powered by OpenTable James Beard Foundation chefs and graduates of the Women’s Leadership Program with founding support from Audi, to curate five-course meals To celebrate and showcase the all-new Audi Q3, Audi of America is hosting a first-of-its-kind, four-c...
25 Jul 2019

Q3 Sportback, RS Q3 Confirmed Not Coming to America

Audi Club is on location in Nashville this week for the launch of the US market specific Q3 crossover. The new Q3 is a big improvement over the outgoing model, already potent and aggressively kitted in S-line spec with 2.0 TFSI engine and optional 20-inch wheels. That the new Q3 is so markedly improved over its predecessor only heightens anticipation over model variants. To that we have some potentially bad news. First and foremost is news on the Q3 Sportback. That new body style was s...
24 Jul 2019

Powerful Elegance: The Audi Q3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="31139"] source: Audi AG A compact SUV coupé with an expressive design and highly dynamic handling Sport suspension, progressive steering, and Audi drive select as standard All headlights in LED technology, networking at the full-size class level Audi is adding a compact SUV in coupé shape to its model range: the Audi Q3 Sportback. The new model combines the strong presence and versatile everyday convenience of an SUV with the sporty elegan...
22 May 2019

“International Engine of the Year” Awards: Audi’s 2.0 TFSI Engine Wins in its Class

source: Audi AG Huge success for Audi in the important category of engines with between 150 and 250 metric horsepower Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler, Member of the Board of Management of Audi AG for Technical Development:“The versatile 2.0 TFSI is a drive that we also use as a hybrid and CNG engine” Fifteenth class victory in a row for a TFSI engine from Audi The 2.0 TFSI from Audi has won the “International Engine of the Year” award in the category of engines with ...
15 Apr 2019

All-New 2019 Audi Q3: Design and Technology — in a Larger, More Premium Package

source: Audi of America Compact SUV attracts entry-segment buyer with fresh design and everyday functionality Technology enhancements include standard MMI® touch response system and standard digital instrument cluster All-new powertrain and standard quattro® all-wheel drive make Q3 an attractive entry point to the Audi brand HERNDON – Building on the success and rapid growth of the premium compact-SUV segment, Audi of America will introduce the all-new 2019 Q3 at this year...
6 Apr 2019

Car and Driver: The 2019 Audi Q3 Arrives This Summer and Here’s Everything We Know about the U.S. Model

source: Car and Driver The new crossover gets only one engine for the U.S., and it is more appealing than its predecessor. We have more U.S.-specific information about the new 2019 Audi Q3 crossover, which will go on sale on our shores this summer. The redesigned Q3 will come with a single powertrain in the U.S., a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. There's no pricing available yet, but we expect it to star...
29 Mar 2019

Audi RS Q3 Spied Testing

Let's just say it's been a busy month for the development engineers at Audi Sport GmbH. Audi's skunkworks division was spied just days ago testing the RS 6 Avant, and now they've been nabbed testing what appears to be the next RS Q3. Two mules were tested in warm weather testing, one appearing to be painted Nardo Grey and the other in what is most likely the new Turbo Blue paint that's been coming from Audi on some of the latest model. Though drivetrain details of the upcoming RS Q3 ar...
31 Jan 2019

Winner: New Audi Q3 Wins Readers’ Choice of “Best Cars”

source: Audi AG Compact SUV prevails against 56 competitors in its category German Technical magazine “auto motor und sport” awards prize for the 43rd time The new Audi Q3 has established itself as a winner right off the bat: It took home the first prize in the “compact SUV/off-road vehicles” category in the readers’ choice of “Best Cars 2019” by German technical magazine “auto motor und sport.” “This award is important to us because it confir...
24 Jan 2019

Awards for Audi

source: Audi AG Kelley Blue Book: Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 as Best Buys: The Audi Q5 received the Best Buy Award in the Compact Luxury SUV category and the Audi Q7 is the Best Buy in the Midsize Luxury SUV category for the 2019 model year. The winners were chosen by a panel from Kelley Blue Book, a leading market observer in the USA. The decisions in this competition are based on years of expertise, the organization’s own tests and extensive vehicle data. With the Audi Q5, which has now wo...