26 Sep 2023

Stay the Course: Lia and Lucy Block Press on as Fierce Competitors in American Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90445"] by: Mina Achorn, photos: Justic Goble Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. To say the Block family - yes, that Block family - has a busy schedule these days would be a massive understatement. Forget school sports or final exams for Lia, much less anyone else, because that’s just the start of it. Lia and...
Tue, Sep 26 , 2023 Bill
29 Aug 2023

Montana Throne, Integrated Engineering

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89060"] words: Talia Pakkala, photos: Dan Archer Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. The growth of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers has continued to increase over the years, but a gap remains especially in the aftermarket. We’re pleased to learn about Integrated Engineerin...
Tue, Aug 29 , 2023 Bill
22 Mar 2023

quattro Magazine: RS e-tron GT versus Angeles Crest

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84508"] words/photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Instagram link: @goodvibesbreakfastclub Los Angeles is a mecca of car culture for so many reasons. Look past the bumper-to-bumper snarl of its freeways and you’ll find a city steeped in automotive history, culture and in...
Wed, Mar 22 , 2023 Bill
9 Mar 2023

quattro Magazine: Not Your Average 10-Second Grocery Getter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84051"] words: Talia Pakkala, photos: 034Motorsport Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Toretto tells you that you owe him a 10-second car; what are you bringing him? In 2001, no one would have suggested a SUV. Had you had asked 6-months ago, I still wouldn’t have suggested an Audi SUV. But ...
Thu, Mar 09 , 2023 Bill
16 Feb 2023

quattro Magazine Feature: An Enthusiasts Conversation

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83257"] words: Dan Klaudt, photos: Tanner Gjersvig 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. When you speak with Ben Castle, you can tell by his voice that he is passionate about his cars and has a few cars to be passionate about. He’s had many cars over the years, and numerous Audi models, including a...
Thu, Feb 16 , 2023 Bill
9 Jan 2023

Event Report: 2022 Carlisle Import Nationals

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81886"] words and photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. For East Coast owners of vintage Audi models, the Carlisle Import Nationals is a bit of an institution. This small-town fairground plays home to car shows over various ilks throughout the summer, and it’s mid-May cat...
Mon, Jan 09 , 2023 Bill
28 Dec 2022

Event Report: Vintage to Voltage Philadelphia

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81284"] words: Louli Kourkounakis, photos: Audi Club staff Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Whether it’s introducing to market the quattro all-wheel drive in the ‘80s or e-tron EVs today, Audi has a long history of leading with the latest automotive tech. To celebr...
Wed, Dec 28 , 2022 Bill
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
14 Dec 2022

quattromog Avant – Q1_2022 quattro Magazine

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80676"] words: Bill Cho, photos: Drew Carlson Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. When Kirk Koontz and his wife were expecting their first child, they needed a bigger vehicle for their off-roading experiences. But Kirk isn’t your typical first-time father, and he wouldn’t have any typical ...
Wed, Dec 14 , 2022 Bill
9 Nov 2022

Event Gallery: 2022 SEMA Show

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78826"] photos: George Achorn Audi Club went to the 2022 SEMA Show to cover the vast array of the latest and greatest product innovations from exhibitors. This is the companion gallery for the article which will be in the Q1 2023 issue of quattro Magazine. Enjoy.
Wed, Nov 09 , 2022 Bill
25 Oct 2022

Event Gallery: L’oe Show 2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78193"] photos: George Achorn This is the photo gallery companion piece for the L'oe Show 2022 article in the Q4_2022 issue of quattro Magazine.
Tue, Oct 25 , 2022 Bill
16 Sep 2022

quattro Magazine: The Gift of Inexperience

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76313"] words: Carey McNeal, photos: Gene Sparks, Mark Lew Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. One is never too old to be a rookie. I learned this after driving 675 miles alone for a weekend to be with members of Audi Club Southern California (SoCal) for which I had no knowledge of customs, etiquette, nor expect...
Fri, Sep 16 , 2022 Bill
9 Sep 2022

quattro Magazine: Going Green

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76133"] By: Ryan Ponto, photos: Rob Overcash @blinker.fluid Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Rob has been a part of the four-ring family for nearly four decades now, initially falling in love with Audi automobiles back in the 80s when a good friend of his dad purchased a 5000 Avant. Growing...
Fri, Sep 09 , 2022 Bill
31 Aug 2022

quattro Magazine: The Rock, The Vine, The Coast, and The Silvercar

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75649"] words/photos: Aaron Plante Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. "Is he pitching a tent up here?" I asked as I brought the Q5 to a stop atop the Goat Rock Beach overlook of Sonoma’s Coast. "I don't think so…looks like he's going to jump off the cliff," my wife said pointing to the ra...
Wed, Aug 31 , 2022 Bill
19 Aug 2022

2022 One Lap of America: From A Puppy To A Big Dog

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75102"] words: Bill Cho, photos: David Ogburn, Michael Trevor, Bill Cho Editor’s Note: The abridged version of this article originally ran in the Q3_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. From a Puppy to a Big DogOne Lap of America in the #teamcannonball4kq As I sat on the very narrow shoulder with tractor trailers barreling by inches away, I thought to myself, “One...
Fri, Aug 19 , 2022 Bill
26 Jul 2022

Event Report: L’oe Show 2021

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74415"] words/photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q4_2021 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. L'oe Show 2022 registration is open. You can register here. Jamie Orr, better known for his YouTube channel and European car importation, jokes that the name of his hometown “Pottstown” may be apropos given the number of potholes on the s...
Tue, Jul 26 , 2022 Bill
20 Jun 2022

The Handoff: Witnessing John Buffum Transition the R27 Works quattro Rally Car to Enthusiast Jeff Beyda

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73681"] words/photos: George Achorn 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. Opening the door of the RS 6, the crisp air over Lake Champlain is a palpable yet refreshing wakeup call as it floods into the cabin. While we’re cruising along at a healthy pace, the car sits stationary on the deck of the Charlotte Ferry t...
Mon, Jun 20 , 2022 Bill
3 Jun 2022

quattro Magazine Feature: Brian Scotto – Hoonigan Chief Creative Director

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72439"] By: Ryan Ponto, photos by Hoonigan 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. Where to start with Brian Scotto and his Coupe quattro. More recently, the Audi faithful will instantly recognize his Lago Blue with its unique Votex dual rounds and beautiful crafted widebody that was displayed at SEMA in 2021… but it h...
Fri, Jun 03 , 2022 Bill
2 May 2022

Event Report: Legends of the Autobahn East

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75709"] words/photos: Bill Cho Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Legends of the Autobahn has been a staple of Monterey Car Week for years. With continued success in California, event organizers decided to bring Legends to the East Coast during the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours...
Mon, May 02 , 2022 Bill
1 Apr 2022

quattro Magazine: The Adventure Q

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70347"] words and photos: Ryan Ponto Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. It was 2015 and Melissa, fresh out of school and ready to ride in style, began looking for a vehicle. Given her at-the-time boyfriend (now husband) had already rooted himself firmly in the German automotive world, it only made sense that she sta...
Fri, Apr 01 , 2022 Bill