27 Feb 2023

Spy Photo: Audi A3 Sedan Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83622"] We have some photos showing the updated Audi A3 sedan out and testing in the cold. Just like its Sportback siblings, the sedan will also get a new face with new headlights, a new grille, and a new designed front bumper. At the back, some new graphics at the taillights together with a slightly changed rear bumper can be seen.
23 Feb 2023

The Epitome of Absolute Luxury with the Heart of a Race Car – the Audi S8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83571"] source: Audi Magazine (Audi Australia) The Audi S8 occupies a highly specialised place in the automotive market – a car with all of the benchmark attributes of the brand’s benchmark A8 but with performance and handling straight from the supercar ranks. By every conceivable standard the S8 is a true specialist that occupies its own niche market In many ways the Audi S8 is an enigma. On the one hand it is a large, supremely luxurious l...
22 Dec 2022

Find of the Day: 2003 Sprint Blue RS 6 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80979"] words: Bill, photos: RMC Miami I just realized that this is the third big Audi sedan we've featured this week after the 1988 Audi 5000CQ Turbo quattro on Monday and the 2001 Audi S8 on Tuesday. It wasn't intentional; similar finds seem to fall in my lap at the same time. However, I don't think I'll get any complaints on this one. This is a 2003 Audi RS 6 sedan in Sprint Blue. Supposedly it's 1 of 1. I've said this before and I'll say...
19 Dec 2022

Find of the Day: 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo quattro Sedan 5-Speed

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80799"] words: Bill, photos: 9line via bringatrailer.com Remember when you could get a full size sedan with a manual transmission? Way back when, you could find almost any sedan with three pedals...like this 1988 Audi 5000CS. Painted in ubiquitous Pearl White, this specimen is a survivor. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80801"] This 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Sedan is powered by a turbocharged 2.2-li...
23 Nov 2022

Find of the Day: 9,700-Mile 2007 Audi RS 4 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79452"] words: Bill, photos: Graham Rahal Performance While checking out our last Find of the Day, a Tactical Green Audi RS 6 Avant from Graham Rahal Performance, we ran across this. This is a 2007 Audi RS 4 sedan with...9,767 miles! Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79425"] MECHANICALTORSEN center differential95-amp/hr batteryIndependent 4-link suspension-inc: virtual steering axis, anti-roll bar, single-tube shock...
18 Aug 2022

Find of the Day: 2001 Nogaro Blue Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75047"] words: Bill, photos: Marcia Brooks Eames Two words can describe this B5: time capsule. Two more words? Pristine condition. But it may be two other words that will turn people off: automatic transmission. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75054"] 2001 Audi S4 · Sedan · Driven 48,257 miles   Possibly finest original S4 in the country. Extremely low miles. Kept in climate controlled garage, nonsmoking. P...
18 Aug 2022

Did You Know That…?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74324"] source: Audi AG ... the DRC chassis (Dynamic Ride Control) originated in the first generation (C5) and is still used today in the current generation (C8) with the same functional principle? ... the wide construction of the RS 6 requires modified tanks and longer tank piping? Refueling during the prototype drives in the development phase always brings a smile due to the noise of the air known as “tank mooing...
26 Jul 2022

“For Me, the Current RS 6 is the Crowning Achievement of Two Decades of RS History”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74375"] source: Audi AG Stephan Reil, long-time Head of Research & Development at quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH), remembers 20 years of the Audi RS 6 “At the time, nobody imagined that much power in a station wagon because there just wasn’t anything like it” “With the current generation C8, the RS 6 has grown into a worldwide success story” From the first generation RS 6 to the current one: Stephan Reil was there from the s...
25 Jul 2022

20 Years, Four Generations – Audi RS 6: Superior Performance with an Everyday Look

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74280"] source: Audi AG Combination of pioneering performance and outstanding everyday usability have always been trademark features of an RS 6 The current RS 6 Avant – now available in the US for the first time – is the global market leader in its segment with a uniquely wide body From the C5 to the C8, Dynamic Ride Control suspension ensures first class driving dynamics One car has been exciting Audi Sport GmbH and a worldwide fanbase ...
27 Jun 2022

Volkswagen’s First Fully-Electric Sedan: World Premiere of the ID. AERO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73196"] source: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen reveals concept car as a preview of the ID. family flagship Flowing design combines optimised aerodynamics and elegant lines Fully-electric four-door production model will be offered worldwide in the future in the premium mid-size segment Sixth member of the ID. family after the models ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.6 as well as the iconic ID. Buzz Dynamic, powerful and with pure aerodynamics: with to...
10 Jun 2022

Spy Photo: 2023 Audi A6 Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72703"] We spotted a prototype for the facelifted Audi A6 once again. And as we can see, the facelifted Audi A6 will remain the shape of the head lights and only get some new graphics instead. The Audi A8 got some new designed headlights with the facelift but apparently the shape is still good enough for the A6. Newly shaped are the bumpers, with its new designed air intakes, and we also suspect that the grille will get a few tweaks. This prototy...
8 Jun 2022

An Ideal Basis for Planning: Range Display in Audi Electric Cars Gives a Reliable Picture

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72657"] source: Audi AG Numerous variables ensure realistic calculation of remaining range More precision with the e-tron route planner: Topology analysis, traffic data, or predictive driving speeds Time-optimized arrivals: HPC charging infrastructure minimizes charging times Whether you’re driving around the corner, commuting to work, or going on vacation: When you’re on the road in an electric car, reliable range indications ...
23 May 2022

Bringing the RS 3 to the Enthusiast Community This Weekend

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71711"] source: Audi of America The all-new Audi RS 3 will be making its first debut at the South OC Cars and Coffee in San Clemente, California on Saturday morning, May 28th and at an informal gathering at Malibu Kitchen in Malibu, California on Sunday morning, May 29th. Come out and have a look at the revolution of legendary performance before it goes on sale later this year.
10 May 2022

The All-New Audi RS 3: Legendary Performance Revolutionized

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71711"] source: Audi of America Nürburgring record lap-time setting RS 3 Sedan rejoins Audi Sport lineup as impressive RS entry point Unmistakable five-cylinder engine returns with legendary performance and a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds with an available 180 mph top track speed New RS driving modes and RS Torque Splitter enable a new dimension of driving dynamics HERNDON, Va., May 4, 2022 – Today, Audi of America announces the return of the at...
25 Mar 2022

Find of the Day: 2004 Nogaro Blue Audi S4

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70018"] words: Bill, photos: The Eclectic Garage When the B6 S4 burst onto the scene, it was the first time a V8 was stuffed into the B-chassis. Enthusiasts were enamored with the throaty sounds coming out of the dual exhaust. We were fortunate enough to get a sedan, a wagon (Avant), and a convertible version. The 4.2 V8 was carried over to the B7 generation but then, it was gone. This one is a B6 S4 sedan in what some people would say is the ul...
11 Nov 2021

Find of the Day: 1973 Audi 100LS

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65732"] words: Bill, photos: Levi Tipcke In 1969, the first Audi model arrived stateside with the model year 1970 Audi 100. This car was the first of many from the Ingolstadt giant. In fact, the Ingolstadt production line was so overwhelmed, they opened another line in Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant where it became the first water-cooled car produced there. The Audi 100 became the most successful model in Audi history up to that point. In 1976, the...
12 Oct 2021

All-New 2022 Audi A3 Now on Sale, Marking More Than 15 Years of Excellence and Innovation in US Market

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64757"] source: Audi of America The 2022 Audi A3 40 TFSI quattro sees a 24% improvement in combined fuel efficiency compared with the previous quattro model An impressive entry point to the Audi brand, the A3 comes equipped with many of Audi’s flagship technologies and a comprehensive list of standard driver assistance and safety features The all-new 2022 Audi A3 comes to US market with a wider and bolder stance that pays homage to Audi’s he...
23 Jun 2021

“A Quantum Leap for Agile Driving”: the RS Torque Splitter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61846"] source: Audi AG How development drivers and test engineers work hand in hand The North Loop of the Nürburgring is the ideal area for testing the upper limits More variability on the rear axle means quicker cornering “A quantum leap for agile driving” – that’s what racing and development driver Frank Stippler had to say about the torque splitter with its fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle. Audi will soon laun...
19 Feb 2021

Find of the Day: 2003 MTM Audi RS 6

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58526"] words: Bill, photos: Cars & Bids What happens if you take a limited exported super sedan and then send it to the power house MTM? You get this 2003 RS 6 sedan. And what if I told you it only has 27,400 miles? Here's the ad: Highlights THIS... is a 2003 Audi RS6, finished in Ebony Pearl Effect with a Silver leather interior. The attached AutoCheck history report starts in 2004 and lists no accidents or mileage discrepancies in this ...
16 Dec 2020

Long Wheelbase Audi A7 L Spied in Germany

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="56439"] If you’re familiar with Chinese customer trends in the car market, you know they have a soft spot for rear legroom. Plenty of cars are sold in the People’s Republic with an extended wheelbase, including models such as the A4L and A6L sedans. The flagship A8 is sold locally exclusively in the stretched form, and there are even Q2L and Q5L models serving as roomier derivatives of the two SUVs. And now its time for yet another model...