22 Feb 2024

Event Coverage: TT Cars & Coffee

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97696"] By: Louli Kourkounakis, photos by George Achorn Last year, Audi of America hosted a TT Cars & Coffee at its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. The event was a celebration of the 25 years of TT and a sendoff for the final year of the model. While the weather was a bit to be desired, the turnout was not. There were over 35 TTs across all generations in attendance as well as many other Audi models. On display at the entrance was one of...
20 Feb 2024

Audi TT: Elements of a Name

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97505"] by: Steve Johnson In a story written by Nelson Ireson for Automobile Magazine covering the Mark III TT models being driven on the Isle of Man TT’s mountain course, he said the linkage between the car and race goes back to 1938 when the TT Lightweight class was won by former mechanic and backup rider, Ewald Kluge, on a new DKW 250 ULd. We beg to differ. The actual linkage is much more complex and more akin to the building blo...
26 Oct 2023

Concept Corner: Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92138"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on July 14, 2010 Autonomous Audi TTS with new exterior design on Pikes Peak Audi is launching a new design for the Au...
Thu, Oct 26 , 2023 Bill
26 Oct 2023

Audi Club Auction Watch: 10.26.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92108"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights...
18 Jan 2022

The Matte Look: New Colors for Audi TT, TTS, TT RS, Audi Q3, and RS Q3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="67918"] source: Audi AG A matte finish lends top models RS Q3 and TT RS a distinctive look Both matte and glossy lacquer make their debut on the same production line in Győr, Hungary From Python Yellow to Dew Silver – this is how color names are created at Audi In addition to Python Yellow for the TT RS and the exclusive Dew Silver for the RS Q3, Daytona Gray and Florett Silver complement the new matte-finish color palette, which Audi now...
Tue, Jan 18 , 2022 Bill
28 Apr 2021

Audi Announces Model Year 2022 Updates With Increased Standard Equipment, Driver Assistance and Personalization Options

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60359"] source: Audi of America Enhanced standard equipment offerings across full 2022 model line Driver assistance systems and technology updates including Adaptive Cruise Assist and Top view camera system now available on even more models Additional digital personalization options, with several new innovative features available Audi of America today announced updates to its lineup for the 2022 model year, including full-line pricing, vehicle ...
Wed, Apr 28 , 2021 Bill
20 Aug 2019

Video of the Day: CarWow – 2008 Audi R8 V8 vs 2019 TTS in a Drag Race…Who Will Win?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32586"] words: Bill, video: CarWow The ur-R8 will always be a legend while the  TT will always be called a 'hairdresser' car...an unfair adjective in my opinion. So what would happen if you pitted the OG R8 against the newest TTS? You don't have to wonder any more because our friends at CarWow did just that. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32583"] As per their usual MO, CarWow did a drag race, a rolling race, and a brake test. ...
Tue, Aug 20 , 2019 Bill
1 Apr 2019

No Fooling…TTS Drives Herself Around Thunderhill Raceway

words: Bill, photo/video: Stanford University Meet Shelley, the plucky Audi TTS who takes on Thunderhill Raceway by herself...with no human driver. Stanford University's Chris Gerdes, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Automotive Research, and his team of students have been testing their autonomous driving algorithms for several years on the aforementioned Shelley. Shelley has reached speeds up to 120 mph but she normally drives around the 50-75 mph...
Mon, Apr 01 , 2019 Bill
9 Jan 2019

Compact Premium Sports Car in Top Form: New Audi TTS Available for Order

source: Audi AG Sharper exterior design underscores dynamic appearance New seven-speed S tronic is both efficient and dynamic TTS competition special model adds sporty touch Audi is sending the TTS (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.3 – 7.1* (32.2 – 33.1 US mpg)*; combined CO2emission in g/km: 166 – 161* (267.2 – 259.1 g/mi)) into the new model year—the compact premium sports car is now available for order. The new seven-speed S tronic, a standard featu...
Wed, Jan 09 , 2019 Bill
26 Jan 2018

Spy Shots of Facelift TTS Roadster by autoevolution

  words: Bill Cho, photo: autoevolution autoevolution captured the facelift TTS Roadster during winter testing in Sweden. Camouflage covers the front and rear facias and nothing else so don't expect radical changes. Of course, the huge rally lights up front aren't OEM. Too bad, they look great. Check out the rest of the photos on autoevolution.com.
Fri, Jan 26 , 2018 Bill