Volkswagen Archives - Audi Club North America

23 Feb 2024

Choice Gear: 1:18 Michèle Mouton Audi ur quattro A2 with VW LT Van from Ottomobile

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97746"] Whether you're a fan of Michèle Mouton or a collector of scale Audi models, you don't have to pick a side. Ottomobile has just released (and started taking pre-orders) of a new 1:18 scale set that's definitely worth a second look. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97741"] The car in question is a 1983 Audi quattro A2 in Tour de Corse Michèle Mouton / Fabrizia Pons spec. By '83 Audi had moved on from its Group 4 ...

22 Jan 2024

Camouflage: Audi Sport’s Secret Dakar Rally Test (and Victory) for quattro Before Anyone Knew What It Was

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="96135"] Disguising test mules is common practice in the car industry, but in those late ‘70s years leading up to Audi’s launch of quattro, the idea took on a whole new meaning. In the case of quattro, camouflage was more than just skin deep, and that timeline is most fascinating to recount. While likely no one back then could have imagined how pivotal quattro technology would be for Audi, all indications suggest Ingolstadt knew that the bran...

21 Dec 2023

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors Brands to Implement the North American Charging Standard in Future Electric Vehicles

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92039"] source: Volkswagen of America, photo: Audi of America Future Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout electric vehicles to use the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port, starting in 2025 Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi are exploring adapter solutions for existing vehicles to access the Tesla Supercharger network, starting in 2025 Scout Motors customers will be able to access the Tesla network once its vehicles go...

2 Nov 2023

UniFLEX Hardware and Software – Now Available for 2.5TFSI EVO (DAZA) from Unitronic

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92409"] source: Unitronic Unitronic is pleased to announce the official launch of UniFLEX, the most robust Flex Fuel package of Performance Software and Hardware — now available for the 2.5TFSI EVO (DAZA) platform and coming soon for the 2.0TSI EA888 EVO4, and many more modern Audi®, Cupra®/Seat®, Skoda®, Lamborghini®, and Volkswagen® applications. Ethanol is a renewable biofuel made from various plant materials, most notably corn. Since ...

16 Oct 2023

One 1:43 Scale Model A Day: ICE vs EV Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91394"] Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes price ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. The RS 6 Avant marks peak internal combustion engine (ICE) performance, while the e-tron GT is one of the most sought-after electric vehicles (EV) on the market. If you win, you get your choice. And even if you don’t win, you have a chance to win one of these or possible all of these bec...

4 Oct 2023

Spy Photo: Volkswagen GTI Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90893"] More and more sightings of the facelifted Golf are coming and this time we shot some photos of the GTI for the first time. Justlikes the other Golf models, the GTI will benefit from the new slimmer head lights and new graphics for the rear lights. The red stripe on top of the grille now seems like its going from one head light to the other just like the GTI Clubsport. Looks way better than a LED light stripe that’s so popular on new car...

3 Oct 2023

Did Volkswagen Reveal RS Q4 Drivetrain with ID.X Concept?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90665"] The MEB modular electric chassis matrix, on which the Audi Q4 is based, is relatively new in the lexicon of Volkswagen Group architectures. Thus far, cars like the Q4 and its Volkswagen ID.4, ID.7 and few other models have largely worked to establish a foothold in the relatively affordable space within the electric car market. Toehold now established, Volkswagen has revealed more performance-focused possibilities for MEB. Obviously, this ...

14 Sep 2023

Volkswagen Presents the Concept Car ID.X Performance in Locarno

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89995"] source: Volkswagen AG All-wheel-drive vision of an all-electric sports limousine with 411 kW (558 PS) Dynamic overall appearance thanks to countless sporty features in the interior and exterior Premiere at ID. Treffen (meet-up) organised by fans in Ticino Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Treffen in Locarno on the Swiss side of Lago Maggiore from 8 to 9 Se...

16 Aug 2023

Spy Photo: Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88766"] The ID. Buzz is a cool electric van from Volkswagen that’s available in both regular and long-wheelbase versions but so far it has been missing a more powerful and sportier version. That will soon change as we spotted a prototype for the hotter GTX version running some laps around the Nürburgring. We can see this prototype is a long-wheelbase version giving hopes for the US customers that the GTX will also reach the US market. The bigg...

9 Aug 2023

Unitronic Performance Downpipes for Audi 8Y S3 and Volkswagen MK8 Gti and Golf R Now Available

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88549"] source: Unitronic Unitronic® is proud to release its Performance Downpipes for the MK8 GTI, Golf R and 8Y S3 equipped with the 2.0TSI EA888 EVO4 engines. These Performance Downpipes are a direct bolt-on upgrade, designed to optimally eliminate unwanted restrictions in the factory downpipes, reduce turbo lag and enhance the exhaust note, while utilizing GESi 5” 400cpsi ultra high output catalytic converters. GESi’s GEN2 ultra high out...

21 Apr 2023

Volkswagen Group Announces New Drive for MEB-Chassis Cars: More Performance and Higher Efficiency

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="60100"] Editor's Note: This press release from Volkswagen references the brand's all-electric ID models. Behind the scenes, all ID-model cars thus far are based on the Volkswagen Group MEB electric car matrix. This component set also underpins the Audi Q4, and one would assume that such upgrades would also apply to any Audi variants. At the time of this publishing, this has not been confirmed with Audi. Significantly more power and torque ID. models ca...

1 Mar 2023

Unitronic Cat-Back Exhaust System for MK8 Golf R and 8Y S3

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83793"] source: Unitronic Unitronic is proud to release its Cat-Back Exhaust System for the MK8 Golf R and 8Y S3 equipped with the 2.0 TSI EA888 EVO4 engine. This Valved Cat-Back Exhaust System features 3-inch T304 Stainless Steel mandrel bent tubing, high density, high temperature fiber glass packed muffler with acoustic design inspired by the OEM Audi Sports Exhaust for the 8V.2 RS3, your choice of polished oval, polished round or black PVD, ro...

1 Mar 2023

Audi Integrates Store for Apps Into Various Models

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83774"] source: Audi AG Direct access to popular third-party apps Regular software updates and constantly growing range of apps for even stronger personalization of infotainment system Store with market-specific app portfolio expands third-generation modular infotainment toolkit As of summer 2023, Audi is bringing a store for apps to selected models with the third-generation modular infotainment toolkit (MIB 3). With the embedding of the sto...

20 Feb 2023

Video of the Week: Tuned Drag Race – BMW M240i vs VW Golf R vs Audi RS 3 vs AMG A45

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83420"] words: Bill, photo: carwow So this wouldn't normally be a fair drag race but there's nothing normal about this race. All the vehicles here have been modified; some more than others. Also, the most modified car here, the Volkswagen Golf R, is driven by...Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. How is that fair? The results may not be a surprise but how will the RS 3 do? Find out below. [embed]https://youtu.be/erQScFlNTi8[/embed]

13 Feb 2023

Unitronic Stage 2 Performance Software for 2.0TSI EA888 EVO4 Now Available

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83044"] source: Unitronic Unitronic® Stage 2 Performance ECU Software is now available for the MK8 GTI®, MK8 Golf R® and 8Y S3® equipped with the 2.0TSI EVO4 engine. With testing and validations completed, power outputs on the MK8 Golf R and 8Y S3 are increased by up to +133HP / +121LB-FT with Unitronic Stage 2 93octane/98ron Performance Software for a maximum of 470HP / 431LB-FT*. Power outputs on the MK8 GTI are increased by ...

13 Jan 2023

AWE Launches New Mobile and Desktop Website, AWE-Tuning.com

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81826"] source: AWE Tuning AWE, the precision engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has launched its newest online experience, a fully mobile (and desktop) friendly website. The new website uses AWE’s newly converted ACES and PIES data to ensure fitment compliance and easy importing for its dealer-partner network. “The new site is just warming up. Featuring mobile galleries of some of our favorite bui...

3 Jan 2023

On the Road to the World Premiere: First Appearance of the New ID.7 Sedan With Digital Camouflage

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81455"] source: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen will provide a glimpse of the next model in its EV family at the Consumer Electronics Show Efficient electric sedan with long-range capability Special camouflage for the ID.7 EV creates electroluminescent light effects Following on from the ID.4 SUV, the new sedan is Volkswagen’s next global electric vehicle and will be offered on three continents World premiere of the series production version sc...

12 Dec 2022

Volkswagen with a First-Class Safety Concept: Five Stars from Euro NCAP for the ID. Buzz

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="80483"] source: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen ID. Buzz receives top marks in demanding vehicle safety test Very good rating thanks to holistic safety concept with numerous assist systems as standard Result underscores the high standards for safety at Volkswagen The European test organisation Euro NCAP has announced its latest vehicle safety test results. With the ID. Buzz, a new Volkswagen model has also been awarded a “very good” rating and...

19 Oct 2022

Five Beautiful EV-Friendly Drives for Fall

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77793"] source: Volkswagen of America Between airline delays and skyrocketing travel costs⁠, scenic, leaf peeping drives may not only be a favorite seasonal pastime, but a necessity for those looking to travel cross-country this fall. And thanks to the Volkswagen ID.4 – which includes three years of 30-minute fast charging sessions at Electrify America stations at no additional cost⁠ — more of those scenic fall drives can h...

17 Oct 2022

Spy Photo: Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years Anniversary Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="77655"] Is Volkswagen working on yet another Golf R version ? We spotted this Golf R 20 Years Anniversary Edition testing at the Nürburgring with canards on each corner of the front bumper making us think the Volkswagen might be working on something more for the Golf R fans. But is it just some kind of track package that will be developed for the Golf R or are they working an even more powerful version? To be honest we have no clue what so ...

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