According to reports out of the UK, the driver of a first-geneartion Audi TT is in the hospital following an accident at 2AM this morning local time in Suffolk. The three occupants of the house escaped unscathed though the driver was taken to the local hospital following the accident. A neighbor Keith Shales stated to [...] More…
Black Forest Industries is the first to develop a fully billet replacement engine mount for the Audi Longitudinal platform that retains all of the factory alignment and stress relieving features. The use of billet aluminum instead of cast and an increase in minimum thickness creates a mount that is dramatically stronger than the stock mount. [...] More…
There’s no question that the requirements for owning an Audi are either a fair inheritance or attaining the status in life of being a “go-getter”. We’re not sure about his inheritance status and frankly that’s a bit personal to ask, but there’s no need to question Lon Mok’s (a.k.a. bugzy on the Fourtitude forums) status as “go-getter”. The guy not only manages the long-running So-Cal Euro car show, he also splits his time as marketing executive for HRE wheels. What better car then should the guy own for his going and his getting but an S4 Avant… and rolling on custom HRE wheels.
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UK automotive journo Chris Harris has filed his latest report over on the DRIVE YouTube channel this week and it revolves around the new Audi RS 4. It would be an understatement to say Harris wasn’t thorough in this case as he not only compares the car to the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, but he also steps back in time and samples the first two generation RS 4 Avants (B5 and B7) before even firing up the 4.2 FSI of the new B8 RS 4 Avant.
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APR’s Engineering Teams are pleased to present the firm’s first iteration of the Audi 4.2l V8 FSI supercharger application. Producing over 570hp and 510 ft-lbs of torque, APR’s RS4 Stage III propels one of Audi’s most prestigious performance vehicles to new levels of acceleration and performance. Applying forced induction to a normally aspirated production engine [...] More…
Chapel Hill, NC, November 20: Just in time for Christmas, NewSouth Performance, LLC has introduced the ultimate B6/B7 chassis Audi A4 Turbo VentPod kit. Specifically designed for the center vents of the 2002-2008 Audi A4 (B6/B7) chassis, the NewSouth Performance Turbo VentPod includes: ***image3:bottom*** • A custom-designed 45mm 30inHg, 30PSI electronic boost gauge that matches [...] More…
When Audi introduced the B6 S4 back in 2004, its move to a V8 seemed like the best strategy for taking on its top rival the BMW M3. BMW had been fighting homologation rules, trying to race a V8 powered M3 even though they didn’t yet build such a beast while Audi actually had such [...] More…
Walk past the stand of Audi’s Spanish sister brand at the Frankfurt Auto Show and it’s hard not to notice the familiar form of the B7 Audi A4. As it is prone to do, the Volkswagen Group has recycled a still competitive platform and re-launched it with some mild changes, this time as the B7-based [...] More…
Willow Grove, PA. (June 2nd, 2009) – A.W.E. Tuning proudly announces the release of its 2005.5-08 Audi A4 2.0T GT Turbo Kit producing 377 hp on 93 octane pump fuel. The ultimate performance upgrade for the 2005.5-08 Audi A4 2.0T is now available. Utilizing the highest quality materials available today and knowledge learned from 18 [...] More…
The world economy may be in turmoil, though at the Paris Auto Show last week, the Volkswagen Group still seemed immune. While other companies shares have fallen to Extra Value Meal prices, VLKAY (the Volkswagen Group’s share I.D.) continues to climb. And while other manufacturers slapped green-themed decals on existing models to promote environmental awareness, [...] More…
As industry auto shows go, Chicago generally represents a more easy-going cadence from the brand’s blistering model intro schedule. From a press perspective, the Windy City event is certainly active, though not to the level of Detroit or L.A. Still, they say this is the American auto show with the biggest public attendance. Audi of [...] More…
Willow Grove, PA. (February 5th, 2008) – A.W.E. Tuning is proud to announce the release of the all new Audi B7 A4 2.0T Front Mounted Intercooler System. This system is a direct bolt-on and is precision built in A.W.E. Tuning’s on-site manufacturing plant. The A.W.E. Tuning B7 A4 2.0T front mounted intercooler design consists of [...] More…