To put it mildly, Southern Worthersee 2011 was insane! The U.S. “festival” that pays tribute to the Austrian Worthersee Treffen, has once again doubled in numbers. From 200 cars in 2007 to roughly 800 in 2010, the last we heard about midday, Saturday, was 1500. Word on the street is that the number was around 2400!

On the day of the Rapture, the field across the river was a godsend. Owners of the property opened it up to the SoWo event and H20Tuning. This only means 2012 will be epic!

Our trip started late Saturday morning. The drive up was rather quiet as most dubbers were already chillin hungover in Helen. To celebrate the 5th Anniversary, APR Motorsports threw a “Taste of Germany” on Friday evening.

When you enter Helen, GA you are immediately greeted with Germany. The town was built in the late 1960′s at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tight, twisty roads lead you into town and down to the river where SoWo takes place.

We hit town around 10:30 and we’re bombarded with VAG enthusiasm from all corners. Although it did get hot later in the day, the weather was perfect. There was no single way to approach the show, but to just jump in and tour.

The Mothership known as VWoA (Volkswagen of America) made a big effort to show their support for SoWo and the fans. For the first time, we got to see the Golf R on display but next to it was a MKVI Golf TDI sitting on 19″ O.Z Ultraleggera’s. The Golf also had a nice paintbrush, flag livery going on.

Some of the top names in aftermarket parts, apparel and tuning showed up to offer their goods.

APR Motorsports, Unitronic and Revo were on hand with power upgrades.

eurowise, Black Forrest Ind., Forge, Air Lift and more were camped out, offering parts and help on taking your dub to the next level.

dubkorps, klutch, coolstickersbro and others kept you clothed and your ride stickered.

Sprinkled in-between all these vendors were the cars! From the expanding air-cooled segment to the newest MKVI’s, it was on display. Audi’s numbers were not that high and we believe the TT had the most shows.

Wheels and stance are all the rage! rotiform has taken the scene by storm but BBS RS and RM’s made a strong showing. Ronals were also present and always killing it. We saw one set of Mercedes Alphard 5-Hole’s and an Audi A4 running huge Bentley Continental GT wheels.

You just can’t bolt wheels on without words like stance, poke, camber and stretch making it into the conversations. You name it, it was on the ground scrapin’ and pokin!

We were really stoked to see a number of VW Rabbit Pickup’s on display. Volkswagen produced these in Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1982. A Good number of Harlequin Edition’s were also present and on point.

One of our favorites was the Air Lifts battleship gray VW Corrado on black Sparco Drift’s.

The “Merchmobile” was present with its contrasting rust against polished Porsche Fuchs. Another standout was T.A.P’s Rabbit GTI racer. We don’t have much info on it but it reminds of the MK1 GTI Series in SHIFT2.

We could go on forever about all the killer rides and people but we’ll let the gallery preach it. If you see a shot of your car or would like to use, hit us up.

Huge props to H2O Tuning, all the sponsors and the town of Helen, GA. Here’s to and epic 2012!

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Spring is here, though I haven’t actually seen it. Nevertheless, that means that Quattro de Mayo 2011 is right around the corner; May 5th through the 8th! This year, we are headquartered out of the beautiful Brasstown Valley Resort in Hiawassee, Georgia, near Lake Chatuge.

I want to take a moment to personally invite you to this event. While the roads and the cars are, of course, an important part of the event, it’s the people that make Quattro de Mayo so great. Every year, we try our hardest to create a mix of exhilarating driving and social interaction, and this year is no exception.

This year, our schedule consists of 8 routes to choose from:

• A Scavenger Hunt Thursday evening (earn raffle tickets)
• Three routes to choose from Friday morning
• A drive to Helen Friday evening (bratwurst and karting!)
• And three routes to choose from Saturday morning
• We’ve also found over a dozen local, non-driving activites, and will be hosting a banquet, with raffle, Saturday evening.

When you register for Quattro de Mayo 2011, you’ll receive a t-shirt, keychain, sticker, and dinner at the Saturday evening banquet. Can’t make it all four days? No problem.

Want to see what these events are all about? Check out our galleries from 2010, 2009 and 2008!

So, what are you waiting for? Register today!

Eric King
President, Audi Club of Georgia

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VAGKRAFT is Canada’s premiere VW/Audi event. Held annually in the GTA, our event mixes the rush and energy of motorsports, the showmanship of a traditional car show, and the power of a world-class audio event! Dubworld’s East Coast photographer, Jason Morabito took advantage of a short break between rainstorms and got us some great photos.

Head over dubworld for the huge gallery!

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Highly distinguished jury for the Concours d’Elégance – Public premiere of the Porsche 918 Spyder in Germany

The Second Schloss Bensberg Classics will be taking place from 10 Sept. through 12 Sept. 2010 – a vintage car event sponsored by Volkswagen Group that unites a Rallye Historique and a Concours d’Elégance.

Vehicles in a class of their own are set and ready to go again at the second run of the vintage car event in Bergisch-Gladbach for the Rallye Historique and the Concours d’Elégance. The Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopo was the uncontested star of the Geneva Motor Show in 1971: The prototype designed by Bertone designer Marcello Gandini represented a break with every convention, sporting an extreme V formation, futuristic double wing doors as well as a tube frame and aluminium body hailing from automobile racing. The automobile displayed at the Schloss Bensberg Classics in the “Italian elegance” category is one of the first built in the series that was limited to 157 vehicles.

In contrast, the Volkswagen Cheetah Roadster was built only once and will be running in the “Showcars” category. The design prototype built in 1970, one of a dozen variants, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The car’s actual realisation was subsequently carried out at Karmann in Osnabrück, based on a shortened chassis of the Volkswagen 1600.

Alongside the classic automobiles, the exhibition at Schloss Bensberg will primarily feature one vehicle, which will cause the hearts of automobile fans everywhere beat quicker, yet only in the future—the new Porsche 918 Spyder super sports car with hybrid drive. The mid-engine sports car constitutes a fascinating concept that unites racing technology and electric mobility. The open two-seater is powered by a high r.p.m. V8 engine with 367 kW (500 PS). Two electric engines at the front and back axle jointly deliver another 160 kW (218 PS). The driving performance of a super sports car—maximum speed of over 320 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds—are counterbalanced by the economy and emission values of a compact: The Porsche 918 Spyder consumes only three litres of petrol every 100 kilometres; the CO2 value adds up to a mere 70 g/km. The design is based on such legendary racing cars as the Porsche 917 Le Mans and currently successful models like the Porsche RS Spyder.

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a pure exhibition vehicle and will not be appraised by the panel of judges—unlike the approximately 40 high-quality classics that are officially participating in the Concours d’Elégance. They will be judged by the nine-member reviewing committee according to the strict rules of the FIVA International Association. The Schloss Bensberg Classics, arranged for the second time, received the highest A rating awarded by FIVA again. The panel of judges for the Concours d’Elégance at the Schloss Bensberg Classics is correspondingly high-calibre: president Walter de’Silva, Sandra Button, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Jacky Ickx, Chris Bangle, Wim Oude Weernink, Eckhard Schimpf, Bernd Ostmann and Jürgen Lewandowski will be passing judgement on the character, aesthetics and authenticity of the cars on exhibit.

Programme, 2nd Schloss Bensberg Classics

Saturday, 11 September 2010
Rallye Historique through Bergisches Land in North Rhine-Westphalia
Regularity race for models built up to 1979
Starting line (as of 11:00 a.m.) and finish line (as of 5:00 p.m.) at the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg

Sunday, 12 September 2010
Concours d’Elégance on the terrain of the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg
Presentation of the vehicles starting at 9:00 a.m.

More information about the event at: www.sbc2010.de.

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Bags, bags and more bags. That looks to be all the rage at this years Waterfest 16. We were hoping to see a bit more neon but it is making a slow appearance. Unfortuantely for us, we were in a different part of the U.S but our good friends over at dubworld were pimpin’ a booth. Hope you had the chance to swing by and check out the GTI sitting on the ultra popular rotiform blq’s! Check out the gallery here.

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Waterfest is the largest VW/Audi Car Show and Motorsport event in North America, and the second largest of its kind in the world. Waterfest, now in its 16th year is a two-day event held at the world-class Raceway Park facility in Englishtown, New Jersey. Events include a huge car show, 1/4 mile drag racing, an autocross, car audio contest, dyno, tire burnout contest and huge vendor displays!

Quattroworld will be on hand with a large booth, several nice Audis on display and lots of shwag (shirts, stickers, and plate frames) available. We will also be making an exciting announcement at the show! (No we aren’t getting bought out by IB or switching to VB!)

Come on out and say hi. All QuattroWorld members will get free stickers and plate frames! See you there!

Make sure you register by the end of the weekend if you are planning to partake in the car show! Register online at http://www.waterfest.net

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Just listen to the gorgeous sound from the R8 in this vid! Head over to Quattroworld.com for the full report and pictures from the event. Oh, and check out what landed in the snow bank.

The 2010 USAudiClub Winter Driving Event was held on January 30th-31st at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This is a must do event for any Audi owning track junkie. The ice tracks are amazing and car control can be challenging with elevation changes, banked and off camber turns. Staying ahead of your counter-steer and managing your car on the traction limited course is something that never gets old. Excellent instructors and a core group that has been coming to the Bridgestone complex for 17 years made for an entertaining event both on and off the ice. The USAudiClub put on an excellent event and we had many hours on the ice driving for both days. Audis both new and old shod their dedicated snow tires to carve the ice quattro style. Stay tuned for more information on more upcoming USAudiClub events including events at Mid Ohio and the High Plains Raceway this summer.

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• Spot to focus on Audi A3 TDI, the 2010 ‘Green Car of the Year’
• 70’s icons Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic songs for the ad
• Spot will air in the 4th quarter of the game

Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand’s third consecutive time in the Super Bowl. The spot will highlight the Audi A3 TDI, recently named by Green Car Journal as the 2010 ‘Green Car of the Year’ and will have a fun, tongue-in-cheek environmental theme. Rock legends Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic pieces as the soundtrack to the commercial.

Returning to the Super Bowl after a nearly 20-year hiatus, the 2008 Audi spot delivered a parody of the movie ‘The Godfather’ and signaled that the brand was ready to challenge the perceived luxury leaders. The 2009 effort featured actor Jason Statham in a series of high-speed chase scenes involving recent luxury models, sending the dual message that some things are best left in the past and luxury is evolving, with Audi at the forefront. This year, Audi will demonstrate its leadership position within the luxury segment with a brand spot that delivers the message that being environmentally conscious might not be easy, but the Audi A3 TDI clean diesel is now a proven environmental solution.

Audi TDI clean diesel technology has achieved amazing sales success and consumer acceptance in the United States in a very short period of time. Since their introductions in 2009, the Audi Q7 TDI accounts for 43% of the sales for that line, while the A3 TDI accounts for 53% of that line’s sales. TDI clean diesel technology produces 20% fewer C02 emissions than comparably sized gasoline engines and uses substantially less fuel. In fact, the Q7 TDI has been EPA rated at 25 MPG highway, while using 30% less fuel than a similarly sized gasoline engine. The A3 TDI achieves 42 MPG on the highway. Green Car Journal’s award of ‘Green Car of the Year’ to the A3 TDI is a true validation of the quality and environmentally sound elements of this technology.

The A3 TDI is one of the many new models Audi has introduced in the last few years. Joining the stunning R8 sports car, the A5, the A4, the Audi Q5 crossover and the Audi Q7 TDI, among others, the A3 TDI is another terrific vehicle that combines incredible fuel economy with the Audi brand’s commitment to stunning interiors, tremendous performance and excellence in overall engineering. Audi now has one of the industry’s most complete and compelling model line-ups.

‘Despite the difficulties the automotive industry has faced, our brand has continued to grow through this past year, introducing new and exciting models, and getting people talking about Audi,’ said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America. ‘In short, the Super Bowl has worked. The brand has never been stronger, market share is increasing and we are setting the stage to increase our momentum in 2010 by letting more of America in on the great secret that is Audi TDI clean diesel technology.’

The advertising agency for Audi, San Francisco-based Venables Bell & Partners created the ad.

- Audi of America

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Set your DVR’s for the U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver which premieres on NBC on January, 30th at 8pm ET/PT

As part of its continued support of the U.S. Ski Team, Audi of America has commissioned a documentary film which will tell the unique stories of these elite American athletes as they prepare for the competition of their lives – the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The film follows the tremendous skiers as they push the limits of their bodies and equipment from preseason on-snow training in Portillo, Chile and Saas Fee, Switzerland, to the final days leading up the start of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup competition in Sölden, Austria.

WHO: The following individuals are available for select interviews.
Ted Ligety, Men’s U.S. Ski Team
Sarah Schleper, Women’s U.S. Ski Team
Brett Morgen, Film Director
Scott Keogh, Chief Marketing Officer, Audi of America

WHEN: World Premiere: NBC, Jan. 30 at 8pm ET/PT
Encore Airings: USA Network, Feb. 6 at 5pm ET/PT
Universal Sports Network, Jan. 31, Feb. 8, and Feb. 11 (TBD time)

MORE: Photos, videos, and biographies are available on the documentary’s website at: http://www.truthinmotion-movie.com

- QuattroWorld

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Porsche offers insight into the development of the new Gran Turismo

Special tidbits at the Porscheplatz in Zuffenhausen: For the first time, visitors of the Porsche Museum will experience the model series Panamera. A range of exhibits and documents are offering an insight into the development of the latest model series of the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, in an extraordinary atmosphere. The special ‘Panamera Moment‘ exhibition (from 8 December 2009 to 28 February 2010) presents the innovations of the four-door Gran Turismo i.e. via a sophisticated cutaway model. Films on the design and technical features of the vehicle complete this experience.

The Special Exhibition comes in an artistic framework set by the well-known car photographer Frank M. Orel with his spectacular pictures. This photo artist from Stuttgart has photographed Porsche’s new Gran Turismo in situations both unusual and, indeed, quite unexpected. Shortly after having been launched in September, the Panamera was awarded the renown prizes ‘Goldenes Lenkrad‘ (Bild am Sonntag/Autobild) and ‘Auto-Trophy‘ (Auto Zeitung) as well as several international prizes.

The Porsche Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00. Further information is available at www.porsche.com/museum

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