Four years ago, at about this time, I finalized all of the paperwork on and got the keys to my brand spanking new Sprint Blue 2011 Audi S5 at Sunset Audi. 35,200+ miles later, the S5 has treated me quite well over the past four years, with no major issues, a few things that needed to be taken care of …
Back in August 2013, I had the opportunity to snag the keys belonging to an Audi A8 L 4.2 for a weekend, which included a day trip over to Maryhill in Washington. Since then, I really wanted to take a spin in an Audi with the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8; unfortunately, the likelihood of taking a spin in an S or RS …
For the third year in a row, I packed my Sprint Blue Audi S5 with a cooler and photography equipment and made the trip up to Audi Expo. The event was held at its usual location, Griot’s Garage in Tacoma, Washington. With the help of the bright sun, a stream of Audis started rolling in even before the official start, …
Update: I completely forgot about the ~4000 files on a single device limit that the 3G MMI system has when using an SD or USB media source. That does crimp the actual amount of music one could store on a 128GB USB stick. One of the complaints that I have had with my 2011 Audi S5 is the lack of …
Back in March, I had the opportunity to drive an Audi A3 1.8T as a service loaner, while my S5 was in to get its summer wheels and tires put back on. My first impression of the A3 1.8T was relatively positive, with high notes being the new MMI Touch infotainment system and the 1.8T can pack a bit of …
While I was planning my visit to Washington, DC, I worked with, Jo McCoy, the Queen of #WantAnR8 and Andrew Elliott of Audi to plan a visit out to Audi Forum Herndon to check out some of the exclusive cars. In addition to a visit to Audi Forum Herndon, Jo and I also visited Rockville Audi to take some photos. …
