Audizine Newsletter, June '08

[Anthony]

AUDIZINE NEWSLETTER, JUNE 2008



Welcome/Intro
New Features: Enhanced Profile Pages
Contests: The Great AZ Photo Hunt
Events: Waterfest 14
Featured AZ'er: Capt. Obvious
Latest Industry News
Latest Motorsport News
New Audizine Advertisers
Wrap-Up/Outro


Hello and welcome to the Audizine Newsletter for June 2008. If you bother to read these monthly newsletters on a regular basis, or even just glance them over, you may notice that this one's a bit larger than usual. Well, as we get into Summer, things do tend to pick up a bit and there's just more to go over. Not only that, but we're looking to improve the scope, involvement, and communication within the Audizine Community. There's a lot going on, both behind the scenes here at Audizine and out there within the Audi community at large. It's certainly a great time to be an enthusiast!

Use the all-new table of contents above to jump to a specific section, or read on below for all the latest news and information from around The Zine.

[Anthony]

• New Features: Enhanced Profile Pages

Have you checked your Profile Page lately, or that of another AZ'er? If so, you would have noticed a few new features. I'd just like to quickly point out a few of the enhancements, as they greatly improve the social aspect of the AZ Community.

Profile Comments: A familiar feature with most social networks, we can now leave messages on other's profile pages. Unlike a post in a forum thread, or a private message, this is a more direct public way to express one's thoughts with another member. Like a mod that one of your fellow AZ'ers has done? Well you can now let him/her know via a comment on their profile page!

Friends Lists: Another common aspect of sites like Facebook and MySpace, this is an easy and simple way to keep a list of your buddies on AZ. This includes both an abridged list on the right side of your Profile Page, as well as a more detailed one under the Friend's tab where you can quickly and easily see your entire Friend's List and whether or not they're online.

Social Groups: A great way to stay in touch with your local AZ friends, or share a particular passion or interest with other AZ'ers that are into the same thing as you. Check out the Group's List page (http://www.audizine.com/forum/group.php) to see what's forming, or start one of your own if it doesn't yet exist.

[Anthony]

• Contests: The Great AZ Photo Hunt

Our first contest in a long time is going very well, but coming to an end soon. I know a bunch of you have organized get-togethers recently and are working to get your photos in before the deadline, and I cannot wait to see what comes of those. But, I still wanted to remind everyone interested, that the deadline for entries is this coming Sunday, June 22nd. Be sure to get those pics snapped, edited, and sent in before then!

Email your photos to submissions@audizine.com. The email must include "Audizine Photo Contest" in the subject line, and your Audizine username in the body of the email. Below are the additional rules, prizes, and other information.

RULES

- Must be a group photo, meaning it must contain three or more vehicles
- All vehicles must be Audis, and of various models and years
- Needs to be a recent photo, taken within the past 12 months
- Must be in color
- File size (for print) of 300dpi 5"x7" or larger
- You must be a member of Audizine
- Maximum of three entries/submissions per member

PRIZES

1st Place
- Winning Photo Featured on the Flyer
- $100 Gift Card from ECS Tuning (http://www.ecstuning.com/?&utm_source=audizine&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=contest&utm_campaign=audizinephotocontest)
- AZ T-Shirt & Pair of AZ Decals

2nd Place
- $50 Gift Card from ECS Tuning (http://www.ecstuning.com/?&utm_source=audizine&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=contest&utm_campaign=audizinephotocontest)
- AZ T-Shirt & Pair of AZ Decals

3rd Place
- $25 Gift Card from ECS Tuning (http://www.ecstuning.com/?&utm_source=audizine&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=contest&utm_campaign=audizinephotocontest)
- AZ T-Shirt & Pair of AZ Decals

Lastly, please see the Official AZ Photo Contest Discussion Thread (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214284) for more: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214284

[Anthony]

• Events: Waterfest 14

http://www.waterfest.net/Images/Header08.jpg (http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95)

Another Summer, another Waterfest. That special time of year when hundreds of Audi enthusiasts descend upon New Jersey and rep their rides among thousands of V-Dubbers. One day we'll show 'em! Good news is that our numbers are growing. So far this year we've got more AZ'ers signed up than ever! But we know there are some of you still undecided. If you're an Audi enthusiast (which you should be if you're on here and reading this), you have an Audi (again, which you more than likely do), and you're anywhere near the North East region of the US, then you should be there.

If you haven't signed up yet, or just want to learn more, than head on over to the Waterfest 14 Forum (http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95). Here you can sign up for the Audizine Group Discount (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214308), read up on the various caravans, or discuss which hotels don't suck. Below are some of the basics on WF14.

When: July 19th & 20th

Where: Raceway Park, Englishtown NJ

Get the AZ Discount: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214308

[Anthony]

• Featured AZ'er: Capt. Obvious

http://www.audizine.com/images/featured/15_featured_image_1211751061.jpg (http://www.audizine.com/features/azer.php?azid=15)
June '08 Featured AZ'er: Capt. Obvious' 2003 A4 sedan (http://www.audizine.com/features/azer.php?azid=15)

This month we've got a real treat, something completely different. Sure we do our best to bring you a unique and interesting feature article every month, but this month we've got ourselves a guy and his car that are really pushing the envelope - as well as the buttons! We'll explain that last part shortly. Anyway, if you're active in either the B6 A4 Forum or the North West Regional Forum, then you'll no doubt be familiar with this man's work. Love it or hate it, you've got to be impressed with the time and energy put into this car. More (http://www.audizine.com/features/azer.php?azid=15)

Full Article (http://www.audizine.com/features/azer.php?azid=15)
Article Discussion Thread (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214718)
Article Photo Gallery (http://www.audizine.com/features/photos.php?aid=15&iid=85&p=1)

And in case you missed it, be sure to check out last month's Featured AZ'er for May, UBERS4's 2005 S4 sedan (http://www.audizine.com/features/azer.php?azid=14).

[Anthony]

• Latest Industry News

Audi A4 Earns Five Stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Test (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=73)
Audi AG - 06/02/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/news/64_news_icon_1212474188.jpg After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=73)
Full Article (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=73)
Article Photo Gallery (http://www.audizine.com/news/photos.php?nid=64&niid=238&p=1)
A4 Wallpaper (http://www.audizine.com/gallery/index.php?cat=572)

Return of the Audi TT clubsport quattro (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=72)
Audi AG - 05/23/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/news/63_news_icon_1211558478.jpg Updated version of open-top TT show car with over 300PS is unveiled in Austria. A new version of the crowd-pulling, speedster-style Audi TT clubsport quattro show car makes its debut this month at the Wörthersee Tour, the annual gathering of Audi and VW enthusiasts in Austria. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=72)
Full Article (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=72)
Article Photo Gallery (http://www.audizine.com/news/photos.php?nid=63&niid=236&p=1)
TT Wallpaper (http://www.audizine.com/gallery/index.php?cat=514)

Intense TDI power - The Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=71)
Audi AG - 05/17/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/news/62_news_icon_1211142282.jpg Audi, the inventor of TDI, is about to blaze another trail in the field of engine manufacture with the A3 TDI clubsport quattro, a one-off show car featuring the most extreme incarnation to date of its advanced four-cylinder TDI engine. One of the stars of the forthcoming 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour in Austria, the A3 TDI clubsport quattro extracts an incredible 450Nm of torque and maximum power of 224PS from its 2.0-litre, common rail fuel injected TDI unit, allowing it to race from rest to 62mph in just 6.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 149mph. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=71)
Full Article (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=64&npid=71)
Article Photo Gallery (http://www.audizine.com/news/photos.php?nid=62&niid=231&p=1)
A3 Wallpaper (http://www.audizine.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=588)

More Industry News (http://www.audizine.com/news/industry.php)

[Anthony]

• Latest Motorsport News

Audi Achieves Second Le Mans Hat-Trick (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=67&npid=76)
Audi AG - 06/15/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/news/67_news_icon_1213681778.jpg The Audi R10 TDI remains unbeaten in the Le Mans 24 Hour race: in its third attempt, the diesel sportscar won the French endurance classic yet again. After the incredible thrill of the 76th edition of the race, Dindo Capello (Italy), Tom Kristensen (Denmark) and Allan McNish (Scotland) triumphed at the wheel of the Audi R10 TDI number 2. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=67&npid=76)

Audi R10 TDI Uses Biofuel of the Next Generation for the First Time (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=66&npid=75)
Audi AG - 05/30/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/news/66_news_icon_1213680327.jpg World premiere in motorsport: At the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours on 14/15 June, the three Audi R10 TDI prototypes entered by Audi Sport Team Joest will race for the first time with the next generation of Biofuel manufactured from Biowaste and promising a reduction in the emission of CO2 by almost 90 per cent when compared with traditional diesel. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=66&npid=75)

Audi Extends DTM Lead (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=65&npid=74)
Audi AG - 05/18/08
http://www.audizine.com/images/defaults/motorsport_default_dtm_100.jpg Extension of the the lead and reduction of weight: in front of 80,000 spectators at the DTM’s fourth round at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Audi created an ideal starting base for its home race at the Norisring. Timo Scheider as the runner-up extended his lead of the standings. The compact Audi team performance in the Lausitz region was completed by Mattias Ekström and Martin Tomczyk in places three and four. More (http://www.audizine.com/news/news.php?nid=65&npid=74)

More Motorsport News (http://www.audizine.com/news/motorsport.php)

[Anthony]

• New Audizine Advertisers

And now for our quick thank-you to our Official Audizine Advertisers. This month we've got two brand-new advertisers joining our family. As always, please show your support for our Official Audizine Advertisers for your next parts or service transaction. You will find MJM Autohaus and all of our Official Audizine Advertisers on our complete list here (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109809), within the Audizine Advertiser's Corner (http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=74).

Champion Motorsport (http://www.championmotorsport.com)
3101 Center Port Circle
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
800-775-2456 (Toll Free), 954-288-2519 (Parts and Services)
esmith@championmotorsport.com
www.championmotorsport.com

Euro Technik Autosport (http://www.etatuning.com)
2818 S. Mellonville Ave
Sanford, FL 32773
407-585-3557, 866-777-VDUB (Toll Free)
sales@etatuning.com
www.etatuning.com

[Anthony]

• Wrap-Up/Outro

That'll about do it for this month. We hope you've enjoyed our new longer, more expansive, better sectioned out version of the monthly Audizine Newsletter. If you have any thoughts or feedback on this issue, or the newsletter idea in general, please do not hesitate to shoot me an email or Private Message. Do you have an idea for something you'd like to see added or even removed from the newsletter? Do you have a favorite section? We're always looking for ways to enhance the forums and better the overall community experience.

And don't forget, if you've been lagging on sending us your photos for The Great AZ Photo Hunt Contest (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214284) or registering for Waterfest 14 (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214308), then you'd better get on it. The deadlines for both are fast approaching so don't miss out!

Thanks for reading, and we'll see you back here in July.

Anthony
Administrator, Audizine.com