Audizine Newsletter - September '09

[Anthony]

The AUDIZINE NEWSLETTER for SEPTEMBER 2009

• Welcome/Intro
• Featured AZ'er for September 2009
• Latest Industry News
• Latest Motorsport News
• Call for Entries, 2010 Audizine Calendar
• Official Poll for Sept. '09: Do you Mobile?
• Audizine Rules & Guidelines Update
• Newest Desktop Wallpapers
• Wrap-Up/Outro

Hello and welcome to a rather jam-packed installment of the Audizine Monthly Newsletter for September 2009!

This month we bring your the typical rundown of the latest Industry News and Mototrsport News since our last installment, as well as details on the current month's Featured AZ'er, and info on the Official Audizine Poll for September '09. We again are compiling all of our recent Desktop Wallpaper updates which will be a regular and ongoing section here in the Audizine Newsletter.

New and notable this month we'd like to bring your attention to this year's Call for Entries for the Audizine 2010 Calendar. With the number of amazing cars and extremely talented photographers we have here at AZ, we know we'll have another kick-ass wall calendar just as we did last year. Another important item of note is the recently updated and expanded Audizine Rules & Guidelines - a sobering yet very important piece of literature.

Please use the Table of Contents above to jump to a specific section of interest, or read on below for all the latest news and information from around The Zine.

[Anthony]

• Featured AZ'er: September 2009

September '09 Featured AZ'er: PESAPC's 2009 A4 Avant
September 8, 2009 - By Audizine Staff



User Name: PESAPC
Real Name: Paul Stansen
Location: Southern California, USA
Year of Vehicle: 2009
Model of Vehicle: A4 Avant
Engine of Vehicle: 2.0 TFSI
Color of Vehicle: Ibis White

We've been seeing more and more amazing new Audis here on Audizine, from A4s to S5s, and now that the all-new S4 is finally available worldwide we'll undoubtedly be witness to even more great things. This all means that the editorial staff here at "The Zine" is going to be working harder than ever picking cars and AZ'ers to feature; an already challenging (yet rewarding) task. Take this month's Featured AZ'er for example. Not only does he have a 2009 A4 that we've been eying the build of for some time now, but he also has an amazing RS 4 that we'll definitely be spotlighting in a future month as well. Boy oh boy, the dilemmas some of us must deal with! More

Full Article
Article Photo Gallery
Discuss this Article

And in case you missed it, be sure to check out last month's Featured AZ'er for August 2009, Todeshandler's 2008 S4 Avant.

How can you be a Featured AZ'er?

[Anthony]

• Latest Industry News


Audi reveals the purely electric e-tron
Audi AG - 09/15/09
Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors - two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 - 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The lithium-ion battery provides a truly usable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers, or 154 miles. More
- Full Article
- Article Photo Gallery
- Concept Car Wallpaper


Frankfurt IAA 2009: The Audi S5 Sportback, particularly elegant sportiness
Audi AG - 09/14/09
The abbreviation "S" stands for sports and also high efficiency - characteristic Audi features. The S5 Sportback is the top model of the new Sportback model series. The five-door coupe is powered by a highly efficient, supercharged V6 engine with an output of 245 kW (333 hp). Power is delivered to the wheels via the seven-speed S tronic and quattro drive; the innovative sport differential is available as an option. More
- Full Article
- Article Photo Gallery
- A5/S5 Wallpaper


The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro – Breathtakingly dynamic open-top driving
Audi AG - 09/14/09
Exceptional performance and breathtaking dynamism coupled with the intense sensations of open-top driving: Audi presents the R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro. Its lightweight cloth top opens and closes fully automatically; several body parts are made of a carbon fiber composite material. More
- Full Article
- Article Photo Gallery
- R8 Wallpaper


More Industry News

[Anthony]

• Latest Motorsport News


Audi stays on course for title in the DTM
Audi AG/Motorsport - 09/20/09
Ingolstadt/Barcelona - Audi extended its leading position in the DTM at Barcelona (Spain) with a commanding one-two-three victory. After his second exploit of the season Timo Scheider will have the chance to secure an early title win for Audi in the most popular international touring car racing series in the next race at Dijon (France) on October 11. More
- Full Article
- Motorsport Wallpaper


Audi driver Timo Scheider extends DTM lead
Audi AG/Motorsport - 09/06/09
Ingolstadt/Brands Hatch - Audi has taken another small step toward achieving its big aim of becoming the first automobile manufacturer in DTM history to win a third consecutive DTM title: By clinching second place at Brands Hatch (Great Britain) after a fierce battle, Audi driver Timo Scheider extended his lead over the best Mercedes driver to nine points. Thanks to Mattias Ekström’s fifth place three races before the end of the season, two Audi drivers continue leading the standings. More
- Full Article
- Motorsport Wallpaper


Oliver Jarvis' Audi A4 DTM sports a new livery
Audi AG/Motorsport - 09/03/09
Ingolstadt/Brands Hatch - This weekend the British DTM round will be staged at Brands Hatch (Sunday, starting at 1:45 pm live on "Das Erste"). Right in time for the home race the Audi A4 DTM driven by Oliver Jarvis receives a new livery. More
- Full Article
- Motorsport Wallpaper


More Motorsport News

[Anthony]

• Call for Entries, 2010 Audizine Calendar

With the end of the year fast approaching, we here at Audizine are once again gearing up production efforts for an Official Audizine Wall Calendar. Like last year, we won't be able to do this without the help of you guys - the Audizine Community.

We've already received a bunch of fantastic entries from the 2009 Photo Contest that was held earlier this year, but we still have a number of spots to fill.


THE RULES you must follow

• You must be a member of Audizine
• Photos need to have be taken by you
• Any and all vehicles must be Audis
• Needs to be a recent photo, taken within the past 12 months
• Photos must be in color
• Little to no use of HDR
• Original file size (for print) must be 300dpi 8"x10" or larger
• Maximum of three entries/submissions per member

The previous/current 2009 Audizine Calendar

Complete Details & Discussion: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313215

[Anthony]

• Official Poll for Sept. '09: Do you Mobile?


Q: Do you, and/or would you, browse Audizine on a mobile device?

This month's poll is multiple choice as it has a few parts to it. We'd like to hear about both your current mobile browsing habits as well as potential browsing were it easier and faster to view Audizine on a mobile device (smart phone).


Your choices in this poll are as follows...

• I do not browse Audizine at all from a mobile device.
• I do occasionally browse Audizine from a mobile device.
• I do browse Audizine all the time from a mobile device.

and

• If it was easier and faster, I still wouldn't.
• If it was easier and faster, I probably would.
• If it was easier and faster, I definitely would.

Official Poll & Discussion Thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=310101

[Anthony]

• Audizine Rules & Guidelines Update

The Audizine Rules and Guidelines serve as a foundation for overall site usage, what we expect all of our members to abide by. They are to help keep an informative and friendly environment within the Audizine Community, as well as prohibit those that do not add anything good, positive, or informative to Audizine. These Rules and Guidelines serve to aid in the growth and longevity of the site, as well as to preserve the tight-knit community aspect that has become the hallmark of Audizine.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Intro/General Guidelines
  
  • Use of the Classifieds
  • The Posting of Ads
  • Offering Parts/Services as a Hobby
  • Carfax Requests
• Serious Offenses
  
  • Harassment/Abuse
  • Flaming
  • Trolling
  • Porn/Explicit Imagery
  • Scamming/Defrauding
  • Spamming/Unsolicited Advertising
  • Off-Topic Posting
  • Necro-Bumping
  • Abuse of Report System
  • Ban Evasion
• Warnings & Infractions
  
  • Points/Strikes
  • Suspensions/Bans
• Common Forum Courtesy
  
  • Search!
  • Mind your Caps-lock
  • Don't Abuse the Emoticons
  • Don't Stretch the Page
  • Be Polite

Complete Details: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25265

[Anthony]

• Newest Desktop Wallpapers

For Wednesday September 2nd - The S5 Coupe

B8 A5/S5 Wallpapers » 1280 x 1024
B8 A5/S5 Wallpapers » 1440 x 900
B8 A5/S5 Wallpapers » 1600 x 1200
B8 A5/S5 Wallpapers » 1680 x 1050

For Wednesday September 9th - The RS 6 Sedan

A6/S6/RS 6/allroad Wallpapers » 320 x 480
A6/S6/RS 6/allroad Wallpapers » 1280 x 1024
A6/S6/RS 6/allroad Wallpapers » 1440 x 900
A6/S6/RS 6/allroad Wallpapers » 1600 x 1200
A6/S6/RS 6/allroad Wallpapers » 1680 x 1050

For Wednesday September 16th - The R8 Spyder

R8 Wallpapers » 320 x 480
R8 Wallpapers » 1280 x 1024
R8 Wallpapers » 1440 x 900
R8 Wallpapers » 1600 x 1200
R8 Wallpapers » 1680 x 1050


Desktop Wallpaper Feedback Thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296307

[Anthony]

• Wrap-Up/Outro

To wrap things up, I wanted to again thank all of you that participated in the Audizine 4 Million Posts Celebration that was held this month. It was a lot of fun and a lucky few AZ'ers have earned themselves some pretty nice goodies.

Lastly, hurry on up and get your Audizine Wall Posters now, because the $1.00 donation for every unit sold which is going to The Humane Society of the United States will be coming to a close at the end of this month (Wednesday, September 30th). Come October we'll be introducing an all-new Audizine t-shirt with donations going to another charity organization - Susan G. Komen for the Cure!

That's all for now. See you again soon!

Anthony
Founder & Editor in Chief
Audizine "Making one's other-half jealous since 2001"