All-Wheel Driven Podcast

From breaking major industry stories as a staff writer at Jalopnik, to shaping editorial direction as editor-at-large at Motor1, to bringing sharp analysis to Business Insider and helping launch content strategy at Cars & Bids, Alanis King has worn nearly every hat in automotive journalism—and worn them well.

She’s raced through the fast lanes of automotive media, built a loyal following on YouTube, and co-wrote a book on one of the wildest teams in Formula One. In this episode of All-Wheel Driven, we sit down with Alanis to talk Audi’s upcoming entry into F1, the possible return of the iconic R8, the hybrid supercar evolution, and what it's like building a career—and a voice—in the fast-changing world of car culture. Alanis' perspective is informed, fearless, and always a blast to listen to. You won’t want to miss this one.Alanis' perspective is highly informed, fearless, and always a blast to listen to. You won’t want to miss this one.

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- Discounts on parts, accessories, and new or leased Audis

- Our award-winning quarterly magazine

- Exclusive events and driving clinics

- A passionate network of Audi owners and enthusiasts across 32 chapters

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She learned to drive stick at seven. That early obsession with driving would one day lead Rachel Beamer to track her own RS 3 and help build a community around the cars she loves. In this episode of All-Wheel Driven, Rachel and her partner William Hoey share how their shared passion for Audi not only brought them together, but also helped them find a tight-knit group of enthusiasts after relocating across the country. Hear how they approach modifying and tracking their cars, what Audi Club means to them, and why Rachel’s on a mission to get more women behind the wheel and into the driver’s seat of car culture.

💡Have content ideas or want to be featured on a future episode? Share your thoughts here.

🔔 Don’t miss out! Subscribe and connect with @audiclubna for more exclusive Audi content.

🏁 Not yet an Audi Club member? Join the ultimate Audi enthusiast community today and unlock a wealth of benefits, including:

• Discounts on parts, accessories, and new or leased Audis
• Our award-winning quarterly magazine
• Exclusive events and driving clinics
• A passionate network of Audi owners and enthusiasts across 32 chapters

Learn more & join today at audiclubna.org.

In the first episode of Audi Club North America's new podcast, All-Wheel Driven, we dive into all things Audi Forum with special guests from the Audi Club Chicagoland chapter. Plus, Executive Director Chris May shares his firsthand experience test-driving the 2025 Audi Q6 & SQ6 e-tron at an exclusive Audi of America press event. And of course, we couldn’t have a conversation without dreaming up our ultimate Audi garages. Expect some surprises along the way!

Thanks for tuning into this launch episode—there’s much more to come in Season 1 of All-Wheel Driven!

Want to get involved in a future episode? Whether you have a great content idea, a question you'd like us to discuss, or you're interested in being a guest on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Reach out and share your thoughts here.

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🏁 Not a member yet? Join the world’s largest Audi enthusiast community and unlock exclusive benefits, including:

• Discounts on parts, accessories, and new or leased Audis

• Our award-winning quarterly magazine

• Access to exclusive events and driving clinics

• A passionate community of Audi enthusiasts across 32 regional chapters

• And much more!

Learn more & join today at audiclubna.org.

Audi Club North America is excited to announce our podcast has evolved to become All-Wheel Driven, a brand-new, twice-monthly podcast where we'll cover everything Audi.

Driven by our passion for the brand and the incredible people who bring it to life, All-Wheel Driven dives into new models, performance innovations, motorsport, auction insights, and stories from our passionate community.

Whether you're a Club member, an Audi owner, or simply a fan of all-wheel drive, there’s something here for you. Be sure to subscribe and stay connected with us at audiclubna.org.

Walter De Silva is a legend in automotive design. As former design chief for Audi and eventually the Volkswagen Group the Italian design icon created the Audi Singleframe Grill an helped rocket the four rings to the forefront during the 2000s and 2010s with cars like the R8, Q7, Mk2 TT and eventually touched nearly every other Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Volkswagen, SEAT, Skoda and more. We caught up with Walter and his son Alexandre at Monterey Car Week to recount his career at Audi and the VW Group, chat about his book Il Codice De Silva and some of his other new ventures.

Steve Beddor doesn't just own a real Sport quattro with Audi Sport rally era upgrades, he's also selling another identical car that was his father. And his father wasn't just any father, but also the founder of Audi Club North America who imported no less than five of the short-wheelbase Group B homologation cars in period (1986). Steve covers all kinds of ground you won't want to miss, including tales of the missing fifth Sport quattro, watching Walter Röhrl compete at Pike's Peak, driving Ruf's prototype CTR1 Yellow Bird and competing himself at Pike's Peak.

Nish Pillai has become a notable expert on the RS 6 and the community around it. His Nogaro Blue Tribute has been on the cover of quattro Magazine, and he's an active leader on RS 6 owner group chats and Facebook Groups. We caught up with him to talk about the new RS 6 GT.

During Audi Club Nationals 2023 at Tail of the Dragon, we caught up with Charles Shackelford, the YouTuber known best as Humble Mechanic who was on location to take part in the event.

Freeman Thomas is best known in Audi circles as the designer behind the first-generation Audi TT. That car and its Bauhaus style simplicity influenced Audi design and that of the greater automotive industry for years to come. He also had a hand in cars like the Porsche 964, VW Concept 1, and stints at Ford and Chrysler before landing at his current role as partner in the rebirth of Meyers Manx. Freeman took a pause for a long chat on all of that, and of course we went super deep on the TT back story.

In the final podcast of our women takeover for the summer Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine, Lucy and Lia Block join Leanne Kopras and Mina Achorn to talk about rally from the perspective of a 16-year-old (Lia) and a mom (Lucy). They also chat about current projects including Lia's ur quattro restoration, Lucy's e-tron Sportback, Blockhouse Racing, American rally, taking on Pike's Peak and of course the 43 Institute that they've started to honor Ken Block.