Steve Johnson, the analyst behind Audi Club’s Auction Watch blog and quattro Magazine’s quarterly Auction Recap, returns to All-Wheel Driven to break down the biggest collector Audi trends from Q4 2025.
In this episode, Steve joins host Joe Kucinski to explore what’s hot—and what’s not—across the enthusiast auction landscape. From RS 6 GTs topping $230K to R8 GTs stalling below reserve, we look at how the market is shifting, which models are becoming “blue chip” collectibles, and why Audi’s upcoming F1 debut is already influencing buyer behavior.
🎧 In this episode:
• RS 6 Avant Performance GT sales: instant classics or market peak?
• B8 RS 5 depreciation may have bottomed out—smart buy or still risky?
• Price swings between three RS 4 Avant builds—what drove the difference?
• The R8 GT Spyder that didn’t sell—has the V10 market plateaued?
• A 261-mph Bonneville S4 fails to attract serious bids—why?
• Audi’s F1 marketing momentum—does it translate into collector demand?
• Motorsport-liveried cars vs. true performance upgrades—what’s adding value?
Whether you're bidding, browsing, or just watching the Audi market evolve, this episode offers key takeaways for enthusiasts, collectors, and curious newcomers alike.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
Q4 saw strong auction momentum: more no-reserve listings, higher conversion rates, and notable shifts in values—especially for long-roof icons like the RS 2 Avant, multiple RS 4 Avants, and the ultra-limited RS 6 Avant GT. But the market also saw corrections: Ur quattro values dipped slightly, S7s continue to slide, and even a legendary R8 failed to meet reserve. What’s going on?
Steve Johnson breaks it all down and shares what these trends could mean heading into 2026.
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ABOUT STEVE JOHNSON:
Steve is a longtime Audi enthusiast and collector who writes the weekly Auction Watch blog and the quarterly Auction Recap for quattro Magazine. His work combines data-driven analysis with enthusiast insight, making him a go-to source for tracking Audi values and trends.
📝 Read his latest: https://audiclubna.org/blog