Audi A3 News
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Cadillac may build a sub-ATS sedan with rear-wheel drive.
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Audi Prices 2015 S3 Sedan, A3 Cabriolet, A3 TDI Sedan
The stylish and high-tech Audi A3 and S3 range is soon to expand in the U.S., and based on pricing information released today, it’s fairly affordable, too. The enthusiast’s pick of the range, the S3 sedan, starts from $41,100 (all prices excluding destination). Packing a 292-horsepower...
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Audi A3 clubsport quattro Concept Mega Gallery And Video
The Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG better watch out, because Audi is hinting at a new performance version of its A3 sedan that may just upset our 2014 Best Car To Buy winner. That hint has come in the form of the stunning A3 clubsport quattro concept car, which made its official debut this week at the...
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Audi Hints At New RS 3 With A3 clubsport quattro Concept
Behold the new A3 clubsport quattro concept, a hotted-up version of the 2015 Audi A3 sedan that’s powered by a five-cylinder TFSI engine developing—wait for it—525 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. The concept will be shown for the first time at the 2014 Wörthersee...
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Audi A3 TDI Sportback Confirmed For U.S., Debuts In New York: Live Photos
Are you a fan of Audi's diesel models? If so, give yourself a pat on the back--because it's thanks to you that Audi has decided to bring its five-door Audi A3 TDI Sportback to the U.S. Demand for the model has been so great from Audi TDI fans that the German automaker has seen fit to bring it to...
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2015 Audi RS 3 Sportback Spy Shots
You’re looking at the first photos of a prototype for the new generation of the Audi RS 3. The previous generation never made it to these shores but we suspect this one will because of Audi’s decision to launch more of its high-performance RS models in the U.S. market. Another reason is...
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This year's Geneva Motor Show shaped up to be an interesting affair, made all the more interesting by the arrival of the new Audi S3 Cabriolet--which may make it to the U.S. alongside its more sedate A3 Cabriolet counterpart though is yet to be confirmed. The S3 will be on sale this summer in Europe, though it will likely take a few months longer to make the Atlantic crossing, if it is approved. So what makes this S3 tick? Under the hood lies a 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder rated at 300 horsepower from 5,500-rpm to 6,200-rpm. Torque arrives at just 1,800 rpm and...
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Audi Reveals Doberhuahua-Themed Super Bowl Ad For The 2015 A3: Video
Audi's 2014 Super Bowl ad "Dog Show" features the 2015 A3 sedan.
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Audi Reveals Pricing And Configurator For 2015 A3 Range
The 2015 Audi A3 will compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the compact luxury segment.
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Audi Launches 4G LTE In The 2015 A3 Sedan For U.S. Customers
Audi will bring in-car 4G LTE access to U.S. customers through AT&T.
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Audi Hits At Rivals In Ads For 2015 A3: Video
Audi has released a series of television advertisements for its new 2015 A3. Clearly aimed at a younger audience, the ads take a swipe at Audi’s rivals and hint at what’s to come for the German automaker’s spot for Super Bowl XLVIII. The central theme of the ads is not rushing out...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi's Super Bowl XLVIII Advert To Feature All-New A3
An advertising slot during the Super Bowl is coveted by any company, but German automaker Audi is no stranger to promoting its wares during one of the world's biggest sporting events. Following last year's "Prom" campaign with alternate endings, 2012's LED lighting-themed "Vampire Party" and 2011's...
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Audi has moved the connected car a step closer by offering its new 2015 A3 with 4G LTE internet. Audi is the first automaker to offer the high-speed connection, and other Audi models--and doubtless other manufacturers--are set to follow in its footsteps. Already offered in some Audi models overseas, the service will allow quicker in-car internet connection than ever before. Downloads are said to be seven times faster than existing connections, facilitating access to a wider range of data. Navigation is one area to benefit from the LTE connection, as Google Earth and Google Street View, used...
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2015 Audi S3 Versus Classic Sport quattro: Video
Audi would have you believe that every car it offers with the famous quattro all-wheel drive system is infused with the spirit of the seminal 1980s Sport quattro. That isn't really the case, but a few get closer than others--like the new 2015 Audi S3, as we recently discovered. We've already...
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2015 Audi S3 first drive review
If Monte Carlo had a sister city, would it be Sin City? Glitzy condo canyons, matte-red Italias parked in no-parking zones, lots of places named "Palace," and an ample supply of two-name celebrities like Roger Moore, Gina Lollobrigida, and Ringo Starr--yup, it all kind of hangs together there...
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2015 Audi A3 Priced From $30,795
Audi’s all-new 2015 A3 sedan will be priced from $30,795, including shipping, when it hits showrooms around March of next year. The car will serve as the entry point for the Audi brand in the U.S., which means the A3 Sportback variant also due next year will have a higher pricetag. Audi fans...
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Audi To Build A3 And Q3 In Brazil From 2015
As sales of luxury cars in China start to mature, major automakers are now looking for the next country or region to offer the most growth. One of the top contenders is Brazil, which benefits from strong demand for its resources, a growing service industry and access to markets in both North and...
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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Revealed, Confirmed For U.S.
A stylish new Audi A3 Cabriolet (convertible) has officially made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. In addition to that, it's U.S.-bound and will be part of the 2015 Audi A3 lineup. Audi officials have confirmed that the A3 Cabriolet will be offered in U.S. showrooms beginning in fall...
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The all-new 2015 Audi A3 compact has already been revealed as a three-door Hatch, five-door Sportback and four-door sedan. Now we have a new batch of spy shots of an upcoming fourth variant, the A3 Cabriolet. Audi’s new A3 arrives on U.S. shores early next year in Sportback and sedan bodystyles, and hopefully we'll see this convertible variant not long after. While the former A3 Cabrio was never sold locally, there’s a good chance this new model will. That's because the car’s only direct rival would be the upcoming 2-Series Convertible from BMW, which replaces the current...
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Audi A3-Based MPV Gets Green Light: Report
Audi’s latest A3 range already consists of a hatch, Sportback wagon and a sedan, and soon a convertible will be added, but further down the track we may see even more variants, one of which is tipped to be a MPV. The A3 MPV was championed by Audi’s recently ousted R&D chief Wolfgang...
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Audi launches first road-going Ultra model, a diesel A3
For the 2012 motorsport season, Audi introduced an enhanced version of its R18 Le Mans prototype dubbed the R18 ultra. Unlike the R18 e-tron quattro that was also introduced for the 2012 season, the R18 ultra’s development was completely focused on lightweight construction. We then saw Audi...
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Audi Is First Automaker To Offer 4G LTE High-Speed Broadband
Audi is the first automaker to offer the new 4G LTE high-speed broadband standard in its cars, offering it as an option on the S3 Sportback currently sold overseas and due in showrooms early next year as a 2015 model. By November, Audi expects to offer the 4G LTE in more models including the rest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Expects A3 Sedan To Be Strong Seller
Audi is spending serious bucks to get production up and going on a slate of new models. The German automaker just sold $1.6 billion in bonds to get the funds it needs to get rolling, and one of the future stars should be the 2015 A3 sedan. Audi is betting big on this new compact four-door, and it...
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2015 Audi S3 Sedan Revealed: Video
Though Audi’s new A3 Sedan range isn’t set for a formal debut until the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show next month, the German automaker privately unveiled the cars to a few select media, including us, on the eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show. Unfortunately, the launch of the new A3 in the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran