Audi A3 News
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Audi is showcasing the potential of its ‘e-tron’ electrified vehicle technology in virtually its entire lineup, with the A3 hatchback finally join the fold of the automaker’s next-generation vehicle prototypes. Just a few weeks back we saw the highly advanced A5 e-tron quattro prototype, which featured two separate hybrid modules including plug-in hybrid capability. The latest A3 e-tron, on the other hand, features a more straight-forward electric drive system consisting solely of an electric motor that drives the front wheels. This electric motor is rated at 100 kW (134...
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Audi A3 Sedan U.S.-Bound...If It's Built
The Audi A3 sedan concept is one of the sleeper hits of the Geneva Auto Show that's going on right now. Taking the A3's compact dimensions and making it a sedan produced something that's unique, and not an Audi-fied Volkswagen Jetta as one might fear. Instead, it looks like an A4 that's been left...
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Audi RS 3 Sportback debuts at 2011 Geneva auto show
Full details on the 2011 Audi RS3 have been out for months now, including its brawny yet compact 340-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine, but today in Geneva, we got a good look at the car in person. It looks, well, hot, as a true hot hatch--even super-hatch--should. At a...
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Audi A3 Sedan Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
While it may not be as exciting as some of the performance and luxury models on display at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Audi A3 Sedan Concept has an irresistible quality that’s hard to ignore. Perhaps it’s because the styling is reminiscent of the previous B5 Audi...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi A3 Sedan Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Following yesterday’s leak and the official stuff we saw last month, Audi has finally released the full gamut of images and details on its svelte new A3 Sedan Concept, which is on display this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a preview of the next-generaiton A3 and represents...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Audi A3 Sedan Concept Leaked: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Press embargoes don't make much sense in the digital era, and even less sense when they don't make it to their expiration date. The latest evidence of that fact: the Audi A3 Sedan concept, leaked this evening ahead of its official Geneva debut. The A3 Sedan concept is a sleek and aggressive design...
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The Audi A3 is one of those cars that, despite its inherent goodness, hasn't ever really caught on in the U.S. Maybe it's the high price, or the fact that it doesn't offer much more performance than a Volkswagen Golf, which shares the underpinnings. Then there's the hatchback-only shape, which is often a non-starter in the U.S. Audi is prepared to address the latter two problems at least with the next-generation Audi A3, as evidenced by the sketch and specs released today on the A3 Concept to be shown at the upcoming Geneva show. First there's the body style. While today's A3 is a sporty...
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Video: Audi RS3 Sportback Tears Up The Snow
Sharing an engine with the TT-RS, the new Audi RS3 Sportback extracts 340 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque from its 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo. In most cars, getting that power down to the ground when the road surface is covered in ice or snow would be next to impossible but thanks to its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi RS 3 Sportback detailed, we gnash teeth in envy
Wanting what we can't have is a common thread in the shared human experience, and the thread has rarely been stronger for us than in the case of the Audi RS 3 Sportback. Hatchback? Check. Hot? Check. All-wheel drive? Check. It ticks all the boxes. This video includes tons of static footage of the...
Nelson Ireson -
2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback Preview
Spy shots confirmed its existence earlier this year, and now we have the official photos and details: the Audi RS 3 Sportback is going to production. Sharing an engine with the Audi TT RS, the RS 3 Sportback extracts 340 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque from its 2.5-liter five-cylinder...
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Report: Audi A3 Sedan Still Headed To U.S.
Confirming (or at least duplicating) reports from back in January, a new report out of Germany says the Audi A3 Sedan is still on track for the U.S. The plan is to leverage America's love for sedans and the potential for affordability with the A3 into more substantial sales figures. It's a pretty...
Nelson Ireson -
Audi Sells Two Million Vehicles In U.S.
Audi began selling cars in the U.S. 40 years ago and over that time has managed to accumulate a total of two million sales, an achievement it actually reached last month. The milestone came in late June with the sale of a 2010 Audi A3 TDI to a customer at Keyes Audi in Van Nuys, California. Audi of...
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The Audi RS3 will use the engine from the Audi TT-RS to propel the A3 platform to new heights.
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Rendered: 2011 Audi RS 3
The 2011 Audi RS3 has already been captured by our spies, but now we have this preview rendering.
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Rendered: 2012 Audi A3
Audi has pushed back the arrival of its next-generation A3 by one year as it tackles the development of several other all-new models such as the A1 hatch and Q3 soft-roader. Originally slated to arrive at the end of the year, the new 2012 Audi A3 will now hit the market early next year in basic...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Driven: 2010 Audi A3 TDI
A base A3 2.0 TDI FWD S-Tronic runs $29,950. The VW Golf TDI we recently tested runs $23,090. In the review of that car we mentioned how the $7k discount for the Golf might be the way to go. After all, you can’t get this flavor of Audi with quattro AWD, which would differentiate the Audi diesel...
Michael Frank -
2011 Audi A3 Preview
The 2011 Audi A3 and S3 models were unveiled for Europe by Audi today.
Nelson Ireson -
Report: Audi A3 Production Suspended In Face Of Slow Sales
The Audi A3 is going on hiatus due to an aging design and low sales figures.
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The next-generation A3 is set to be unveiled in Europe late this year initially in the basic three- and five-door trims.
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Audi A3 TDI Voted 2010 Green Car Of The Year
The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was picked for its rakish styling, upscale appointments, and 42 mpg highway fuel efficiency.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Automatic Transmission Now Available With Engine Stop-Start
Audi is offering its A3 with a S tronic dual-clutch transmission and engine stop-start capability.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Dealer Confirms Audi RS 3 Coming To Frankfurt Auto Show
Audi's hottest hatch could be on the streets before 2010.
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2010 Audi A3 TDI Priced From $29,950
The new diesel hatch is Audi's latest oil-burning offering here in the States.
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Audi jumps on the clunkers bandwagon, offers $1,000 off qualifying models
With sales skyrocketing in July to almost pre-crash levels for many carmakers - and beyond for a few - it's no surprise that Audi's joining the fray today with its own $1,000 incentive on top of the federally-funded CARS program for its qualifying models. The discount applies to no fewer than 18...
Alex Kaufmann