Audi A3 News
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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 U.S. is being delayed until the first quarter of next year, with the cars to list as 2015 models. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ON THE 2015 AUDI A3. The good news is that we’ll get several models this time, including the regular A3 Sedan, the sporty S3 Sedan you see here, an A3 Sportback five-door...
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2015 Audi A3: Sedans, Sportbacks, Diesels And Even A Plug-In
With the A4 now considerably larger than it used to be, there's space for a new compact sedan in Audi's lineup. And that's the all-new 2015 Audi A3 Sedan, which has been revealed today in regular A3 and sporty S3 trim. Ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show on April 19...
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2014 A3 Sedan Teased On Audi's New Online Video Channel
Audi is launching its own online video channel, Audi Media TV, and to help kick off the launch the automaker will be giving us a sneak peek at a brand new model. That sneak peek will take place via the new video channel at 7:01 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 26, which incidentally is the eve of the...
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Natural Gas-Powered 2014 Audi A3 g-tron Revealed
About two years ago we reported that Audi would eventually add six different powertrain types to its A3 range, offering everything from regular gasoline and diesel engines to advanced electrics and plug-in hybrids. In addition to the gasoline and diesel A3s already on sale today, we’ve been...
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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Rendered
The latest generation of the Audi A3 was revealed a year ago and so far has proven a sales hit in Europe, thanks mostly to its fuel-efficient MQB platform and tasteful styling. However, the car is still not on sale in the U.S. Audi is waiting until the arrival of a brand new A3 Sedan due later this...
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Audi Previewing Production A3 e-tron Plug-In Hybrid At Geneva Show
Audi may have given up on plans to launch an R8 e-tron supercar, but the brand with the four rings hasn’t completely given up on electrified cars just yet, revealing today its 2014 A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid ahead of the car’s debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The plug-in...
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We already have a pretty good idea as to what the new 2014 Audi A3 Sedan will look like, thanks to the reveal of a string of concept versions over the past year as well as the overseas launch of the car’s hatchback cousins. Now, however, we have our second look at the production A3 Sedan that’s expected to be unveiled in the very near future, before hitting showrooms this summer as a 2014 model. The A3 Sedan will be virtually identical to the three-door A3 hatchback and five-door A3 Sportback up until its A-pillar, after which most of its sheet metal will be unique. Residing under...
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Chris Harris Compares The BMW M135i And Audi RS3: Forbidden Fruit Video
German automakers seem to have two absolute rules: there is no such this as “too complex,” and Americans don’t buy hatchbacks. We can’t comment on the first point, but as for the second, well, that means we miss out on some of the best compact cars Germany has to offer. Case...
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U.S. To Get New Audi A3 Sportback As Well As A3 Sedan: Report
At the recent 2012 Paris Auto Show Audi took the wraps off its new A3 Sportback, the five-door version of the A3 three-door hatch we saw debut earlier in the year. So far neither of these models has been confirmed for the U.S. as Audi is waiting until the reveal of a new A3 sedan at...
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2014 Audi A3 Sportback Spy Shots
Following the debut of the latest-generation Audi A3 three-door hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, a prototype for its five-door cousin, labeled a “Sportback” by Audi, has been spotted testing in Europe ahead of its official world debut at the Paris Auto Show next month...
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Audi Swayed To Build More RS 3 Sportbacks Due To Popular Demand
It still isn’t coming to the U.S., at least in this generation, but a few hundred buyers in the UK will be able to drop their hard-earned on an Audi RS 3 Sportback even though production of the car officially came to an end last year. Demand for the car was so strong that Audi decided to...
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2014 Audi A3 Sedan Launching In U.S. This year
Audi’s latest-generation A3 has already been revealed in three-door hatchback form and is just starting sales in Europe, though this particular variant is unlikely to be offered in the U.S. Instead, Americans will get a stylish new sedan version of the A3, a car that has already been...
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We caught our first glimpse of the 2013 Audi A3 when images leaked onto the internet last month, but the model finally made its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new A3 is instantly recognisable as an Audi - the deep, confident grille, LED-equipped lights and clean lines from nose to tail. At the same time, it's more aggressive and interesting than the previous A3, as befits a car riding on an all-new platform--the VW Group's Modular Transverse Matrix platform. Despite this, the car's dimensions are virtually identical to its predecessor, save for an extended wheelbase to...
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New Audi A3 Debuts In Geneva
Audi is unveiling its redesigned A3 at this week's Geneva Motor Show, but it's opted to release images ahead of the car's debut
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Audi Announces A3 e-tron Electric Car Trials For U.S.
A small fleet of all-electric A3 e-tron prototypes will soon be driving across some major U.S. cities, with Audi announcing this week its latest e-tron pilot program. Audi made the announcement yesterday at the TED2012 conference in Long Beach, California, where the automaker was presenting its...
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2013 Audi A3 Hatchback Leaked
It's been spied, previewed, the interior shown at the 2012 CES show in January, and its tech shown off last week at CeBIT. Today, the 2013 Audi A3 has leaked onto the web in much more revealing fashion. The images, leaked via ZR.ru, show a crisp, clean design--a hallmark of Audi's last several...
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Audi Presenting New A3 And Connectivity Technology At CeBIT
Following the reveal of its new 2013 A3’s interior at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi has announced its presence at this year’s CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Audi will present its new A3, just days after the car makes its official world debut at the 2012 Geneva...
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2013 Audi A3 Interior Revealed At CES 2012
Proving yet again the growing importance of in car electronics, Audi has unveiled the interior of its next-generation A3 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Though the new A3 isn’t set for a debut until March’s Geneva Motor Show, before going on sale towards...
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Audi has pushed back the arrival of its next-generation A3 by one year as it tackles the development of several other models such as the recently facelifted A4 and A5 ranges. Originally slated to arrive at the end of this year, the next A3 will now hit the market around the end of next year as a 2013 model. When it arrives, however, there will be some new bodystyles, and depending on where you live you may eventually be able to choose from up to six different powertrain types including plug-in hybrid and all-electric options. The first model to arrive will be the three-door hatchback, a...
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Is Audi Working On An Even Faster RS3 'Plus' Sportback?
Audi's RS3 Sportback blends practicality with performance better than almost any other car on the market, and rumor has it that an even faster version may be in the works.
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Audi Cylinder On Demand Tech Coming To More Cars, Possibly A3
At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last month Audi showed off three new models powered by its latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, which will eventually power models from Bentley and perhaps elsewhere. One of the standout features of the new engine, which is debuting in the new 2012 Audi S8, S7...
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2010-12 Audi A3 TDI Recalled For Fuel Line Fire Risk
Audi's latest recall of the 2012-2012 A3 TDI is unusual, not in that it's a diesel or an Audi, but because of the reason: an odd confluence of engine RPM and fuel line pressure that can cause a leak. The problem is limited to the VW-sourced 2.0-liter TDI engine in 7,335 A3 TDIs built between...
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Audi A3 Sedan e-tron Concept: 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Audi has already given us a preview of its next-generation 2013 A3, as well as a future electrified e-tron variant using the shell of the current model. Now the automaker has combined these two elements, forming the latest A3 Sedan e-tron Concept, which has made its world debut today at the 2011...
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Next-Gen Audi A3 Will Feature Six Different Powertrain Types
Audi’s next-generation A3 is scheduled to hit showrooms in the second half of next year, in both sedan and hatchback bodystyles, and depending on which market you live in, you may eventually be able to opt from up to six different powertrain types when selecting your model. No, we’re...
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