17 May 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A3 allstreet

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71834"] We have spied the higher riding Audi A3 several times before but mostly called it A3 allroad. Now we have some fresh photos and with the words from Audi that the A1 citycarver has changed name to allstreet, we think that the lifted Audi A3 also will get the allstreet moniker. The debut should not be too far away for the A3 allstreet and we are expecting it within the next months. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71829"] T...
21 Apr 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 04.21.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71090"] Words: Steve Johnson Enthusiasts could spend all day searching for their favorite car (or cars) on the many incredible auction platforms that now exist.  To save you time, Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date on Ingolstadt’s finest available for purchase with this series of stories.  We’re monitoring auction sites for interesting finds and hopefully our Audi enthusiast members will be informed enough to snap up the object...
20 Apr 2022

Audi Announces Model Year 2023 Updates with More Standard Equipment, Driver Assistance, and Updates to Option Packages

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71061"] source: Audi of America Enhanced standard equipment offerings across 2023 model lines Driver assistance systems and technology updates now available on more models than ever before New sights and sounds emerge in A4/A5/Q5 models Audi Sport interior packages now available on select S models Audi of America today announced updates to its lineup for the 2023 model year, including pricing, vehicle packaging updates, and new standard and ava...
9 Feb 2022

Nine Audi Models Recognized on 2022 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice List

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64757"] source: Audi of America 2022 Car and Driver annual roundup listed Audi A3, S3, A5 Sportback, RS 7, A6, A7, A8, A6 allroad and RS 6 Avant among outlet’s top vehicle picks available in market today Audi models were named in Coupe, Convertible, Hatchback, Sedan, and Wagon categories after being tested using Car and Driver’s test data and on-road evaluation process Audi was praised for its innovative technology and unique design o...
15 Dec 2021

Spy Photo: Audi A3 allroad Goes Winter Testing

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66907"] It was just a matter of time before we would see the Audi A3 in a high riding version in order to join its brothers with the A1 Citycarver and the allroad versions of the A4 Avant and the A6 Avant. Once again we spied a prototype of the A3 Allroad during testing , this time in Sweden during cold weather testing. This time Audi decided to use a more discrete color instead of that bright green of the first prototype. These higher riding ver...
18 Nov 2021

Audi e-tron Named 2022 Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned Value in America Award Winner

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66200"] source: Audi of America Audi e-tron announced as winner in the Luxury EV/PHEV segment for 9th annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned Value in America Awards Audi A3 also recognized as having the lowest total cost of ownership in its class as part of Vincentric awards process For the 5th time in a row, an Audi of America vehicle has been honored with a Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America award. Th...
16 Nov 2021

Spy Photos: Audi A3 allroad/Cityhopper

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66042"] The Audi A3 gets a high-riding version! It was just a matter of time before we would see the Audi A3 in a high riding version in order to join its brothers with the A1 Citycarver and the allroad versions of the A4 Avant and the A6 Avant. These higher riding versions are getting more and more popular since they give the buyers the “off-road-look” without having to buy an SUV. Most of the car manufacturers are bringing more and more “...
12 Oct 2021

All-New 2022 Audi A3 Now on Sale, Marking More Than 15 Years of Excellence and Innovation in US Market

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64757"] source: Audi of America The 2022 Audi A3 40 TFSI quattro sees a 24% improvement in combined fuel efficiency compared with the previous quattro model An impressive entry point to the Audi brand, the A3 comes equipped with many of Audi’s flagship technologies and a comprehensive list of standard driver assistance and safety features The all-new 2022 Audi A3 comes to US market with a wider and bolder stance that pays homage to Audi’s he...
2 Sep 2021

Did You Know…?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="63543"] source: Audi AG ...that there are up to 45 1.5-liter PET bottles in the seats of an Audi A3? Another 62 PET bottles are recycled for the carpet. ...that the Audi Q4 e-tron has a seat cover made of 45 percent recycled material? The Dinamica fabric looks and feels like suede, but is nearly half recycled polyester. This comes from textiles and PET bottles, for example. By the way, the trunk cover is also made of recycled materia...
10 Jun 2021

The All-New 2022 Audi A3 and S3: More Spacious, More Powerful, and More Dynamic Than Ever

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61552"] source: Audi of America All-new exterior design exhibits a muscular stance supported by dynamic profile Increases in length, width, and height create more spacious interior for both models Sporty, driver-oriented cockpit design integrates flagship-level technology for an innovative in-car experience Today, Audi of America announced two new models that define a refined sport sedan evolution – the all-new A3 and S3. The all-new A3 combi...
7 Dec 2020

Compact Hybrid with 245 PS System Output: The Audi A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="56155"] source: Audi AG 400 Nm (295.0 lb-ft) of system torque and an electric range of up to 74 kilometers (46.0 mi) Black styling package, red brake calipers, and sport seats as standard Available for order this week, base price in Germany EUR 40,395 Audi continues its electrification campaign in the compact class: Presales of the A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e2 will start in Germany this week. The brand with the four ...
21 Oct 2020

Readers’ Choice for Best New Design Features: Audi Victorious in Five Out of Ten Categories

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54351"] source: Audi AG A1 citycarver, A3, A5, RS 6 and Q3 Sportback honored with “Autonis” Award Audi models impress in readers’ choice voting with some 16,000 participants Head of Design Marc Lichte: “At Audi, design is the number 1 reason for buying.” Audi won half the trophies awarded today at the “Autonis” Awards ceremony. In the readers’ choice by auto motor and sport, the premium brand took home the...
29 Sep 2020

Drive up to 78 KM (48.5 MI) on Electric Power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53440"] source: Audi AG Premium compact model with improved plug-in hybrid technology High-voltage battery with larger capacity, more powerful electric motor Launch in fall, base price EUR 37,470.92 Up to 78 kilometers (48.5 mi) of electric range (NEDC) and 150 kW (204 PS) of system output: Audi presents the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e2. The compact plug-in hybrid is locally emissions-free, offers sporty driving performance with high efficie...
18 Sep 2020

Find of the Day: 2017 Audi exclusive A3 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52785"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Fremont For our first Find of the Day on e-tron connect, we present this. You may wonder why we are featuring an A3 Sportback e-tron. It’s a Premium so not well equipped but there’s a story about this one…we think. The 1st thing you’ll notice is the color. We rarely, if ever, have seen Audi exclusive on an A3 e-tron. We confirmed with Audi of America’s Audi exclusive manager that this one was ordered...
17 Sep 2020

New Generation with CNG Drive: the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="52611"] source: Audi AG Operation with natural gas or biomethane, range up to 495 kilometers 1.5 TFSI with 96 kW (131 PS), sophisticated efficiency technologies Low fuel costs and CO2 emissions Audi adds a new member to the A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron2. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model particularly economical and climate-friendly with very low emissions. Like all variants of the new A3 mode...
22 Jul 2020

Audi A3 Sedan Photo and Video Gallery

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="49683"] words: Bill, photos/videos: Audi AG Today, Audi released more photos and videos of the new Audi A3 sedan. We've seen some shots of it for awhile but here it is in all its glory. You can read about the new A3 sedan HERE and all the technical data HERE. [embed]https://youtu.be/ANvrvCTCx5c[/embed] [embed]https://youtu.be/p5YuBecuOdI[/embed] [embed]https://youtu.be/8OXjkEfAQNA[/embed] Photo Gallery
7 May 2020

Audi Is Preparing Its First Purely Digital Worldwide Market Launch for the New A3 Family

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46290"] source: Audi AG Roughly 35,000 sales and service employees from 90 countries using virtual technology to learn about the cars Formats range from web-based training, video tutorials and chats to augmented reality and virtual reality training Horst Hanschur, Head of Retail Business Development and Customer Services: “In view of the current situation, we are accelerating the shift to digitalization we had already initiated” Audi is...
21 Apr 2020

Elegant – Efficient – Evolutionary: The New Audi A3 Sedan

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46263"] source: Audi AG Design with a focus on the extended lateral line and coupé-like roof TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency and strong performance Digital cockpit and touch display as standard, multitude of connect services The second generation of an Audi success story is here – the A3 Sedan. The compact four-door model is digitally and fully connected – from the infotainment through to the assist systems. Beneath the elegan...
3 Apr 2020

Quality Has Four Rings and Four Letters: Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45329"] source: Audi AG The big winner in the Auto Bild “Best Brands in All Classes” reader survey Audi wins seven out of 14 categories in the quality rankings Two additional individual victories and two overall class victories round out the results Quality has a name: Audi. This has been confirmed once more by the Auto Bild “Best Brands in All Classes” reader survey. The brand with the Four Rings won seven out of...
31 Mar 2020

Marqued Man: Should Audi Create an RS 3 Avant?

With the new Audi A3 Sportback barely launched into the market, Audi is moving on to its next full generation offering of the A3 lineage. Given this new step in both technology and design, not to mention a fair amount of time by this author stuck at home during Covid-19 virus avoidance, it's gotten me to thinking about where this all goes. Discuss this in the new Audi Club Forums As you may recall, the new A3 was set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier in March. Those were the ear...