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...
30 Mar 2020

More Dynamic Than Ever: The New Audi A3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="45072"] source: Audi AG Audi established the premium compact class segment with the A3 in 1996. The fourth generation of the success model is now being introduced on the market – sporty, digitalized and fully connected. Beneath the progressive design of the body of the new A3 Sportback lie many innovations from the full-size class, for example the infotainment, suspension, and driver assist systems. Distinctive: design and lighting The new Aud...
7 Mar 2020

Generational Change: Start of Production of the New Audi A3 Sportback in Ingolstadt

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44336"] source: Audi AG Fourth A3 generation eagerly awaited Production since 1996 at the AUDI AG headquarters Plant Manager Heinfling: “Audi team in the starting blocks” The Audi A3 is a successful model: Today, Plant Manager Achim Heinfling unveiled the new, eagerly awaited fourth A3 generation in front of employees in the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt on the occasion of the world premiere of the new premium compact. Sin...
3 Mar 2020

Success Model 4.0: The New Audi A3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44165"] source: Audi AG Five-door premium compact car with a sporty design Technologies from the full-size class – from infotainment to driver assist functions Powerful TDI and TFSI engines with high efficiency Audi established the premium compact class segment with the A3 in 1996. The fourth generation of the success model is now being introduced on the market – sporty, digitalized and fully connected. Beneath the progressive design of ...
2 Mar 2020

Save the Date: Online World Premiere of the New Audi A3 Sportback

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44124"] source: Audi AG, photos: Audi AG, Colin McCarty (e-tron Sportback) Unveiling of the premium compact on Audi MediaTV and Audi social media channels on March 3 at 9:50 a.m. (CET) Brand with the four rings is continuing its electrification offensive Audi is going to broadcast the world premiere of the new Audi A3 Sportback online. Interested parties can follow the presentation on March 3 at 9:50 am (CET) on Audi MediaTV as well as Audi...
25 Feb 2020

From Bottle to Fabric: Seat Upholstery Made of PET

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43996"] source: Audi AG New Audi A3 with sustainable interior concept Up to 45 PET bottles with a capacity of 1.5 liters used per seating system Many additional components made from secondary raw materials The fashion industry produces jewelry, clothes and bags from PET bottles. In addition, more and more furniture is being made from waste material such as paper shreds, plastic bottles and wood chippings. Audi is now offe...
7 Feb 2020

New Audi A3 With Better Driving Dynamics Than Ever

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43238"] source: Audi AG Top-of-the-line traction, thrilling dynamism, and tremendous driving pleasure: quattro drive Sporty and direct handling: progressive steering with a variable gear ratio Wide gear ratio spread between agility and comfort: adaptive damper control Audi will be celebrating the world premiere of the new A3 Sportback at the Geneva Motor Show. Prior to this, the premium manufacturer is sending the fourth generation of its su...
16 Jan 2020

Spy Photos of the Audi S3 Sedan in the Snow Plus Audi A3 Sedan (Almost) Uncovered

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41991"] Our photographers spied the upcoming Audi S3 sedan during cold weather testing in Sweden. They also captured it hot weather testing last year. There is not much changed regarding the camouflage on the S3 Sedan but it’s always nice to see some fresh photos during the development and the first winter testing. Well the first winter testing where Audi allows us to shoot some photos while driving on public roads, most likely these Audi A3/S3...
28 Aug 2019

Audi of America Announces Full 2020 Model Year Updates

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32937"] source: Audi of America Increased standard equipment and full model line improvements in 2020 Additional personalization offered through interior and exterior design updates, more package and trim options Driver assistance systems including side assist, cross traffic assist and high-beam assist, now available on more models Audi of America announced today its lineup for the 2020 model year, including full-line pricing, ve...
27 Nov 2018

Autocar.co.uk: Audi Plots A3 Liftback Coupé To Take On Mercedes CLA

render: Autocar.uk.co Autocar.uk.co is reporting that Audi is working on a liftback (sportback) version of the A3. It's being built to compete against the Mercedes-Benz CLA and a future BMW 2 series Gran Coupe. Above is a render by Autocar and it looks pretty good. With rumors of the 4 door TT finally squashed, this model is said to hit the UK in 2020. Will it hit our shores? Read the rest of the article HERE
29 May 2018

Important Awards for Audi

[source: Audi AG] Ingolstadt - “Auto Zeitung”: Audi A7 Sportback wins Design Trophy More than 13,000 readers of “Auto Zeitung” cast their votes for the best new car designs in five classes in the Design Trophy competition. The new Audi A7 Sportback won in the “Sedans/ Station wagons/Minivans” category with 13.5 percent of the votes cast. The large four-door coupé also took third place in the overall “Champion of All Classes" standings. With this victory, ...
6 Apr 2018

Awards for Audi since January 2018

  All awards at a glance: “What Car”: Audi TT voted “Best Coupé” for 16th time; Audi A4 winner in the “Executive Cars” category; Audi Q7 “Best Luxury SUV” “auto motor und sport China”: Audi wins award for best advertisements and best marketing Hong Kong: 25 awards for Audi in 2017 “U.S. News & World Report”: Audi A3 receives accolade for best value for money “Good Housekeeping”: Audi Q7 best new car in its class “CAR ...
14 Feb 2018

Audi Q5 is CAR Magazine’s Best Premium Mid-Size SUV for 2017

source: Audi South Africa The Audi Q5 has been awarded the best premium mid-size SUV in the annual CAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys Awards for 2017. Officially launched into the South African market in July 2017, the all-new iteration of Audi’s best-selling SUV was considered as having the best overall package in terms of personality, performance and price. The vehicles which are considered in the premium mid-size SUV category come from aspirational brands and are seen to be offerin...
6 Feb 2018

2018 Audi A3 Named “Best Luxury Small Car for the Money” by U.S. News & World Report

source: Audi of America Awarded vehicles provide consumers with best combination of quality and value A3 took top honors for outstanding value and critical acclaim U.S. News & World Report to present award at Chicago Auto Show HERNDON - The 2018 Audi A3 has received the “Best Cars for the Money” award from U.S. News & World Report in the Luxury Small Cars category. Audi will receive the award at the Chicago Auto Show. The “Best Cars for the Money” award...
19 Dec 2017

Audi Integrates Infotainment Services with Amazon Music

source: Audi of America Amazon Music is now accessible through the Audi MMI® infotainment system via the Audi MMI connect® mobile application With Amazon’s Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited, Audi owners can access millions of songs and thousands of playlists and stations right from the road Integration of Amazon Music into the MMI offers customers access to more features including browsing or searching the music library HERNDON, VA – Audi today announced an integrati...