In attempt to get satellite radio loves in the showroom, Audi of America announced today that customers who buy a 2013 model year Audi with the MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch – will get a 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic. The feature gives drivers access to traffic speed and flow information [...]
ABT has wasted no time in rolling the 2013 Audi A3 into its garage, or crafting its kit, with a package well underway in less then two weeks after its Geneva Motor Show debut. Dubbed the AS3, ABT will be fitting the model with a four-tailpipe exhaust system, upgraded breaks, and a sports suspension. Two [...]
The Audi A3 premium compact hatchback is a very important seller to the German brand – more than ever now since Mercedes-Benz jumped into the segment this year with the new 2013 A-Class. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Audi unveiled a redesign for the new A3 hatch, which looks better and is definitely more [...]
A couple of days ago, Audi announced that it is launched a new pilot program with the new A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid to test the car’s technology of in real-world applications. It seems like Audi already has huge plans for offering plug-in hybrids in the near future. Speaking at the Audi Annual Press Conference, CEO [...]
Audi is launching a pilot program in the U.S. for its A3 e-tron, a battery-electric luxury car. Markets participating in the year-long pilot include Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Denver and San Francisco. Announced at TED2012, Audi is looking go further with EV’s in the U.S. market, and has a vision for its role in the [...]
A bunch of images of the upcoming Audi A3 hatchback have been leaked on the web prior to the cars public debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. While Audi may be a little angry about the embargo break, the German automaker does have more A3 variants up its sleeve – the hatchback will be [...]
Audi has recently revealed the 2012 Audi A3 at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, an improved version of spy shots caught before. The model’s interior features a dash angled in the driver’s favor, and a new MMI control panel which integrates handwriting recognition. Other highlights include circular air vents, a 7 inch [...]
Volkswagen AG has plans to kick off one of the biggest technology overhauls in almost 20 years. The move will come when Volkswagen’s premium brand Audi plans to revamp the A3 compact car next year. The Audi A3 will be one of the first of more than 40 miles that will use standardized components. Volkswagen [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, Audi surprised the world with the new A3 Concept, a production version of which is expected to debut at the 2012 show. Power for the quattro all-wheel-drive Audi A3 Concept comes from a 2.5L 5-cylinder turbocharged FSI gasoline engine making 408-hp and a peak torque of [...]
Volkswagen is recalling certain diesel models to fix an issue with fuel-injection pulses that could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line in specific load and rpm conditions. The problem creates an additional stress in the fuel line. The recall consists of certain 2009-2012 Jetta TDI and Jetta Sportwagen TDI models built from [...]
