Audi’s newly-revamped A3 will begin hitting European showrooms late this year, with U.S. deliveries set to begin in early 2013. In addition to a new A3 sedan model, so far shown only as a "Concept," Audi is branching out with new drivetrain options for A3 buyers. In Europe, consumers will get...
The growth of Audi’s ever-expanding family of ‘e-tron’ electrified concept cars and prototypes shows no signs of slowing with two more additions joining the... April 12, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Higher prices at the pump have renewed interest in diesels and their attractively high fuel-economy ratings. Audi recently announced that by 2015, it will offer U.S... March 28, 2011 by Mike Dovorany 1
Since the automobiles were invented there as been movements to make them electric. In fact, there was a time in the 1890s and the early 1900s where the electric car was a... October 27, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
A few years ago the idea of cars running on fuel created by people in a lab rather than dug out of the ground after millions of years of mother nature’s work would have... October 26, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Back in March Audi debuted the A1 e-tron concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. You might remember that the e-tron name first appeared at the 2009 Frankfurt International... September 19, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
It's going to take Audi a long time to live down its U.S. chief's infamous quote that anyone who buys a Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is an "idiot." But... February 2, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was awarded the 2010 Green Car of the Year Award today at the Los Angeles Auto Show by Green Car Journal, which has presented the award for five years... December 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
Recently, the finalists for the distinguished Green Car of the Year Award were announced to the public. You might remember that last year we reported on the 2009 Volkswagen... October 10, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew 2
Every year the Green Car Journal presents an award to the top Green Car of the year. The award is decided by votes from a long list of people that include Jay Leno, Matt... October 10, 2009 by Eric Loveday 2
The five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year Award include three hybrid models--two Japanese hatchbacks and one U.S. sedan--and a pair of German clean-diesel cars... October 7, 2009 by John Voelcker
It's well known in the car industry that a diesel engine costs 10 to 20 percent more to build than a gasoline motor of equivalent output. That's because diesels have to be... September 17, 2009 by John Voelcker 9
As of November, you'll have two choices if you want a compact five-door hatchback with a clean diesel engine. One is the brand-new 2010 Audi A3 TDI, which was just given a... September 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
July 16th, 2009 marks Audi’s centennial anniversary in the automotive industry. The Auto Union company was founded by August Horch on July 16, 1909. To celebrate this... July 16, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew
We were once told by an auto writer that "real car people" didn't want green cars. They wanted noise, and roaring engines, and squealing tires. Well, the triumph of... June 15, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
We like the idea of the 2009 Audi A3, a small, sporty five-door hatchback (Audi refers to it as a Sportback). It seems rather like the grownup big brother of the 2009... May 29, 2009 by John Voelcker 17
