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Audi RS Q3 landing down under for $81,900

Audi Australia has announced initial pricing details for the RS Q3, which is due here in February 2014. And, in a roundabout way, we can thank Mercedes-Benz for Audi’s sharp pricing which will start at $81,900. The RS Q3 is powered by a 228kW/420Nm version of the inline five cylinder turbo used in the 250kW/450Nm […]

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Audi Motor Shows

New York 2013: Audi A3/S3 sedan

Audi has released details of the production-ready A3 sedan. You may recall the new-generations A3 was first previewed in sedan, sorry, notchback form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Basically the Yanks like boots, sorry, trunks, and that’s why we’re seeing the A3 in this format. However, as the lead pic shows, the A3 sedan […]

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Fourtitude renders and ponders an RS3 sedan

A bit over 12 months ago Audi unveiled its A3 concept at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s widely accepted that an A3 sedan will be making its first appearance for the benefit of the US consumers. Indeed, it may only ever be available in limited markets; North America and China perhaps. Audi of America hope […]

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Audi A1 quattro gets flogged on Swedish lake

We reckon the limited-run Audi A1 quattro is a pretty cool bit of kit. And we can think of few better places to have fun in the little fella than on a frozen lake in Sweden. That’s exactly what a few European-based journos have had the chance to do. Evo: “Grip levels were surprisingly decent […]

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Audi

Audi finally confirms TT RS Plus

Audi has released information on a new TT RS Plus, which follows rumours of the car from March and October last year. As expected power is up by 15kW to a new peak of 265kW. Torque follows suit, up by 15Nm for a new maximum of 465Nm. Enough to propel an S tronic equipped Coupé […]

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Audi

VIDEO: Looks like Audi is planning a Q3 RS

A bit over a week ago we brought word that Audi has signed off on an ‘S’ version of its entry-level Q3 SUV. At the time it seemed odd they would use the 2.5 litre five cylinder engine from the RS3. So, perhaps they are considering a Q3 RS after all? Reports suggest the power […]

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Audi Motor Shows

Geneva 2011: Audi A3 concept

After today’s earlier leak Audi has released official details of its A3 concept. The new sedan is a progression of the chassis and engine technology found in the RS3 Sportback. It features a 300kW/500Nm 2.5 litre five cylinder engine, mated to a 7-speed S tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive system. The A3 “nothcback” measures […]

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Unless hell freezes over this is as close to the RS3 as you’ll get

If you’re a fan of the Audi RS3 you’ve probably seen the footage of the car mucking around on the snow and ice in Canada. If you have missed it, then you can check it out after the break. Looks like a lot of fun, don’t you think? So, then, when can we have a […]

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Audi

Born again Audi S1 now expected in 2013

The on-again, off-again Audi S1 is currently enjoying a promising run in the on-again hemisphere, a place it is now likely to remain. Indeed, Auto motor und sport reckon the S1 will be launched in 2013. Other nuggets of information from our German friends include: Suggestions the S1 will cost less than €30,000 (for reference […]

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Audi

Audi officially confirms quattro for A1

Audi has sent out a few odds and ends discussing its future plans for its quattro technology. Much of it is actually old information. However, despite senior staff being quoted as such, this is the first time Audi has sent out a press release confirming quattro will be available on the A1 platform. Looking at […]

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Latest word on the Audi RS7

Now that the Audi RS3 is done and dusted the lads from quattro GmbH are reportedly concentrating their efforts on an RS7 model, based on the A7 Sportback. Wearing the usual Audi RS warpaint, or should that be stealth disguise, it’s understood the RS7 will be powered by a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8. Sounds pretty […]

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Mercedes-Benz

Baby Benz to mix it with 1M and RS3

Autocar brings word that Mercedes-Benz are getting a bit sick and tired of all this 1M and RS3 talk from BMW and Audi. Even Volkswagen are being annoying with their Golf R. So Mercedes is going to put things right by giving the world a 320hp AMG-prepared A Class. The three-pointed star hyper hatch will […]