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      • Jun 11, 2013

        Compact and dynamic four-door models: The Audi A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan

        With the launch of the sporty A3 Sedan late this summer, Audi will enter the world’s largest market segment – the class of compact sedans. The third model in the successful A3 model line impresses with ultra-lightweight excellence, strong and very efficient drivetrains, and a great many high-end infotainment and driver assistance systems. The top-of-the-line version is the S3 Sedan with 221 kW (300 hp).

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      • Apr 16, 2013

        Quickly find the cheapest filling station: the Audi connect Refuelling Stop service

        Fuel prices often rise at peak travel times. Audi helps customers to save money regardless. Refuelling Stop is a new online service available for the A3 family that provides information about the cheapest prices at filling stations. Beginning in May, this service will be offered for all models with Audi connect.

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      • Apr 10, 2013

        Awards for Audi in March 2013

        Wins for Audi in five “Fleet Award” categories The readers of the magazine “Autoflotte” have voted the brand with the four rings winner of the 2013 “Fleet Award” in five categories. This result means Audi has earned a podium place in every vehicle category: The A1 won the “Small Car” category, with the A3 joining it as overall winner in the “Compact Class” category. The “Full-Size” winner was the A6, and the A8 came out on top among the luxury models. Finally, the Audi Q5 emerged as overall winner of the SUVs. Around 6,400 of the magazine’s readers took part in the poll. (March 8, 2013)

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      • Apr 3, 2013

        Audi delivers 100th customer race car

        Newcomer to Audi Sport customer racing: Team MS RACING is switching to Audi and will be fielding two new R8 LMS ultra cars in the 2013 ADAC GT Masters. On Tuesday, quattro GmbH handed over the 100th race car from Heilbronn-Biberach, a facility of the Neckarsulm location, to the squad.

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      • Apr 3, 2013

        “I like it” – and the winner is: Audi quattro

        The fans have delivered their verdict, and the winner is – the Audi quattro. With more than fifteen thousand “Likes”, Facebook users chose eleven cars for display in the new special exhibition “I like it” to be held in the Audi museum mobile. Most votes went to the 1984 Audi quattro with four-wheel steering, with the A1 clubsport quattro and Audi TT clubsport quattro joining the winner on the podium in second and third places.

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      • Mar 27, 2013

        The Audi A3 Sedan – Launch into a new market segment

        With the launch of the A3 Sedan this spring, Audi is entering the world’s largest market segment, the class of compact sedans. The dynamic four-door car offers all of the strengths of the A3 model series – with low weight thanks to lightweight design, powerful and highly efficient engines and numerous high-end solutions for infotainment as well as driver assistance systems. The top model of the series is the S3 Sedan with 221 kW (300 hp).

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      • Mar 12, 2013

        After a successful year 2012: Audi intends to continue its growth in 2013

        The Audi Group surpassed its targets for the year 2012. Despite the significant effects of the debt crisis in some countries and a contracting overall market in Europe, the company posted record figures for production, shipments, revenue and earnings. In the past financial year, the brand with the four rings sold more than 1.45 million automobiles and increased its revenue to €48.8 billion. The Audi Group was also able to increase its operating profit to €5.4 billion, a record result in the company’s history so far. In the full year, the operating return on sales of 11.0 percent was above the strategic target corridor of eight to ten percent. In 2013, the company intends to continue its growth and gain additional customers. In addition, the automobile manufacturer from Ingolstadt plans to recruit approximately 1,500 new employees in Germany alone, and will offer 700 young people an apprenticeship or traineeship.

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      • Mar 11, 2013

        Awards for Audi in February 2013

        The Audi A3 has been voted into the top ten automobiles for this award by the jury of 66 journalists from 25 countries. The voting is based on the experience of the jurors, who test each individual model comprehensively. The overall winners will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on March 28th. (January 31, 2013)

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      • Mar 4, 2013

        The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

        Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. With 150 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of system torque, sporty performance is guaranteed.

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      • Feb 25, 2013

        Five million Audi quattro drive systems – victory lap for a superior technology

        AUDI AG celebrates a very special event today – the five millionth Audi with a quattro drive system. The car is a white Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI; it rolled off the assembly line at the Neckarsulm plant. The record is a testament to the leading role played by the pioneering all-wheel drive – no other premium brand in the world can claim such high sales figures for a four-wheel drive or a comparable range of models boasting more than 140 quattro variants.

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