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Full Green Police Super Bowl ad by Audi available

HERNDON, Va. ,  Feb 5, 2010  -  Green Police, the much-anticipated Super Bowl ad from Audi, debuted today in advance of its airing during the fourth quarter of the big game on Sunday.

Green Police Audi Super Bowl ad: What anteaters, foam cups and Green Car of the Year have in common

HERNDON, Va. ,  Feb 4, 2010  -  Green Police, the Audi Super Bowl ad, provides an uncommon avenue for green advocates, anteaters, foam cups, the legendary rock band Cheap Trick and the 2010 Green Car of the Year to find their inner connectivity.

Audi to advertise during Super Bowl for the third consecutive year

HERNDON, Va. ,  Jan 8, 2010  -  Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand’s third consecutive time in the Super Bowl. The spot will highlight the Audi A3 TDI, recently named by Green Car Journal as the 2010 “Green Car of the Year” and will have a fun, tongue-in-cheek environmental theme. Rock legends Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic pieces as the soundtrack to the commercial.

Audi A3 TDI Named 2010 Green Car of the Year

HERNDON, Va. ,  Dec 3, 2009  -  Green and performance luxury needn't be mutually exclusive concepts. That’s a core belief at Audi. Today, that philosophy paid off with the all-new A3 TDI earning the prestigious title of 2010 Green Car of the Year®.

Audi TDI® clean diesel featured on "How It's Made"

HERNDON, Va. ,  Sep 17, 2009  -  Audi today announced that TDI clean diesel technology will be a featured segment on the Discovery Communications program, "How It's Made" premiering on Science Channel on Friday, September 18, 2009, 9 p.m. ET/PT, with an encore broadcast on the Discovery Channel on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Audi of America President asserts that sustainable technologies, not ‘silver bullets,’ will drive automotive progress

HERNDON, Va. ,  Sep 8, 2009  -  Finding practical ways to reduce automotive emissions and lessen America's energy dependence isn't something that can wait for technological breakthroughs years down the road, noted Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. Instead, car companies and government policy makers should immediately embrace promising new technologies that can quickly add up to make a real difference. In a wide-reaching speech at Audi's 100th Anniversary celebration in Sonoma, California, de Nysschen also discussed his thoughts on the future of luxury, asserting that the era of "legacy luxury" - products that convey status without regard to cost or resources consumed - is now at the end of its life cycle, with Audi representing the new era of "progressive luxury."

Audi sets pricing for 2010 MY A3 TDI® clean diesel

HERNDON, Va. ,  Sep 3, 2009  -  Audi today announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second U.S. clean diesel offering launched this year. Expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers the highest highway fuel economy in the luxury car category – 42 mpg, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates.

Audi initiates voluntary recall involving 2,500 cars

HERNDON, Va. ,  Aug 20, 2009  -  Audi of America is initiating a voluntary recall involving 2,500 Audi A3, Audi TT and Audi TT Roadster models built between September 2008 and August 2009.

Audi releases 2010 Model Year pricing

HERNDON, Va. ,  Aug 7, 2009  -  Audi today released pricing for many of its 2010 model-year offerings, which are headed to authorized Audi dealerships to meet strong consumer demand.

Updated Audi navigation system plus

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Jun 30, 2009  -  The new Audi navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT and R8 offers improved screen resolution and unmatched route calculation speed. The radio-navigation system, version E (RNS-E), can be combined with the Audi music interface and reads up to 32 GB SD memory cards. The new system is available immediately and costs between 2,270 and 2,565 euros, depending on the model.

Audi TDI clean diesel paves road to energy independence

HERNDON, Va. ,  Jun 19, 2009  -  Audi today launched an aggressive public awareness campaign in the U.S. to highlight the ways in which TDI clean diesel can help America achieve energy independence. Ranging from television ads to a social media-driven charitable donation, the campaign will kick off a summer-long push to change public perception of the once-maligned diesel engine.

The Audi 2.0 l TFSI wins the “International Engine of the Year Award 2009”

HERNDON, Va. ,  Jun 18, 2009  -  For the fifth time in a row, a jury of 64 leading motoring journalists from over 30 countries has voted the 2.0-liter FSI the “International Engine of the Year” in the 1.8 to 2.0-liter category.

En route to a new record with the Audi A3: three continents in three days

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  May 29, 2009  -  Covering over 4,900 kilometers (3,044 miles) in three days, driving specialist Gerhard Plattner is gearing up for his next record-breaking attempt as the first driver to reach three continents in just three days. On June 8, Plattner and his co-pilot Franz Doppler will depart from Rabat, Morocco, in an Audi A3 1.9 TDI e with the goal of reaching the Asian side of Istanbul no more than 72 hours later. Today’s presentation of the vehicle at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt marks the beginning of a phase of intense preparation for the team of drivers.

2009 Audi A3 (Sportback) Product Improvement - Quick Reference: USA Data

The Audi A3 was freshened for 2009MY (original U.S. launch was May 2005). The Audi A3 now adds quattro all-wheel drive as an option in its version 2.0 TFSI setup, combined with the innovative S tronic dual-clutch transmission. Diesel 2.0L TDI model launches in Fall 2009 with more than 40 mpg highway. Audi Magnetic Ride option enhances ride/handling competence.

The Audi A3: Fresh dynamism (Info adapted for USA)

HERNDON, Va. ,  Feb 3, 2009  -  The Audi A3, the premium compact model from Audi, is raising its sporty profile with a raft of improvements and an accentuated design. Innovative technologies such as the S tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi magnetic ride, the suspension control system, makes for even greater driving pleasure. Its sharper, more striking design lends even greater expression to the A3 family.

2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI clean diesel: Quick Reference: USA Data

Audi A3 moves into a market space presently unoccupied in the luxury segment, that of a highly efficient diesel small luxury car.

Four Audi Models Earn 2009 Consumer Guide Automotive Praise

HERNDON, Va. ,  Dec 12, 2008  -  Four 2009 Audi models merited spots on the new Consumer Guide Automotive list of the top vehicles for car shoppers to consider.

Four Audi Models Earn Top Safety Marks in 2009 Awards from IIHS

HERNDON, Va. ,  Nov 26, 2008  -  Audi's reputation as a leader in automotive safety gained added validation with four of its best-selling models claiming Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick awards for 2009.

Audi Q7, A3 Earn Top Honors in Strategic Vision Total Value Index

HERNDON, Va. ,  Nov 10, 2008  -  The Audi Q7 earned recognition as the best luxury SUV and the Audi A3 claimed the top ranking among luxury multi-function vehicles in the just-released 2008 Total Value Index® produced by the consumer research firm Strategic Vision.

Audi Mileage Marathon: The world's cleanest diesel in its first endurance test

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Sep 8, 0008  -  The TDI is the world’s most successful efficiency technology. Now the latest Audi TDI is making its way to the US: Audi is introducing the world’s cleanest diesel to the streets of America inside the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel.

Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro (concept)

INGOLSTADT, GERMANY ,  May 16, 2008  -  Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology's potential with a sensational study.

2009 Audi A3 for USA to launch in Fall 2008

INGOLSTADT, GERMANY ,  Apr 24, 2008  -  The Audi A3, offered in the USA exclusively with the five-door body style, raises its sporty profile with a raft of improvements and an accentuated design. Innovative technologies such as the S tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi magnetic ride, the suspension control system, makes for even greater driving pleasure.

One millionth 2nd generation Audi A3 built

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Mar 27, 2008  -  Audi has already produced more than one million units of its current-generation Audi A3 since 2003. The anniversary car has now rolled off the production line at the factory in Ingolstadt. It is a Brilliant Red, 140 hp 2.0 TDI Audi A3 Sportback intended for a customer in Franconia, Germany. In fact, more than 1.9 million units of the world’s first premium model in the compact class have been manufactured and delivered to customers since the market launch of the Audi A3 in 1996.

Top marks now also for Audi A3

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Nov 16, 2007  -  The well-known Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA has now also awarded the sporty, compact Audi A3 its highest rating of “Top Safety Pick”. This makes Audi the only German manufacturer to have three award-winning models in its ranks: the Audi A4 and A6 have already been honored with this top safety rating in the past.

Audi A3 And A4 Now Even More Efficient

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Feb 12, 2007  -  Audi is expanding the range of its two highest-volume model series with four new, particularly efficient models. The A3, A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e and A4 2.0 TFSI e in saloon or Avant guise are especially efficient in the way they transform fuel into propulsive energy.

Award winning Audi A3 gets sportier appearance for 2007

Auburn Hills, Mich. ,  Aug 14, 2006  -  The A3 2.0 T and A3 3.2 quattro® have taken the premium compact segment by storm winning numerous awards in 2006. The A3 2.0 T was named “Best Sport Compact” in the Car and Driver “10Best” awards for 2006. The A3 was also named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. More awards from the New England Motor Press Association, Ward’s, and others reflect upon the A3’s appeal.

Europe's internet users agree: Audi A8 and Audi A3 are "NET@UTOS 2004"

INGOLSTADT, Germany ,  Apr 16, 2004  -  Another award for two successful models: the Audi A8 and Audi A3 are winners of the "Net@uto-Award 2004". European Internet users picked the Audi A8 as the winner in the category "Upper Midsize and Luxury Class". The Audi A3 was the winner in the "Compact Cars" category. The Audi A4 completed Audi's successful performance, finishing as the runner-up in the "Midsize Class".

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