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AUDI S3 SPORTBACK

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With 228kW of power on tap, S3 is Audi’s answer to the hot hatch. Dating back to 1999, it’s available in sedan and hatchback form and shares underpinnings with the VW Golf R. The current version, with styling influenced by Lamborghini, was released in early 2020, and puts away the dash in a rapid 4.8 seconds. What about the RS3? I hear you ask. Yes, it pumps out even more power and torque and offers performance that’s not far off a Ferrari. But it’s priced from a ludicrous $91,000 plus… Read more

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AUDI Q7 2006-2021

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The Audi Q7 was first imported to Australia in 2006. Unlike an ever-increasing number of other vehicles in this field it was designed as a reasonably serious 4WD not simply a people mover dressed up to look Tuff. So good was that first Audi Q7 that it lasted for close to a decade, with the second generation not being released in Europe until 2015. However, the second-generation Audi Q7 leans more in the direction of family wagon than at conquering the great Aussie bush and our seemingly endless deserts. But… Read more

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2022 AUDI RS 3 35TFSI SEDAN

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Audi is an upmarket German marque that offers a wide range of vehicles in various classes – sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and station wagons (Sportback in Audi speak). Audis come in standard (A) and high-performance (S and RS) variants. Our road test vehicle over the last week has been an Audi RS 3 35TFSI sedan. It is aimed at people that want the advantage of a quiet interior but with plenty of get-up-and-go – more about the latter in the Driving section of this review. STYLING A blacked-out front end runs… Read more

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2022 AUDI S3 SEDAN

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Audi is an upmarket German marque that produces a wide range of vehicles in many different body types and sizes. The ‘3’ is the smallest in dimensions and the Audi S3 is the sportier version of the A3. It’s aimed at those who are looking for more prestige than they would get from a Volkswagen Golf, though the Audi does share quite a few out of sight – and some not-quite out of sight – parts of its slightly more mundane brother. STYLING The exterior of has been updated for… Read more

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AUDI Q5 35 TDI LIMITED EDITION

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The diesel Audi Q5 35 Limited Edition diesel is billed as the most fuel-efficient, diesel SUV on the Australian market, with a theoretical range of more than 1400km. It also happens to be the cheapest model in the Q5 mid-sized SUV lineup, priced from $68,000 before on- road costs. Sounds too good to be true, but a closer inspection reveals the 2.0-litre diesel has actually been detuned and, get this — it’s two-wheel drive. No Quattro here. You can look at it as a cynical marketing exercise or maybe a… Read more

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AUDI A3 35 TFSI SPORTBACK

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We got off to a bad start with the Audi A3 after a warning light showed the battery in the electronic key needed replacing. As our test vehicle was supplied with just the one key, it was a job that we couldn’t afford to put off. You’d think the manual, one of several items of paperwork in the glovebox, would specify exactly what kind of battery was required . . . but alas, no. Either way it meant prising open the key, being careful not to damage the casing, which… Read more

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AUDI S8 LIMOUSINE UPDATED

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Audi S8, the flagship of its sedan range, has sharpened exterior design and innovative lighting technology. The Audi S8 is powered by a 4.0-litre TFSI V8 engine producing power of 420kW, and torque of 800Nm from 2,050 to 4,500 rpm. It can do zero to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds. It has mild hybrid technology to further enhance the engine’s performance alongside standard cylinder on demand technology. The 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical system can recover up to 8 kW of power while coasting or under light throttle. The S8 has… Read more

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AUDI RS 3 SEDAN AND RS 3 SPORTBACK NOW IN AUSTRALIA

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All-new Audi RS 3 Sedan and RS 3 Sportback has heightened driving dynamics and many new features. The 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder engine has increased torque of 500 Nm, 20 Nm more than in the predecessor, It ranges from 2,250 rpm to 5,600 rpm. The new RS 3 has 294 kW from 5,600 rpm to 7000 rpm. The zero to 100 km/h time is 3.8 seconds thanks to Launch Control. The five-cylinder engine has a new exhaust system with a fully variable flap control system that supports intermediate positions, thus broadening… Read more

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AUDI 35 TDI IS NEW Q5 ENTRY-LEVEL MODEL

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Audi Australia is expanding its Q5 model range, with the introduction of a new entry point model – the Q5 35 TDI. “The Q5 35 TDI offers a new entry point into our most popular SUV model, the iconic Audi Q5,” said Nick Reid, General Manager Marketing at Audi Australia. “With the introduction of this model and the curation of our two Sport Limited Edition models, we are ensuring that we are bringing the most attractive vehicles possible to the premium market at this time. “Beyond the current Limited Edition… Read more

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2202 AUDI SQ2

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It’s taken a long time, but Australia has finally caught up with the Audi SQ2 pocket rocket sports utility vehicle. With a worldwide shift to SUVs, after some years on sale in Europe, Audi has taken the opportunity to launch a refreshed version of the performance compact Down Under. Audis with an ‘S’ prefix in the model designation are generally accepted to have something special and the SQ2 is no exception. How does zero to a hundred kays in 4.9 seconds sound? It’s all down to a 2.0-litre TFSI petrol… Read more