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AUDI PUTS IN AN A3-OF-A-KIND BID

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Audi has put the broom through its popular small fry, the A3 and S3, with a revamped exterior and boosted interior, as well as upgrades to performance and dynamics for the latter. Available in Sportback and Sedan guise, Audi Director, Jeff Mannering, says the advancements in design, performance and customer value showcase the company’s dedication to progress and reinforce the pair as leaders in the premium compact segment. Opening the A3 account is the Sportback 35 TFSI S line at $54,800, plus on-road costs. The Sedan variant (the test car)… Read more

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AUDI A3 2008 – 2021

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  German automaker Audi is often ahead of the pack when it comes to new ideas. In Europe  the Audi A3 is often used as a family car, but in Australia it’s more likely to be bought by  singles or couples.   The A3 created quite a commotion when it was first released in the small car market way  back in 1997. Some felt prestige cars should be large, imposing and expensive – certainly  not small and relatively affordable. They were wrong and Audi has since been joined by  other… 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