Audi has extended its Stop-Start technology on A3 models to incorporate models fitted with an S-tronic auto ‘box in addition to those with a manual. Just like every other car maker, Audi is on a quest to trim their CO2 emissions. It makes sound commercial sense to do so with governments around the world legislating […]
Audi introduces stop-start for auto ‘boxes
Audi has announced they are to introduce stop-start on the A3 equipped with an auto box from November. With every car maker looking for ways to reduce emissions and improve economy, stop-start has become an increasingly useful tool in their arsenal, particularly where cars are use in city traffic. When we reviewed the Fiesta ECOnetic […]
Audi A3 1.6TDI announced
Not quite ‘Yet another new Audi’ – but a new engine for the A3. Audi has announced that they are introducing a new 1.6 litre common rail diesel engine across the A3 range, which will oust the old A3 1.9TDIe and the A3 and Cabriolet 1.9 TDI. The new engine offers the same 104bhp as […]
Audi A5 Sportback – Official
We’ve had the leaks and teases on the Audi A5 Sportback, and now it’s official. Audi are on a mission to fill every niche that exists – and some that don’t – in order to reach their goal of selling 1.5 million cars a year by 2015. Set to go on sale in the UK […]
Audi Stop-Start Introduced
Of all the major car makers, Audi has probably coped with the changing car landscape better than the rest. From posting record car sales for 2008, despite the gloom and doom that has permeated the whole car industry, to launching more new models than you can count, the push is onward and upward. And the […]