Weekend with a 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

History of the Audi A3 e-tron The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron’s story started back in 2011 when Audi built a small fleet of battery-powered, all electric concept cars based on the second generation Audi A3 Sportback. The concept had an estimated range of around 90 miles and had a top speed of 89 MPH. In 2012, Audi had brought over …

In Photos: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at Quattrofest 2014

Back in the first half of 2012, Audi produced a small number of A3 e-tron concept cars that were plug-in electric cars based on the 2nd generation A3 Sportback. Although it proved that an A3 EV would be feasible, Audi decided that an extended-range plug-in hybrid would be the best route to go down. With that, the A3 Sportback e-tron concept, …

Short Term Test Drive and Comparison: Audi A3 1.8T and 2.0T quattro

Back in March, I had the opportunity to drive an Audi A3 1.8T as a service loaner, while my S5 was in to get its summer wheels and tires put back on. My first impression of the A3 1.8T was relatively positive, with high notes being the new MMI Touch infotainment system and the 1.8T can pack a bit of …

Audi For Life Tweet Featured on Audi’s #PaidMyDues Live Event

The launch of the new Audi A3 in the United States has started off with a nice bang, with 2,159 A3 sedans sold in the month of April (beating Mercedes-Benz’s CLA sales by a couple hundred). The phrase “paid my dues” has been one of the leitmotifs of the Audi A3 launch, both on social media and as part of …