The 2021 Audi Q3 45 TFSI e and Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e plug-in hybrids have been officially unveiled. Powering the electrified 'TFSI e' SUVs is the same plug-in hybrid drivetrain as the Volkswagen Golf GTE and other Volkswagen Group models, mating a 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder with an 85kW/330Nm electric motor for combined outputs of 180kW of power and 400Nm of torque...
Audi Australia has announced price and specification details for the two new 40 TFSI quattro additions to its Q3 small SUV lineup. Joining the base model Q3 35 TFSI S tronic – which is priced from $46,400 plus on-road costs – the new Q3 40 TFSI quattro comes in at $53,900 plus on-road costs, while the Q3 40 TFSI quattro S line starts at $59,400 plus on-road costs...
Audi will follow up the October launch of its new-generation Q3 compact SUV with the Australian debut of its sibling, the 2020 Audi Q3 Sportback, in March. The first of its name, the 2020 Q3 Sportback will mirror the launch program of the regular Q3, arriving initially with one drivetrain package and two trim options...
ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings for the all-new Audi Q3 and Toyota Granvia, with both vehicles hitting local showrooms this month. The headlining act is Toyota's new people mover, which is the first model in its segment to achieve a five-star result against the crash-testing firm's "latest, most stringent protocols"...
Plenty has happened in the world of car news over the last 24 hours. If you haven't had time to read all the news on CarAdvice.com, catch up on your way home with Car News Daily, as Mandy Turner reads each news story word-for-word...
Audi has revealed pricing and specs for the 2020 Q3, which goes head-to-head with the Lexus UX and Volvo XC40 in the fast-growing compact luxury SUV class. Compared to the car it replaces, the new Q3 is a significantly bigger and higher-tech proposition. Two models will be offered, both powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 110kW and 250Nm...
An Audi Q3 prototype believed to be a plug-in hybrid variant has been spied testing in sunny Europe this week, previewing the first electrified variant of the company's new-generation SUV. Likely to be dubbed 'TFSI e', as is Audi's new name structure for its plug-in hybrid models, the Q3 PHEV is expected to pair a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack – good for around 50km of electric driving on the WLTP cycle...
Audi Australia has issued a recall for select 2015-18 model-year Q3 crossovers, over concerns vehicles fitted with LED headlights may not warn the driver if the front indicators stop working. The German marque says "if the indicator light does not activate, oncoming vehicles may not be aware of the drivers intention to turn, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to all road users"...
On this week's podcast you are joined by Mandy Turner, Kez Casey, and Scott Collie. In car news, according to an RACQ study, electric cars are cheaper to run but high prices are still a problem. Also, pricing and specs have been released for the 2020 Volkswagen Touareg, the Toyota HiLux gets an updated 5-star ANCAP safety rating, and the 2020 Audi Q3 Sportback has been revealed...
Audi has unveiled its rival to the BMW X2 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Q3 Sportback, ahead of its arrival in Australia next year. It rides on the same platform as the more practical Q3 SUV, but the Sportback has been designed with style in mind rather than luggage space and headroom. The roofline is lower at the rear, and the d-pillars are flat...
Audi has taken to its Annual General Meeting to announce it will be killing off the TT sports car after the current generation, and eventually succeeded by an 'emotive' EV. Company chairman, Bram Schot, made the announcement during the AGM, citing the streamlining of the company's investments as the main reason for the decision...
