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Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport

Audi started its big push for clean diesel here in the U.S. market this spring when its big Q7 TDI finally went on sale. While the Q7 TDI is one of the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUVs available anywhere, it's only the beginning for Audi. Assuming that Americans start taking a shine to hot oil, Audi is likely to introduce a whole series of Rudi D's disciples here. So far, however, only one has been announced in addition to the Q7, the compact A3 hatchback. The A3 is the entry-level model for the four-ringed brand here in the U.S. Until now, it has only been sold with a choice of ... Read More

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    Our Deutschland-obsessed friends over at The German Car Blog have some intriguing, if not mildly suspicious looking shots of what is thought to be the A3 Cabrio.The above shot looks more like Adobe-enabled fun, while the photo after the jump is from the new issue of AutoBild magazine. Both have striking differences, which make us question the legitimacy of ...

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    Wheels24 has produced a sketch of what it believes the next Audi A4 will look like based on insider info and analysis of recent Audi design trends. The A4's face appears much more aggressive the the current model's, with headlights angled down towards the large grille and similar LED light bars to those currently found on the S6. As we mentioned in the ...

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