Audi’s All-new 2015 A3 Sedan

Audi has made a bold move, and retired the vehicle that accounted for 20% of its total sales – the hatchback A3. 

Read my full review on Autonet.ca

“This A3 is minimalistic elegance
with a hint of subtle aggression.”

I called this a “starter Audi”.

Because once you’ve become accustomed to the automaker’s simplicity and refined ride, it’s tough to leave the four rings family.

The screen disappears into the dash! I love that, because I don’t love screens.

I’ve accidentally attended a lot of launches for this car.

Left is the North American debut, at the LA Auto Show.  Right is its arrival to Canadian dealerships.

Below is the car’s world launch in Budapest, Hungary.

More about that trip here, and here’s a couple more videos – the castle, and me in the castle.

Handsome rim offerings.

I’d choose top left.

The engine is a 1.8L Direct Injection Turbo outputting 170 hp & 199 lb.-ft.  Sadly, there is no manual transmission offering.

The engine.

The all-new 2015 Audi A3 Sedan

1.8L starting at $31,100

2.0L starting at $35,900

 

 

The Iciest Cars You’ll See all Week

Remember that massive fire in Kingston, Ontario two weeks ago?

This car lot is across the street from that fire.

Crazy eh.

An aside – remember during the fire, that amazing rescue of the crane operator, by helicopter ?

That’s likely the same helicopter that starred with me in a photoshoot a few years ago.

Here’s the posts & video about that.

 

 

Go For a Kenzie Car Calendar

If you’ve read anything auto-related in Canada, you’ve probably read something by Jim. He’s Canada’s foremost automotive journalist, Chief Auto Reviewer for The Toronto Star’s Wheels section and here’s his blog, he stars in a segment on TSN’s MotoringTV, serves on international juries and races in Targa.

Each year, Jim Kenzie publishes a calendar of his best photos for charity.

We are opposites; it still takes me 250 photos to make a 15-photo gallery, and here’s Jim’s photos, and none are photoshopped.

$14.95, proceeds go to the charity Parachute, and now in its 9th year, Jim has raised over $30,000, nice!

Click here to buy.

Update – January 21

Best hurry to buy, Jim just told me he is almost sold out, with just a handful left. Even better, he’ll be making his largest donation to Parachute yet. Congratulations Jim!