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Wouldn't it be fantastic to have an in-vehicle tool that by simply a touch of a button could display your local fuel stations and their prices so you could fill up where the best fuel deals were? I know you can already download apps to your phones and such, but Audi has just announced that, in striving to build cars that save ever greater quantities of fuel, they are now offering its drivers a new online feature that helps them save money on the fuel itself. Audi models will be equipped with the latest Audi connect in-car technology incorporating a helpful new online refuelling stop facility which lists local fuel stations and grades them according to fuel price. The new Fuel Prices service becomes available this month, initially for A3 and A3 Sportback models, as part of an enhanced version of the ‘Mobile Phone Preparation – High with Audi connect’ option. This further developed option will gradually be rolled out to the majority of models during 2013 – the TT and R8 will adopt ...

Only a couple of weeks to go before the start of one of the most anticipated annual motor shows. March 7th is the official public opening of the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show. There promises to be many exciting exhibitions, world debuts, and concept unveilings galore from a host of major manufacturers. Audi has just announced that the world debut for the new 310PS Audi RS Q3 – the first ever Audi RS SUV is to take place at the 2013 Geneva Show. Audi's press release says, " the new Audi RS Q3 is the first ever Audi SUV to be handed over to the specialists at Audi high performance subsidiary quattro GmbH for the full, no-holds-barred RS transformation. One of the Audi stand stars at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show, the new 310PS, 155mph Q3 flagship is due to open for UK ordering in the summer ahead of first deliveries in late 2013 . At the heart of this RS pioneer is the characterful 2.5-litre TFSI engine familiar from the TT RS and RS 3 Sportback, linked exclusively to...

Audi has recently announced their foray into online service bookings and have gone a step further by offering customers servicing and MOT requests in real-time and confirming appointments almost immediately. Audi outline the benefits of this new service by saying that customers can "forget about opening hours, busy service departments and congested phone lines when they want a service or MOT appointment, or even just a replacement tyre. The online system facilitates booking of a range of appointments, including major and minor services, complimentary health checks, MOTs, tyre replacements, general investigations and diagnostics. It also offers various mobility preferences for convenience, including courtesy car booking, collection and delivery, courtesy lift arrangements, while-you-wait services and the option to select the Audi Cam video-based diagnosis service". This service follows hot on the heels of Audi's other tool aimed at delivering unparalleled customer service,...

In a new survey released by Audi, they say that despite the UK being one of the biggest convertible markets in the world, most owners are reluctant to open their soft tops. The survey, which was carried out in August by Audi, indicates that just under two thirds (64%) of Britain’s convertible owners either never or rarely take the roof down. Those results are not surprising to those of us who actually live in the UK, with its typically inclement weather. The report did also find that 46% of the owners polled had cited exotic looks rather than wind-in-the-hair driving appeal as their primary reason for choosing a soft top and found women were more likely to choose to drive with the top down than men. Not surprising, the survey claims that the largest age group who prefer open air driving are 25 to 34 year olds, and those living in the East Midlands. Audi says that the UK is the biggest export market in the World for its cabriolets; “Our owners want the choice,” explained Audi UK Directo...

Audi's recent press release announced that it has opened their first Digital Showroom in London this week. Audi City is a futuristic virtual showroom that digitally showcases their entire vehicle line up without taking up very much space. Audi's official press release says: "Thanks to ground breaking media technology, the vehicle manufacturer now has the ability not only to present its growing model line-up – including all colours, equipment options and functions – in its entirety, but also to offer customers the chance to experience the sheer breadth of the range in full. Visitors can digitally select their vehicle from several hundred million possible configurations and experience it in realistic 1:1 scale on screens that almost fill the entire space. Audi City combines the best of two worlds – digital product presentation and personal contact with the dealer." This is a fantastic new era in retail, one that will appeal to our growing appetite for all things visuall...

Audi has introduced a new iPhone app designed to help keep track and record your business mileage. It will be done via GPS mapping. By simply inputting your per mile rate for a particular journey, this app can calculate your business expenses, allowing you to manage claims. These can then be easily downloaded to a spreadsheet for forwarding on to email. This clever application can be programmed to recall your most frequent journeys and per Audi's press release, "As the exact route taken is tracked, regardless of diversions due to roadworks or congestion, the calculation provided is always absolutely accurate.” The Audi Mileage Tracker is available as a free to download app on iTunes.  For more information on this handy business tool, you can view more on Audi’s official website here . The app details can be found on the fleet sales page.