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The 2015 Audi TT bows in London

Last month, we were gearing you all up for the 2014 Geneva Motor Show with design sketches of the upcoming 2015 Audi TT. Now that the big event has come and gone, we here at Jim Ellis Audi Marietta are happy to report that the excitement was certainly warranted.

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No More Red Lights? Is This a Dream?

Imagine a world where you never again catch a red light. With Audi’s new Traffic Light Recognition Technology, we are getting a little closer to that reality.

The technology, which was demonstrated earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, uses an in-vehicle 4G connection thanks to a partnership with AT&T to access information from the city’s network of traffic lights. This allows the car to advise the driver of the speed…

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Audi February Sales Extends Record-Breaking Streak

Audi has extended its long 38-month streak of consecutive record sales, reporting a total of 10,881 vehicles sales in February 2014 led by the A6, Q7, and R8. Audi Certified pre-owned vehicles were also considerably successful as they set a new 7th straight monthly record.

The A6 kept luxury sedan sales strong, with 1,743 units sold for a 27.2% increase. With its many intelligent technologies like Audi MMI™ touch and Audi…

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Audi TTS Sport Quattro Concept is a Luxury Coupe Beast

The unveiling of the third-generation 2015 Audi TT has undoubtedly gotten the attention of automotive insiders everywhere. With sporty looks and an eye-catching design that pays homeage to models of previous generations, it appears the German automaker has definitely hit a home run in the aesthetics department.

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2015 Audi TT Design Sketches Surface before Geneva Motor Show Debut

If you're an Audi fan, you undoubtedly already know that the next-generation Audi TT is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week - you can catch your first glimpse on March 4 at the media preview before the show. But you might not have been able to see what the car will look like what yet. But now you can, thanks to some leaked design sketches we found over on NY Daily News.
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Audi Races Ahead of BMW for Laser Headlights

 

A few months ago, BMW announced that it would be adding laser-powered headlights as an option to its new i8 plug-in hybrid. Audi, however, doesn’t want BMW to win, so it has vowed to be the first automaker to get laser headlights to the market.

"Thanks to our efficient technology transfer, we will be the first car brand to put laser light into production" said Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi's technical development chief, at the…

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Audi A3 Eligible for 2 World Car Awards

 

The World Car Awards have announced the candidates for its handful of prestigious awards, including World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car, and World Car Design of the Year.

The winner of each award will be chosen at the upcoming New York Auto Show taking place April 18th - 27th. We're especially interested in the Audi A3, which has been nominated for two of the categories…

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Exploring the New Audi connect®

There's a new Audi coming to join the ranks and we here at Jim Ellis Audi Marietta couldn't be more excited for it. It's the 2015 A3 but that's not the only good news: along with its arrival is the debut of the new Audi connect® system, sure to make driving entertainment and connectivity easier and more accessible than ever before. Take a look at the video below for more details…

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Spying on the 2015 Audi TT – New Pictures

 Somewhere on Germany’s back roads, World Car Fans' spies snapped a picture of the new 2015 Audi TT; and boy, are we glad they did. It saves us from having to wait an entire month for more news and views of the model set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.

World Car Fans' picture is the best one we at Jim Ellis Audi Marietta have seen of the new TT. It's wearing barely any camouflage.

Audi did give us a look-see at the vehicle's cabin with its 12.3-inch display screen and climate control knob…

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