Audi sketches 408-hp A3 sedan concept ahead of Geneva debut

Audi has a few sketches of his Geneva-bound concept A3, and in line with earlier published reports, the automaker is intent brings a sedan version of its smallest model on the market.

Audi A3 describes the concept as a "four-seater saloon" and measures to 174.84 inch long - about six inches longer than the current five-door hatchback. The front end is a development of more aggressive snout Audi, complete with full-trapezoidal LED headlights and new grille. The greenhouse is suitable squat, with a curved roof line, which ends in a thin, deep C-pillar to give it the de Rigu "four door coupe"shape.

More Interestingly, the drive train of a turbocharged five-cylinder engine together - probably drawn from the TT-RS - Issue 408 hp Audi Quattro all-wheel-drive system. We have to show a full report from the floor in less than two weeks, but in the meantime, the full details in the press exploded below the fold.

As Audi plants struggle to meet demand, buyers wait months for cars

The Volkswagen Group aims to be number one in worldwide sales, selling luxury and hopefully profits. To auto sales may reach zenith but Volkswagen have to make room for more Audi production.

Bloomberg reported that Audi fight to the demand for A3 and A6 will meet with the buyers to wait for three four months ago, take delivery of these models. Audi sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer says Bloomberg that his factories running at full speed and that, if sales continue to grow, it is "hard to say how long it could take to reduce the waiting times."

So why not leave Audi car buyers for the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz? The line for other luxury makes in Germany can be as long. All three automakers reported record sales in January, and that's with the buyers waiting up to six months for hot new vehicles like the new BMW X3. While all three German luxury struggle to keep up with demand, experts say Audi is the most difficult point, with waiting times of up to two months longer than its competitors.

The Volkswagen Group is the problem in time? Since Audi reportedly contributed 47 percent of the total gains from VW for the last nine months should be eager to take execs about their cash cow.

Report: NHTSA investigation into 100,000 VW and Audi diesels intensifies

According to The Detroit News is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration turning up the heat on the investigation of faulty fuel pumps Volkswagen. The administration has announced that it is currently examining 97 272 diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles after receiving 160 complaints about the issue. NHTSA says that in about half of the complaints, the bad pumps in a stalling of the engine on the highway or in traffic, the engine out of restarts prevented. Nevertheless, no serious accidents have been attributed to faulty pump, although a minor fender bender was reported as a result of the issue.

The study includes 2010 Golf Hatchback, 2009-2010 Jetta sedan and 2010 Audi A3 certain models.

Volkswagen says that the fuel has questions they have encountered have been contaminated by diesel fuel with gasoline pump. The company says that even a small amount of gas mixed with diesel fuel in the pumps can be switched off. Unfortunately for thusly affected owners, fuel system damage is not covered by the warranty by using the wrong fuel.

Meanwhile, Volkswagen has some 120 separate NHTSA fuel slips, some of which came courtesy of dealers and service personnel with the wrong fuel information.