Audi A3 TDI Named 2010 Green Car of the Year(R)

Green Car Journal Announces Clean Diesel Winner at the Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, December 3 - The 2010 Audi A3 TDI has been named Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car of
the Year(R). The clean diesel from Audi rose to the top in a stellar field of
hybrids and advanced diesel models that all offer exceptional fuel economy
and low emissions. This marks the second year in a row that a clean diesel
vehicle has taken the top prize.

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"The Audi A3 TDI offers it all," says Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of
Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com. "This compact luxury car
features an impressive EPA estimated 42 mpg on the highway - a 50 percent
highway fuel efficiency improvement over the standard gasoline engine A3.
Plus, this Audi's quiet, clean diesel engine delivers loads of low-end torque
and a fun-to-drive experience, all with the functionality of a 5-passenger
hatchback."

Along with setting the bar for highway fuel economy in the compact luxury
car segment, Audi's 50-state certified A3 TDI is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo
direct injection (TDI) engine with a standard S tronic dual-clutch automatic
transmission and comes at an MSRP of US$29,950.

"In winning the 2010 Green Car of the Year Award, the Audi A3 TDI
demonstrates the bright future that clean diesel technology provides through
reduced fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions," said Johan de
Nysschen, President, Audi of America. "This honor demonstrates that the A3
TDI is a ready-now solution to our society's toughest transportation issues."

The Green Car of the Year(R) jury, comprised of six environmental and
automotive experts along with Green Car Journal editors, selected the 2010
Audi A3 TDI from a field of five finalists that also included the Honda
Insight, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Toyota Prius and VW Golf TDI.

This year's invited jurors included Dr. Alan Lloyd, president of the
International Council on Clean Transportation; Carl Pope, executive director
of the Sierra Club; Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society;
Matt Petersen, president of Global Green USA; automotive expert and
television host Jay Leno; and automotive icon Carroll Shelby. The Green Car
Journal has been unveiling the Green Car of the Year(R) winner at the LA Auto
Show every year since it initiated the annual award in 2005.

"This was the strongest field of nominees ever for our Green Car of the
Year(R) program," said Cogan. "It's a clear indication that the auto industry
is on track to deliver an expanding number of 'green' car choices at the
showroom in coming years. It's also an affirmation that fuel-efficient clean
diesel models are becoming a serious competitor in the American market."

About Green Car of the Year(R)

The Green Car of the Year(R) program focuses on environmental achievement
without regard to a particular technology or fuel. All production models on
sale by January 1 of the award year and widely available to consumers are
considered as nominees. Fuel efficiency, exhaust emissions, and CO2 reduction
achievements are among many primary considerations. Market significance is
important, as is a model's potential for influencing the expansion of
environmentally positive fuels or technologies throughout an automaker's
product line. Green Car of the Year(R) is a registered trademark of Green Car
Journal and RJ Cogan Specialty Publications Group, Inc. Additional
information about Green Car Journal and a sample downloadable issue of the
print magazine can be found at GCJUSA.com.

About the Los Angeles Auto Show

The show opened for media only Dec. 2 and 3 with public days running from
Dec. 4-13. The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
(OICA), the world automobile trade association, has officially named the Los
Angeles Auto Show as one of its sanctioned international exhibits for the
2009 auto show season. For additional information about the Los Angeles Auto
Show visit www.LAautoshow.com.

Jessica Schmidt of The Rogers Group, +1-213-765-4621, LAautoshow at rogerspr.com