THE 2011 AUDI A1 is expected to be offered without a quattro all-wheel-drive option, despite its inspiration - the Metroproject quattro Concept - making a point of the technology.

According to reports out of Germany, the additional weight and cost of an AWD system would go against the A1’s purpose as an entry-level model, [...]

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IT MAY HAVE skipped the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, but as these new spy photos reveal, development of the Audi A1 compact hatch is well under way.

Borrowing from the Volkswagen catalogue, the A1 is expected to arrive with a range of TSI petrol and TDI diesel power plants, ranging in size from 1.4 [...]

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AUDI’S GROWING LINE-UP is expected to be joined by the A1 minicar and the new A8 flagship before the end of 2009.

And while that target is still on track, reports out of Europe suggest that both new cars will miss their intended debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Despite the absence of the [...]

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The Audi Sportback concept revealed at the Detroit Auto Show this year.

TMR reported last week that the Audi A5 Sportback has been rumoured to be making an appearance at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Today it seems that one can be kicked into the ‘confirmed’ column.

Speaking to Audi AG shareholders at the company’s [...]

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Since the reveal of the three-door Audi A1 Metroproject Concept way back in October 2007 (a car we probably would have seen in the showrooms by now if not for the global financial crisis), Audi and small-car fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a production version.

The A1 Metroproject Concept was followed almost exactly a [...]

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If you thought the upcoming Polo GTI sounds like a cool little number, then hold onto your helmet - the Audi S1 is looming on the horizon and it’s got a spec list that will have hot hatch fans salivating in anticipation.

Not to be confused with the mighty 1985 S1 Sport Quattro road-legal rally car, [...]

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While visiting the Paris Motor show, Audi board member Peter Schwarzenbauer confirmed rumours that Audi will launch a small fully-electric city car, coming in the not-too-distant future.  With rumours circulating that Audi’s main rival, BMW, is working on an electric version of the Mini Cooper for the LA Motor Show, such a move would make [...]

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The Audi A1 Sportback has been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, and it’s possibly the most stunning hatch we’ll see on the market in 2009.

Recruited to the Audi team – you’d think almost specifically – to do battle with the MINI Cooper (and by extension, BMW), we think it ought to handle that task [...]

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The visuals might not appeal to everyone but there’s no doubting the phenomenal performance of the Gumpert Apollo. Powered by a twin-turbo version of Audi’s 4.2L V8, the Apollo laid down a blisteringly-quick 1:17.1 power lap of Top Gear’s famed test track, pipping the Ascari A10 by a scant 0.2 seconds to take top honours - and [...]

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For some reason, much of the Western media has been feverishly following the Subaru Exiga as if it were the second coming of Elvis or something. Well, their prayers have been answered, because the new Fuji Heavy offering went on sale June 17.

On the face of it, there’s really nothing spectacular about this wagon. It [...]

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Last year we reported on the possibility that Toyota was working in conjunction with Subaru on a modern version of the 80’s AE86 Sprinter, an affordable sports car in the classic front-engined rear-wheel-drive format that makes enthusiasts blush. It now looks as though there was some truth to the rumours, with Japanese magazines claiming the [...]

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As part of its programme to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of its cars by 40 percent by 2012, Ferrari have engineered an F430 that runs on E85 fuel – a blend of 85 percent bio-renewable ethanol and 15 percent petrol. Dubbed the Ferrari F430 Spider BioFuel, it was revealed earlier this week at [...]

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