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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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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Just prior to its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, Audi have released pictures of their new A1 concept. Designed as a direct competitor to the Mini Cooper the Audi A1 concept is notable for its showcased technology rather than a Mini-esque retro sense of style. The A1 is powered by Audi’s 1.4-litre TFSI engine [...]

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