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503-hp Audi A1 clubsport quattro hits 62 mph in 3.7 secs

503-hp Audi A1 clubsport quattro hits 62 mph in 3.7 secs

Audi always has something special up its sleeve for the Worthersee tour and this year, the firm will be bringing out a very powerful one-off Audi A1, which can be experienced exclusively in Need for Speed ​​World Known as the Audi A1 clubsport quattro, power for the one-off hatch comes from a 2.5 liters TFSI turbocharged 5-cylinder engine [...]

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Audi reports best first-quarter ever in 2011

Audi reports best first-quarter ever in 2011

Audi today reported the best first-quarter in the company’s history after delivering 312,600 vehicles in the first three months of 2011, an increase of 18.4 percent worldwide than the same period in 2010 (264,017). Audi said it increased revenue in the first quarter of 2011 by 27.3 percent in comparison with the same period last [...]

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Audi reports best first-quarter in its history, nearly 31,000 A1 units sold

Audi reports best first-quarter in its history, nearly 31,000 A1 units sold

When its comes to sales figures, Audi has always dreamt about competing neck-and-neck with its German competitors including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Well, the Ingolstadt automaker may just be catching up to its German rivals. Audi said that it ended the best first quarter in its history with strong results for March, with around 125,700 deliveries amounting [...]

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2011 World Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car finalists announced

2011 World Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car finalists announced

The 2011 New York Auto Show is right around the corner (well press days start on April 21, 2011, but you know how we feel about shows). At the show in New York, a jury of 66 distinguished auto journalists from around the world will name the 2011 World Car Award winners including the 2011 [...]

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Small cars CAN take on the snow, meet the Audi A1 quattro prototype

Small cars CAN take on the snow, meet the Audi A1 quattro prototype

Who said small cars were bad in the snow? While all of the automotive industry was focused on the 2011 Detroit Auto Show earlier this week, Audi slipped in a small press release confirming that it is testing a Audi A1 quattro prototype, which will lead to a future all-wheel-drive version of the subcompact hatchback. [...]

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Audi denies reports of dispute with Volkswagen over EVs

Audi denies reports of dispute with Volkswagen over EVs

Audi denied reports coming out of Germany that it plans to launch sales of a series production electric version of an A1 with a range-extending rotary engine against the wishes of parent Volkswagen. Financial Times Deutschland reported on Monday that Audi plans to go its own way on electric-cars by developing for production an A1 powered [...]

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Audi A1 gets 5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test

Audi A1 gets 5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test

The Audi A1, while compact, received a top score of five stars for crash safety from the Euro NCAP. Click here for more news on the Audi A1. “Euro NCAP’s demanding test requirements far exceed the standards of European lawmakers, Audi said in a statement. “The testers gave the A1 scores for adult occupant protection [...]

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Along with A1, Audi considering more compact cars including A3 sedan, Q3 crossover

Along with A1, Audi considering more compact cars including A3 sedan, Q3 crossover

Many North American Audi fans are feeling left out without the company’s new A1 hatchback – however, recent reports there is a high likeliness that the second-generation Audi A1 will make it to our side of the world… but that’s not all. According to recent reports, Audi is planning a big expansion in the United [...]

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Rumor: Audi RS1 in the works, will be powered by 2.0L TFSI from GTI

Rumor: Audi RS1 in the works, will be powered by 2.0L TFSI from GTI

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, we were expecting Audi to unveil the Audi S1, however, all we saw was the 185-hp A1 1.4 TFSI. According to Audi, even though the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI produced an outstanding output for its size, it wasn’t badged the S1 since it didn’t carry the ‘S’ badges signature [...]

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HS Motorsport beefs up the Audi A1

HS Motorsport beefs up the Audi A1

The Audi A1 is a small car, with potential both as an understated driver”s car and as a tuner”s dream. HS Motorsport has opted for the latter, working with Autohaus Kempen to put together a package for the 2 door German car. On the outside, the car has picked up a new silver finish, with [...]

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