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The film Borat allegedly unfairly portrayed Kazakhs as a bunch of trashy Central Asian simpletons. So wrong. This photo proves that Kazakhs are actually trashy Central Asian geniuses. But how — and why — did they do it? Let's find out. More »
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Audi's U.S. arm told us last night they want to bring the next-generation A1 stateside, as well as a sedan version of the wagon-only A3. Why next-gen? So U.S. crash standards can be baked in, along with alternative power sources. More »
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As expected, Audi's unveiled a 185 HP 1.4-liter TFSI high-powered A1. But, apparently, likely because there's only way steak is done, it'll retain the A1 moniker rather than snag the "S" from the rest of the up-powered quad-ringed lineup. More »
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The Mini-fighting Audi A1 can't fight much with its 122 hp engine. The new S1 should fix that with a 200 hp 1.4-liter TSI four-cylinder engine and, more intriguingly, a possible rear-biased Quattro setup. [TopSpeed] More »
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This Audi A1 flipped over while climbing a halfpipe during a public marketing stunt at Cinqunantenaire Park in Brussels last week. Audi attempted to suppress photos of the incident, but here's the hilarious aftermath. More »
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Despite being the tiniest car in the Auto Union lineup, the Audi A1 still has those signature LED eyes, wind-sucking grille and R8-esque silver-rimmed greenhouse. However, unlike an R8, the MINI-fighter's top-end engine ekes out a meager 122 HP. More »
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The Audi A1 hasn't officially debuted, but an undisguised version was seen with Audi's new pal Justin Timberlake showing off its R8-like contrast and trademark Audi eyes. Don't tell Jessica Biel. [AudiDriven] More »
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Official Caption: "Justin Timberlake, Brand Ambassador for the all new Audi A1, met Audi CEO Rubert Stadler and Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi Board Member for Marketing and Sales, in Ingolstadt." OK. Your turn. Do better in the comments below. More »
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The Audi A1 is the next big little thing from the automaker one-ring-short-of-an-olympics and, after years of concepts, the production version will finally drop cloth at the Geneva Motor Show. In the meantime, here's one more tease. More »
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Audi’s hypothetical Mini rival, the Audi A1 Sportback is equipped with a 1.4-liter, 150 HP TSI engine that uses not only a turbocharger and supercharger, but a 27 HP, 111 Lb-Ft electric motor for both added performance and green credentials. Look for a production version of the Sportback to hit for the 2010 model year equipped with the new 7-speed DSG, but not the dinky hybrid. Audi’s spin follows. More »
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Someone in the know over at Audiblog.nl has spilled forth a detailed list of all Audi brand engines for all models through the 2011 calender year — and the release dates for new models. In addition to the big engine news, the leakers claim that we'll be seeing the rumored Audi A7 model in June of 2010, as well as an S7 version following that fall, and a return to form for the next generation Audi S4. Look below for a detail look at what's coming up for Audi in the next three years. More »
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We've been waiting for the front of an orange Dodge Breeze, which is the fruit of the Chrysler-Chery deal, ever since we saw the rear of the car in March. Based on the Chery A1, according to the good people at Automotive News this Chinese-built Dodge is supposed to be for the Mexican market only. Thankfully, someone over at theGM Inside News forum was kind enough to post a photo that looks almost exactly like a Cherry A1 rolling around the Chrysler Tech Center, which sort of connects the dots for us. His report below, as well as the full picture. More »
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We're always suspicious of the covers from Autobild, they're like the National Enquirer of the German automotive press. Regardless, they've got what is claimed to be the 2009 Audi A1 on the cover and it's sporting the familiar gaping maw grille and yet even more aggressive headlights. Audi, maybe we should talk, we feel you may have anger issues, your cars used to be so nice and clean, everybody was happy (except BMW). Now, with this tasty sport hatch, you're just being mean, tempting us with forbidden fruits. [GermanCarBlog] More »
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UPDATE: Our gallery issue has been fixed. So check out that A1 again. Much of the speculation is now over as Audi's just let loose some details and a slew of pictures on their new A1 concept car for the Tokyo Auto Show. It's called the A1 Metroproject Quattro, and it's the same A1 plug-in hybrid concept car we told you we were expecting to see in Japan just a month or so ago. Under the hood is a 150 bhp 1.4-liter TFSI engine with power directed to the front wheels through an S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox. But wait, here's the cool part. There's a 41 HP electric motor right atop the rear axle delivering an additional load of torque on those rear wheels when you put the foot down. This A1 is a true plug-in hybrid, with the electric motor capable of powering the concept car on its own in urban areas for up to 62 miles in pure electric mode and the motor can be recharged from any power socket. On the interior you've got a radio system that looks very much like the radio from the Camaro concept car (why? We've no idea) and a very interesting cell phone thing (more on that shortly). We're looking forward to seeing this bad boy live next week. More »
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Audi's new urban-car prototype, the A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept, introduces a new concept in car-phone interactions. Acting as remote version of Audi's in-car Audi MMI interface, a handset goes with the concept car that acts as combination key fob, navigation unit, audio and video player and interface for the car's systems. Using both wi-fi and 3G UMTS communications, it can perform such aftermarket-like miracles as remote starting (with climate controls), image capture via on-board digicams — a kind of security-camera system — and act as receiver for the car's location-tracking device (yep, LoJack). It's just what we've always wanted. Now to get Gizmodo to come up with some kind of i-Phone hack. [via Motor Authority] More »
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With all insiders saying the Audi A1 will make an appearance at the Tokyo motor show next month, it's no surprise that various prototypes are making the rounds. A new series of shots from the Nizzurbring show what spies say is a VW Polo Cup edition body over an A1 chassis. Fender flares have been stapled forth to handle the A1's more bulldog-like stance. That's what engineers hope will give it an edge against the Mini Cooper. It's not coming to the states, but the A1 will show up in Europe, snow shoes and caviar lashed to the roof, sometime in 2009. [World Car Fans] More »
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What's small, has four rings and sports a hybrid-drive system? Time's up, bitchez! It's the Audi A1 minicar, which Germany's Auto Motor und Sport says will appear at the Tokyo Motor Show this October powered by the company's new hybrid drive system. The new premium-entry hatch will reportedly go on sale in 2010, and could spawn a new Q1 small SUV. No steak sauce jokes, please, we're over it. [Auto Motor und Sport via Motor Authority] More »
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If you thought Audi would roll out its new entry-level luxe subcompact for Europe in Frankfurt, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport says, sie sind eine grosse dumbkoff!! The A1, the mag says, will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October as a hybridized concept. According to Michael Dick, commandant of Technical Development at Audi, the A1 will be "manlier" und "schportier" than BMW's Mini. As translated by the Finnish blokes at World Car Fans, he added, "When a father sits gladly in his daughter's car, then we've got it spot on." Makes sense, but now we feel creepy. [Auto Motor und Sport via World Car Fans] More »
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That's what the UK's Car magazine say these spec images are all about. Sketches of the coming R8 Spider and A1 entry hatch were purportedly procured from Audi's Ingolstadt design headquarters. The images show the R8 targa, reportedly as it will appear in 2009, and the A1, Audi's Europe-only answer to the Mini Cooper. Car says the A1 will get Quattro AWD and that spanky new seven-speed DSG we've been hearing about. Click through for A1 action. More »
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As Audi looks to beef up the brand by boosting sales from the 905,000 they rolled out the doors in 2006 to 1.5 million by 2015, they're going to need some new places to build all that precision. Guess that's why they're part of the Teutonic titan of an automaker that is all about representing Deutschland. That's because we've now got official word that Audi's going to be helping Poppa Bear out by snagging the Dubster's Brussels Golf plant. The multi-ringed automaker plans on building the A3 from 2007 to 2009, and then plans on building a "compact model" there starting in 2009. It makes sense that Audi'd look to the Golf plant to build the A1 as the current plan is to have it based off of the VW PQ35 platform which is the same platform the Golf is based on. Ah, it's all coming together. Full press release after the jump. – Ray Wert More »
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A Reuters report over the weekend further confirms that Audi's building a new, entry-level car based on the European VW Polo. Chief executive Rupert Stadler discussed the project, which would sell in range of 100,000 units per year, as part of a companywide plan to become more profitable than its competitors, while boosting sales to 1.5 million per year from 900,000 currently. Stadler says the company could make an eight percent return on sales from the premium small car, which would likely be built in Brussels, bucking traditionally small margins on subcompacts. He also says a US plant is wholly unnecessary. Pshaw. – Mike Spinelli More »
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That Audi's building a replacement for the ungainly European A2 (or A1, depending on which rumor you prefer) is the subject of wide speculation. What that car will look like, however, is where opinion diverges. One thing generally agreed upon, however, is that the car will share parts with VW's Euro B-segment rides (think: Polo). Gone will be the Bauhaus Hunchback styling that made the last A2 a market laggard against the Mercedes A-Class. Artist Andrea Rosati of Infomotori rendered his own prediction of the next, Mini-fighting A2. It definitely looks like an Audi. As for its accuracy, we're not betting the laptop quite yet. – Mike Spinelli More »
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The German Car Blog-ers translate a report in Auto Motor und Sport indicating the upcoming Audi A1 will be the Mini fighter premium hatch as expected, and will take the name "Shooting Brake," a reference to the Tokyo concept of last year (and the wacky, gentleman's sports wagons of old Blighty). According to the report, the likely Euro-only A1 — spec'ed above by the magazine's artistes — will built on the Golf V platform and priced in the $20,000-$25,000 range. Word is, it'll premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt show, with a convertible coming after the first of the decade. More »
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We'd remarked earlier that the spec'd Audi A1 minicar on a recent cover of AutoBild could have its roots in the third-generation Ford Torino. But a reader identified what may be the missing link — that is, none other than the Datsun B210 of the mid-1970s. Will the A1 in three dimensions recall the same couple of me-decade wobblies, or will we be looking at something with all four wheels in the modern day when it debuts around 2010? Only Quincy M.E. may know for sure. [Thanks, Bob.] More »
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The German Car Blog posted some shots of a really small Audi with really big wheels, likely from German car mag AutoBild. Is it a new Audi small-car concept on the way to, where? Geneva? Paris? It's unclear as yet, but the Audi A1 — as it's ID'd — has three doors, four seats, and reportedly sports VW's new twincharger engine (supercharger/turbo). We'll keep our ear to the can-and-string phone for more info. [Thanks, Ray] [Update; It's a hoax. Gee thanks, Ray ; )] More »
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We simply must spend more time going over this new A1 Grand Prix racing business. Here's what we do know, so far. 1) Every car uses the same 3.4-liter V8, producing 520hp. Yes, good. We loves us some horsepower, and little V8s give us the tinglies. 2.) Every car uses the same carbon-fiber bodywork, the same aluminium honeycomb chassis, the same six-speed sequential tranny and the same 370/660R13s tires. Seems very democratic, no? No moneybags racing teams buying their way into pole position. Just pure, hot driver-on-driver action, just as Abraham Lincoln would have intended if he could have somehow known auto racing, or autos particularly, would someday exist. More »
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