1 Dec 2012, 11:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s funny how platforms work. Audi realized there’s money to be made in premium superminis and took the platform from underneath the VW Polo. However, Audi is always in battle with its ...
19 Jun 2012, 13:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi A1 is based on the Architecture of the VW Polo, and some might say that it’s as hot as its Polo GTI brother when fitted with the 1.4-liter. However, there’s an even hotter car c...
16 Feb 2012, 13:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi has already unveiled the A1 Qattro, with its focused looks and crucially a 256 hp version of the 2.0-liter turbo engine. But only 333 of those will ever be built, and they have limited appeal....
14 Oct 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here is one interesting development pathway of the Volkswagen Group: when one platform/engine is developed or upgraded, we can expect it to give birth to a multitude of fresh models or versions, eac...
29 Sep 2010, 09:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Audi S1 has a very interesting story. After unofficial reports indicated that the A1 will get a hot version, Audi confirmed this but it didn’t say anything about the model’s release ...
22 Sep 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many automakers like to tease special models before they are released by offering us sketches that only offer vague info about the cars. The latest example in the field comes from Lamborghini, wh...
12 Sep 2010, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The hot hatch segment is about to get an exquisite new member at the upcoming Paris Auto Show, where Audi is expected to unveil the performance version of the A1, the eagerly anticipated S1. Eve...
27 Aug 2010, 07:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While tuners are presenting their versions of the Audi A1, the German premium carmaker is working on the top version of the car, the Audi S1, which will make its debut at next year’s Geneva Au...
25 May 2010, 12:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen Group recently confirmed that a hot version of the Audi A1 will come to the world next year. This is good news, as the development of the Audi S1 means that there will be more hot hatches...
21 May 2010, 10:57 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / A Volkswagen official said that the company is unlikely to build an R version of the Polo supermini, since it would interfere with the future Audi S1, already in development. “I would say t...
25 Feb 2010, 09:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi will bring its new entry level model, the A1 subcompact, to the European market in August and the company has high expectations from the car. Among other things, Audi expects the A1 to bring ne...
15 Dec 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi has officially started flirting with its subcompact fans. Using both above and below the line communication, the company has released three videos showing a graffiti rendering of the upcoming A...