Audi A1 Gets 185bhp 1.4TFSI, US Gets Nothing

What's wrong with you, Audi?  Why do you hate us? While the US is getting a full-on bombardment of subcompact, modern cars (finally!) like the Mini Cooper, Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2, and so on and so forth, you've put out a seriously neat little micro-car, and we can't have a slice of the pie.  Even though you know we want it - see how many Mini Coopers get sold here, even though they're campy and overpriced?  To add more salt to the wound, Audi will be introducing a new variant of the A1 at the Paris show that actually has some power.  Cue weeping and crying. Previously, the most powerful engine in the A1 was the 1.4L TSI engine, a four-valve DI aluminum-block motor

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Audi A1 S-Line Pictures Released

The new Audi A1 was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show and Audi clearly has big plans for it. They've given it a high-profile spokesman in the form of Justin Timberlake and clearly expect it to form a big part of Audi's sales growth. BMW has the MINI, Audi has the A1 - or so they hope. We aren't sure if the car is coming to the United States but the A1 is going full-throttle in Europe. Audi hasn't wasted any time putting out pictures of the car with the S-Line package(s). There are two S-Line packages available for the A1. The exterior package starts off with a new front fascia with a different bumper and side air vents, a larger roof spoiler, chiseled sill tops and

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Audi S8, S7 and S1 Models Confirmed

After a big introduction, usually new variants and models are confirmed at a later date. That helps to keep interest up n the model and not to deflate any current sales. The new Audi A8 was released at a special event on Monday at the "The Art of Progress" show in Miami Beach, Florida. Audi has always offered a great driving experience and sporty models on even the standard cars. For those looking for a bit more, the S range of models compete with the equivalent M models at Mercedes-Benz. Audi design director Stefan Sielaff said the new S8 will "Create a new design grammar which will also go onto the next S6, S7 and S1." That is a very interesting statement, because it is a confirmation

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