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Second-Gen Audi A1 Still Two Years Away

Posted: 14 May 2016 03:52 AM PDT


The four-ring brand's supermini has already blown six candles this year, so it's nearing the end of its life cycle.

Launched at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and hitting dealerships five months later, the A1 be replaced in a couple of years, according to AutomobileMagazine.

The city car is expected to grow in length to around 4 meters (13 feet) to improve legroom for the rear passengers.

In addition to the extra space, Audi will introduce the 12.3-inch virtual instrument cluster, called Audi Virtual Cockpit, which debuted on the TT and can also be found on other vehicles across the brand's range. This is expected to be joined by a second display in the central console.

Since the current iteration is still considered to be attractive enough for its customers, Audi doesn't plan a radical makeover for the next generation A1, which will continue to be offered in both 3-door and 5-door Sportback versions.

As Volkswagen Group's diesel engines have fallen victims to the cheating emissions scandal and they retain high manufacturing costs and complex technology, the biggest surprise could come from the engine range, as Audi has yet to decide whether it will continue to offer the supermini with oil burners.

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Is It "Ludicrous" To Think A Model X P90D Can Beat A McLaren?

Posted: 13 May 2016 07:30 PM PDT


While we have seen flagship Tesla models such as the Model S P90D or the Model X P90D go up against genuine supercars, the McLaren 650S is a whole different beast.
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Chevy Reshapes 2018 Equinox To Take On RAV4, CR-V And Escape

Posted: 13 May 2016 06:52 PM PDT


One of GM's bestselling vehicles in America, the Chevrolet Equinox, is getting a long-overdue successor in early 2017.
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Is The Knight XV The Ultimate Armored Luxury Cruiser? [68 Images]

Posted: 13 May 2016 06:16 PM PDT


Luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz or Audi may give it their best when it comes to armored cars, but they don't offer anything like the Knight XV.
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First RHD 2016 Shelby Super Snake Mustang Arrives In Australia

Posted: 13 May 2016 05:43 PM PDT


Even though Ford is proudly using the Shelby name to give meaning to their new GT350 Mustang, the company that Carroll Shelby built is still plowing along nicely with their own projects.
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2017 Nissan GT-R Makes West Coast Debut At Z-Bash

Posted: 13 May 2016 05:11 PM PDT


One of the largest gatherings of Nissan performance cars this year will see the West Coast debut of the 2017 Nissan GT-R.
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Historic Aston Martin DB3S To Lead Bonhams' Auction

Posted: 13 May 2016 04:39 PM PDT


One of the stars at the forthcoming Bonhams' Auction is a 1953 Aston Martin DB3S, which started life as the personal car of David Brown, the multi-millionaire industrialist owner of the Aston Martin brand.
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New Porsche 911 R Spotted In Parking Lot Near 'Ring

Posted: 13 May 2016 04:05 PM PDT


Porsche's €190,000 hardcore 911 R was just seen today in a parking garage not too far from the Nurburgring, which is arguably the best place where you could unleash such a car.
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Grandpa Needs No Blue Pill With Fiat's New 124 Spider

Posted: 13 May 2016 03:36 PM PDT


Fiat has released two new ads marking the market launch of the new 2017 124 Spider.
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Spiker Says No To Electric Sports Cars, But Open To SUVs

Posted: 13 May 2016 03:08 PM PDT


Ever before exiting moratorium, rumors stating Spyker's willingness to go rogue on the internal combustion engine in favor of all-electric powertrains were circulating in the motoring industry. But it looks like that's the case only if we're talking about SUVs.
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Jon Olsson Tries To Take His Lamborghini Murcielago Up A Mountain [w/Video]

Posted: 13 May 2016 02:35 PM PDT


Sometimes, bringing a DTM-inspired, 1000 HP Audi RS6 to a 3000-mile race or being a professional free-skier just doesn't cut it. Therefore, Jon Olsson decided to take his heavily modified Lamborghini Murcielago on top of a mountain.
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Here Are 10 Minutes Of Insane Street Racing Action

Posted: 13 May 2016 02:07 PM PDT


Nowadays, there are more public drag racing events than you can count, but street racing remains the most adrenaline pumping and dangerous activity, not to mention illegal,  for diehard modders and tuners.
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Australia's National Motor Museum Will Open An Exhibit Dedicated To Car Video Games

Posted: 13 May 2016 01:41 PM PDT


Racing games have grown to be a vibrant part of car culture, offering many enthusiasts the possibility of driving and experiencing their dream cars in the virtual world.
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Playmate Of The Year Receives $100k Prize And A Fiat 124 Spyder

Posted: 13 May 2016 01:06 PM PDT


Eugena Washington, Playboy's 2016 Playmate of the Year, will become one of the first owners of the new Fiat 124 Spyder.
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BMW To Debut New Concepts At Concorso d’Eleganza, What Would You Like To See?

Posted: 13 May 2016 12:33 PM PDT


Springtime brings Europe's most exclusive concours event, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy, where BMW will be presenting an as of yet, unidentified number of new concept vehicles.
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Leicester City Striker Jamie Vardy's C63 AMG Coupe Selling For £38,500

Posted: 13 May 2016 12:09 PM PDT


As if Leicester City fans didn't have enough reasons to celebrate with their team winning the Premier League title, now they can even buy a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe that used to belong to the club's top striker.
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New Peugeot 3008 Crossover Spied At The Factory

Posted: 13 May 2016 11:36 AM PDT


Video footage reveals the production-ready second generation Peugeot 3008, a couple of weeks ahead of its official presentation.
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Apple Invests $1Billion In Uber's Chinese Rival

Posted: 13 May 2016 11:19 AM PDT


Didi Chuxing, a Chinese ride-sharing service just received one billion dollars as an investment from Apple, making this the first official break of the company into the automotive industry.
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Ford Received 6,506 Fully Completed Applications For New GT Supercar

Posted: 13 May 2016 10:37 AM PDT


After more than 10,800 people showed interest in buying the new Ford GT, the Blue Oval has announced that it received 6,506 fully completed applications.
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Daniil Kvyat's Demotion From Red Bull Racing "A Shock"

Posted: 13 May 2016 10:08 AM PDT


Speaking to the media for the first time since being sent down to Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat revealed that what happened to him was completely unexpected.
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VW Passenger Car Sales Drop 3.9% In April

Posted: 13 May 2016 09:40 AM PDT


Audi may be riding a wave when it comes to global car sales in April, 2016, but things aren't looking that bright when it comes to Volkswagen.
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Top Gear's Chris Evans To BBC: "Pay Us Less, It's Not Rocket Science!"

Posted: 13 May 2016 09:03 AM PDT


Radio 2 DJ and presenter of the revamped Top Gear show, Chris Evans, admitted that celebrities like him are paid too much for part-time jobs that "people in the real world would pay to do".
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Jaguar Spied Testing 2018 F-Type With 2.0L Turbo Four

Posted: 13 May 2016 06:05 PM PDT


As it turns out, Jaguar's upcoming mid-cycle refresh for the F-Type series has a surprise in store for us, as we can confirm that this newly spied tester packs a four-cylinder engine.
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Ford Focus RS Chases Porsche Cayman GT4 Around Spa

Posted: 13 May 2016 08:02 AM PDT


The last time we saw something keep up with a Cayman GT4 on track, it was an M3 'Ring-Taxi', which is a more powerful car than any hot hatchback.
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Revamped Abarth 595 Priced From £15,090 In UK

Posted: 13 May 2016 07:30 AM PDT


FCA UK have just released pricing and specs for the new Abarth 595, announcing that £15,090 OTR will get you the entry-level 145 HP T-Jet manual version.
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