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High performance, high specification all-wheel-drive A1 premium subcompact will be limited to just 333 examples worldwide

Sparks are about to fly in the subcompact class as a new limited edition Audi A1 stakes a claim to be the most powerful and fastest accelerating car of its kind ever created. The new ultra-exclusive A1 is not only the first to enter production with quattro all-wheel-drive but is also the first to adopt a larger capacity petrol engine ramping power up to 256PS. Limited to just 333 examples worldwide, it will combine its unprecedented performance and agility with a suitably rarefied equipment list.

The Montreal Gazette have published a review of the 2012 Audi A6. 'The Audi A6 has morphed from a rather nondescript sedan into something that has significant curb appeal. The bolder lines and LED daytime running lights aside, it is the optional LED headlights that are the defining touch. These jewelled illuminators not only add to the look during the day, they are masterpieces when driving at night -- what you see with them on a dark highway is only eclipsed by the detail the optional night vision system reveals. The A6 also benefits from its stretched wheelbase -- there's now 2,912 millimetres between the wheels -- and a hybrid aluminum body. When compared with a regular steel body, the A6's structure is 15% lighter. This pays dividends in all areas, not the least of which is making it easier for the new engine to deliver the desired alacrity.'

AutoMiddleEast have published a review of the 2011 Audi A8 L. 'At 5267mm, the A8 is clearly the longest in its segment but you don't get a feel for its dimensions until you try parking it. We were fortunate to get our hands on 2 very different A8Ls. One as seen in pics, finished in sand brown paint with B for Boring and B for Beige interiors and the standard very classy 19" rims. Interior décor was finished in light birch wood with hints of brushed aluminium. Not so much our style. The 2nd car however was finished in white with ludicrously sporty 21" RS style rims and a very beautiful burgundy leather interior matched well with piano black trim. The burgundy quilted leather is quite exquisite and comes off beautifully in sunlight.'

The Independent have published a review of the Audi Q3. 'As with the recently launched Audi A8 and A6, the design of the Q3's dashboard helps reduce the sense of bulk ahead and contributes to the vehicle's airy aura. There is, optionally, an impressive tally of technology, including a built-in mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and no fewer than five parking assistance systems. Other things the Q3 can do that you really ought to be doing yourself are switching your headlights to main beam, warning you of objects in the "blind spot", and nudging the steering to keep you in lane. A drive select option lets you tailor the way the Q3 responds to the road and to you, the variations being Comfort, Auto (that is, "let the car decide"), Dynamic and Efficiency.'

The Truth About Cars have published a review of the 2011 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI. 'The 2011 Audi A8s interior design is an evolution of the previous car's; not a bad thing, since the previous car's interior was Germany's most attractive. The Alcantara that now graces the door panels looks better in richer shades than the "as-tested" light beige. The sportily sloping center stack has been further reclined to create space for the MMI (Audi for iDrive) controls ahead of the shifter (they used to be behind it). To avoid obstructing these controls, the new all-electronic shifter is a much lower, fighter jet-inspired T. Knobs continue to be employed for the most basic HVAC and audio system functions.'

Inside Line have published a review of the new 2011 Audi A8. 'This Audi is the third generation of the so-called Audi Space Frame, the company's all-aluminum structure that has been the model's calling card for more than a decade. As is now customary, this version has grown larger. Larger not just than the A8 it replaces but also larger by a couple inches in length and width than the BMW 750i and 3 inches wider than a Mercedes S-Class. And the aluminum construction really pays off for Audi this time because, despite its considerable size, the A8, at 4,336 pounds, is lighter than the other Germans by a factor of one morbidly obese man.'

AutoMiddleEast have published a review of the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet. 'The A5 Cab stacks up reasonably well against similar cars when it comes to price. Looking at the rivals, the BMW 320i Convertible has less power and costs 235,000AED, although it does boast a hard top and rear wheel drive. However, the Lexus IS300C might be worth a look. At 190,000AED it's around the same price and has more power from its 228bhp V6 engine. It too has a folding hardtop roof. The 2.0-litre engine is pretty frugal, with an official combined fuel economy of 7.4 litres per 100km, which gives an impressive theoretical range of 880km from its 65-litre fuel tank. Audi offers a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty on the A5 Cabriolet. Services are due every 15,000km. New cars come with a 105,000km/five year service contract.'

Auto Express have published a review of the Audi A7 3.0 TDI. 'The A7 will be available with a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines when it hits UK roads early next year. We drove the 242bhp 3.0-litre TDI. It comes with the latest version of Audi's dual-clutch seven-speed S tronic paddle-shift gearbox as standard and betters the equivalent Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 GT model for performance, economy and emissions. But whichever version of the A7 you go for, you'll be able to personalize it with an almost infinite array of options, including internet access and a satellite navigation system that now uses Google Maps and is linked to some of the car's key controls so that it can do things like automatically dip the headlight beam when it recognizes that you are about to drive into a town.'

The National Post have published a "test driven"review of the 2010 Audi A4 Quattro. 'The engine is velvety in its operation, and even though its 211 horsepower isn't going to reduce BMW 3 Series owners to puddles of sweat, the 2.0 TFSI's 258 pound-feet of torque at a low 1,500 rpm ensures more than adequate acceleration. The 1,530-kilogram sedan will sprint to 100 kilometres an hour in seven seconds and cover the spread between 80 and 120 in 5.4 seconds. But, beyond acceleration, the turbo four's power at low revs imbues it with a flexibility that permits puttering about in traffic at low revs without fear of bogging.'

The Independent have published a review of the Audi R8 V10 Spyder.. 'A closed R8 has striking, contrasting "blades" on its flanks aft of the doors and forming the rear cabin pillars, which clearly wouldn't work on a Spyder. Instead, the Spyder has extended side-scoops flowing into where the blade would be, which completely alters the R8 look. Thus the R8 Spyder looks like its own car and not a chopped-down version of another one. It helps, too, that the result has strong overtones of real sports-racing cars, such as - conveniently - the eponymous R8 (or later R10) that raced at Le Mans.'