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  • It looks stunning - small & sleek
  • Easy to drive with power steering
  • Easy to park
  • Great visibility all round
  • Fitted with industry standard He-Man dual controls
  • Solid German engineering with front and side impact protection (airbags)
  • Adjustable steering wheel helps prevent arm fatigue
  • Height adjustable seating to accomadate all drivers no matter how tall you are
  • Climate control to keep your environment at the perfect temperature
  • Pollen filter to help those with hay-fever
  • Eco-Friendly stop/start technology to ensure a low carbon footprint
  • Only 106g of CO2 per KM making it extreamly green
  • Voted "Training Car of the Year" by ADI News subscribers for five consecutive years
  • Refined, comfortable and with a blend of space, quality and refinement means it's up there with the best in it's class
  • Power steering makes it easy to handle
  • Electric windows and door mirrors
  • Driver's seat height adjustment
  • Steering wheel rake and reach adjustment
  • Less than 4m in lenth makes it easy to park
  • Fitted with industry standard He-Man dual controls 
  • 5 Star Euro-Ncap safety rating
  • Front and side air-bags
  • ABS
  • Full climate control and air-conditioning
  • Low CO2 emissions of just 105g per KM making it exceptionally green

What Car?'s Car Of The Year 2011


The Audi A1 was awarded the coveted What Car? Car of the Year accolade at the 34th annual motoring 'Oscars', the What Car? Awards, last night at a glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor House on London's Park Lane. The Audi A1, an all-new premium supermini, was named Best Supermini, too, while Audi also picked up the Best Coupé award for the Audi TT.

Steve Fowler, What Car? editor-in-chief, said: 'If ever there has been a car that has hit the nail squarely and firmly on the head, the Audi A1 is it. It's the right car at the right time: a car that combines desirability and ability alongside frugal financials – the perfect combination.'

'What's more, 12 months ago at the 2010 What Car? Awards, the A1 waltzed off with our Reader Award – What Car? readers voted it the most exciting new car to be launched over the next year, and they were right. The Audi A1 is a car that will make owners smile for any number of reasons and will keep them grinning, as all great cars do.'

Jeremy Hicks, Director of Audi UK, commented: 'It's a tremendous accolade for the Audi A1 to receive the What Car? Car of the Year Award – a title with such a strong and long-standing reputation. We know that the Audi A1 has been exhaustively tested and analysed by the entire What Car? team, and this makes us especially proud to receive this expert recognition.

'The Audi A1 is the first true premium compact car and it was already billed as the most anticipated car of 2010 by What Car?'s own readers. Despite its prestige positioning and obviously high build quality, the new A1 makes excellent financial sense by virtue of its low running costs, low insurance rates and exceptional, class-leading value retention. It's very rare to find a highly desirable car from such a sought-after brand that delivers class-leading affordability, and we believe it is this element that has persuaded What Car? that the A1 deserves its Car of the Year Award 2011.'

What Car? Magazine's car of the Year 2007

Three cars made it through to the shortlist for our overall award - the Audi TT, Citroen's C4 Picasso and the Vauxhall Corsa. All of the finalists set new benchmarks for excellence in their class, but it's the Corsa which most deserves our ultimate accolade.

In its class, the Vauxhall is a clear winner, and its class is just about the toughest to excel in.

Over the past couple of years, superminis hve grown from being simple shopping trolleys to proper transport for a growing family. They've got bigger in pretty much every respect - they're longer and wider, have more space inside, are safer and more luxurious and offer new standards of quality and refinement.

The best news is that prices have remained pretty static - you're now getting an incredible amount of car for your money. We reckon you can get our winner for under £10k with some keen haggling. It's a genuine bargain.

From the moment we stepped inside the car, we knew it was a winner. Its quality hits you when you open the door - the interior manages to look stylish without being faddish and it's made with some outstanding materials. It's a pleasure to spend time behind the steering wheel, and that's before you've turned the ignition on.

Turn on, check the rev counter to make sure the car's ticking over (yes, it's that quiet), select first and move off. The steering is nice and meaty, but easy enough not to make parking a chore. The 1.4-litre engine is smooth, the ride is simply sublime and it's as good to drive as it is to look at.

It's the completeness of the Corsa that we love - for supermini buyers it ticks every single box. For us, it's the best new car we've had the pleasure of testing over the past 12 months.

Audi A1 is crowned best small hatchback in Parkers New Car Awards

The first foray by the Vorsprung durch Technik brand into the subcompact hatchback segment nets another prestigious accolade

  • Audi A1 1.6 TDI SE topped the small hatchback category, based on the calculations of Parkers‘ cost of motoring tool
  • Best Small Hatchback marks the A1’s fourth award of the year

The Audi A1 can now add the Best Small Hatchback Award from leading car buying web site parkers.co.uk to the slew of prestigious accolades it has already earned in 2011.

Parkers’ New Car Awards are judged by the results of the ‘cost of motoring tool’, which visitors to the site can use to calculate the costs of buying and running a new or used car, taking in to account all of the costs such as servicing, showroom tax, fuel consumption and depreciation.

Commenting on the award, Parkers Editor Kieren Puffett explained: 'The Audi A1 1.6 TDI SE brings big premium brand values at a price many car buyers can afford. The A1 is extremely well made and is a car that exudes classy sophistication.

“In terms of delivering ‘bang’ for your buck, the A1 comes with several efficient engines including the very frugal 1.6 TDI. Thanks to its official average fuel consumption of 70mpg and low CO2 emissions, road tax costs just £20 a year. Throw in low insurance costs and competitive servicing prices, and as an overall package, the Audi A1 1.6 TDI SE is the small hatchback that makes the car buyer's cash go the furthest.”

Jeremy Hicks, Director of Audi UK, acknowledged this latest award by saying: “This is already the A1’s fourth award of 2011, and it’s one we’re very proud of. The quality and desirability of the A1 TDI has already been well documented, but the Parkers cost of motoring tool highlights the fact that it’s an attractive ownership proposition on every level - it proves that the figures also stack up in its favour.”

 

Vauxhall Corsa Voted UKs Favourite Car

Moneysupermarket.com has published a report that crowns the Vauxhall Corsa as Britain’s favourite car of 2010. The UK-based company looked at the top fifty car insurance providers and the Corsa came on top for quotes.

It’s another jewel in the crown of Vauxhall, who has received critical acclaim from journalists and drivers alike for the Corsa. It’s become a car finance success, and with this new accolade, the Corsa is sure to continue selling like hot cakes.

The report also showed that the most searched engine was a 1.6-litre – which proves that motorists are looking for more eco-friendly alternatives.

Best Premium Supermini 2011 - Auto Express Magazine

Why it won...

It’s top marks for the Audi A1, which scoops this year’s premium supermini prize. With its winning blend of style, refinement and top-notch quality, the newcomer has toppled the mighty MINI, which has ruled the class virtually unopposed for the past 10 years.

The A1 is a more grown-up choice than its British rival, with a subtle and sophisticated look, while its beautifully built and designed cabin sets new standards in the sector. As you’d expect, there are plenty of customisation options, with owners able to add eye-catching contrasting roof pillars on the outside, plus colourful extras inside. Better still, it delivers decent practicality, with room for two adults in the back and a useful boot.

But it’s the way the Audi drives that really impresses. In corners, its compact dimensions and sharp steering deliver impressive agility, while long-distance comfort and refinement are a cut above the competition.

Adding to the appeal is the excellent engine line-up, which includes Audi’s punchy turbocharged TFSI petrol units and frugal TDI diesels. Buyers even have the option of the manufacturer’s slick S tronic twin-clutch semi-automatic gearbox.

Despite the A1’s designer label, running costs are pleasingly low. Eco-friendly features such as stop-start and regenerative braking help keep fuel bills down, while pre-paid servicing packages mean that outlay on maintenance will be minimal.

 
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