The new Audi S1 will liven up the premium performance segment of the small car market when it lands in New Zealand in June. The S1 – which borrows the badge of the famous Audi rally car of the 1980s – will go on sale here as the five-door S1 Sportback. Audi NZ won’t be taking the three-door S1. “The Sportback range is popular in the market here, so that’s where we are … [Read more...] about Audi S1 supermini set for June launch in NZ
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Audi-doody to the first A3 sedan, a junior executive offering
Unlike many other global markets, demand for small sedans in New Zealand is weak, a fact not lost on Audi general manager Dean Sheed. But he reckons he’s found a gap in the NZ market for his latest arrival, the A3 sedan. That raises the question: Is there a market in the gap? “I believe there is,” he said. “It is a niche market, certainly, but it is big enough to be … [Read more...] about Audi-doody to the first A3 sedan, a junior executive offering
Benz aims to be NZ luxury top dog with new crossover
The luxury car segment in New Zealand will heat up quickly in 2014 when Mercedes-Benz lands the GLA, a compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Japan’s Lexus will make the segment even more competitive with the LF-NX crossover, which will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit motor show before its appearance in New Zealand around September/October. Sales of … [Read more...] about Benz aims to be NZ luxury top dog with new crossover
Audi-doody to new member of the Q family
Audi has confirmed what motoring industry watchers have been saying for some time, that expansion of its Q series crossover range would likely continue with an entry-level model. It will be called the Q1 and share its platform with the new Volkswagen Polo, the smallest version of the VW Group’s MQB architecture. The Polo is due in 2015, the Q1 a year or so later. The … [Read more...] about Audi-doody to new member of the Q family
New Audi TT gets more engine choices
The 2015 Audi TT will be built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, which underpins the VW Golf VII and Audi A3. This camouflaged TT has an evolutionary design that echoes its predecessor. Despite this, the car has a sportier appearance thanks to angular headlights, a prominent grille and a rakish windscreen. There will reportedly be a choice of four engines. • Video … [Read more...] about New Audi TT gets more engine choices