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The face-lifted Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have been revealed before they reach dealers in April 2015. What is it? Audi's supermini gets a selection of minor visual changes for 2015, along with a tweaked chassis, more infotainment options and new engines on the entry-level models. Given the A1's success to date, the visual changes are predictably subtle. It gets a redesigned front and rear bumper, a tweaked grille, revised headlights and tail-lights, more defined door sills and a redesigned rear bumper. The mild exterior changes add 2cm to the length of the A1, which now stretches to 398cm overall. As before, customers can choose between either a standard single or optional two-tone paint scheme. What engines can I choose from? The face-lifted A1 and A1 Sportback will come with the choice of six engines - four petrols and two diesels - all of which are described as being either completely new or heavily upgraded. The entry-level models now get a new turbocharged 95bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol and turbocharged 1.4-litre three-cylinder diesel - both recently added to the Volkswagen Polo. The former is the first ever three-cylinder petrol engine to be offered in any Audi and averages 65.7mpg and emits 99g/km of CO2 on the three-door A1. The new 90bhp diesel, which provides the basis for the first Ultra model in the A1 line-up but is not yet confirmed for sale in the UK, is even more economical, averaging 83.1mpg and emitting CO2 89g/km. It also comes with a 1.4-litre petrol with either 123bhp or 148bhp. The latter of these comes with fuel-saving cylinder-on-demand technology that shuts down two of the cylinders when they are not needed. A 114bhp 1.6-litre diesel and 189bhp 1.8-litre petrol are also offered. Top of the range is the four-wheel-drive S1 and S1 Sportback, which retain the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine as before. How much equipment does it come with? Audi has confirmed the A1 will get a reworked chassis. It comes with the option of adaptive damping in combination with the Drive Select function. This allows the driver to alter the steering, damping, gearbox and throttle settings in three stages by using the car’s MMI (Multi-Media Interface) dial. The steering system is described as all-new and is said to provide significantly reduced assistance at speed for added handling precision. In terms of equipment, all models get alloy wheels, remote central locking, air-conditioning, electric front windows and mirrors, aux and iPod connection and a 6.5-inch retractable display. It also gets a city braking system. Sport models also get Audi's Drive Select system, 16-inch alloys, sports suspension, sport seats and Bluetooth. S line models get Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and rear lights, 17-inch alloys, S line Sports suspension and part-leather upholstery. They also get S line styling. Owners will also be able to choose a Tech pack, which brings internet-based services such as an upgraded satellite-navigation system. The Comfort pack adds auto lights and wipers, cruise control and parking sensors. How much will it cost? Prices start at £14,315 for the 1.0-litre petrol in SE trim, and go up to £26,110 for the S1 Sportback. The Sportback model adds £620 on to the price of the three door, while changing the manual for the S tronic automatic transmission adds £1540. 1.0-litre SE - £14,315 Sport - £16,290 1.6-litre TDI SE - £15,390 Sport - £17,365 S line - £19,360 1.4-litre 125PS Sport - £16,690 S line - £18,685 1.4-litre 150PS COD S line £19,480 Can I get a discount? The Audi A1's desirability means that it is very hard to come by discounts on the small car, so Target Price discounts through the dealers are not much more than a couple of hundred pounds. Brokers such as Carfile.net offer better discounts on the current car, and this is expected to continue to be the case with the revised model.

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Price: £100,000 (est) On sale: mid 2015 Audi rewrote the supercar rulebook by combining sublime handling and usability in the original R8. The new Audi R8 gets an aluminium and carbon-fibre hybrid chassis, shared with the Lamborghini Huracán, and will stick with a choice of V8 and V10 engines with an S tronic twin-clutch box as standard. However, Audi plans to shake up the supercar class with an all-electric e-tron version. Previewed by 2009’s concept, this will cover up to 250 miles on a single charge, bosses claim.

Price: £400,000 (est) On sale: early 2015 Aston is reviving the Lagonda name with this stunning luxury saloon. Heavily inspired by the 1976 original, but crammed with modern tech such as LED lights and carbon-fibre bodywork, the new Lagonda will be limited to just 100 cars and sold only in the Middle East. It’s based on the DB9 and Vanquish’s aluminium VH architecture, uses the same 565bhp 5.9-litre V12 and will be hand-built at Aston’s Gaydon factory in Warks.

Price: from £22,000 (est) On sale: Late 2015 Alfa's rebirth, started by the 4C, will continue with the all-new Giulia. Penned as a rival for the BMW 3 Series and new Jaguar XE, the Italian saloon will be rear-wheel drive and potentially powered by a range of Fiat’s MultiAir engines. The wraps will come off next July before arriving in showrooms before the end of the year. Our image gives you some idea as to how the svelte saloon will look in hot QV guise, with strong lines and a distinctive grille. But don’t expect the design to be as lavish as Alfas of old.

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Kia in its turn in the dance of zero-emission vehicles with Soul EV 2015. EV was developed from the platform of the Soul in conventional engine, newly redesigned for 2014; so it also shows an urban look young and vibrant. A Soul to Soul Power Kia has done a great job to make the electric car easy to use. It comes with two charging sockets: one of SAE J1772 (levels 1 and 2 AC) and a quick-charging CHAdeMO 480 volts. With a 120 volt power supply, it takes 24 hours for a full charge; significantly decreases the time (a little over four hours) with a 240 volt power supply. One can also do a quick charge (80% of the maximum capacity) in only 24 minutes using a 100 kW charger. With a conventional charger 50 kW must be 33 minutes. Located under the floor, the battery lithium-ion polymer has a capacity of 27 kWh (3 more than the current industry standard). It gives the Soul a range that can reach up to 149 km depending on the manufacturer. At present, the only car that displays a greater autonomy is the Tesla Model S. Kia has added spacers under the battery to protect it, which also had the effect of increasing the torsional rigidity of the chassis 5 9%. The permanent magnet synchronous motor is powered by direct current at a voltage of 360 volts. It produces 109 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of instant torque (torque delivery is one of the advantages of electric motors). It is connected to the front wheels through a transmission to a single report and announced a top speed of 145 km / h. Soul accelerates from 0 to 60 miles / h (96 km / h) in 11.2 seconds. Battery reduced very little space inside from the Soul gasoline engine. Rear passengers lose less than 8 cm legroom and cargo space in the back is the same (512 liters). Electric and playful Soul displays a square look, but thanks to her curves placed in the right places, it gives off an overall allure rather joyous. Outside, only a few clues distinguish EV her twin conventional engine, including a coordinated color plate that replaces the grille (both loading terminals are hidden under the plate) and specific logos. EV buyers will also receive an exclusive choice of three two-tone paint. Side interior, nothing comes emphasize just taken place in an electric car (except complete silence after pressing the start button). The fit and finish are of high quality and everything is prepared in the conventional way: no strange commands or [CENSORED]uristic decor. The cabin is spacious for all occupants and rear passengers will notice barely lost to centimeters legroom. Soul EV has an instrumentation own. Directly in front of the driver, there is an LED display that indicates the charge level of the battery, the available range, power consumption and speed. In the center, there is a multimedia touchscreen that can display 8-inch navigation system, entertainment system or the data on the battery charge and power consumption. In the center console, there is a shift lever that works just like a conventional automatic transmission. The only difference is in the "Drive" position, there is a "B" position that engages the regenerative braking mode. Soul EV has undergone extensive testing in cold weather. The Luxury variant has a unique feature: a heat pump that transports to the cabin heat from the electrical components. This device allows to reduce electricity consumption by 27% compared to the base EV when using the heating system. On the road If we except some noise generated by the engine driving the EV Soul is very similar to that of a conventional car. Acceleration is more than enough to beat traffic as needed. At cruising speeds, it is very well insulated from the noise of the wind and tires. When selecting the "B" mode on the gear lever, the operation of the regenerative braking can become intrusive, to the point that practically no need to press the brake pedal. On long runs, it often proved more practical to return to "Drive" position; the system becomes much less active, which helps maintain a steady speed while still garnering a certain amount of energy in the battery. Soul EV has a rigid frame and flexible suspension, which makes it very comfortable to drive in town. Its only flaw for handling comes tires with very low rolling resistance. According to the manufacturer, they offer a lowered resistance of 10% compared to conventional low-resistance tires. But their grip is also reduced, and they sometimes tend to squeal when you take turns with enthusiasm. Our test drive of 90 km was composed equally of city driving and highway driving. During this tour, I drove normally, without adopting a particular behavior to save energy (except close the air conditioner and open the windows). When parking the EV, the battery still contained 26% of its charge. An interesting purchase Besides the financial incentives offered by governments, Soul basic EV is offered at $ 34,995 ($ 37,995 plan for the Luxury model). It comes standard with a long list of equipment. Its base price is a little higher than that of the Nissan Leaf ($ 31,789), but it is less well equipped and autonomy announced is below 15%. The Quebec government offers rebates for electric cars that can be up to $ 8,000, plus a rebate of $ 1000 for a charger for the home. In Ontario, these amounts are $ 8,500 and $ 1,000. For its part, Kia offers a free 240-watt charger to the new owners of a Soul EV, bringing the total of financial incentives to nearly $ 10,000. Electric Soul is equipped with all safety devices and driving support her twin gasoline, which includes: six airbags, antilock brakes, stabilization, assist device when braking from emergency start device side, pressure monitoring tires, rearview camera. Sonar front and rear horn pedestrian (when driving less than 20 km / h) optional. Only 50 Kia Soul EV will be imported to Canada this year. They will be distributed among 11 dealers in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. So if you are looking for a practical and stylish electric car, place your order as soon as possible....

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The current generation of the Kia Optima gets to carry forward for one more model year -- one year longer than its Hyundai Sonata cousin, which is being redesigned this year -- and that should be fine by most shoppers. In part, it's because the 2015 Optima was always an advanced student of design (it remains nearly the knockout it was at launch four years ago), and it continues to make the honor roll in most of its classes, with good performance, a roomy interior, and a great value-for-money factor no matter which version. A mid-cycle revamp last year really didn't mess much with the Optima's already attractive attributes; and it's saying a lot to note that even up next to contemporary, rakish models like the Ford Fusion and Mazda 6, the Optima holds its own. Those changes were largely limited to a sharper front-end appearance, revised tail, and some new trims, with LED lighting and new LED fog lamps to be had on some of the model line. As well, there's a new EX-L (Limited) model with a plush Nappa leather interior. And this year there's a new dark-cloth interior for the base LX. The Optima's cabin keeps it sporty and clean, with a classy, minimalist cockpit look that reminds us of Audi's interiors of a few years ago, with a wide rectangular bank of controls canted toward the driver. New TFT instrument-panel displays and a much-needed premium infotainment display occupy some new space, surrounded by some upgraded trims. There are three different performance flavors of the 2015 Kia Optima. All three deliver responsive, economical performance. But what might come to a surprise to some who haven't been on the market for a car for several years is that there isn't a single V-6 to be seen; it's only four-cylinder engines under the hood -- well, that and some other special hardware like turbochargers and hybrid systems in some versions. At the base level, and on all but the SX model, you get a 200-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection. It's a little coarse when you need to access its full potential, but it works well with the six-speed automatic transmission because it's plenty perky in the mid revs. Those who would have chosen the V-6 in the past will not be plenty satisfied with the sporty SX model and its 274-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. And with the new Drive Select system that's included in the SX model, you get several modes that command different transmission shift points and steering weighting. Anyone who wants to make a big change in their petroleum habits will be quite pleased with the Optima Hybrid, with its electric-motor system and lithium-polymer battery pack that pair with a four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission (not a CVT). Last year the company made some subtle (but meaningful) changes