"In the U.S., the A1 is not the right car for Audi," he said. Rival BMW introduced its smallest car, the 1 Series, in the U.S. market last year, but it's not a whole lot smaller, or cheaper, than ...

In addition to the 200-horsepower 40 TFSI, the A1 Sportback is offered with a selection of 1.0- and 1.5-liter powerplants. Turbocharging, direct-injection technology, and a particle filter are ...