The German manufacturer’s smallest model is expected to rival the Mini, and will be priced between £13,145 and £18,280.

Each of the three trim levels available for UK A1 models will include alloy wheels, remote central locking and a six-speaker single CD audition system.

Additions to the Sport model include sports suspension and seats, along with Bluetooth mobile phone preparation and a Driver’s Information System.

The engine choices include a new 1.2 TFSI petrol engine linked exclusively to a five-speed manual transmission. It also offers a low CO2 output of 118g/km.

Meanwhile, the 1.4 TFSI power engine is still available and delivers enhanced performance and means the A1 can go from zero to 60 in just 8.9 seconds.

At the other end of the size scale, the company recently launched a larger version of its A8 saloon.

The German manufacturer’s smallest model is expected to rival the Mini, and will be priced between £13,145 and £18,280.

Each of the three trim levels available for UK A1 models will include alloy wheels, remote central locking and a six-speaker single CD audition system.

Additions to the Sport model include sports suspension and seats, along with Bluetooth mobile phone preparation and a Driver’s Information System.

The engine choices include a new 1.2 TFSI petrol engine linked exclusively to a five-speed manual transmission. It also offers a low CO2 output of 118g/km.

Meanwhile, the 1.4 TFSI power engine is still available and delivers enhanced performance and means the A1 can go from zero to 60 in just 8.9 seconds.

At the other end of the size scale, the company recently launched a larger version of its A8 saloon.

The Audi R8 GT, which has an aluminium frame weighing just 210kg, is capable of 199mph, but UK buyers will need to be even quicker to get their hands on one as just 33 will be going on sale in this country.

A direct injection V10 petrol engine delivers 540Nm of torque peak at 6,500rpm, with max revs of 8,700rpm, enabling the vehicle to go from a standstill to 124mph in an astonishing 10.8 seconds.

Power windows, automatic climate control and a navigation system with MMI operating logic are fitted as standard as is a ten-channel Bang & Olufsen sound system for in car entertainment.

Available to order in the summer, the on-the-road price is an eye-watering £142,585.

The German manufacturer recently announced changes to its Q7 range, which will now come with a new transmission and improved economy.

The Audi R8 GT, which has an aluminium frame weighing just 210kg, is capable of 199mph, but UK buyers will need to be even quicker to get their hands on one as just 33 will be going on sale in this country.

A direct injection V10 petrol engine delivers 540Nm of torque peak at 6,500rpm, with max revs of 8,700rpm, enabling the vehicle to go from a standstill to 124mph in an astonishing 10.8 seconds.

Power windows, automatic climate control and a navigation system with MMI operating logic are fitted as standard as is a ten-channel Bang & Olufsen sound system for in car entertainment.

Available to order in the summer, the on-the-road price is an eye-watering £142,585.

The German manufacturer recently announced changes to its Q7 range, which will now come with a new transmission and improved economy.

The Scotsman has won the event twice in his illustrious career and he will be joined by eight teammates, who will all be driving the latest Audi R15 TDI Plus sports-prototypes in a 1,000km preparation race at Spa-Francorchamps.

"We’ll face our fiercest rivals for the first time this year, the factory Peugeot team, which also has a three-car entry at Spa and then Le Mans in June," McNish said.

Spa is the second round of the Le Mans Series (LMS), with McNish and Italian teammate Dindo Capello having won the Paul Ricard LMS event earlier this month.

The Le Mans 24 Hours is the world’s oldest sports car endurance race and has been held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France.

An extra 130 millimetres will be added to the body length of the revamped Audi A8 L, which is scheduled to be available for UK order in late July for the princely sum of £58,000.

In addition, it will feature a twelve cylinder W12 engine which means it can go hit a speed of 62mph in just 4.9 seconds.

Along with the boost in power, improvements have also been made to the car’s efficiency, with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission, allowing for smooth gear shifting and enhanced performance.

The extra space will accommodate wider rear passenger doors, while the new model will also include an upgraded climate control system and an integrated satnav.

Audi recently announced changes to its Q7 range, with the improved models available in June.

There will be two supercharged 3.0 TFSI petrol engines to replace the 3.6 V6 and 4.2 V8, and they will boast greater speed and lower CO2 emissions, WhatCar.com reports.

With the 268bhp version, the Q7 can achieve zero to 60mph in less than eight seconds, but the 328bhp is a second quicker. Both engines have CO2 emissions of 249g/km.

Also on the way to the range is a new eight-speed transmission, allowing drivers to switch between Drive and Sports modes for enhanced performance across a variety of driving scenarios.

Prices start at just over £40,000 and initial deliveries are expected in June this year, the car buyer’s guide said.

In late 2009, the German car manufacturer announced that its A3 2.0 TDI model was the greenest of its kind the industry.

In March, the Fiesta led the way from the Volkswagen Golf to be the month’s bestseller, taking it to the top of the charts for year-to-date sales.

In total, 140,496 Fiestas have been sold this year, meaning the Ford model has edged ahead of the Golf, which has seen sales figures of 135,048.

Last month, 68, 630 Fiestas were sold, representing a 25.8 per cent rise on the previous year, while 56,845 Golfs were sold during the same period, the automotive date and intelligence provider revealed.

David Di Girolamo, head of JATO consult, said: "Fiesta has been closing the gap to Golf through 2010 and there are a number of factors behind this. The buoyant sales markets so far this year are those where Fiesta is popular and are also scrappage-influenced markets, driving purchase of small cars."

The Fiesta was also the strongest selling used car during the last quarter of 2009, according to data from Experian Automotive.

The Home Office is testing new speed cameras which can track the average speed of a vehicle over long distances by using satellite technology.

A combination of number plate reading technology and a global position system allows the cameras to work efficiently and accurately from a remote distance.

Two sites are currently being tested, one in Southwark, London, and the other on the A374 between Antony and Torpoint in Cornwall.

American-owned company PIPS Technology Ltd has developed the ‘SpeedSpike’ system to calculate average speed between any two points in a network, the news provided states.

An AA spokesperson told the Telegraph: "It is a natural evolution of the technology that is out there."

Earlier this year, the Sustainable Development Commission, advisor to the government, suggested average speed cameras should be installed on all UK motorways.

The company is said to have gone in for a new type of racing series for the Le Mans Intercontinental Cup.

Its prototype commitment is said to be especially important to the brand as for the field of alternative power technology and concepts.

Rupert Stadler, chairman of the management board of AUDI AG, said: "In 2009, the Audi brand has been celebrating its 100th anniversary and our motorsport squad presented the brand with a particularly nice birthday gift, the successful title defense in the DTM."

Audi is set to rely on motorsport categories closely-linked with production motors for 2010 – including the sports prototype with the Audi R15 TDI.

It will contest the Le Mans competition using two R15 TDIs and has three cars planned for the June 12th and 13th 24-hour race.

Audi has also been a supporter of the Superbike championship since 1996.