The Car Guide’s Most Award-Winning Vehicles Since 2020
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Audi A4
The A4 returns unchanged while spy photographers are busy catching glimpses of the 2016 version. Most A4s are propelled by the ubiquitous direct-injection 2.0L turbo four, good for 220 horsepower. Three transmissions are offered: CVT (FWD only), six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic. The high performance S4 offers up 333 horsepower and 325 lbs.-ft. of torque, all delivered by a supercharged 3.0L V6. The raised allroad wagon is only available with the 2.0L, the eight-speed auto box and the quattro hardware.
Top 10 Vehicles Causing the Most Accidents
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The Evolution of Car Grilles is Something to Behold
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Three Reasons Why You Should Choose a Used Audi A4
Pre-owned vehicles
Are you looking for a luxurious and refined compact sedan? Then, you should consider the Audi A4 , a model that is popular for so many reasons. The current generation of the Audi A4 dates back to 2017 and represents an evolution of the previous one rather than a revolution. March 10, 2022
Top 10 Most Reliable 2021 Models According to Consumer Reports
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10 Vehicles With Major Engine Problems
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2020 Audi A4: New Look and New Touchscreen
First Drives
The new 2020 Audi A4 flies at more than 150 km/h on a serpentine stretch of autostrada through the rolling hills that separate Bolzano and Bressanone. Even at that speed, the interior remains quiet and serene. Granted, there are few road imperfections along the way, but we still have to …July 19, 2019
2018 Audi S4: The Docile Beast
First Drives
FRANKFURT, Germany – We love beautiful cars, powerful engines and luxury, but we can’t stand riding in a sports car that has a rock-hard suspension and that’s neither comfortable nor practical. Audi is suggesting we check out their new compact sport sedan, the 2018 S4. You read right, we drove …June 11, 2016
2018 Audi S4: We’re Driving it This Week
Spotlight on
Audi is on a roll this year, launching a slew of new products one after the other. We crossed the pond to try out the new SQ7 TDI , which will arrive next year, the A4 allroad as well as the A3 and S3 , which will all hit the …June 8, 2016
2017 Audi A4: Rational Transformation
First Drives
The fifth-generation A4, due to arrive in Canada in the spring of 2016 as the 2017 model, has been completely transformed. But its body looks so much like the previous version, it’s almost as though the designers were trying to hide the new sedan’s technical advancements. The A4 is far …October 2, 2015
2017 Audi A4: We’re Driving It This Week
Spotlight on
The Car Guide is heading out to test the 2017 Audi A4. Built on the MQB platform, this vehicle is the Ingolstadt brand’s answer to the established contenders, namely the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the new Jaguar XE. Now more spacious, the new A4 sedan draws various style …September 22, 2015
2011 Audi S4: More docile, but just as desirable
Test Drives
Auto journalists are often asked about their favourite cars – call it an occupational hazard. My response is always the same: although exotic cars turn heads, sport sedans capture my heart. With all that performance and convenience, sport sedans combine the best of all worlds. While the BMW M3 or …May 25, 2011
Audi to Go Back to Old Naming System to Avoid More Confusion
News
Audi has generated plenty of confusion among shoppers with the gradual rollout of a new nomenclature based on odd numbers for ICE-powered models and even numbers for electric ones. For example, the next-generation A4 sedan was renamed A5 in order to make room for the upcoming all-electric A4. The German …February 3, 2025
The Best Compact Luxury Cars in 2024
News
Compact luxury cars don’t shine like they used to, but several big names still deserve consideration. What are the best buys in the segment for Canadian drivers? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available and identified the top three for 2024. Truth be told, …April 22, 2024
Audi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition
News
The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …March 24, 2023
Audi RS 4 Coming to the States, But Not Canada
News
UPDATE: Audi has confirmed that there are no plans to bring the Audi RS 4 Avant to either Canada or the U.S. A recent MotorTrend article speculating about the possibility of marketing the Audi RS 4 in North America set the web ablaze yesterday. During a drive event in Europe …March 9, 2023
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi A4 and A5
News
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury cars are no longer a match for compact luxury SUVs, which keep eating away at their market share. That being said, these cars remain solid picks—and a good …June 4, 2022
Audi Recalls 35,000 Cars in Canada to Fix Airbag Problem
Recalls
Some of the most popular models from Volkswagen’s luxury brand have just been hit with a recall due to a problem with the airbag system. The list includes the 2017 Audi A4 , 2018 A5 , 2018-2019 RS 5 , 2018 S4 and 2018 S5 . A total of 35,107 …November 16, 2021
Electric Audi A4 e-tron Coming in 2023
Electric
Audi ’s new electric vehicles so far have been completely developed from scratch, but sooner or later we’ll see battery-powered variants of exisiting cars. The sixth-generation A4 sedan, which is expected to hit our shores in two years, will use two separate platforms, one of which will underpin electric models …May 25, 2021
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi A4 and A5
News
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury cars are selling in lower numbers these days, but they still retain a strong reputation among consumers. Audi Leads the Way For 2021, the Audi A4 and A5 …March 22, 2021
The Car Guide’s 2020 Best Buys: Audi A4 and A5
News
Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at compact luxury cars , a market segment where a surprising newcomer from Asia manages to break through the German stronghold. Once again …February 19, 2020
26,000 Audi Cars Recalled For an Airbag Problem
Recalls
Each time the words “recall” and “airbags” appear together, the first thing that inevitably comes to mind is the whole Takata mess that affected some 50 million vehicles globally. However, this is not the case here. Audi Canada is conducting a recall on 26,386 late-model cars because, on some of …August 8, 2019
2020 Audi A4 Announced with Fresh Styling and Tech
New Models
Audi has just introduced a redesigned A4 lineup to replace the current 2019 models in North America. While the exterior changes are rather subtle, designers and engineers made some significant updates inside and under the hood. The A4 has been integrated into the brand’s new design language, seen on the …May 15, 2019
The Car Guide’s 2019 Best Buys: Audi A4 and A5
News
The Car Guide ’s Best Buys is a yearly ranking of the most highly recommended cars and trucks by its team of journalists—in a wide variety of market segments. That obviously includes affordable mainstream brands, but also luxury-brand cars and SUVs. In the category of compact luxury cars, the Best …January 28, 2019
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 12
Episodes
2002 Audi A4 2002 Nissan Altima S 2001 Honda Insight preparing for winter driving 2002 Firehawk squeaky wiper blades Jim Kenzie on continuously variable transmissions. 
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 23
Episodes
Honda intros Pilot 2002 Audi A4 Avant Wagon using proper washer fluid for summer driving Toyota Pod traditional tune-ups a thing of the past Jim Kenzie's memo to Paul McCartney concerning emissions. 
Motoring TV 2005 Episode 15
Episodes
Infiniti M Series 2005 Audi A4 fix minor rust spots before they become major Dodge Charger it pays to heed even small unusual symptoms with your vehicle Infiniti and their future in the auto industry. 
Motoring TV: Wagon of the Year for 2017
Motoring TV
Motoring TV recently held it's 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Wagon category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
Our test drive of the 2011 Audi S4
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Our test drive of the 2011 Audi S4 
2009 Audi A4 Avant
Video Reviews
Our review of the 2009 Audi A4 Avant
