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Special EventsAt the Wheel of the Audi Sport TT Cup
Audi has been very successful in motorsport, with the most obvious example being its recent dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, claiming 13 victories between 2000 and 2014. To lay the groundwork for continued success, the Audi Sport Division created the one-make, Audi Sport TT Cup championship last …
Spotlight on2017 Audi A4 Allroad quattro: We're Driving it This Week
The Car Guide is on its way to Germany for a first test of the new Audi A4 Allroad quattro, engineered and built on the new MLB platform that obviously also underpins the recently introduced Audi A4. From a styling standpoint, the Allroad variant keeps its traditional plastic fender flares …
Spotlight onDiscovering the Audi Sport TT Cup
The Car Guide is making its way to Germany for a first encounter with the Audi TT Sport Cup race car. This is something of an exclusivity for us, since The Car Guide is the only Canadian media outlet that will be represented at this special event, during which I …
First Drives2017 Audi A4: Rational Transformation4.5/5
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 …
Spotlight on2017 Audi A4: We’re Driving It This Week
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 …
First DrivesFirst Drive: 2016 Audi Q3
"Can a crossover be cute and masculine at the same time?" This is the question I kept asking myself about the 2016 Audi Q3, the smallest—and newest—CUV in the German automaker's North American lineup. Full disclosure: I, not unlike Brad Diamond, am beginning to feel a little jaded when it …
Test Drives2015 Audi Q3: Quattro Cute Ute3.5/5
After years of hearing customers yell out 'bigger, bigger, bigger!' in the SUV showroom, the new mantra seems to be 'let's get small.' How else to explain the sudden surge in the number of tiny crossover utility vehicles like the 2015 Audi Q3? It seems like each passing week brings …
Blog2017 Audi R8: Turbo Engine To Replace The 4.2L V8
Recently launched and tested at Portugal’s Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, the new second-generation R8 comes exclusively with a 5.2-litre V10, since Audi retired the 4.2-litre V8 available in the previous model. However, it’s almost certain that the R8 will also be available with a turbo engine. At least, that’s if …
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