Tests and Features

Test Drives2014 Audi A7: The Best of Three Worlds?4.5/5
An ideal garage would include an SUV for family outings, a luxury car for comfort, and a sporty coupe for fun. Unfortunately, not everyone has the room or can afford a stable full of cars, and most of the time compromises must be to try and satisfy all of those …
First Drives2014 Audi RS7: A Sportback for the Power Hungry
When Audi revamped the A6 sedan in 2012, the company also introduced the A7 Sportback, a model they dubbed a five-door coupe. What Audi designers did, in fact, was add a rear hatch and additional storage space to the A6 platform. The resulting long, arcing roofline gave the A7 an …
First Drives2015 Audi A3: Made for Chimerica4.0/5
Budapest, Hungary- Chimerica. It’s a new word coined by British economics historian Niall Ferguson to describe the symbiotic relationship that now exists between the economies of China and the United States of America, and it applies perfectly to the new third-generation Audi A3 whose mission it is to conquer both …
TechnologyAudi R8 e-tron: Electric Supercar Boogaloo
From the outside it has the same lusciously seductive profile as the R8 supercar. The only indication that something might me different about the R8 e-tron is the cooling-air outlet in the hood, and the absence of tail pipes. Although they look almost identical, the two cars share only nine …
Test DrivesAudi R8 GT Spyder: The ultimate Audi?4.5/5
There are some days when we as journalists literally have to pinch ourselves to make sure we’re not dreaming when asked to test drive certain cars. Driving the Audi R8 GT Spyder is at the top of my list of thrilling moments in recent years. This sports car leaves no …
First Drives2013 Audi Q5: Minor facelift, engine transformation
The Q5’s success speaks for itself and now Audi, the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer, is launching a new version with a few subtle modifications to the body. This marks the start of a series of technical modifications for the 2013 model-year. The esthetic changes made to Audi’s best-seller aren’t exactly obvious: there …
Test DrivesAudi Q7 TDI : Loving the long-distance thing
After a long-term test drive of the Audi Q7 TDI and the more than 15,000 kilometres logged over summer, fall and winter, The Car Guide has concluded that this car is unquestionably reliable. During this trial period, the Q7 TDI distinguished itself brilliantly with remarkable features that make it the …
Test DrivesAudi R8 vs Aprilia RSV4: V-engine Concerto
Four wheels, 10 cylinders and two doors, or two wheels, four cylinders and no doors? When you’re driving an Audi R8, Sunday drivers become particularly aggravating. They block local roads and crowd the left lane of the highway when all you want to do is unleash the 525 horses under …
First Drives2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro – The sporty hybrid crossover4.5/5
Last year, when Audi held an international information session on its plans for hybrid and all-electric vehicles, three vehicle categories were introduced. The first category featured a hybrid engine and a battery that recharges using kinetic energy recovered from the brakes. The second category also had a hybrid engine, but …
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