Tests and Features

It is often said that European cars – the best ones, anyway – are even more fun to drive in the Old World than they are on our roads. Our contributor Jacques Wong had the chance to drive an Audi A4 Avant during a tour of three European countries last …

Since its recent launch, Audi’s little SUV has done nothing but make people happy. First, there are those who can’t buy the Q7 because it’s too expensive and those who want to upgrade to something more versatile than their A4. And of course, there are all the others who don’t …

First introduced in 1998, the first generation TT won people over with its elegant style and surprising performances. This is a car that was largely responsible for the recognition of Audi’s sports cars back in the day. While the more mature second generation was presented two years ago, 2009 brings …

More than a year after announcing they were coming out with a diesel version of the Q7, Audi Canada has finally put it on the market. The exterior boasts all the same aesthetic qualities that have made this SUV such a success. As usual, what catches your eye the most …

While the automobile world seems unable to separate itself from the global economic crisis, Audi is not only managing to get by much better than many of its competitors, it is even unveiling new models in what are not necessarily the most popular categories. When the sports car market was …

At once an exceptional sports car and a singularly gifted touring car, the Audi R8 is simply brilliant. When it came out last year, it took home World Car of the Year and Design of the Year honours after winning those same awards in Canada despite its substantial price. And …

In our article on the new A5/S5 Cabriolet models, we introduced a few of this car’s technical features. Here are some additional system details. The S tronic gearbox Developed by Audi, this dual-clutch transmission was initially called DSG. Now known as S tronic, its latest version offers seven speeds. It …

This case notwithstanding, a roadster is normally defined as a two-seat convertible sports car with rear-wheel drive. However, since the start of the new millennium, Audi is boldly offering a roadster with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. In the past, of course, other manufacturers have tried different drive systems, …

The Audi A6, with us now for four years and counting, has undergone slight mechanical and aesthetic changes for 2009 in an effort to remain atop the European bestsellers list. At first glance you’ll notice the addition of LED lighting technology, which serves the dual purpose of acting as daytime …