First Drives

First Drives2025 Audi S3: Bringing Some RS 3 Magic Into the Mix
The road heading down the mountains of Dhofar in Oman is like a mini-Stelvio Pass, with plenty of turns including a few hairpins. This is where we got the opportunity to drive a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming new Audi S3 . With neon orange accents on the front fascia …
First Drives2024 Audi RS6 Avant / RS7 Performance: More of Everything4.5/5
St. Helena, California - Even though Audi is firmly committed to electrification, the company continues to develop its combustion-powered performance models. Doped up on steroids, the RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback Performance are more powerful and more dynamic, and from the moment the engine is put to life, they assert …
First Drives2023 Audi Q8 e-tron: Increased Performance and Longer Range4.5/5
Audi introduced the e-tron quattro back in 2018. It later added a coupe-like Sportback body style and a three-motor S variant. As a result, the e-tron quattro has become the best-selling electric crossover in Europe, while global sales now exceed 150,000 units. For the 2023 model year, a mid-cycle refresh …
First Drives2023 Audi R8 GT: Last Blast4.0/5
As we all know, Audi is firmly committed to electrification and the glorious days of internal combustion engines are numbered in Ingolstadt, but that hasn't stopped Audi Sport engineers from fine-tuning the sporty R8 by creating the new GT variant powered by the most powerful version of the naturally aspirated …
First Drives2023 Audi S8: A Powerful Swan Song4.0/5
Audi ’s transition to electric mobility is progressing quite nicely. The German brand recently announced plans to introduce a battery-powered full-size sedan using the Grand Sphere concept as inspiration. Consequently, the 2023 Audi A8 and S8 models return with no major changes beyond their mildly updated exterior. The Car Guide …
First Drives2022 Audi RS 3: The New Queen of Compact Sports Sedans4.5/5
The all-new 2022 Audi RS 3 , which will arrive in Canadian dealerships next spring, is the new record holder among compact sports sedans at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife . With test driver Frank Strippler behind the wheel, the car recently posted a lap time of 7:40:748 minutes. The Car …
First Drives2020 Audi RS 6 Avant: The Most Badass Wagon4.5/5
Performance enthusiasts have been waiting for it for a long time, and now it’s about to go on sale in Canada. The 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant arrives next year as a sinister-looking, 590-horsepower wagon and a total badass. Out first drive took place in California’s Malibu area, a hotbed …
First Drives2020 Audi S8: High-end Luxury With a Sporty Twist4.5/5
Two years after the launch of the next-generation Audi A8 , here comes the high-performance variant, a car filled with the same advanced technologies but offering an extra dose of power and sportiness. Available now in Canada from $151,600, the new 2020 Audi S8 is the executive luxury sedan for …
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