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Test Drives2025 Audi S6 e-tron: Comfortably Powerful3.5/5
Following in the footsteps of the Q6 e-tron, the A6 e-tron puts the manufacturer's PPE (Premium Platform Electric) to profit to propel Audi into the full-electric midsize luxury sedan segment. And in this era where SUVs multiply like there’s no tomorrow, being handed the keys to a “good old four-door” …
Test Drives2023 Audi R8: Waving the Checkered Flag4.0/5
Monterey, California —As the naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V10 screams and shoots its way to an 8,700-rpm redline, the 2023 Audi R8 V10 performance I’m driving at Laguna Seca feels like the end of a glorious era. In front of me, nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen is driving an all-electric …
Test Drives2023 Audi Q4 e-tron: Worth the Wait4.0/5
The all-new Audi Q4 e-tron should have launched in Canada in the fall of 2021, but as it turned out customers had to wait an extra year. Dealers are now getting 8-10 units a month, which is nowhere near enough to meet demand for this highly attractive and competitively priced …
Test Drives2022 Audi S3: The Consolation Prize4.0/5
A few months ago, The Car Guide was invited to test drive the mighty new Audi RS 3 in Europe. We were led to believe that the car would be offered in Canada this year, but the company changed its mind at the last minute. If you want one, you’ll …
Test DrivesRoad Tripping in a 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant4.5/5
One silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic is more opportunities to discover our beautiful country. This summer, I decided to explore some of the northern parts of Quebec through La Route des Baleines (Whale Route), which stretches along the St. Lawrence River from Tadoussac to Kegaska. My main destination was …
Test Drives2020 Audi Q3: From Last to First4.0/5
The second-generation Audi Q3 is starting to become a common sight on Canadian roads. And it’s no surprise: the popularity of urban luxury crossovers is skyrocketing. Cadillac , Jaguar , Lexus and Volvo have all jumped on the bandwagon lately, hoping to catch the Germans. The BMW X1 took an …
Test Drives2019 Audi A7 Sportback: Style and Poise4.0/5
The first-generation Audi A7 made its mark by boasting a timeless design and will likely be regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever produced by the German brand. And yet, function wasn’t sacrificed for form, as the A7 remained practical for the daily grind, even more so than …
Test Drives2017 Audi Q7: An Ego Trip4.0/5
The new Q7 is becoming a more common sight but even now, after having spent a whole week with Audi’s large luxury SUV, I still get the impression that the show’s over. The first generation Q7 was bold, large, in your face and unmistakingly Audi, yet the new one is …
Test Drives2016 Audi TTS: Sharper Claws4.0/5
The TT has been part of Audi’s sports-car lineup since 1998, and over time, it has matured into a serious machine. While the first generation-car was stylish and offered decent performance, its handling improved significantly since then. Today’s TT, totally redesigned for the 2016 model year, is a refined and …
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