Test Drives

Choosing my top five favourite road tests for 2015 is no easy task, but since I’ve been asked to come up with a shortlist, here are my picks. The McLaren 650S and the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S could have made the cut, much like the Mazda CX-3, but …

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 …

In many ways, the 2015 Audi RS 5 represents the last of a very specific breed of high performance car. I'm not saying that German luxury sports coupes are about to do the Cretaceous-Tertiary shuffle off of this mortal coil. Far from it. Instead, I'm talking about the philosophy that …

If there was one car that did more to change enthusiasts' impressions about Audi in North America, it was the B5-generation S4. At the beginning of the previous decade this four-door sedan (also available as a wagon) provided entry-level luxury shoppers with a genuinely sporty alternative to the BMW M3, …

Enthusiasm for sport utility vehicles continues to mount. Whereas sedans once topped demand, now it’s SUVs. They’re trendy, practical and, most importantly, they’re different than what we’re used to driving. While many people find luxury SUVs too expensive for their budgets, compact luxury SUVs are a relatively affordable way for …

The Car Guide is currently enjoying an extended test drive of the Audi Q5 TDI. One of this SUV’s defining characteristics is its fuel economy: just 7.3 L/100 km on the highway, as proven in one of the photos shown here. And its engine purrs at less than 1,800 rpm …

If Goldilocks were to drive an Audi, it would probably be the A6. The A6 is roomier than the A4 and not at cumbersome as the A8, offering a balanced middle ground between the firm’s sportier entry-level sedan and its limousine-class luxury liner. It is also priced right between the …

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 …

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 …

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 …