Tests and Features

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wörthersee, Austria – Over the last few years, the R8 has helped Audi carve out a prime spot for itself in the high-end sports car market. With its striking looks, V8 and V10 engines and all-wheel drive, the R8 is a member of a very select group of exotic cars …

Auto journalists are often asked about their favourite cars – call it an occupational hazard. My response is always the same: although exotic cars turn heads, sport sedans capture my heart. With all that performance and convenience, sport sedans combine the best of all worlds. While the BMW M3 or …

Automotive journalists are full of crap. For the most part, anyway. Spend enough time around a group of us, and you’ll rapidly realize that the vast majority of our conversations have more in common with excerpts from some bizarre automotive-themed Sweet Valley High that they do a group of professionals.

For the past two years, Audi has been floating on a cloud as its products are scooped up quickly, without any real incentives required. Sales in Canada are up by 27% over last year, and the number of models offered just keeps on climbing. You could say that Audi has …

If you’re a keener, you have already noticed that there is an error in the title of this article. Indeed, the electrically powered Audi R8 is actually called the R8 e-tron… And in French, etron means shi...I know, but to appeal to a larger audience, I opted for a more …