2009 Audi A4 Avant 2.0T Sport
Equipped with an aftermarket body kit and 19-inch BBS alloys and Pirelli P Zeros available from Audi’s Accessory catalogue, reviewer Peter Bleakney’s A4 Avant 2.0T Sport “regularly pegged the needle on the gawk-o-meter” during his week behind the wheel.
2009 Audi A6 Avant 3.0T
Power, handling, style, and practicality: you can have it all,” says contributor Haney Louka of the A6 Avant 3.0T which features Audi’s new supercharged 3.0-litre V6 and improved Quattro all-wheel drive system.
A visit to Audi’s Aluminum and Lightweight Design Center
Lightweight design improves performance, one of the many reasons Audi considers it an essential element when producing cars. Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh visits its Aluminum and Lightweight Design Center in Germany to see how it’s done.
2009 Audi Q5 Premium
The new Audi Q5 offers more utility to buyers who still want to enjoy a “premium sport” driving experience, says contributor Bob McHugh. Based on the Audi A4 platform, the Q5 is “versatile” and “surprisingly frugal”, he says.
2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10
While the R8’s new 525-hp V10 engine propels the car from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, it’s surprisingly docile under mild acceleration, says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. However, its optional R tronic transmission “lurches unpleasantly,” at times, he reports.
2010 Audi S4
The S4’s 4.2-litre V8 has been replaced by a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 but it makes about the same horsepower and is more fuel-efficient, says Senior Editor Paul Williams. The 2010 S4’s base price has dropped substantially, he adds.
2009 Audi S8
It may be priced in the six figure range, but the Audi S8’s combination of style, power, all-wheel drive, interior roominess, trunk size and multitude of luxury features leaves author Michael Clark totally impressed.
2009 Audi S8
With a 450-horsepower 5.2-litre V10 and all-wheel drive, the Audi S8 is a fast and exclusive “high performance prestige conveyance,” says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. The S8 rides on a sport version of Audi's adaptive air suspension, he notes.
Bring it on! 2009 Audi A4 3.2 quattro, Part 3
Due to mild Ottawa weather, the A4 had little to challenge it besides some heavy rain and wind, says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. “On that note we can report that the car is wonderfully stable..and the rain-sensing windshield wipers actually worked.”
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