Twenty-nine years ago the first Audi A3 established the premium compact class and today the fourth generation sets a high standard which rivals really struggle to match. From that initial model in 1996, the A3 series has evolved into a comprehensive range of saloons and semi-estates or coupes with individual emphasis on sophistication or sportiness to satisfy the wide tastes of drivers and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Audi A7 Sportback TFSI hybrid
The Audi A7 Sportback range of premium four door large coupe models gains a new PHEV plug-in hybrid TFSI e quattro variant to its line-up, writes David Miles. This also heralds the arrival of the Q7 TFSI e quattro, A8 TFSI e quattro and A6 Saloon TFSI e quattro PHEV models plus the Q5 TFSI e quattro has also recently arrived. Together they create a formidable presence in the overall Audi … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi S4 Saloon 3.0TFSI q
Capable and quick, the Audi S4 is one of those Q-cars you may not notice, until you drive one. A lot of attention tends to be focused on Audi’s road-burning R8s, its RS selection of saloons or maybe just its sporting TT types, but if you want to be more subtle but still be swift, then the Audi S4 should be on your list to try. There are saloon or estate derivatives, the later is more … [Read more...]