A light weight aluminum space, lower center of gravity and wider stance helps the 2011 Audi A8 deliver improved driving dynamics, while slight engine changes and a new 8-speed automatic transmission deliver added power and improved fuel economy.
Despite its hefty curb weight, sub-par acceleration and dull driving dynamics, the A5 Cabriolet still excels at what it was meant to do.
New A4 platform give the S4 a roomier and more luxurious ride, while the new supercharged V6 engine delivers all the power with less fuel consumption.
With the new 3.0T model and a mid-cycle refresh, the A6 is sportier and more luxurious, but still doesn’t live up to its German rivals.
The long-in-the-tooth A8 is rather sedate looking and underpowered compared to the rest, but is still a solid and stable all-weather luxury machine.
Is it luxurious? Absolutely! But our Q7 TDI tester had so many options we’re not even sure we’d recognize a base model.
After feeling the power of Audi’s 5.2-liter V10 engine and the ease at which the company’s Quattro system puts it down, we’ve done as Audi suggests and revised our list of supercars.
Audi’s entry-level luxury crossover is late to the fight… because it was busy making sure it was prepared. Too bad most of the good stuff costs extra though.
The TTS is what the TT always aspired to be. Thanks to a lightweight turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with lots of torque, it has the power, looks and driving dynamics to compete with those other German sports cars.
With performance to match it’s achingly beautiful looks, the S5 is big, bold and powerful, and while it is a sport coupe, it out-does competitors with a grand touring feel – and price.
With a new chassis and new design for 2009, Audi’s old V6 engine is showing its age.
With a significant range in models and prices, the front-wheel-drive A3 2.0T may be the cheapest Audi on the market but it comes with everything you might expect in a German car.
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