Category: Audi

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AUDI A3 2008 – 2019

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German automaker Audi is often ahead of the pack when it comes to new ideas. In Europe the Audi A3 is often used as a family car, but in Australia it’s more likely to be bought by singles or couples. The A3 created quite a commotion when it was first released in the small car market way back in 1997. Some felt prestige cars should be large, imposing and expensive – certainly not small and relatively affordable. They were wrong and Audi has since been joined by other prestige marques…. Read more

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E-TRON IS AUDI’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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Audi Australia has launched its first ever full-electric series production vehicle, the e-tron with an impressive blend of advanced engineering, technology and luxury. Audi e-tron is full-sized with the choice of a SUV or four-door coupe bodies around the same dimensions as the Q7 and A7 models. The e-tron SUV is sold as the e-tron quattro and hatchback as the e-tron Sportback. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard in all e-tron variants. STYLINGAudi has resisted the temptation to make the new e-tron models distinctively different from the rest of its range…. Read more

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AUDI A5 COUPE REVIEW

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Audi A5 has been around since 2007 when the German carmaker split its mid-sized models into two, with the sedans and wagons continuing as A4 and the sportier coupe and cabriolet models renamed A5. The latest updates to the A4/A5 range arrived in Australia in August 2020. We’ve just spent a week behind the wheel of an A5 Coupe with its smooth and elegant lines grabbing plenty of admiring looks. STYLINGAll models come with the S Line package as standard but note that this, and the optional S Line sport… Read more

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NISSAN JUKE: BIGGER AND BETTER

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In what seems to be the norm for all vehicles these days, the new Nissan Juke is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor. Thanks to the greater use of ultra-high-strength steel its body structure is approximately six percent lighter and around 13 percent more rigid than the original model. Juke belongs in the crossover / SUV segment and leans strongly towards the crossover side, having only two wheel-drive – the front wheels. Nissan’s description “urban SUV” suits it nicely. STYLINGNissan Juke has always been about styling that takes its… Read more

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AUDI QUEUING UP

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The Q2 is the smallest of Audi’s five-model SUV range sitting below the Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8. Like most of its competitors in the compact SUV segment it treads that very fine line of differentiation between hatchback and SUV although unlike many of them it does come with the option of all-wheel drive. Launched in late 2017 it comes in two variants both with four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines. The entry level 35 TFSI has a 1.4-litre 110 kW engine and front wheel drive while the 40 TFSI quattro generates… Read more

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AUDI S8 IS A SPORTING LIMOUSINE

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Audi’s fifth-generation Audi S8, described by its maker as a “sports limousine”, is now in Australia. The cabin is upholstered in Valcona leather, complete with carbon vector and dark brushed aluminium inlays. A Bang & Olufsen 3D premium sound system has 17 speakers and a peak output of 730 Watts. It has a rear seat remote control and Audi music interface. Powered outer rear seats with memory and heating functionality are operable from the rear remote control. Driver assistance systems include park assist, 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go… Read more

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2020 AUDI S4 AVANT REVIEW

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Now in its fourth year on the market, Audi has given its S4 Avant a mild facelift and significant increases in equipment to provide added sales incentives. Avant in Audi-speak stands for station wagon, the ’S’ means it’s got more gear and performance than the standard A4. Although it sits below the very pricey, very quick Avant RS it’s certainly not slow as we will detail in the Engine and Driving segments of this review. This update see the S4 being finished in metallic paint with Nappa leather sports seats… Read more

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ON THE ROAD WITH THE NEW AUDI A4 AND A5

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Audi A5 Sportback

In what was our first major car launch program since Covid-19 hit we’ve just participated in the unveiling of the upgraded Audi A4 and A5 models. The launch opened with an impressive on-line presentation that included a product information presentation followed by a walk-around video of all eight variants and concluded with an interactive Q&A session. The two-day drive program that followed was quite a change from the traditional format with border closures restricting it to journalists from the Sydney area. All cars were cleaned and disinfected thoroughly before the… Read more

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AUDI QUEUING UP

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The Q2 is the smallest of Audi’s five-model SUV range sitting below the Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8. Like most of its competitors in the compact SUV segment it treads that very fine line of differentiation between hatchback and SUV although unlike many of them it does come with the option of all-wheel drive. Launched in late 2017 it comes in two variants both with four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines. The entry level 35 TFSI has a 1.4-litre 110 kW engine and front wheel drive while the 40 TFSI quattro generates… Read more

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ON THE ROAD WITH THE NEW AUDI A4 AND A5

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Audi A5 Cabriolet

In what was our first major car launch program since Covid-19 hit we’ve just participated in the unveiling of the upgraded Audi A4 and A5 models. The launch opened with an impressive on-line presentation that included a product information presentation followed by a walk-around video of all eight variants and concluded with an interactive Q&A session. The two-day drive program that followed was quite a change from the traditional format with border closures restricting it to journalists from the Sydney area. All cars were cleaned and disinfected thoroughly before the… Read more