Audi Model News and Reviews

The brand new 2009 Audi A4 is something amazing. This German fine tuned machine has both, the luxury and the sporty feel.

Automobile Magazine Reveals 2009 All-Stars Winners - R8 named automobile of the year.

When leading trade publisher Ward's Automotive Group recently set out to recognize the world's 10 best automotive engines for 2009, one turbocharged four cylinder stood out. The Audi 2.0 TFSI I-4 won a place on the list for the fourth consecutive year.

NADAguides.com, a leading online site for vehicle pricing and information, picked the Audi A8 L as the No.1 choice in its ranking of the Top 5 Luxury Cars for 2009.

With a few snowflakes drifting down around me, it might not be the best time of year to think about driving a convertible, but then there are some cars that bring such a wide grin to your face that a little cool weather is a small inconvenience. So, let's take Audi's TTS roadster out for a cruise.

The Audi Q7 earned recognition as the best luxury SUV and the Audi A3 claimed the top ranking among luxury multi-function vehicles in the just-released 2008 Total Value Index(R) produced by the consumer research firm Strategic Vision.

Last year, after disputing Volkswagen Group design chief Walter de'Silva's assertion that Audi's A5 is his best-ever design, we went on to confirm that he had indeed created a beautiful car. Just how beautiful has been clarified by seeing A5s on the road, but no one really fully appreciates the quality of its total design before driving it.

Audi models don't feature alternative fuel or compact frames--they simply best their competition. The 2009 Audi A4 (automatic transmission) and A4 Quattro (manual) both get combined gas mileages of 25 mpg, tying Honda's 2009 Acura TSX (automatic S5 transmission) for the top of the upscale sedan segment. The A4 Cabriolet and the Audi TT Roadster, the convertible trims of the A4 and TT models, both get 25 mpg as well, while the Audi TT Coupe gets 26 mpg, placing it at the top of the sportscar segment.

Audi comprehensively redesigned the A4 for 2009. The new A4 is sleeker and wider on the outside and larger on the inside. A 6.3-inch-longer wheelbase increases rear-seat legroom by nearly an inch, but the reality seems greater as the rear seat is now adult-worthy.

Excellent handling because of Quattro, Audi Drive Select, and a new rear differential marks the 2009 Audi A4 3.2. The Bang & Olufsen audio system produces excellent sound, and the Audi Music Interface works well with iPods. The blind-spot warning system is a very useful driver aid.

The mark of well-designed car is whether such styling functions smoothly in the real world. Simply open the door of the A5 for the answer.

The overall performance, handling and enjoyment of the car are greatly enhanced by the all-new Drive Select system that is optional on the A4. The system uses adjustable engine/throttle mapping, suspension damping and dynamic steering to alter the car's characteristics to suit the driver's preferences. You dial in what you want, and away you go..

Rachna Tyagi drives the new Audi TT Coupe 3.2 [q]uattro and is taken in by its superb styling, performance and sporting appeal

If you're one of those whose adrenalin starts pumping when you read 0-100 in 5.7 seconds, someone who thrives on driving a tight little car along curvy roads and is all about seeking excitement where design meets function, the Audi TT Coupe 3.2 [q]uattro is right up your street.

The Audi A5 earned the ActiveLifestyle Vehicle of the Year Award in the luxury on-road category,outperforming 10 competitors. The awards, now in their fifth year, recognizecars and trucks that are best suited to meet the demands of an active andathletic lifestyle.

Built around a highly efficient diesel engine that's good for 58.95mpg (3.99L/100km) in mixed driving, the car is an attempt at using a great deal of technology to build a car that is conventional in nature but exceptional in fuel performance.

The SmartGreen Index, a first-year index tabulated by the marketing research firm Strategic Vision, has given the Audi Q7 luxury SUV the highest rating in its category as one of the smartest "green" choices available for U.S. consumers.

First of all, the car looks absolutely badass; sporty - with its slightly lowered suspension, nineteen-inch wheels, and wider wheel arches - but still subtle. The seats, upholstered in fine, "silk nappa" leather with contrasting piping, are deeply sculpted and very comfortable.

Choosing a top 10 list of new 2009 models isn't easy. BusinessWeek's David Kiley judged them based on timeliness to the market, design, engineering execution, innovation, price-to-value, and how well they drive. Number one on the list: the Audi A4. Priced $32,700-$48,800, it features a bit more power, and improved fuel economy.

If you are searching for a practical family car, I’m afraid you’ll have to keep looking. If you are in need of economical transportation for your part-time job as a pizza delivery driver, move along – this car is definitely not for you. If your lifestyle does, however, call for a sleek, sporty ride that will turn a head or two, keep reading.

With its all-new A4, Audi has pulled off a rare hat trick -- producing a car that's bigger, faster, and more fuel efficient. Powering the Brilliant Red 2009 Audi A4 2.0 T quattro Tiptronic through our battery of instrumented flogging was a heavily massaged version of Audi's 2.0L mill that's become a staple of the Volkswagen Group parts bin. The engine has undergone numerous incremental improvements, the biggest of which being the addition of Audi's valvelift system.

It had to happen sooner or later…. After more than two years at the top of my “I’d buy it money no object” list – my beloved Mazda RX8 has been unceremoniously shoved aside. I didn’t see this one coming, it completely blind-sided me. I knew one day it would happen – I just didn’t think it would come from Audi.

My reaction upon seeing Audi’s S5 for the first time? Wow!

The Audi Q7 takes top honors in the "Luxury SUV" category in Strategic Vision's new SmartGreen Index℠ (SGI℠) which reflects the relationships between perceived quality plus overall value (Smart) and “green” issues such as fuel economy and environmental friendliness (Green).

The 2008 Audi R8 MTM is a real Audi supercar, a raging, supercharged, 552-horsepower monster. We've been waiting to see if the R8 could evolve into something with enough brass to take on the Lamborghini supercars to which it owes its basic mechanical platform, and this car proves the R8 has the right kind of sports car DNA.

The Audi Q7 is an imposing vehicle. It not only looks large and heavy, it has a road presence many SUVs cannot match.

When you drive the 2008 Audi R8, you rarely drive alone: Everyone wants a ride.

"There’s nothing quite like a large, premium-brand coupe to flaunt your wealth; all that sheetmetal, size, and power, but real seats for only two. It’s no wonder, then, that in such a sybaritic segment, the attention on a new arrival focuses on the most flamboyant member of the family."

"With all the drastic climate changes from state to state, is there a car that can allow me to reap the benefits of the sunshine, when it pokes out between the clouds, and still be capable enough to brave cold, wet and snowy winters? Absolutely! What's more, it comes in the form of a beautiful two-door drop-top called the Audi A4 Cabriolet."

The second-generation TT, which is what the ’08 is, is as charming as the original.

"This car really embodies what Audi's all about: groundbreaking styling that looks as though it belongs in a museum of modern art, terrific road performance and an interior to die for."

"The iPod interface in the A5 is the best I’ve seen yet, displaying an Audi-ized version of the iPod menus on the vehicle information screen and using the MMI knob exactly as the click wheel on the iPod works."

"The iPod interface in the A5 is the best I’ve seen yet, displaying an Audi-ized version of the iPod menus on the vehicle information screen and using the MMI knob exactly as the click wheel on the iPod works."