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Audi RS6 Wagon: Outlandish!!!
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2022 Audi E-Tron GT
Ah, to be young! Established automakers like Audi or Mercedes-Benz likely look upon the Rivians and Lucids of the world with a sense of envy—oh, what can be done if starting from scratch. But with storied legacies to maintain, you’re left with the sense some brands are entering the electric era cautiously. Case in point: the 2022 Audi E-Tron GT.
By Christian Seabaugh – Writer, Darren Martin – Photographer – MotorTrend
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2021 Audi S4 Pros and Cons Review
By Jonny Lieberman – MotorTrend
All-new for the 2017 model year, the 2021 Audi A4 is a midcycle refresh of the sports sedan. But some refreshes are milder than others.
The sheet metal of the A4, and its S4 sibling, is ever so slightly tweaked. The infotainment and digital dash screens are new, too. Otherwise not much else changes. Engines and transmissions carry over. Why bother to include it in our 2021 Car of the Year competition? Well, the A4 has impressed us with its dynamics and chic, understated design inside and out. Besides, maybe Audi tuned a thousand little things that, when summed, wow us out of our socks.
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2020 Audi SQ7 First Drive Review
By: Brandon Turkus – Motor1
An eight-cylinder engine makes a triumphant return to Audi’s largest SUV.
Back in the blissful days before turbocharging, supercharging, and all other replacements for displacement, Audi introduced its first SUV. The three-row Q7 arrived in the US in 2007 armed with one of Volkswagen’s famed VR6 engines, a 3.6-liter, or a variant of the near-legendary 4.2-liter V8, which had already distinguished itself in the S4, RS4, and R8. As powertrain lineups went, this was a good one.
And like all good things, it didn’t last. 2011 marked the end of the 4.2-liter’s run in the Q7, and since then, this crossover has been predominantly a six-cylinder affair, first with supercharged V6s and then turbocharged engines (a four-cylinder turbo is also available, but we don’t recommend tasking a 248-horsepower engine with managing 4,800 pounds).
By Michael Turashoff
The 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback is now available in the United States. The model is the second fully electric vehicle from the automaker, adding to Audi’s pledge to have 30 percent of their lineup electric by 2025. Here is a quick look at the new e-tron Sportback, which accommodates five adults with two rows of seats.
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback: Power & Range
The e-tron Sportback puts out 355 horsepower and is standard with quattro all-wheel drive. With the Boost Mode engaged, the e-tron Sportback achieves 402 horsepower and reaches 60 in 5.5 seconds. The towing capacity is 4,000 lbs.
By Nick Yekikian – Words; Renz Dimaandal – Photos – MotorTrend.
I’m not even going to try and sell you on the 2006 Audi S4. The old, V-8-powered, manual sport sedan featured in this comparison shares absolutely nothing with the 2020 Audi S4 we recently reviewed—aside from the badges on their nose and rump. But the black Audi S4 from 2006 you see before you is mine, and after I spent a little time in the brand new car, I thought it would be nice to look back and see how my little old Audi stacks up against the latest and greatest from Ingolstadt.
The new car is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. Power is routed through a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic to all four wheels via Quattro all-wheel drive. Audi says the new S4 will reach 60 mph from a standstill in 4.4 seconds, but the 2018 car we tested did it in just 4.2 seconds. The 2020 S4 also costs $50,895 at base—but the car we tested was priced at $62,840.
By: Angel Sergeev – Motor1
A6 Avant 55 TFSIe Quattro – that’s the lengthy official name of the first-ever plug-in hybrid Audi A6 station wagon that the German automaker has just launched through its European dealership network. The eco-friendly family hauler comes with a PHEV system that’s shared with the equivalent A6 Sedan model, which was revealed last year. Here’s what you should know in short.
Under the hood is a 2.0-liter TFSI engine, which alone generates respectable 248 horsepower (185 kilowatts). It is supported by an electric motor that adds 141 hp (105 kW) for a combined output of 362 hp (270 kW) and an ample 369 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque from a low 1,250 rpm. Basically, it’s the same powertrain that also powers the Q5 55 TFSIe Quattro.
By Nick Yekikian, Jade Nelson – MotorTrend
Most of the time we get into our cars out of necessity. There’s always a destination—an appointment to keep or a shift to start. More often than not, that’s the reason I get behind the wheel, too. But occasionally I get the chance to hit the road with absolutely nowhere to go. That was exactly the case when I picked up a Daytona Gray Pearl 2020 Audi S4 from the MotorTrend office a few weeks ago.
Keys in hand, it was time to get acquainted with my new partner. Virtual cockpit? Check. Audi‘s MMI? Check. Rotary controller? Ah, that’s right, it’s gone. The infotainment setup in the S4 is now touchscreen only, and a wallet-sized bin has replaced the control knob that used to do all the work.
By Scott Evans – MotorTrend
Sedans are sailing in serious headwinds these days, but Audi isn’t ready to give up. The second-generation 2021 Audi A3 is here with a more aggressive look and a load of tech designed to draw your eye away from all the SUVs in the room.
You’ll immediately recognize Audi’s smallest, least-expensive sedan; its look is more evolutionary than revolutionary, but it’s undeniably more assertive with far more lines than curves in its sheetmetal. They’re most obvious up front, but don’t miss the deeply sculpted sides and the Radwood-worthy Audi logo on the rear doors, an ’80s brand throwback. Audi designers also looked to draw out the roofline slightly and tighten up the rear end to give the A3 sedan a little more of that four-door coupe look that’s in vogue.
By Adrian Padeanu – Motor1
It was only last week when the German tuners at ABT unleashed an angry Audi RS7 Sportback and now they’re turning their attention towards its wagon counterpart. The new RS6-R was teased back in early December 2019 and it’s finally ready to show off its aggressive stance thanks to a new body kit with several add-ons made from carbon fiber to keep weight in check.
As if the standard RS6 Avant wasn’t already a menacing beast among wagons, ABT has slapped on a spoiler lip at the front and a redesigned diffuser at the back, along with fender inserts and side skirt attachments. There are no fewer than 10 new exterior parts for the Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate competitor, plus the tuner’s own 22-inch alloy wheels to round off the look. Optionally, those oddly intriguing aero wheels are available.