Audi

For convenience, most people get their car serviced at the nearest dealer. But when it was time for our long-term Audi A6's first check, we visited a …

The DTM German touring car championship is spectacular stuff. With grids full of 450bhp, slick-shod super-saloons driven by ex-grand prix stars such a…

Despite healthy sales, there is something about the three-door Audi A3 that has obviously been irritating company top brass since its launch in 2003.

Luxury car buyers demand the best. They seek out the sharpest looks, most opulent cabin and warp factor 10 acceleration. Audi's flagship A8 ticks all …

Whether powering a 5,000bhp train or a 50,000bhp cruise ship, diesel engines can be mighty machines - and this is a fact that's not lost on car builde…

Stock up on the suntan lotion! Audi has added a top-value S line model to its drop-top A4 range, intended to provide the looks of the flagship S4 at a…

I can't say I'm much into boats. Even though I used to live only a short walk away from a bustling little riverside repair yard, I have always been, w…

It is difficult to imagine the world without quattro. Audi's all-wheel-drive system has made a huge impact on the high-performance car market, and is …

If you create a design classic, making modifications to it can be a big mistake. The temptation to go under the knife has done nothing but advance the…

I'm sorry but it just won't wash! In last week's magazine, our Products section reported on the latest 'soft' car washes. While I can't vouch for the …

In the compact executive market, individuality is everything. It is no good simply offering a standard model and expecting it to fly out of showrooms;…

It might not be worth as much in Scrabble, but S is to Audi what M is to BMW: a single letter that marks a car out as something particularly special.

Everyone seems to be raving about diesels these days, but that doesn't mean we should forget about the old faithful, petrol. Oil-burning technology ha…

Audi's new A6 Avant seems to tick all the right boxes. Not only is it a sleek addition to the four-ringed line-up, but it's longer and wider than the …

We may look at highly paid executives through envious eyes, but chances are most are as keen on keeping a close watch on costs.

There's been a revolution in the UK's new car market over the past three years. Not only are buyers demanding greater practicality, but image is more …

With Halloween just past, you're probably sick to death of spooks and ghouls turning up at your door demanding cash or goodies - or else! It seems tha…

The A6 S line isn't the only hot four-ringed model to arrive this week. While we've put Volks-wagen's Golf GTI to the test for the first time, it is w…

Looks can be deceptive. The Audi A6, for example, appears to be a big, bulky car. One that you'd expect to be comfortable and refined, but not offerin…

I suppose you have to expect it when you're pushing on towards 40 - a bit of creakiness and general wear and tear, that is. With humans it's the onset…

When is an all-new car not an all-new car? The answer is not as straightforward as you might expect... Audi's heavily facelifted A4 is the perfect exa…

The previous-generation Audi A3 had it pretty easy. It kick-started the premium hatchback sector at its launch in 1996, and there were few rivals for …

You don't have to travel far on UK roads to realise that since its launch last year, Audi's A3 has established itself as one of Britain's favourite co…

To most people, 444bhp is more than enough power. But Audi is building a new A6, so it's decided to send the old car out on a high note - 473bhp to be…

You could be forgiven for thinking that the battle for honours in the UK's executive car market is a two-horse race.

Owners' views on the quality of Audi dealerships were blunt: "Still in the top half of the chart, but should we be expecting more? After all, BMW is 1…

If there's one engine that's almost single-handedly responsible for the rise in the popularity of diesel power, it's the Volkswagen Group's 1.9-litre …

It seems that Audi isn't happy to let BMW court all the hype and controversy. The Bavarian company's styling has attracted a fair share of comment rec…

For many, the attraction of owning a convertible is to feel the wind in their hair. If that's you, then be careful with Audi's new S4 Cabriolet, as it…

What's an A4 got that a 3-Series or C-Class hasn't? The answer is subtlety.

For a company that makes so much of its engineering skills, Audi's approach to the science of car building is not as straightforward as you might imag…

The security guard at Brunting-thorpe Proving Ground knows a thing or two about cars.

It was a perfect summer for drop-top owners. Day after day of cloudless blue skies meant there was no excuse for keeping the roof raised. And so our A…

If you think owning a hot hatch is all about making a bold statement with huge alloys and wings, then Audi's most powerful A3 to date isn't for you. B…

Black is back in fashion - at the petrol pumps at least. More people than ever are switching from unleaded to diesel in search of lower fuel bills. Bu…