The Audi A3 is the German automaker's smallest and least expensive model sold in North America. The four-door hatchback comes standard with a 200 horsepower 2.0 liter inline-four engine, which achieves peak output between 5100 and 6000 rpm. Max torque of 207 pound-feet is available from 1800 to 5000 rpm. Customers have the choice of a regular six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed DSG ...

Audi took the wraps off its redesigned A4 Avant station wagon for the 2009 model year. Based directly on the new A4 Sedan, the Avant model is larger and more advanced than its predecessor. Compared to the old model, the proportions have been adjusted noticeably. The front overhang has been shortened, and the hood and the wheelbase have gained considerably in length. The newly developed ...

Audi revealed a redesigned A4 sedan for the 2008 model year, which has been updated to share many design cues with the new A5 coupe, the A4's two-door sibling. It's also much larger and more powerful, too. It targets the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The new C-Class and 3-Series rival is 185 inches long - 4.5 inches longer than the previous A4, seven inches longer than its BMW ...

In an effort to create an entire line of stylish models situated between the more pedestrian A4 and A6, Audi decided that a convertible version of its shapely A5 coupe was a natural progression. Unlike the A4 convertible that preceded it, the A5 convertible is styled much the same as the A5 two-door coupe. The body styles share the same basic lines on the outside, as well as the same ...

The A5 is the German automaker's first full-size coupe since the Audi 100, slotted somewhere between the A4 and A6 sedans. Considerably larger than the TT coupe, the A5 is marketed as a true four-seater. The A5 comes with two engine options: a 211 horsepower 2.0-liter DOHC engine with FSI direct-injection and a turbocharger, and a premium 265 hp 3.2-liter V6 with FSI direct-injection. Audi ...

The A6 Avant is the largest station wagon in Audi's vast lineup. It features the same luxury features and technology as its sedan counterpart, albeit at a considerable premium of $6,000. Visually quite similar to the sedan, the wagon features a high shoulder line, narrow window area, and sloping roofline. While the sedan can be ordered with V8 power, the Avant comes with a V6 powerplant only. ...

Audi's answer to the BMW's 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes in the form of the A6 -- a midsize executive sedan with Audi's signature styling and a choice of V6 or V8 power. The car recieved a signifcant 'facelift' for the 2009 model year onward, with a mildly revised front end and a heavily restyled rear. The rear is characterized by new taillights, complete with LED clusters that ...

The A8 represents Audi's answer to the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series. The first A8 was introduced in 1994, and a second-generation version came ten years later in 2004. Most recently, the A8 received a modest update for the 2008 model year. Based on the D3 platform, the current A8 is the first Audi to make use of the so-called single-frame grille from the Nuvolari concept car. It uses a ...

The A8 L is Audi's flagship of flagships. It's bigger, more luxurious, and more expensive than the regular A8. It's also more powerful, thanks to a 6.0 liter W12 engine serving up 450 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 428 pound-feet of torque between 4000 and 4700 rpm. The A8 L W12 is propelled from 0 to 60 in 5.0 seconds. The A8 L can also be ordered with the same 4.2 liter V8 as the basic A8. ...

Audi used the Beijing Motor Show in earl 2008 to launch its all-new Q5 crossover. Building on the success of its larger Q7, Audi hopes the Q5 will allow it to capitalize on the growing demand for more compact SUVs. In 2007, Audi announced it would build the Q5, following a 300 million euro investment in the Ingolstadt production facility. The crossover is Audi's answer to the X3 from BMW and ...

The Q7 is Audi's first ever SUV offering. The large crossover provides seating for seven and rides on Volkswagen's 7L platform. The design is based on the Audi's Pikes Peak quattro concept car, and mechanically the Q7 is similar to both the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne. The Q7 can be ordered with three different engines, and three different trim levels. The base Q7 engine ...

Audi unveiled the R8 -- its first ever mid-engine sports cars -- for the 2008 model year and beyond. Sales began in the first half of 2007 for the United States and Europe. The car has a 420 horsepower high-revving V8 engine and all-wheel-drive. It uses the mid-engine Lamborghini Gallardo platform and costs $114,200, positioning it squarely against the BMW M6, Porsche 911, and Aston Martin ...

When the Audi R8 was first introduced in 2007, many observers argued a more powerful motor might be needed to unlock the true potential of the car. Fast-forward a few years, and a considerably more powerful R8 is a reality. Powered by a Lamborghini-sourced V10, the latest R8 sends 525 horsepower to all four wheels thanks to a sophisticated quattro all-wheel-drive system. The car was ...

The S4 is a performance-oriented version of the A4 sedan, which debuted in its latest iteration in late 2008. The new S4 lineup does not include a convertible, since the A4 drop-top is being phased out in favor of a yet-to-be-revealed A5 convertible. The S4 is built around a redesigned 3.0-liter TFSI engine. The mill generates 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, with the help of a ...

As the A5 Convertible's more sport-oriented brother, the S5 Convertible is designed to straddle the line between sensuous style and track-tuned performance. Based on the same platform that underpins the more plebeian A4 sedan and wagon, as well as the marginally more butch Q5, the S5 Convertible serves as the hedonist's flagship of the lineup. Essentially an open-top version of the S5 Coupe that ...

Alongside the new A5 coupe, Audi launched the S5 for the 2008 model year onward. It features Audi's direct-injection 4.2-liter V8 engine, basically a detuned version of the one found in the RS4 and R8, which produces 354hp and 325lb-ft of torque instead of the 420 hp /317 lb-ft. Like the A5, the new S5 features an engine placement behind the front wheels, resulting in better weight distribution ...

The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the A6 sedan. It delivers a whopping 435 horsepower at 6800 rpm via a Lamborghini-sourced 5.2-liter V10 engine. A solid 398 pound-feet of torque is achieved between 3000 and 4000 rpm. The car's exterior recieved a "facelift" in 2009 that focuses primarily on updates to the car's lighting systems. The taillights have been redesigned with R8-inspired ...

The S8 is Audi's high-performance version of the A8 luxury sedan. Like the S6, the S8 features a 5.2-liter Lamborghini V10 engine. While the S6 offers 435 hp, the S8 delivers 450 horses. Peak horsepower arrives at a high-revving 7000 rpm. Peak torque of 398 pound-feet arrives at 3500 rpm. A six-speed Tiptronic automatic is the only available transmission. As one would expect, Quattro ...

Following the introduction of the redesigned TT Coupe, Audi unleashed the new TT Roadster, featuring a complete new exterior, interior, chassis, and powertrain. Like its hardtop counterpart, the new roadster is larger than its predecessor -- about five inches longer, three inches wider. One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of Audi's new corporate face - aggressive headlights ...

Audi's second-generation TT Coupe represents an evolution of the original's design, with considerably more daring styling. The new TT is larger (five inches longer, three inches wider), and completely re-engineered. One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of Audi's new corporate face - aggressive headlights coupled with a large grille. Despite this, the TT maintains its ...

Audi's TT was traditionally known as a bit of a hairdresser's car versus a performance one, akin to the reputation of the Mazda Miata and unlike competitors such as BMW's Z4, Nissan's 350Z Roadster or Porsche's Boxster. Like those cars, it's strictly a two-seater. Now on its second generation -- which was unveiled for the 2008 model year, with a 2007 MIA -- Audi made its biggest effort yet to ...

Audi's TT was traditionally known as a bit of a hairdresser's car versus a performance one, akin to the reputation of the Mazda Miata and unlike competitors such as BMW's Z4, Nissan's 350Z or Porsche's Boxster and Cayman. Unlike all the others, however, the TTS Coupe can squeeze in three passengers, thanks to its pair of folding jump seats under the hatch. Now on its second generation -- which ...