Tag: Audi

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The Complete RS5 Coupe

Audi gives its two-door GT cruiser the RS5 Coupe treatment with scintillating results. By Ghaith Madadha Built to the same basic formidable four-wheel-drive formula as the original Quattro, the new RS5 Coupe competes with similar rear-drive based rivals from BMW…

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Hi-tech Luxury

Audi’s latest flagship luxury saloon is a real world showcase of the brand’s tech-focused future. By Ghaith Madadha Stately and statuesque with a vast hexagonal grille and grounded profile emphasizing its four-wheel-drive architecture, the A8’s aesthetic is dignified yet imposing….

S8 plus

The Audi S8 Plus: Power Up

Audi manages to wring even more power out of its already formidable luxury super saloon. By Ghaith Madadha The car for those who’ve entertained fantasies of Jason Statham-like car chases, the Audi S8 plus is the ultimate high-end luxury getaway…

Genesis

The Genesis of a Brand

The chief of Hyundai’s fledging high-end brand, Genesis, is confident his cars can thrive in a sector dominated by the likes of Mercedes and Audi. By Ghaith Madadha However useful the Genesis model and Centennial full-size luxury saloon have been…

Audi Boss Eyes Clear Road Ahead

Even with the challenges posed by low oil prices and an ongoing emission scandal, Audi Volkswagen’s regional chief Benoit Tiers predicts a bright future for his brand in the region. By Ghaith Madadha With sales of 11,000 cars, Audi said…

Audi Receives Over 900,000 Customers in Initial Half Year

  Compared with the same period last year, AUDI AG’s worldwide sales from January to June increased by 3.8 percent to around 902,400 cars. For the first time in the company’s history, more than 900,000 customers had already chosen the…

Audi RS6 Avant: Supercar Station Wagon

The Audi RS6 is a family work horse bred for speed. By Ghaith Madadha The go-to brand for high performance premium station wagons—or Avant in Audi-speak— Audi was an early proponent and trendsetter with the 1983-91 200 Quattro Avant and 1994-95…

RS4 Avant: Grace, Pace, and Space

Few cars can hope to match the RS4 Avant’s astonishing mix of utility and brute power. By Ghaith Madadha Audi’s RS4 Avant is a rare example of a vehicle that gets pretty much everything right. It manages to simultaneously be…