AudiWorld Features

Without a doubt one of the best parts of the job, AudiWorld frequently road tests Audi models for our readers. Test cars are typically press vehicles provided by Audi directly for our use, or alteratively they are Audis driven at events.

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Road Tests & First Drives

2008

4-Aug-08
Virtual Road Test: Next Generation S4
Set to drop in Paris in the fall, we recap everything we know about the next generation S4.

12-May-08
Running the Hershey Vintage Hill Climb in the #40 Valvoline Audi Quattro
A classic Audi racecar gets fully restored to resume its storied racing history.

24-Apr-08
2008 HPA Audi TT FT565 Twin Turbo: An Exotic Shade of Orange
Driving HPA's stunning oranage, SEMA award-winning, highly modified TT.

14-Apr-08
Road Test: 2009 Audi A4 Avant
We travel to Ibiza, Spain for the international press launch of the next generation A4 Avant.

2-Apr-08
Road Test: Audi's 3.0 TDI ULES Powerplant
The new A5 is splendid. Add an Ultra Low Emission System TDI powerplant and things get even better.

2007

19-Dec-07
Quick Take: 2008 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI
All standard Q7 on the outside, but all V8 TDI power under the hood.

18-Nov-07
Performance Preview: Exclusive Look at the B8 S4
The next generation S4 is just around the corner and we tell you exactly what to expect.

9-Nov-07
The Audi R8: One of Life's Big Thrills
AudiWorld Editor Jason Teller puts the Audi R8 into the context of an entire lifetime.

7-Nov-07
Exclusive Preview: 2009 Audi Q5
With the upcoming Q5 SUV on the way we take a look at what to expect from the Q7's smaller sibling.

22-Aug-07
Euro Driving Experience: Audi Driver's Day
Fly to Europe. Pick up a fantastic car. Drive the snot out of it on great roads. Any questions?

26-Jun-07
Hockenheim Audi R8 Racetrack Experience
Legendary Hockenheim. Audi R8. Track day. Enough said.

8-Jun-07
Full Blown Performance: MTM Tuning's Sueprcharged RS4 Clubsport
MTM upgrades an already potent RS4 with a blower and ups output to 535-hp in the process.

10-May-07
Road Test: 2008 Audi TT
Ultimately this sportscar makes the average driver a very good driver. We like that.

4-May-07
First Drive: Audi A5 / S5
Italy plays host to our first drive of Audi's emotional new coupés.

2-Apr-07
White Hot Heat: 2007 Audi A4 Avant S line Titanium Package Road Test
We say Audi has created the perfect A4 Avant as packaged in Ibis White together with the S line Titanium package. Our biggest question mark is pricing.

31-Mar-07
TT Part Two: Sequel Success?
We compare the Mk1 and Mk2 TTs and then offer a quick look at the TT 2.0T Coupe S Tronic.

19-Feb-07
Quick Take: 2008 Audi R8 Road Test
The red rocks of the Nevada desert and the glitz of the Las Vegas strip set the backdrop for world-wide journalists’ first time behind the wheel of Audi’s all new R8 sports car.

10-Feb-07
Exclusive Sneak Peek: Audi's 2009 A7
In 2009 the Audi A7 will initially be offered as a four-door "coupe". Here's our exclusive first look.

2006

11-Oct-06
2007 Audi S6
It is a genuine treat to be surprised by an automobile. Case in point is the all new Audi S6 which we had pegged for Audi’s continuing trend of overt understatement.

6-Jul-06
2007 RS4 Revealed
Audi's supercar sedan is wowing owners and journalists alike. Our review takes a more "revealing" look at the vehicle.

9-Apr-06
First Look: All New Audi TT
We have just met the next-generation Audi TT, a faithful evolution of what has been a very successful model.

29-Mar-06
Why I Want an A8 L
The grand luxo cruiser A8 L features all of Audi's goodies. Spend a little time behind the wheel and you too will want one too.

13-Mar-06
2007 Q7 4.2
AudiWorld gets its first seat time with the all new Audi SUV and drives the soon-to-arrive 4.2-liter V8 as well as 3.6-liter V6 and 3.0 TDI variants.

22-Jan-06
2007 S8 First Drive
The 2007 S8 represents everything exciting about an uber luxury sedan. With a powerplant lifted from a Lamborghini and just about every goody in the Audi parts bin, the S8 is just as capable taking on high end sports cars as it is going cross country in style.