By Katie Williams on October 31, 2011
The Diesel Car long-term reports in every issue give you the lowdown on the most important cars on sale today – here’s a reminder of how some of our testers fared in November’s issue.
Posted in Audi, Ford, Reviews, SEAT | Tagged Audi A1, Ford Grand C-MAX, Long Term Test, SEAT Exeo ST
By Katie Williams on October 17, 2011
Long term test report: Audi A1 Sport 1.6 TDI Our Audi A1 has mixed it with automotive exotica and gone slumming in airport car parks. Either way, it’s still cool. Jack Carfrae reports. Waterproofs, open bags, biscuits, an iPod lead, two road maps and a rogue can of Diet Coke. These are all signs that the [...]
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A1, Long Term Test
By Katie Williams on August 31, 2011
The Diesel Car long-term reports in every issue give you the lowdown on the most important cars on sale today – here’s a reminder of how some of our testers fared last month.
Posted in Audi, Isuzu, Renault, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A1, Isuzu, Isuzu Rodeo, Long Term Test, Renault, Renault Megane Coupe
By Ian Robertson on October 2, 2010
Volvo has upped the ante in the executive saloon chase with its newly revamped S60. Here we pit the Swedish newcomer against its German arch-rival, as they go head-to-head in the corporate car park. So which one woos us with its winning ways? Sue Baker investigates.
Posted in Audi, Reviews, Volvo | Tagged A4, Audi, Audi A4, S60, Volvo, Volvo S60
By Ian Robertson on September 18, 2010
Audi has treated its A3 to a few eco-tweaks and as a result it emits just 99g/km of CO2. Ian Robertson puts the new fuel-sipper through its paces.
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged 99g, A3, Audi, Audi A3
By Ian Robertson on August 27, 2010
If you get lucky on the lottery, inherit a pile of cash, or make it big in the city, what car would you buy? Here are three elite candidates for the wish list. Sue Baker relishes the job of choosing between them.
Posted in Audi, Jaguar, Mercedez-Benz, Reviews | Tagged A8, Audi, Audi A8, BlueEFFICIENCY, Jaguar, Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, S 350 CDI, S-Class, XJ
By admin on May 25, 2010
The A3 hasn’t had any real changes in quite a while, but Audi has quietly slipped in its new, 170bhp engine with very little fanfare or drama! Given the excellent results that rival VW has achieved with the 170PS Golf engine, Vic Harman was very expectant… We’ve not really taken much of a look at [...]
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A3
By admin on May 25, 2010
Audi intends its new, bigger A4 to take sales in the hard-fought compact executive market from arch rivals BMW. It aims to offer improved handling boosted by an increasing range of engines, gearboxes, and driver aids. Will Audi’s dreams come true? We sent Russell Bray to check out the new 3-litre diesel The two cars [...]
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A4
By admin on May 24, 2010
For a nation responsible for two world wars,the Germans have tamed down a lot. But a fierce battle that has been waging between BMW and Audi since the first Audi 80 TDI diesel has finally drawn its first blood. Is Audi’s new A4 2.0 as big a BMW-buster as the 3-litre? You see, Audi make [...]
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A4
By admin on May 24, 2010
Audi is motoring’s diva brand, the cool marque seen in all the right places. But can the new A4 overtake a BMW 3-Series or the latest Mercedes C-Class as the supermodel with the most panache? Sue Baker went to find out under the early spring sunshine of the Algarve Fast forward almost a year and [...]
Posted in Audi, Reviews | Tagged Audi, Audi A4
