Audi reviews
2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI review (video)
PerformanceDrive loves to get its teeth stuck into a hearty hot hatch. When we heard about the new 2020 Audi A1 Sportback pocket rocket in 40 TFSI S Line guise, we couldn’t wait to try...
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback review (video)
Audi is planning to expand its RS model range over the next 12 months, which suggests the market is hungry for more performance Audis. The 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback is one such model, coming...
2019 Audi Q5 vs BMW X3: Mid-size SUV comparison
If you’re in the market for a powerful yet fuel efficient premium mid-size SUV, here are two options that you could consider; the Audi Q5 50 TDI and the BMW X3 xDrive30d. Interestingly, these two...
2019 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI review – quick drive (video)
Executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs, check out this svelte machine. It’s called the Audi A7 Sportback, and it could be the ultimate Armani suit of personal transportation. The new A7 Sportback was introduced in Australia late...
2019 Audi Q5 50 TDI review (video)
Audi’s latest Q5 range is topped by the confusingly-named 50 TDI, replacing the 3.0 TDI. It is the most powerful diesel in the lineup until the new SQ5 diesel arrives. The 3.0 turbo-diesel premium mid-size...
Audi Australia announces optional 5-year Service Plan for all models
Audi Australia has announced a new 5-year Service Plan available across its range, including for the S and RS performance models. The plan is available as an option for customers, essentially packaging the cost of...
Audi fined $1.3 billion for V6, V8 diesel emissions violations
In another big blow to Volkswagen Group and its finances, Audi has just been slapped with a whopping 800-million-euro fine (about AU$1.3 billion). It was handed out by German prosecutors for emissions-related issues with its...
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi report record global sales in 2017
Mercedes-Benz has reported the highest annual sales figure for 2017 out of the three top German brands, however, all three brands including BMW and Audi posted all-time high annual figures and set personal records. Mercedes...
Former Volkswagen chief engineer arrested for dieselgate – report
The former head engineer at Volkswagen Group, Wolfgang Hatz, has reportedly been arrested by German authorities for his role in the massive dieselgate scandal that saw millions of vehicles roll out from VW Group brands...
2017 Audi S4 Sedan review (video)
Tempted by a sports car but prefer to fly under the radar with refined performance and quality? Audi offers the new S4 in sedan and Avant wagon form in Australia, blending smooth, relentless power with...
2017 Audi Q2 TDI quattro review (video)
Audi is diving into the small premium SUV segment with the stylish new Q2, bringing sophistication, fashion, and technology to the increasingly popular class. The Audi Q2 was launched in Australia in February, slotting in just beneath the...
2017 Audi S3 Sedan review (video)
There are so many sports cars and hot hatches on the market at the moment that it’s almost too difficult to figure out which one you should go for. Audi has refreshed its offering for...
