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Ask AutoGuide No. 20 – BMW 335i xDrive vs. Audi S5

Ask AutoGuide No. 20 – BMW 335i xDrive vs. Audi S5
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Crossovers and family sedans make up a huge part of the automotive market. These sensible, everyday vehicles are safe, spacious and efficient; in short they’re perfect for families, be them planned or… not. But for all their merits these cars are about as much fun as counting grains of sugar in a five-pound bag. Continue Reading...

10 Things You Need to Know about the 2015 Audi A3

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10 Things You Need to Know about the 2015 Audi A3
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Everyone knows “bigger is better,” especially in America. It’s practically our national slogan; the founding fathers should have included it in the Bill of Rights as the 10.5th Amendment. Here in the land of the free and the home of the brave there may be a compelling case for all things large and in charge,… Continue Reading...

Ask AutoGuide No. 1 — Rusty’s Request

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Ask AutoGuide No. 1 — Rusty’s Request
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Welcome to the first installment of “Ask AutoGuide!” a brand-new weekly feature where we help you find the right new car or truck. Think of it as internet community service, our way of giving back to the loyal people who share so much with us. Best of all the advice comes from the heart since… Continue Reading...

2014 Audi SQ5 Spices up Small Crossovers: 2013 Detroit Auto Show

2014 Audi SQ5 Spices up Small Crossovers: 2013 Detroit Auto Show
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Last September Audi brought something called the SQ5 to the Paris Motor Show, but there wasn’t any reason to think it would reach North America – until now. Continue Reading...

What’s the Best All-Wheel-Drive System for You?

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What’s the Best All-Wheel-Drive System for You?
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More and more automakers are offering all-wheel-drive than in the past. This extra choice is great news for consumers but it can lead to confusion; the number of technologies on the market is practically vertigo-inducing. Each manufacturer’s system is unique, and a lot of times the underlying hardware is different. Not every all-wheel-drive setup was… Continue Reading...

Should You Buy a Car With All-Wheel Drive?

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Should You Buy a Car With All-Wheel Drive?
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It’s every driver’s nightmare to lose grip in slippery conditions, but is that a good enough reason to buy a new car with all-wheel drive? Continue Reading...

Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient AWD Cars and Crossovers

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Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient AWD Cars and Crossovers
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Fuel efficiency is quickly becoming one of the most sought after elements in a new car. However finding a car with good fuel efficiency usually means you have to make a few compromises. Continue Reading...

Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Quattro For 2013 Revealed

Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Quattro For 2013 Revealed
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Just as BMW has begun drumming up attention with the release of their new 3-series, Audi quickly answered back with their A4 update for the 2013 model year. Since the A4 is Audi’s best selling model, it is important to be evolutionary, rather than too revolutionary, in design. While Audi has made updates to every… Continue Reading...

2012 Audi S7 Pictures Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

2012 Audi S7 Pictures Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
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The all-new 2012 Audi S7 is the latest edition to the automaker’s lineup of swoopy pseudo-hatchbacks, and it will be nothing less than a beast. The S7 will use the same engine as the S6 and S6 Avant, the new twin-turbo 4.0-liter TFSI V8 producing 420-hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. The five-door coupe can… Continue Reading...

Audi Wins 2011 International Engine Of The Year Award For 2.5-liter TFSI

Audi Wins 2011 International Engine Of The Year Award For 2.5-liter TFSI
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Audi has won the “International Engine of the Year 2011” award for the second year in a row in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category and seventh category award in a row for Audi TFSI technology. This engine is fitted in the RS3 Sportback and the TT RS . The engine produces 340-hp between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm… Continue Reading...

Audi Working On Quattro Concept, Production To Be Decided in Six Months

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Audi Working On Quattro Concept, Production To Be Decided in Six Months
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Audi will make the final decision to build the beautiful Quattro concept in six months. But in the meanwhile, they’re pushing ahead with further developing it…you know, just in case. The company first mentioned that they would decide whether or not to produce the Quattro in two or three months. But now, the decision has… Continue Reading...

Geneva 2011: Audi A3 Concept Revealed With Turbocharged 5-Cylinder

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Geneva 2011: Audi A3 Concept Revealed With Turbocharged 5-Cylinder
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The Audi A3 might be a fancy Golf in its current form, but the Audi A3 Concept shown at the Geneva Auto Show is a complete 180 from that formula. Packing a 408-horsepower 5-cylinder engine and a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox, the A3 sedan has more in common with the fearsome Audi Quattros of yesterday… Continue Reading...