2189-3423 Miles Several months with the Audi S5 haven’t eroded the enjoyment of the ownership experience one bit. Every push of the starter button, every stroll from the supermarket to the car’s parking space back at home, every bend and every onramp remind us how truly loveable this car is. With time though, we have [...] More…
Report 2 0-2189 Miles This is not the first time we’ve driven an Audi S5. We spent a number of hours at the wheel of an early-build example in Italy and a week at the wheel of a U.S. specimen last year to better get a feel for Audi’s sultry two-door. However, spending weeks on [...] More…
September 2008 Mileage: 0 When Walter da Silva introduced the Audi S5 at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show, the illustrious Audi design chief – now head of design for the entire Volkswagen Group, literally wept. “It is the most beautiful car I have ever created,” said the Italian. When you consider the man’s resume, with [...] More…
June 2008 Mileage: 17,361-20,030 Avg Observed Economy: 15.59 mpg We never thought we’d do it, going to a Leo di Caprio flick for logic, but we just can’t resist when mentioning our now-gone long-term Audi S6. While notes in the drive book were consistently glowing, you’ll get no cheesy, gag-inducing “king of the world,” declaration [...] More…
May, 2008 14,891 to 17,361 miles Let’s face it. There are sexier cars in the Audi fleet to be sure, though few are more masculine than the S6. You can get lost in the lines of an Audi S5 coupe or indulge in the lightweight tossability and economy of the Audi TT, but no car [...] More…
April, 2008 13,260 to 14891 miles Our black S6 doesn’t beg for attention but those LEDs continue to attract glances. Thumbs up and nods of appreciation are commonplace, and we’ve even been stopped on the street and hammered with questions by the owner of an older S6. Drunk on popularity, we decided to turn it [...] More…
March, 2008 11,890 to 13,260 miles The S6 begs to be driven hard, but we’ve recently become annoyed by its aggressive gas-pedal modulation. The throttle is entirely drive-by-wire, and we expect quick tip-in whenever we select the transmission’s “S” sport mode. But even in the standard “drive” position the car jumps like a frightened alley [...] More…
February 2008 10,030 to 11,890 miles There’s not a huge gulf between homo sapiens and the common moth, at least where rows of LED lighting are concerned. Both seem instinctively attracted to the halo-like luminescence of those glowing little diodes. Audi was smart to plant two banks of LEDs on the front of its S6 [...] More…
January 2008 8565 to 10030 miles There’s a new entrant in our long-term test fleet – Audi’s impressive new S6. With a large, weighty chassis and 6-speed automatic transmission, the brawny executive sedan may not be the first car to pop into the mind of a driving purist, but a dream-list of equipment topped off [...] More…
There’s something about a car of the S4’s caliber that is universal. A car such as this garners respect from other car guys, even if they don’t particularly dig Audis. Admiration may not make the car go any faster, handle any better or consume less fuel, though it is still a quality any enthusiast owner [...] More…
We’ve mentioned it before, but our 4 Season S4 is a pleasure to own and drive. Other than its performance car gas mileage (about 20 mpg) and our self-inflicted tire rubbing, we’ve had very few complaints about the car. Having spent a few months with the tires and, even after our fix, some continued occasional [...] More…
Now in the heart of summer, we’ve had ample intent to log many an enjoyable mile on our 4 Season S4. Holidays, events and even an American Le Mans race give us many reasons to take a road trip in the white sedan. 8203 miles In the last week of June, we’d headed to NYC [...] More…