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On board with Walter Rohrl in Group B Quattro

This is a short segment from a video produced in the mid Eighties. If I recall correctly, it was a compilation of highlights from Group B in 83 and 84. The significance here is not the dates. It is not...

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Audi “Adds Lightness” with R8 GT

The raves and accolades bestowed upon Audi’s R8 two-seater exotic have been impressive, but it seems that Audi is not content to leave well enough alone-and this is good news. To critics, the R8 has...

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Driven: Audi R8 4.2 Quattro

Our “Driven” series highlights the several cars I was able to sample at IMPA’s Spring Brake 2010 event. These short takes are summaries of my driving impressions of the cars on the...

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Audi R8 GT Coming to America

When The Garage announced Audi’s plans for the R8 GT last year, it wasn’t clear if there were any plans to import the car to the US, but thankfully a small number of buyers will be able to enjoy a...

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Audi Sets US Pricing for A7

Mercedes-Benz confused the world in 2005 with the introduction of the CLS by calling it a “four door coupe”. Surprisingly, VW followed the concept by offering the well-done, yet affordable Passat CC...

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Audi Announces Pricing for TT RS

Audi has announced US pricing for the white-hot, and highly anticipated TT RS. Going on sale this summer, prices start at $56,850USD. The heart of the TT RS is its engine, a 2.5L TFSI turbocharged...

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Review: 2011 Audi A3

The A3 is Audi’s entry-level car here in North America, but as such, the car unfortunately does not get much promotion or media attention. Which is understandable-Audi is going to spend its...

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Review: 2011 Audi A5

Ah, the personal luxury coupe-a breed of car most folks under the age of thirty have no memory of. Originally perfected by American automakers, the personal luxury car arguably hit its zenith at the...

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Review: 2012 Audi S4

The times are changing, and if you don’t believe that, look no further than the Audi S4. While S4′s of yore were powered by V-8 engines, the current S4 makes due with a supercharged V-6. Sure, there is...

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The Garage at 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona

The Winners crossing the line! The past 12 months have been just a crazy ride for me as I have traveled around the world covering events for Wheels.ca including bucket list events like the 24 Hours of...

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Onboard Audi S1 video will blow your mind

Back in the mid-Eighties, the Group B days, there was a video floating around about the series and Audi’s involvement. Chances are that you have seen bits of it that are now mashed-up with other stuff...

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Green flag mayhem during ADAC GT Masters at Oschersleben

If ever there is an opportunity for all hell to break loose during a car race, it is at the start. The limits of physics are being tested as clutches are popped and tires scrabble for traction as...

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It was only a matter of time: pics of first crashed Porsche Macan hit the web

I know how much some of our readers love seeing busted up sports and exotic cars, so I thought this one from Poland might be worth sharing. This is purported to be the first crash of a new Porsche...

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2017 Audi Allroad Quattro: AWD in Action

  Some readers may recall that I am one of the co-chairman of the Automobilie Journalists Association of Canada’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards. My co-chair partner in crime, Justin Pritchard, has...

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NYC EPRIX – Formula e Returns to the Big Apple

Despite the critics and naysayers, Formula e is sticking around. Even better, it seems to like New York City, and for the second year in a row set up a course in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn...

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Review: 2019 Audi A7

It seems hard to believe, but the striking Audi A7 has been around for nine model years. In an ever increasing sea of SUV’s and crossovers, it’s refreshing to see Audi make an effort to deliver such a...

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