2012 Audi A6 First Drive

Audi's chief designer, Wolfgang Egger, talks about a "line of lineage" from the first Audi 100 of 1968 to the new 2012 A6 of today. "You should never interrupt history," says Egger. "If you want to sharpen the emotion of the brand you look to the R8, A7 or E-Tron, not the A6." While the A8 asserts its plutocratic status and the A4 screams "upwardly mobile," the A6 has always been the choice of those who want the trappings of success but don't need to tell the world. It's Audi's most sensible car and it's no surprise to discover that the latest incarnation is a subtle evolution of the old.

Audi A5 2011 - audi car 2011 - news of audi a5 2011

After a few days with 2011 Audi A5, I went from being indifferent to being quite a fan of the sporty 4-door. Although the A5 doesn't have any headline-grabbing features — it's no powerhouse, its looks are sophisticated but perhaps a little conservative, and it's fuel-efficient, but not unusually so. However, everything gels very nicely. By perfectly matching together every system, Audi has made the A5 into the best long-distance cruiser I've ever driven. And just as the driver never feels stressed, neither do the car's components. The A5 feels like it can run forever and give year after year of smiles