Overview Released in July 2008, the Audi 8P7 A3 Cabriolet was a two-door, soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the front-wheel drive Audi A3 Cabriolet range consisted of the 1.6, 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI variants, which were also available in Attraction and Ambition editions. Transmission choices consisted of a five- or six-speed manual or […]
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Review: Audi GB A1 Sportback (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2019, the Audi GB A1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Martorell, Spain, the front-wheel drive Audi GB A1 Sportback range consisted of 30 TFSI, 35 TFSI and 40 TFSI S line variants (see table below), all of which had double clutch transmissions (Audi’s ‘S tronic’). Production […]
Review: Audi 8L A3 (1997-04)
Review: Audi 8L.I A3 (1997-00) Overview Released in May 1997, the Audi 8L Series I (8L.I) A3 was initially available as a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the front-wheel drive Audi 8L A3 was initially available with 1.6- and 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines (the ‘1.6’ and ‘1.8’ variants, respectively). In February 1998, however, the […]
Review: Audi 8X1 A1 (2010-13)
Overview Released in December 2010, the Audi 8X1 A1 was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the front-wheel drive Audi A1 was initially available with a turbocharged 1.4 TFSI engine and two editions: the Attraction and Ambition. This 1.4 TFSI engine had ‘idle stop’ technology, enabling it to shut down when stationary to […]
Review: Audi 8XA A1 Sportback (2012-18)
Review: Audi 8XA.I A1 Sportback (2012-15) Overview Released in June 2012, the Audi 8XA A1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Belgium, Brussels, the front-wheel drive Audi A1 Sportback was initially available with 1.2 TFSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6 TDI and 1.4 TFSI engines; the range also included Attraction, Ambition and Sport editions. The […]
Review: Aston Martin Virage (2011-12)
Overview Released in May 2011, the Aston Martin Virage was available as a coupe or convertible (Volante). Manufactured in Gaydon, England, the rear-wheel drive Virage was powered by a 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ‘Touchtronic II’ automatic transmission with steering wheel gearshift paddles. Positioned between the DB9 and DBS – […]
Review: Audi C4 100 (1992-94)
Overview Released in January 1992, the Audi C4 100 was initially available as a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi 100 2.8 was powered by a 2.8-litre single overhead cam (SOHC) V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed ZF automatic transmission. In October 1993, however, the range was expanded with the […]
Review: Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2010-17)
Review: Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2010-13) Overview Released in April 2010, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage initially available as a two-seat, high-performance coupe, though a Roadster variant followed in 2012. Manufactured in Warwickshire, England, the rear-wheel drive V12 Vantage was powered by an all-alloy 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine – shared with the DBS – which […]
Review: Aston Martin Vanquish (2002-07)
Review: Aston Martin Vanquish (2002-04) Overview Released in November 2002, the Aston Martin Vanquish was a two-door coupe. Manufactured in Newport Pagnell, UK, the rear-wheel drive Vanquish was powered by a 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. Hand-built in Köln, Germany, the all-alloy 5935 cc V12 petrol engine had […]
Review: Aston Martin AM310 Vanquish (2012-18)
Overview Released in December 2012, the Aston Martin AM310 Vanquish was initially available as a coupe, with convertible (Volante) models following in late 2013. Hand-built in Cologne, Germany, the Vanquish was powered by a naturally aspirated 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed ‘Touchtronic II’ automatic transmission. As such, the AM310 Vanquish […]