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If you think that Audi’s SQ7 jumbo SUV is too large on pace and in size, the compact Q3 is too small, and the Q5 Sportback is just right, but needs more power, then worry no more. Meet the SQ5 Sportback, newly launched, and available for the first time on our little red dot. Since we have already covered the Q5 Sportback in a previous review, let’s focus on what makes this top-of-the-Q5-heap variant worthy of its S badge.
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2022 AUDI SQ5 SPORTBACK 3.0 TFSI: ROARING INTO SINGAPORE

IN Audi, SQ5 Sportback, Singapore launch

Prices for this SQ5 start from $398k if you feel the need for pace AND space


For a rather rounded-edge SUV, those downward-sloping headlights and signature pointy Alfa Romeo grille combine to give the Stelvio Veloce a fierce face, akin to a shark stalking its prey. Large air inlets at the bottom of the front bumper add to this fiery countenance, with the adaptive cruise control sensor housed in the right-side inlet. A clamshell bonnet with power creases on either side rounds off the top of the front-end. Around the side sits a solitary black ‘Veloce’ badge on the muscular front fender, reminding one that this is a pretty hot variant of Stelvio. Letting the eyes drop downward, one can’t help but notice the recognizably-Alfaesque telephone-dial 20-inch rims. Shod with 255/45 R20 Michelin Latitude Sport 3 tyres, this combo offers nice ride pliancy combined with generous levels of grip in the beating rain.
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Exciting la Famiglia | Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

IN Alfa Romeo, Stelvio, Veloce, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Stelvio Veloce, EuroAutomobile

Higher-riding handling-machine, and also a family-hauler.


The car we’re testing here is a face-lifted RS5. Mostly the same as the outgoing model, the front of the car sports the most distinctive tweaks. To give the updated car a fresher face, Audi has opted for perpendicular diamond-shaped black side grilles that house the fog lamps. Along with a minor redesign on the headlamp LEDs, these side intakes make the face a bit more aggressive.
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Safe House | Audi RS5 Sportback 2.9 TFSI

Fast and kinda furious, the face-lifted RS5 is still quick and sensible. But are fast Audis getting too efficient for their own good?


The car we have here today is no RS model though. In fact, it’s the base model engine spec available for the A4 Avant. This 2.0-litre turbocharged estate pushes out a decent 148 hp and 270 Nm of torque and is the only model available for the A4 Avant.
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A Worthy Wagon | Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI

As much space as a mid-sized SUV, with the driving dynamics of a sporty sedan. There’s lots to like about Audi’s new wagon.


But wafting comes at a cost (usually in excess of seven figures). To make it more accessible to the rich-but-not-as-rich businessmen, premium brands like Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Jaguar have made it their life-long aim to produce flagship models that can emulate that smooth road-yacht feel.
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Magic Carpet Ride | Audi A8 Mild Hybrid 3.0 TFSI

For the longest time, the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series have topped the luxury barge segment's market share. Can Audi's new A8 steal some sales with this new party trick?


Perhaps the flattened-Beetle look is getting a bit passé. Maybe it hasn't fully shaken off its hairdressers' car image. Whatever it is, if you're a sports car fan and love that smooth efficient power that Audis deliver, then the TT should be on your list.
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The Serious Sports Car | Audi TT 2.0 TFSI

Audi's little sports coupe gets an update and now comes with a punchy 2-litre as a base model.


There are ways to tone down the full-on vibrancy though; instead of having it in full body colour, you can opt for the front grille housing to be in dark grey (which is my personal preference). Even the wheel arch trimmings can be finished in the same gloss grey.
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Sleek Utility Vehicle | Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI

Not so sure about this huge mother of an SUV? Give it time, and this in-your-face Audi will grow on you too.


But I personally think its success doesn't come from sales, but how it is a canvas for Audi to paint its most beautiful picture, using the best of the brand\'s talents and medium- technology.
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Tech Tower | Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

The A8 has always been and will likely continue to be Audi's epitome of 'vorsprung durch technik' (progress through technology).


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Audi RS 5 Coupé | Clinical Coupé

The new RS 5 is longer, lighter and sexier than its predecessor. But it’s also two cylinders down - does it make the car less fun to drive? We find out


0-100 km/h comes in at a very decent 7-seconds, and this non-Quattro front-wheel drive coupé is more than able to handle the power whether you’re accelerating from the lights or through some twisty corners.
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Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI | Red Riding Hoot

IN Audi, TT, Coupe, TT Coupe, Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI, 1.8, TFSI, 1.8 TFSI, 2018, Audi Singapore

It was definitely a huge novelty when first introduced back in 1998, but the Audi TT has since matured and this third generation model is now quite a respectable sports car


Set your eyes on the S5 and the same sleek lines from the A5 will put a smile on your face. A friend of ours is looking at purchasing an A5 and his words were “It was love at first sight”. The S5 though, has chunkier bumpers and larger side skirts with a matte black trimming than contrasts well with the white paint on our test car.
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Audi S5 Sportback TFSI | Gimme a 5

Yum, yum - the handsome and muscular new S5 is quick, practical and well deserving of a high five!


The entry-level RS we have here today is the RS3 sedan. Now in a compact saloon form, this pocket powerhouse packs 394 bhp and a whopping 480 Nm of torque in that little body.
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Audi RS3 Sedan TFSI Quattro | Rocket Racoon

IN Audi, Quattro, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Singapore, RS, RS3, Turbo, 5-pot

Audi’s new compact rocket now comes in a 400 PS (or 394 bhp, but 400 PS sounds sexier) handsome sedan form - we take a blast in it


With this 252 bhp variant (the base model gets 190 bhp), Quattro is standard. The lovely new chassis platform known as 'MLB-Evo chassis' yields a car that is lighter, more playful and nimble on the road. Steering inputs are precisely executed and while a little on the light side, never feels vague. I’d dare say the combination of a strong power output and sublime handling almost makes this A5 quite S5-like! I enjoyed driving it more than I did the 3.0-litre S4.
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Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI Quattro | Evolutionary

The second generation A5 is even better before. Based on Audi’s MLB-Evo chassis, the new car is both great to drive and practical to boot!


The aggressive styling of the new RS4 Avant was inspired by motorsport details found on the 1989 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO — the front end is defined by massive air intakes with the RS honeycomb structure and a wide Singleframe grille.
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An RS icon returns

IN Audi, Audi RS, Audi RS4, RS, Quattro

New Audi RS4 Avant debuts at IAA 2017


With an aluminium crankcase, the newly developed engine is 26 kilograms lighter than its predecessor, and produces an additional 33 bhp. Maximum torque of 480 Nm is available from as low as 1,700rpm.
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A dynamic duo: Audi RS 3 Sedan and Sportback

IN Audi, RS, RS3, Sedan, Sportback, Singapore, Premium Automobiles

Audi’s compact RS models are launched with the most powerful series-production five-cylinder in the world


But while the looks might be a bit subjective, the quality definitely isn’t. I’ve always marvelled at Audi interiors and the Q2 is no exception. Aside form the premium materials, what you’ll find standard on the 1.4 TFSI Sport are progressive steering, paddle shifters, dual-zone climate control and MMI Navigation with a 7.0-inch screen and a nice audio system. There are even some new matte-yet-metallic trimmings that I’m seeing for the first time too.
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Audi Q2 1.4 TFSI Sport | Fun Factor

Audi's brand new model in the compact SUV segment is undoubtedly fun and different, but can it win over buyers?


However, Mercedes didn’t just stop with the AMG C43 sedan (which we’ve reviewed previously). They have expanded to the — take a deep breath — AMG C43 Coupe, C43 Cabriolet, SLC43, GLC43, GLC43 Coupe and even E43. Yes, an entire new range of AMG 43.
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Post Event: Mercedes-AMG Drive At Sepang

IN AMG, Mercedes, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, Sepang International Circuit, 2017, AMG 43, Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd, Mercedes-Benz Singapore

Mercedes gave us the keys to their new AMG 43 range, and boy, what a blast it was…


But it truly was a beauty. So how do you make something that great better? Well you don’t. The new A5’s designer Frank Lamberty, took on this project with the mindset of “improving the design with some subtle tweaks“. With the less-is-more approach, he made small changes to the new A5 (which is based on the new A4), most of it at the front.
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Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI S-tronic | Automobil-Eleganz

Audi's A5 has always been the benchmark for automobile elegance in the premium range. The new car carries on that tradition.


Fast forward to present day and guess who brought that concept back, albeit in a more premium package? Tadaa… Audi.
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Audi A3 1.0 TFSI Sedan | Ball Of Energy

IN Audi, A3, Sedan, Audi A3 Sedan, 1.0-litre, TFSI, 3-cylinder, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Turbocharged

The 1.4-litre TFSI model is replaced by this new 1.0-litre version - will potential buyers feel shortchanged?


Back then Audi launched the 1.8-litre TFSI variant alongside the 3.2-litre V6 quattro first, before they decided to quietly introduce the 2.0-litre TFSI quattro.
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Periodic Table | Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro

IN Audi, A4, Audi A4, B9 A4, TFSI, Quattro, Audi A4 TFSI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

This bigger-engined A4 comes with all the bells and whistles you'd need, surpassing Mercedes-Benz's and BMW's offerings



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