Audi RS5 2013 Review

The RS5 is the top performance model in Audi's A5 range, picking up the corporate 4.2-liter V8 that was deleted from the S4 at last year's facelift. This V8, however, is an upgraded version with 450 hp, rather than the 420 hp it produces in the Audi R8.

Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Prestige 2012 Review

Call it a midsize crossover all you like, but the 2012 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Prestige is a heavy vehicle, and one feels every pound. The unboosted V6 is a delight at higher rpm, but when lugging around town I wished for Audi’s supercharged six and its extra torque down low. Or a diesel, for that matter.

Chevrolet Spark EV 2014 First Drive

Take a Chevy Spark. Remove about 150 pounds from the front end. Add 400 in the rear. Garnish with 320 extra lb ft of torque. It can run silent, and according the ads, Chevy runs deep. So it has a couple of things in common with a submarine. You can call it Alvin. Given that every electrified GM model undergoes a full saltwater-immersion test before entering production, the comparison is marginally apt. Marginally.

Acura RDX 2013 Review

The second-generation RDX is so different from Acura's first foray into the small-crossover segment, it could almost justify a new name. But Acura doesn't want to further confuse potential buyers, so instead Honda's high-end brand is retaining the RDX badge but rolling out a significantly different vehicle.

Aston Martin Virage 2012 Review

It's the third evolution of Aston Martin's current two-door GT. The 2012 Virage slots between the more understated DB9 and the testosterone-heavy DBS.

Aston Martin Vanquish 2014 Review

The Aston Martin Vanquish, coming next spring as a 2014 model, replaces the DBS in Aston's lineup. It wears an all-carbon body and a new V12 boasting 565 hp and 457 lb ft of torque. The powerplant is an all-new block and head with variable-valve timing, new fuel pump, bigger throttle bodies and a bigger intake manifold.

Audi A5 2.0 TFSI 2012 Review

I have been a growing fan of Audi for years and I really liked the A5 coupe when it was released. The four rings have kept the hype going, releasing one great car after another for the past few years. This could be the best-looking car in the stable besides the R8.