Sedan Reviews

Big sedans are definitely on the outer, but Audi still thinks there's a market for its A8 limo. Not only that, there's a market for a luxurious, tech-filled masterpiece with a twin-turbo V8, active suspension and a surprisingly agile chassis.

The 35 TFSI is the cheapest way into the A4 range, setting you back $55,900.For that, you'll find LED headlights, 19-inch alloy wheels, a new 10.1-inch touchscreen that's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto equipped, a smart key with push-button start, leather trim, three-zone climate, standard navigation and a DAB+ digital radio.The 35 TFSI is home to a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine producing 110kW and 270Nm, with that power is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed S tronic automatic.That is now paired with a 12V mild hybrid system that delivers fuel savings of up to 0.3 litres per hundred kilometres. In fact, Audi says the 35 TFSI will use 6.1 litres per hundred kilometres on the combine cycle, and expel 167g/km of C02.You can expect AEB with pedestrian detect, an exit warning system, lane change warning, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera - all of which contribute to the A4's five-star ANCAP safety rating.The high-tech stuff joins eight airbags (dual front, front side, side bags front and rear and curtains front and rear).

The new Audi A4 ups both the style and the substance on the model it replaces, but the battle for the premium shopper's dollar has never been more heated. Has it done enough to lure buyers from Benz and BMW? Let's find out.

The A4 45 TFSI quattro S Line is the cheapest way you can get the best engine of the current A4 range, setting you back $68,900. Let’s start with the engine then - the 2.0-litre turbo will deliver 183kW and 370Nm, and a sprint to 100km/h in 5.8 seconds. It’s not lightning-fast, maybe, but the power feels plentiful for the nature of this A4.That engine pairs with a seven-speed S tronic auto, and thanks to quattro, you get AWD. Also new is a 12-volt mild hybrid system that can lower fuel use by up 0.3L/100km - now a claimed 7.1L/100km on the combined cycle. You can expect AEB with pedestrian detect, an exit warning system, lane change warning, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera - all of which contribute to the A4's five-star ANCAP safety rating.The high-tech stuff joins eight airbags (dual front, front side, side bags front and rear and curtains front and rear). 

The 35 TFSI S line is the second-cheapest way into the A4 range, setting you back $59,900, and sitting above the $55,900 35 TFSI.For that, you'll find the base-car’s LED headlights, 19-inch alloy wheels, a new 10.1-inch touchscreen that's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto equipped, a smart key with push-button start, leather trim, three-zone climate, standard navigation and a DAB+ digital radio. The extra S line spend, then, buys you Audi's Virtual Cockpit (a 12.3-inch digital display that replaces the traditional driver's binnacle), as well as sportier exterior and interior styling, frameless mirrors and illuminated door sills.The 35 TFSI is home to a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine producing 110kW and 270Nm, with that power is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed S tronic automatic.That is now paired with a 12V mild hybrid system that delivers fuel savings of up to 0.3 litres per hundred kilometres. In fact, Audi says the 35 TFSI will use 6.1 litres per hundred kilometres on the combine cycle, and expel 167g/km of C02.You can expect AEB with pedestrian detect, an exit warning system, lane change warning, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera - all of which contribute to the A4's five-star ANCAP safety rating.The high-tech stuff joins eight airbags (dual front, front side, side bags front and rear and curtains front and rear). 

It's not often manufacturers go out of their way these days to extend the life of humble naturally aspirated engines. Mazda has tackled the issue head-on, but will you be able to tell the difference? We find out.

The new-generation RS 7 Sportback has arrived, and with looks like this everybody's going to notice

With new rivals coming thick and fast in the small luxury performance sedan segment, does the existing Audi RS3 - which has been around for years now - still have what it takes? You bet.

Big, bold, and produced with ultimate precision, the Lexus LS sedan has always stood out from the upper-luxury crowd. Put an F Sport performance spin on it and you have the LS 500 F Sport. Is it weird, wonderful or somewhere in between.

Mercedes' first CLA was a certified sales success, and its top-spec AMG 45 variant also proved very popular. To capitalise on the appetite for a go-fast CLA, the brand has rolled out its first ever 35 variant with the second-gen stylish sedan, dialling up the sportiness and price. Is the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 worth your money?