Just a few days ago the Audi pulled the wraps of its latest RS5. Audi has been rather quiet in this segment over recent times. As a result it has been overshadowed by the likes of the headline-grabbing Mercedes-AMG C63S and the BMW M3. But, with the most recent iteration, the Audi RS5, once again, […]
Hatchbacks are known for their front-engine/front-wheel drive layouts. Mid-mounted engine layouts are usually the preserve of sports- and supercars. However, every so often a manufacturer rips the back seat out of a humdrum hatchback and slots in a motor where the rear passengers would normally sit. The mid-mounted madness has made for some hatchbacks with […]
We have featured plenty of good engine swaps here on our website. The Golvo Golf GTI is yet another that makes use of an engine that was not fitted to the car as it left the factory. A good example is this Audi RS4 with a famous Toyota engine. As you may have guessed, this […]
We recently spent some time with the somewhat contentious Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance, which left us pondering about defining ‘better’. The Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance has made plenty of headlines, and not always for the right reasons. AMG broke a few hearts when it announced that the characterful V8s that have been employed in the C-AMGs […]
Double Apex was invited to the South African ride and drive event of the Mercedes-AMG C63S E-Performance. We sent our managing editor to drive the newest member of the AMG family. This is probably the most contentious car that we’ve driven this year, maybe even the last decade. Plenty has been said and written about […]
The very last Audi R8 has just left the factory. The Vegas Yellow V10 Coupe heralds the end of the iconic model for the Four Rings. Audi was supposed to pull the plug on the R8 towards the end of 2023. However, there was an upswing in customer demand, leading the company to extend production […]
In the world of performance cars there are a few letters that stand out. AMG, M and RS rate highly on the list. The company that brings us RS car is celebrating a major milestone: Audi Sport turns 40 today Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Motorsport Origins […]
Time really does fly. It seems hard to believe that the Audi RS6 turns twenty this year. To celebrate this milestone the company trotted out pristine examples of the RS6 to the Canadian wilderness. Several journalists were recently invited to experience this performance range in Canada. Hmmm… maybe our invite was lost in the mail. […]
We were recently loaned the latest Mercedes-Benz C200 by MB SA. Here are some of our thoughts on the newcomer after spending a week together. We must admit upfront that we have long been fans of the smallest Mercedes sedan (that is before the A-Class came to be). This was strongly influenced by the racing […]
Quattro was developed in the heat of motorsport competition. Since the Audi Quattro rally machines of the 1980s lit up the stages of the world championship the German manufacturer has used Quattro and its development in this field as a major selling point of its road cars. Over 40 years there have been many facts […]
We have mentioned before that Audi South Africa has gone on the performance car sales offensive over the last few months (as you can read here). As a result, over the last few months we’ve been able to sample many new or revised models from its fleet. Most recently we got to try out the […]
An evil-looking Audi RS6 Avant was recently offered to us for a driving review, it didn’t take us long to agree to a loan period. We share our thoughts on the performance estate car with you here. A few weeks ago we attended an event in Gauteng where we learned about Audi South Africa’s ambitious […]
Audi has been on a bit of a new-model onslaught over the last year. We didn’t really notice in SA as there were not many new model introductions being carried out by the company’s local subsidiary in 2020, for obvious reasons. However, earlier this week Audi South Africa hosted an event whereby the SA media […]
Ingolstadt’s premium midsize sedan contender has been treated to a mid-life facelift, blending the German brand’s latest design language with some of its newest tech. The facelifted Audi A4 made its local debut this week. This model follows on the very recent introduction of Audi Q3 Sportback (which you can read about here). Follow Double […]
Saturday mornings mean there’s a new drag race video from UK automotive website Car Wow. This week it’s a turbocharged six-cylinder drag race battle. The three rivals are an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, an Audi RS5 and the outgoing BMW M4. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Order from our online store […]
If it’s Saturday, then it means that Car Wow has released a new video. This week it takes the form of a stationwagon drag race. The automotive site has lined up rivals from Audi and BMW, even if they aren’t direct competitors in the marketplace. Click here to check out last week’s drag race between […]
Double Apex reader and fan Christo Rigaard has built, what must be, the world’s first and to date only Audi RS2JZ. Yep, you read that correctly, and if you are a car enthusiast you know exactly where this story is going. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Power hungry Christo is a […]
Every Saturday the good folks over at UK automotive site Car Wow present a new video, and it’s usually a race of some kind. This week it is a V8 family car drag race between three old foes. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. Teutonic trio BMW had the performance saloon space […]
In the final quarter of 2019, Audi South Africa introduced the second generation A1 into the local market. We recently spent a few days driving the Audi A1 35 TFSI and share some of our impressions here. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. New appearance The most obvious change on the second […]
A revised Audi RS5 Coupe and RS5 Sportback were unveiled earlier today. According to Oliver Hoffmann, managing director of Audi Sport GmbH: “The revision of the RS5 Coupé and RS5 Sportback marks the successful conclusion of our 25th anniversary and the renewal of our model range. Thanks to the standard permanent quattro drive, they occupy a special […]
Audi was a little late to the SUV game. Despite being masters of all-wheel-drive technology with its renowned Quattro systems its first SUV, the Q7, appeared in 2005. Since then the SUV product offensive from Ingolstadt has been ramped up to include several models of varying sizes, including the recently launched mid-size Audi Q3 35 […]
A new sportscar was launched today, the Audi R8 V10 RWD. Well, it’s not strictly new. Audi did produce a rear-wheel-only version of its V10 R8 in 2018, but that was a limited-edition version with just 999 units produced. This latest addition will be a full series production model. Read our driving impression of the […]
A few days ago we published our review of the Audi RS4 Avant, (you can read our review of the performance wagon by clicking here). That model has now been joined by an even more powerful sibling, say hello to the Audi RS6 Avant. Mean machine It may seem as though we’ve posted photos of […]
The recently updated VW Golf R spent a few days in our care. We share our thoughts on the upgraded model in this review. The VW Golf R is like that guy we all know, maybe you work with him or he’s a family member. He is always well dressed, but never overtly stylish, he […]
We spent a few days behind the wheel of the Audi RS4 Avant and share our impressions in this review. Wagons are cool. Well, that’s how most petrolheads feel. I am not sure why, but performance estate cars tend to have a level of street cred that is at odds with their utilitarian raison d’etre. […]
