Comparison Test: 2015 Audi SQ5 vs. 2015 Porsche Macan S

Story by John LeBlanc If town criers were still prominent, they might crow about the sea of change that’s happening in today’s automotive showrooms — perhaps making a proclamation along the lines of, “The luxury sports sedan is dead! Long live the luxury sports crossover!”

Road Test: 2015 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI Quattro Technik

Story and photo by John LeBlanc The automobile business really is a mix of art and science. Yet the success of Audi’s Q5 can be equated to a simple mathematical formula where X equals “crossover” and Y equates to “luxury”, the two biggest growth areas in the automobile business since the turn of this century.

Comparison Test: 2015 Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes GLA 250

Story by John LeBlanc It’s been more than a decade now since luxury compact crossovers have become immensely popular and have become almost as commonplace as their sedan counterparts. SUVs like the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class sell almost as much as their respective A4, 3 Series and C-Class siblings, greatly helping their parent companies attract new customers.

First Drive: 2015 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro

Story and photo by John LeBlanc MALMO, Sweden — In the past, American new-car buyers haven’t shown the same level of affection for diesel-powered vehicles as we Canadians. But that difference between our two car-buying cultures seems to be changing, especially if vehicles like this 2015 Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro become more readily available.

Road Test: 2014 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Coupe Quattro Technik

Story and photo by John LeBlanc Nothing says, “Look at me!” like a stylish, two-door coupe. And Audi’s A5 continues to draw the right kind of attention.

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