Today I installed a set of Red Supercharged badges on the S4.
What do you think?
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Buying winter tires was something that I was dreading… Almost as much as the weather that they are designed for. I went back and forth between buying all-seasons or dedicated snows, which brand performed the best under the expected conditions, their performance rating and ice versus snow traction. Continue reading ‘Road Review: Audi S4 gets Bridgestone Blizzak’s to battle Boston winters’
We finally had a break in the weather today and I decided to get the car washed. Too bad it’s already covered in road salt.
Mileage: 7300 Continue reading ‘Road Review: Clean Audi S4′
The gas mileage started out a little rough. It was tough to crack 18 MPG. After talking to several people about the issue I was able to resolve it by using high-grade gasoline. I was using Hess 93 and soon found it be the problem. After switching to Shell V-Power I can easily achieve 25-29 MPG on the highway. Continue reading ‘Road Review: S4 Mileage Update’
It’s been nine months and about 7,000 miles since I took delivery of the S4. There is so much about the car to love. The acceleration, traction, and braking ability of the car are incredible. The exhaust note under hard acceleration is amazing, especially with the S-Tronic, with a little extra burble with each up-shift. Continue reading ‘Road Review: 9 month 2010 Audi S4 Update’
Inside Line tests hundreds of vehicles a year, but not every vehicle gets a full write-up. The numbers still tell a story, though, so we present “IL Track Tested.” It’s a quick rundown of all the data we collected at the track, along with comments direct from the test drivers. Enjoy. Video after the jump. (continue reading…)
It’s 6 A.M. The light is soft and the air cool. In two hours, it’ll be about 95 degrees F., the sun pouring heat onto the pavement until the place feels like one giant hotplate. Around here, oil isn’t a dirty word; how does 90 cents a gallon sound? Thanks to vast oil reserves and even bigger natural gas stores (14 percent of the world’s total), tiny Qatar, thrust out into the Persian Gulf like a sandy thumb, has the highest per capita income on earth. (continue reading…)
Many of you have asked if we will ever do car reviews. Many of you have asked for specific cars to be reviewed. A month or so ago, it hit us. A good friend of ours, @Mike Juergens, had ordered a 2010 Audi S4. A perfect car to start off with! We asked him if he would like to do a long term road test on it and he welcomed the idea.
We wanted it to be “from the owner” and not a typical “magazine” read. It will live on as the miles accrue. Likes and dislikes, mods, recalls a few videos and more will be included. Please feel free to ask questions, leave comments etc. Onto the intro and gallery! (continue reading…)
