We get our first taste of the new A5 in a European-spec S5 trim. Audi’s shift to electrification is upending the luxury automaker’s lineup. With even numbers set to denote EVs and odd numbers marking ...

When I'm testing cars, I often use audio notes to record my thoughts (otherwise, I'd be pulling over way too often to make physical notes). And there was one line in particular that stood out to me ...

Audi's A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected to join the fray for the next generation. Avant is the name Audi uses for the ...

The distinction between the Audi S4 sedan and the coupe-sedan S5 Sportback has always been subtle, both cars offering four doors and turbo V6 power. Now Audi is simplifying matters further by merging ...

HIGHS Responsive engine and transmission, nicely balanced ride and handling, smooth and athletic styling. LOWS Interior design lacks panache, overly light steering limits driving engagement, no more ...

On the tight roads of the Provence Alps region of southern France, there are Citroens to the left of me, rock walls to the right, and I’m stuck in the middle in the 2025 Audi S5. There are worse ...

The 2025 Audi S5 compact sports sedan marks a turning point for the German automaker’s compact performance vehicle. The third generation of this moniker replaces the former S4, and it is available ...

Audi provided flights from Washignton, DC, to Denver and accommodation so Ars could drive the A5 and S5, as well as the Q5 and SQ5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ASPEN, Colo.—The SUV ...

As part of its plans to electrify more of its lineup, Audi has decided to change it's naming structure, now using even numbers to denote electric models and odd numbers for the ICE versions. However, ...

With the venerable A4 gone from Audi’s lineup for the 2026 model year, the Ingolstadt-based automaker has selected the brand-new A5 to take its place in the compact executive sedan segment. Competing ...

Audi's CEO, Gernot Dollner, says this is the next (major) step in the company's fresh model initiative that started with the introduction of the Audi Q6 e-tron earlier during the spring. After losing ...

Introduced in 2007 ahead of the 2008 model year, the S5 is a sportier version of the Audi A5. As such, it offers a more powerful engine, along with a sport-tuned suspension that gives the chassis a ...