Like most motoring journalists, I am often asked “What’s the best car you’ve ever driven?” After my short but well-rehearsed lecture on ultimate purpose and personal taste, some brave souls resort to: “OK, the best one you’ve driven recently?” Easy. This delicious new Audi A7.
A7
Audi model codes
Why are some Audi A4’s referred to as B5 or B6? What came before the A6 and when was the Audi 100 produced? These and many other code-specific answers should be in the table below:
Top List: Boot Space
Ag no man. Your mother-in-law is coming along on holiday and the kids want to take ALL their toys and sports equipment along. Where are you going to fit all of this?
Perhaps you have already invested in a sizable trailer and decent roof-top box but your car simply can’t handle more luggage. Well, we at NamWheels love to help and have compiled a list of cars with at least 400L of luggage space. Big enough to put your skoonma in the boot.
Padtoets: Audi A7 3.0TFSI Quattro Sportback
Audi se A7 praat sy eie taal
Toe die Audi A7 sy neus weswaarts in die pad indruk het verskeie beelde, metafore en vergelykings hulle in my verbeeldingswêreld kom tuismaak en terselfdertyd beelde uit die onlangse en langer verlede opgeroep.
Tested: 2012 Volkswagen CC V6
The sleek attempt
Time for a quick course in German. Volk means Nation and Wagen means Vehicle; more or less. Combine the two with the obligatory “s” in between and you get Nation’s Vehicle or, if you like, People’s Car. Despite a faint whiff of socialism, that’s what Volkswagen stands for – the nation’s vehicle.