For a company that makes so much of its engineering skills, Audi's approach to the science of car building is not as straightforward as you might imagine. Take the S4 Avant as an example.
In the current wintry weather, the last thing you want is dodgy wipers. But we've learned that's exactly what some new Audi A3 owners are experiencing.
Don't let the big wings and alloy wheels fool you. Some of today's so-called hot hatches aren't the tarmac-munching supercars the manufacturers would have you believe.
It was a perfect summer for drop-top owners. Day after day of cloudless blue skies meant there was no excuse for keeping the roof raised. And so our Audi A4's fully automatic hood mechanism was put to good use.