THE NEW AUDI A4

The new Audi A4 is the first in a new generation of Audis (A5, R8 included) that have learned how to ride. A wonderfully engineered bit of kit that still manages to be just that little bit boring.So, so much better than A4s of old, the new car is quiet, comfy and composed - especially on long motorway hauls. There's so much more space than the old model the new A4 feels like it comes from the class above.Most people will opt for the company credit 2.0-litre TDI with 140bhp and that's a reasonably quick car with 0-62mph in 9.4 seconds and a 134mph top end. The 1.8-litre TFSI petrol turbo is quicker but more thirsty. The engine that really stands out is the 3.0-litre V6 with Quattro - it's fast and relatively cheap to run.