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Lucire
May 31, 2009
Jack Yan |
Eight Speeds to Efficiency The Audi A4 is put to the test.   |
Lucire
September 26, 2012 |
Sporting life Jack Yan tests the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Sport Line, and finds that the Bavarians have managed to stay on top of the game, while making their latest model relevant to the 2010s |
Lucire
February 19, 2011 |
The rational German The Audi A8 ticks the boxes for performance, handling, safety and gadgets. Jack Yan takes it for a series of test drives and ponders whether Ingolstadt finally has Stuttgart and Munchen licked |
Lucire
March 24, 2013 |
Bridging the gaps Jack Yan attends the BMW 3-series Touring launch, taking in roads between Auckland and Paihia, and thinks the Bavarians have a winner in more ways than one. |
Lucire
February 20, 2011 |
The spirit of 2002 No, not the year: Jack Yan tries to find if any of BMW's diesel coupes recapture the essence of the company's famed 2002 range of the 1970s |
Lucire
March 2, 2014 |
The gentle touch: the BMW 320d Xdrive Touring Sport Line Jack Yan lives with the BMW 320d Xdrive Touring Sport Line for an extended road test, and discovers that it keeps the Bavarians at the top of the class with an all-round, enjoyable package |
Lucire
September 17, 2014
Jack Yan |
One for the money: BMW 116i Innovation Edition Laden with extras, the BMW 116i Innovation Edition presents a particularly good deal at the German range's entry level. |
Lucire
December 4, 2012 |
Multitasking The evolution of the BMW is what you'd expect and Lucire's test car is an interesting choice. The 125i Sportline with the M Sport pack, sits in between the two Einsers we had to test in previous years. |
Lucire
September 12, 2014 |
BMW 435i: look at me Jack Yan is surprised at the amount of people who use the BMW 435i M Sport as a conversation-starter |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
Hot Audi It's finally blasting into the luxury-car pack. Can it stay there? |
Lucire
June 30, 2009
Jack Yan |
Audi A5 and S5--fire up the Quattro Audi has returned with the A5 and S5, two smaller coupes to vie against BMW's 3-series. |
Lucire
January 29, 2015 |
The car of our times: BMW 2er Active Tourer Jack Yan goes on the launch of the BMW 2-series Active Tourer, and answers just why the German marque sees fit to enter the compact monospace sector |
Lucire
May 10, 2013 |
A cut above the rest BMW's 320i Edition 30 is one of three models commemorating the 30th anniversary of BMW New Zealand. Jack Yan drives the kitted-out Dreier |
Lucire
October 11, 2011
Jack Yan |
Lucire Living: The Optimist of 2011 The attention to detail on the Audi A7 Sportback means it's one of the most design-delightful shapes we've seen. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2009
Jack Ewing |
As the Race Slows Down, Audi Hits the Gas The German carmaker is pouring money into marketing to expand its share of the luxury market and push diesel models in the U.S. |
Lucire
June 2, 2011 |
Five's flip sides: the BMW 550i Jack Yan tests both the BMW 550i and 535d and discovers two very different beasts -- but can both be the best executive saloon in the world? |
Lucire
March 21, 2015 |
Honesty is the best policy: BMW X5 Xdrive25d Jack Yan tests the BMW X5 Xdrive25d. It might be nearly 40 PS down on the previous, more expensive X5 he tested, but he finds there's more than a valid case for it. |
Car and Driver
August 2005 |
Spied! Rumors and speculation hint to Audi's upcoming Q5, a 5-passenger SUV based on the A4 platform. |
Car and Driver
May 2004
Daniel Pund |
2005 Audi A8L 6.0 Quattro Audi social-climbs into the rarefied air of BMW and Mercedes---and finds its parent, VW, already there. |
BusinessWeek
November 18, 2010
Thomas & Cremer |
Audi Feels a Need for Speed in the U.S. Volkswagen's Audi brand, the luxury car leader in both China and Europe, is aggressively moving to boost sales in the U.S. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Kerwin & Edmondson |
Still A Long Way To Go In The U.S. Last year, Audi's U.S. sales fell 10% -- their first decline in a decade. Management shake-ups rattled dealers. |
Car and Driver
March 2004
Barry Winfield |
$35,000 Sports Sedans Manual dexterity: Among near-luxury sports sedans with stick shifts, surely something is better than a BMW. Or is it? Featured in this review are the Acura TL, Audi A4 3.0 Quattro, BMW 325i, Infiniti G35, Jaguar X-type 3.0, Lexus IS300, and Saab 9-3 Arc |
Lucire
December 8, 2014 |
X and the city: BMW X1 Sdrive18d Jack Yan looks at the BMW X1 Sdrive18d, and concludes that the German company understands us better than we would care to admit |
Car and Driver
August 2003
Aaron Robinson |
Audi A8L 4.2 Quattro A better interior than Bill Gates's boudoir, but the big Audi remains just a big Audi. |
AskMen.com
May 9, 2003
Bob Plunkett |
2003 Audi A4 Cabriolet It's a push-button snap to drop the top of a luxurious, new, convertible edition of a compact-class A4 car from the German automaker Audi -- the A4 Cabriolet. |
Lucire
March 12, 2011 |
The X factor BMW's X1 SUV has more sporting proportions and a more sensible size for the sensitive early 2010s. However, it's not the complete package, as Jack Yan explains |
Popular Mechanics
February 9, 2010
James Tate |
2011 Audi A8 Test Drive: Can Audi Best BMW and Mercedes Sedans? From what we've seen, this car is a monumental achievement for Audi. |
Lucire
March 19, 2008
Jack Yan |
Breaking with Tradition The Mercedes-Benz C200K Avantgarde: the flash and German accent come free. |
Lucire
November 11, 2015 |
BMW 218i Active Tourer: welcome to the future Jack Yan has had more time to live with the BMW 218i Active Tourer, and finds even greater appeal with the company's first foray into the MPV segment |
Car and Driver
May 2005
Barry Winfield |
Spoilsport Sedans These mid-size luxury sports sedans under $55,000 will spoil you as never before. But the best of the bunch is the Infiniti M45 Sport, which puts the "sports" back into sports sedan. |
Lucire
March 25, 2007
Jack Yan |
2007 Audi TT 3,2 Quattro tested The 2007 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro is more of a masculine vehicle than its predecessor. |
Car and Driver
October 2004
Andre Idzikowski |
2006 Audi A3 What are the virtues of a sports car and wagon in a hatchback? The premium-compact segment of the market is about to get a bit more crowded, and in this case that's a good thing. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
The Italian Behind Audi's Radical Look The eye-catching combination of German minimalism and Italian flair has got designers from Los Angeles to Tokyo riveted on Audi's next move. |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
Compact, But All Muscle European carmakers have long excelled at making neat small cars. Now they are pouring power into those pint-size packages. And U.S. car buyers may eventually see some of these innovations in their own backyard. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005 |
Big Turns in Audi's History A history of the Audi auto manufacturer. |
Popular Mechanics
June 5, 2008
Emily Masamitsu |
2009 Audi A4 Test Drive: Rookie Takes It to the Limit on the Track The best way to push a car to 9/10ths of its (and your) potential is a day with the new 2009 A4 at the 12-turn, 2.2-mile Infineon Racetrack. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
Audi: Looking For Traction In The U.S. Audi is counting on new models to replicate its success at home. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Bremner & Roberts |
Asia: Audi Needs To Burn Rubber Audi is winning plaudits in Europe and the U.S. as it launches hit model after hit model in the luxury-auto segment. Asian car enthusiasts love the brand, too. |
Lucire
October 25, 2011 |
BMW 650i Cabriolet: an instant classic The 650i Cabrio may have a throaty V8 with over 400 PS on tap, but it's foremost a style proposition that's ideal for summer, writes Jack Yan |
Car and Driver
December 2004
Barry Winfield |
2006 Audi A4/S4 This new A4 is the result of a redesign that, from the look of it, got somewhat carried away, resulting in interesting technical upgrades as well as the controversial face and butt lifts you see here. |
Car and Driver
October 2005
Aaron Robinson |
$35,000 Sports Sedans With air-conditioning performance now destined to be a major factor in the test, we called to order this annual festival of circa-$35,000 sports sedans, pleased by the attendance of so many new faces. |
Car and Driver
December 2003
Patrick Bedard |
$70,000 Luxury Sedans We test six sedans for those who can plunk down $100,000 and say, 'Keep the change': the Audi A8L, BMW 745i, Jaguar XJ8, Lexus LS430, Mercedes-Benz S430, and Volkswagen Phaeton |
BusinessWeek
June 19, 2006
David Welch |
How Do You Turn On The #@!&% Air? A J.D. Power study finds luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW overloaded with complexity |
Lucire
July 10, 2012 |
Tastefully Packed If you must have an SUV, few come better balanced than the BMW X3 Xdrive20d, says Jack Yan |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006 |
Audi's Design Guy Looks Inward Audi's Walter Maria de'Silva predicts a revolution in interior design, from ergonomics to materials. |
Car and Driver
October 2004
Patrick Bedard |
Sustainable Sports Sedans Matched up against the BMW 3 series: The Acura TSX... the Audi A4 1.8T... The Volvo S40 T5... The Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited... |
Car and Driver
September 2006
Barry Winfield |
2007 Audi RS 4 Quattro - Road Tests The mid-size sports-sedan wars get kicked up a notch. |
Car and Driver
March 2007
Tony Quiroga |
2007 Audi S8 Italian at heart. Audi puts a toned-down version of the powerful Lamborghini Gallardo V-10 into its big sports sedan. |
Car and Driver
August 2006
Juergen Zoellter |
Preview Review: 2008 Audi TT Less charming, but more grown up. |
Lucire
April 19, 2014 |
The revolution has arrived Peter Jobes tests the BMW i3, unlocking its 170 hp electric motor, and finds it a pleasure to drive. |
