As Good as Higher Priced Sedans
No one who has driven a BMW or Audi would mistake a Chevrolet or Buick for a BMW or Audi. For that matter, no one who has driven a 2016 Honda Accord or Civic sedan would confuse a Chevrolet or Buick with one of those cars. It is not that the foreign-based companies are inarguably superior manufacturers of cars and trucks. Their products are good, yes. But so are those made by their U.S.-based rivals. The difference is attitude. For...
Wheels: A Case for Life in the Slow Lane
I put it in Sport and left it there. It felt all-around better in that mode, although Normal was in no way offensive. It’s just that Sport appeared to move with more authority, especially on westbound Interstate 66 near the evening rush hour, when some authority is needed. The Audi Q3 Prestige for 2016, the second model year in which the subcompact crossover-utility vehicle has been on sale in the United States, behaved well. It was...
Nuts and Bolts: 2016 Audi Q3 Prestige
Bottom line: The Audi Q3 remains an excellent choice for small middle-income families interested in transportation safety, style and reasonable fuel efficiency. If the $40,000-plus price of the fully equipped Q3 Prestige bothers you, consider the Q3 Premium Plus, or choose front-wheel instead of all-wheel drive. Ride, acceleration and handling: The all-wheel-drive Q3 Prestige gets good marks in all three. Head-turning quotient: It’s...
