I've been waiting patiently for the Q5 (or a TDI A4 Avant). However, my high mileage 90 Quattro may need some expensive work in the near future, so I'm looking at my options. I've been a solid Quattro fan since 1984 and drive quite a bit in the snow and with four Nokian Hakka RSis is it quite simply a wonder car! Any experience out there comparing quattro to BMW's X-drive? Word is they will offer a TDI this fall...

Thanks...

...because Audi is late to the party once again.

I know that the X3 production is being shifted to the US and the Z4 is going to Europe, since that's where most are sold.

I was just down in Spartenburg last week and spoke to the guys over at the delivery center/drving school center. I wanted to do the plant tour, but the plant is closed because of the the X6 production.

Did see a new X6 driving around the plant. Great vehicle for empty nesters or rich singles, but definitely not a family unit.