Admittedly, most winter beaters aren't as nice as this 2009 B8 Audi A4 2.0T quattro. However, it had covered almost 100k miles, had a blown turbo, worn brakes and sloppy suspension when we found it.

In 2023 premium carmakers’ fortunes are pinned on electrified sport-utility vehicles of varying sizes. This week we are going back to a time when their ambitions for volume rested on the template of ...