Audi

The 2026 Audi RS5 Avant arrived to a chorus of online complaints: a plug-in hybrid, too heavy, not playful enough. We drove it. Like the BMW M5 Touring, Audi has hidden the weight remarkably well, wrapped it in the meanest bodywork in the class, and added a genuinely clever electrified rear axle. It still cannot match a BMW M3 for pure fun, but it is the most convincing fast Audi estate in years.

Some cars exist because they make sense. Others exist because they push boundaries. And then there’s the Audi RS e-tron GT Performance, a car that, on paper, makes absolutely no sense… yet somehow ends up being one of the most compelling electric vehicles on the market today. With 925 horsepower, over 1,000 Nm of torque, and a 0–100 km/h sprint in just 2.5 seconds, this is officially the most powerful Audi you can buy right now.

Audi Sport has a consistent habit of reworking RS models during their lifespan, and they often make you wonder why the car didn’t start off like that to begin with. The 2024 Audi RS 4 Competition Plus is no different.