The Audi R8 arrived on the scene in 2006 like a left hook out of nowhere. Its usual rivals, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, had no answer to this mid-engined all-wheel-drive sports car, so it had to go ...

There’s a depth of quality to the R8 that goes beyond chassis set-up and powertrain. It always feels special – a model crafted to sit apart from every other car Audi builds – but it’s also ...