Does Audi’s A5 Sportback change the rules?

This week on RPM TV, we drive the new Audi A5 Sportback – a car that attempts to break the motoring mould by combining the virtues of a luxury saloon, a sleek coupé and practical estate in a single package. But how convincing is the result?

Another four-door seeking to steer clear of motoring convention is the Volkswagen CC - a Passat-based machine that looks like a sleek coupé, but offers the luxury and the four-door access of an upmarket sedan. We try out the flagship V6 3.6 4Motion version.

Rather more compact, but visually appealing, is the Mazda3 Sport hatchback, test-driven this week in top-spec 2,5-litre guise. And we also report back on our long-term Audi Q7 3.0 TDI, and compare it to the latest, face-lifted version.

RPM TV premieres on Wednesday night at 20h30 on SuperSport 1. We’re also on the MNET main channel and on SuperSport at 07h20 on Thursday morning. There several repeats on the days that follow. You can find the latest transmission schedule on the RPM TV website at http://www.rpmtv.co.za.

This week's complete transmission schedule is as follows:

Wed 24 February

20h30

SS1

Thur 25 February

00h00

SS2/

07h30

MNET/SS2

Fri 26 February

13h50

SS6

Sat 27 February

09h00

SS6

Mon 01 March

17h45

SS2

Wed 03 March

00h00

SS2/CSN

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