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Audi R8 V10 Plus

"Too much of a good thing isn't bad at all," says Julian

Is too much of a good thing bad? I recently read an article about how too much vitamin C and calcium can cause you more health problems than whisky and cigars. Funny thing is I don't remember being taught about this when I was in school.

Say you decide to believe the sweet old lady you call teacher on the nutritious diet she recommended when you were a kid. You consume a cup of coffee, cereal, orange juice, plus a vitamin. A little later you go for a nutrition bar. Then you have a tasty curry puff before eating some salad for lunch (yes, you are a growing child). A while later you have an energy drink. Finally, you have milk and roasted chicken for dinner.

If these were consumed on a daily basis, you would think you're on the ideal path for becoming the next healthiest person. The bitter truth is, you're not. Too much calcium, apparently, causes problems like constipation and kidney stones while excessive vitamin C can lead to intestinal problems.

So back to my question: Is too much of a good thing bad?

Quite the contrary, I reckon.

Over the three days spent with the Audi R8 V10 Plus, it seemed like you could never have enough of the car. It could be due to the fact that I've always wanted to be the king of the road, taking the helm of the latest supercar… or the biggest and most badass Land Rover.

Well, in this case, my fantasy played out nicely. I was the master of the monstrous V10 engine and was pretty much the coolest guy around. You see, driving such a car gets you all the stares of envy. It's almost like walking around naked on the street, but way cooler.

I can only think of three simple reasons why V10 Plus owners should go for it. Firstly, it's fast. The added power and torque bring the car's century sprint down to a scant 3.5 seconds, making it one of the fastest cars in its segment.

Secondly, it fits drivers of any size and will have even the ugliest lad look like the most handsome bloke in town. It's not so much of how the car's good looks complement the driver. Instead, it forgives and flatters the driver readily, and then spectacularly rewards you as your confidence and familiarity grows.

Lastly, the car makes all the right sounds to get the adrenaline going. Quite literally, the screaming exhaust note from the powerplant at the back of my head is a lot more entertaining than, say, watching Jennifer Lopez shaking her booty. Needless to say, the aural assault gets seriously showy as the tacho inches closer to the 8,500rpm redline and is best enjoyed with the throttle wide open through our newly constructed 5km long tunnel.
Audi SQ5

"The right balance of performance and utility is your best bet," says Regan

Putting on the pounds during the festive season is easy and fast. Burning them extra fats off isn't. What's more when you decide to head to the neighbourhood gym on time before it closes, but the traffic becomes a major obstruction in the quest to keep fit.

Driving the right car, such as the Audi SQ5, to head for that workout plays a part too. It is fast, rides well and makes you feel really good in it. Packing 354 horses and 470Nm of torque is a revved up 3.0-litre TFSI powerplant that gives you the punch when you need it.

Reaching the century mark from zero is done in an amazing 5.4 seconds, leaving those at the lights thinking if it was an SUV that just zoomed past. Take note, soccer-mum wife, transporting the kids to soccer practice can be a quick affair too.

Size notwithstanding, the SQ5 behaves very much like a hot hatch and it gives you excellent control over it - making you feel as if you have been crowned ruler of the urban jungle. And even when the roads turn twisty, the car can be chucked around too.

Audi's quattro helps to keep the car planted rain or shine and if you need to venture off the tarmac, the generous ground clearance and off-road versatility will bring you wherever you want to go.

In the SQ5, performance and utility work hand in hand. Should you decide to pick up cycling as an alternative, no problem with the 'foldie' you just bought or any barang barang for that matter. Just haul them into the 540 litres boot and off you take flight.

The Audi SQ5 offers a delectable blend of power and practicality so much so it constantly reminds you how special this car really is. Oh, and I forgot, the sporty SUV is one of the best sounding vehicles in its class too.
Audi RS6 Avant

"There's no need to show everyone else what you've got," says Nicholas

Cars were invented for humans' basic need to commute. But as times go by, some of them have become items of desire.

Many fancy the red prancing horse. Some, a topless Lamborghini. Or for Julian, being the least height-inclined, thinks the Land Rover will literally put him at the top of his world. There is no doubt that these cars form a big part of our childhood dreams.

Surely the RS6 Avant can't match up to the SUV's ground-clearing potency, or any of the supercar's show-stopping prowesses. 

What the car has, hidden behind a thin layer of veil, is a generous helping of supercar-slaying power and a motorsports-derived all-wheel drive system that can outperform a tall list of performance SUVs. 

Off the line, the RS6 Avant can easily keep up with some of the mightiest machines on our roads. And it is the sense of achievement you get from the disgruntled face of the next lane driver, who thinks he has a bigger reproductive organ because he is driving a mid-engined ego booster. 

The RS6 Avant can be as much of a grand tourer as it can be a track weapon, and it juggles between the best of these two worlds with absolute ease. In short, a supercar and a family wagon combined into one.

Even the V8's howl is subdued. And that's only because you already know what it is capable of and there is no need to flaunt.