Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7

"I really like the blind-spot warning system on the Q7," claims Kiino. "When another car is positioned in either the right or left blind spot, a light on the inner part of the respective sideview-mirror housing lights up, warning you there's a car sitting there." And if you don't notice the light and attempt to change lanes? "Miss the amber illumination and then try to squeeze in front of that Freightliner to your side, and the light will flash at you three times, alerting you that perhaps you should stay in your lane." While the system helps prevent playing blind-spot bumper cars, it also minimizes excessive head-turning: "Now when I go to change lanes in the Q, I first look to see if the light is on; if not, I know it's likely clear, making an unsafe turn-my-head-to-look-out-the-rear-side-window maneuver unnecessary."

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(Past Updates)

Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 "I've just done 2000 miles in four days through mountains, deserts, rain, sunshine, snow, and heavy winds; and overall, the Q is comfortable and especially stable, even at high speeds," notes art director Andy Foster.

Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7 Know what sounds like "Tom Waits gargling Bailey's Irish Cream"? Yep, the Q7.

Long-Term Update: 2007 Audi Q7 On a trip to Lake Arrowhead, executive editor Stone signed out the Q7 and came away "impressed at how it handles the mountain passes and how it manages to fly by vehicles half its size."

Long-term Update: 2007 Audi Q7 At 15,000 miles, the Q7 received its second scheduled service, a no-cost oil change, tire rotation, and full inspection.