Sounds a bit like the issue I had earlier last year. See below thread. Frankly, doesn't hurt to check the plugs...It'd be the cheapest trial-error solution. Speaking from personal experience, I haven't had the issue come up since I replaced the plugs.

Engine Surge / Car Shudder at Idle and in Gear
Hi Fellas, I'm running into some sort of engine surge which seems to coincide with the car shuddering. Noticed it just this weekend. I haven't drive it too much over the last few months...could my blasphemous behavior have enraged the Gods?? Anyways, the above mentioned surging/car shudder...