Triple win for Audi in “Company Car of the Year 2013”
Audi was a multiple winner in the voting for “Company Car of the Year.” The readers of “Firmenauto” magazine assessed a total of 62 models in nine categories according to the criteria handling, comfort and economy. 270 established fleet experts were unanimous in the categories “Small Car,” “Mid-Size” and “Small and Compact SUV”: The A1 Sportback, A4 Avant and Q5 topped the rankings and claimed the prize. This award is presented by “Firmenauto” magazine and Dekra. (April 17, 2013)

Deutschlands Kundenchampions® 2013 (Germany's Customer Champions): Audi customers are satisfied customers
The jury for the award found that “Audi achieves a standalone position with its customers and scores points for outstanding quality and a successful image.” The “forum! Marktforschung” market research institute and the German Society for Quality (DGQ) named Audi the overall winner in the “Large Company” category (over 500 employees) and also best-in-industry in the automobile sector. More than 100 companies took part in the Deutschlands Kundenchampions 2013 and Deutschlands Mitarbeiterchampions 2013 (Germany's Employee Champions) surveys. (April 25, 2013)

AUTO BILD Design Award 2013: Audi A3 Sportback Europe's most beautiful compact car
200,000 readers in 15 European countries including Germany, Austria and Switzerland have chosen the most beautiful car. More than one in four votes went to the A3 Sportback, good for first place in the “Small and Compact Car” class. The A3 Sportback is thus the most beautiful new car of 2013 in its class. (May 8, 2013)

Auto Zeitung readers' poll: Audi voted most successful brand for the ninth time in a row
The readers of “Auto Zeitung” assessed the image of 45 car brands. Audi finished in first place for the ninth time in a row. Audi triumphed in a total of nine categories including “best build quality,” “most appealing brand,” “quality,” “successful in motorsport” and even “has good advertising.” The results of the poll show that the brand with the four rings offers the best-equipped, most reliable and advanced models with the most impressive build quality. (April 24, 2013)

 

Now Audi is in the range of an SUV for three (Q3, Q5 and Q7), plus the Germans will soon show a great off-road coupe Q6, we will not forget about off-road models such as the A4 allroad and A6 allroad. But the leadership of the Audi and it is not enough! According to British publication AutoExpress, Audi plans to soon introduce a model called Q2. And perhaps this will be the most popular off-road Audi on the market, because it will be the most affordable model. As you might guess, Audi Q2 will be the smallest crossover in the model range of the company. By its dimensions, it will compete with the Nissan Juke, but the Audi Q2 will be noticeably "cooler" - the machine will ...

Audi's flagship TT - modified RS - added a little more traction. "Naddutaya" version with uncomplicated called TT RS plus debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Along with the designation of «plus» has changed an increase of 20 horsepower, and a number of interesting changes. 2.5-liter petrol five-cylinder "Turbo-five" boosted to 360 hp (Standard RS engine develops 340 hp). Maximum torque is also grown (15 N • m) and reached 465 newton-meters. The engine can be paired with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed S tronic gearbox preselektivnoy with two clutches. In any of the performances TT RS plus a four-wheel drive transmission. With the forced ...

Меня всегда тянуло спросить владельцев редких автомобилей, почему они сделали такой выбор. Универсал Audi A6 allroad, конечно, не стремится в Красную книгу, но и на улицах его встречаешь нечасто. За последние три года у нас купили 814 машин. С озвученным вопросом я обратился к владельцам Олроудов второго и третьего поколений. Если кратко изложить услышанное, то получится, что allroad купили за его уникальность, за сочетание практичного кузова и убаюкивающей пневмоподвески. Многие попросту не видят смысла в большом кроссовере или внедорожнике, а способностей Олроуда хватает на достижение разных ...

Audi has decided that the flagship TT - modified RS - not hurt to add a little more power and has released a version under the name of uncomplicated TT RS plus. The word hidden plus gain of 20 horsepower, and a number of smaller changes. The "plus" version will be available as a coupe and roadster.  In fact, Audi has made itself what is normally given at the mercy of a tuning shop. Increased boost pressure raised the power of the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine from 340 to 360 power, and traction - from 450 to 465 N ∙ m All wheel drive and a choice of two transmissions (six-step "mechanics" or "robot" with seven stages) remain the same. With such an aggregate set ...