Audi today announced that the Audi S5 has been named a winner in the 19th annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the Audi 3.0 TFSI V6 engine. WardsAuto editors tested 40 vehicles and scored each engine based on power, noise, vibration, drivability, packaging, fuel economy, technical relevance and specifications. Read more

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The 2013 Audi RS 5 has been named a winner of the annual ‘Gear of the Year’ awards by Men’s Journal. Featured in the magazine’s December 2012 issue, the Audi RS 5 was honored for its athletic design, high-end performance, practical drivability and class-leading fuel efficiency. Each year, experts from Men’s Journal test hundreds of new products from a variety of categories, including, automotive, technology, sports and fitness and more. Read more

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Print, TV and online campaign displays fascinating quattro driving routes

Microsite users contribute portraits of their “land of quattro”

All-wheel-drive share of Audi sales exceeds 40 percent

Source : Audi AG

- R 18 Ultra Chair designed by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram was developed with Audi engineers
- More than 1,500 testers involved in the development process
- 2.2 kilogram chair is on show at Design Miami/ from December 5 to 9, 2012

The R18 Ultra Chair set to be exhibited by Audi at Design Miami/ was masterminded by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram, who represent a new generation of digital designers. The prototype was developed in cooperation with the Audi Lightweight Construction Center and made its very first appearance at the Milan Furniture Fair in April. The chair was fine-tuned using data obtained from an interactive installation that was trialed by over 1,500 testers, plus the know-how of Audi lightweight engineers. The result is sturdier, more comfortable and one kilogram (2.20 lbs) lighter. Read more

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• For the second consecutive year, the Audi A6 and A7 have been selected by Car and Driver Magazine as the ‘10Best’ top picks under $80,000
• 2013 A6/S6 and A7/S7 selected for superior technology, design and performance

The 2013 Audi A6/S6 and 2013 Audi A7/S7 vehicles have been named by Car and Driver, a leading automotive enthusiast publication, to the 31st annual “10Best” list. Car and Driver’s ‘10Best’ recognizes the best new cars on the market under $80,000. This, in the addition to including the new S6 and S7 sport models to the roster of winners, is the second consecutive year for the Audi A6 and A7 to be selected as Car and Driver’s ‘10Best’ winners. Read more

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