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)