Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen holds brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and nearly half of Porsche.

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It then provides traffic data, forecasts and services in 35 countries to clients including Audi, BMW, Ford, MapQuest, Microsoft, Tele Atlas, Toyota and Vodafone.

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However, if crossovers are still too truck-like for you, models including the Audi Allroad, Suzuki SX4 and Subaru Outback have higher-than-usual ground clearance and generally suit a bit higher than other cars.

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For one, it will make the recorders mandatory in all vehicles starting in 2015, meaning that manufacturers who have not been including them (such as Mercedes-Benz and Audi) will have to start.

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Aside from this robo-physique, the Audi Connect technology at the fingertips is user friendly, including the Google Earth capabilities of the navigation system.

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Perhaps this va-vavoom is why Audi is turning the heads of the standard sporty luxury buyer, the BMW customer, including my friend who has been in various BMWs for well over a decade.

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