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Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) have been elected by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) for the prestigious “All America Team 2006”. The Association of American Motorsport Journalists honoured the two Audi factory drivers for winning the 2006 American Le Mans Series title with the revolutionary Audi R10 TDI diesel sportscar.

Audi factory driver Dindo Capello has received the “Golden Helmet” from the Italian motorsport specialist magazine “Autosprint” for a second time after success in 2003, acknowledging the 2006 American Le Mans Series title won by the Italian with the revolutionary Audi R10 TDI. “In Italy, the ‘Casco d’oro’ is the ‘Oscar of motorsport’, that’s why this award means a lot to me,” explained the two-time Le Mans winner who was handed the trophy in Bologna last Saturday.

In the 2008 season Audi won everything the brand had set its sights on: The Four Rings stood for the four victories in the DTM, the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans Series in Europe and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in what has so far been its most successful racing season. Audi now received special recognition for its string of successes with the R10 TDI and the A4 DTM by the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), an important organisation of the British motorsport industry.

Martin Tomczyk should make some more room in his showcase: After the DTM Champion’s trophy that tips the scales at 25 kilograms, the Audi driver will soon receive the large “ADAC Christophorus” made of Nymphenburg porcelain. The trophy will be presented by Europe’s biggest automobile club to the 29-year-old Audi factory driver on having been voted “Motorsportsman of the Year.”

In the past weeks, Mattias Ekström has received plenty of awards and prizes. On top of these motorsport accolades, the DTM champion now enjoys a very special honour: the Audi driver received the Great Golden Badge of the Swedish Royal Automobile Association, handed over by Princess Lilian of Sweden. This award is not presented regularly and is only bestowed on Swedish personalities.

Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen was voted “Sports Personality of the Year” in his home country Demark. The prize is awarded by the Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) and the National Olympic Committee in cooperation with the daily newspaper “Jyllands-Posten” for the year’s greatest sporting performance and is considered as the highest honour in Danish sport.

Audi defends its title in the DEKRA Used Car Report In this year’s DEKRA Used Car Report the Audi A6 defended the Best of All Classes title. The Audi A6 also took the top spot in the Upper Medium Class/Upper Class category. The Audi TT won first place in the Sports Car/Convertible ratings, and the Audi Q5 was selected as the best SUV. The DEKRA Used Car Report is based on the results of around 15 million general inspections. (March 2, 2017) Double victory in Best Cars 2017 Audi takes home two overall wins in Best Cars 2017. The Audi A1 took first place in the subcompact category in the reader survey by auto motor und sport magazine. The Audi A3 won in the compact class. Readers of the popular automotive publication selected their favorites in eleven categories and from 378 models. The award ceremony took place this year for the 41st time. (January 26, 2017) German Design Award for the Audi Q2 The Audi Q2* was honored with the gold in the German Design Award competition. At the award ceremony the compact SUV claimed victory in the Excellent Product Design – Transportation category, and its individualistic, polygonal design was noted as particularly impressive. In the jury's opinion: “This elegant car has the potential to be a trendsetter.” The German Design Award is presented by the German Design Council and is one of the most prestigious competitions in the design industry. (February 10, 2017) Audi A3 is the “sensible car” For the 17th time, Guter Rat and SUPERillu magazines have honored cars that represent sustainable engineering, high safety standards and good value for money. The Audi A3 impressed in all criteria, especially with its alternative drive concepts, and therefore took first place in the Compact category. Readers selected their favorites from 25 cars and expressed their preference for models that combined efficiency, safety and driving pleasure. (January 27, 2017) Audi voted Best Employer of 2017 Audi enjoys a superb reputation among German workers: Th

Success in the Automotive Brand Contest: The German Design Council has honored Audi Product Communications for its high-quality and innovative visualization of technical processes and complex technologies. The premium brand was awarded the “Winner” prize in the category Digital at the renowned design competition for its “Virtual Exhibits” communication tool.