Founded in 1910 in Germany by August Horch, Audi has been at the forefront of bringing new technologies to the automobile industry including being the first manufacturer to use aluminium construction in its vehicles.
Audi was the first European manufacturer to produce front wheel drive cars when they mated a six-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive.
Audi has a strong motorsport division and racing pedigree and takes part in World Rally, Touring, Le Mans, and Formula E racing series.
Today, Audi Volkswagen group is the second largest automobile manufacturer in the world behind Toyota and is a popular luxury European vehicle choice within the country.