Recently, our favorite automaker, Audi, celebrated a tremendous production accomplishment: 5 million new Audi models with quattro.

For those unfamiliar with the name, quattro is Audi's sophisticated all-wheel drive system available for a plethora of new models from the A4 to the Q5.

Quattro was introduced to the new Audi lineup in 1980 and since has become a standard for safety and performance; two typically contrasting concepts.

But, the wide range of Audi models…

Safety is usually at the top, or very near the top of the list for considerations when buying a new car. However, it's often difficult to judge for oneself just which model offers the most just by reading spec-lists or descriptions. Which is why it's very helpful that the independent organizations, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are available to assign ratings to all…

If you feel like you need even another reason to love your Audi, you might want to know that Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com acknowledged Audi as the best luxury brand vehicle for total cost of ownership in a report recently released in August.  Based on factors impacting post-purchase values of new vehicles, the 2012 Audi A3 2.0T and 2012 Audi A4 2.0T models lead the pack with remarkable fuel economy and…