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In the United States, Audi sales in February rose by 33.6 while in Western Europe, Audi remains the most successful premium brand based on the first two months of the year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Even in China the sales total for that market was 85.9 percent up on the 2009 figure.&lt;br /&gt;
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See the chart below for sales figures in other countries and regions around the world...&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch the video below or &lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZE8f6z5iI" target="_blank"&gt;click here to watch it on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch our first YouTube video which features the new RS5...&lt;br /&gt;
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So, what do you get for 77,700 Euros?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The engine delivers 331 kW (450 hp) at 8,250 rpm and – between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm - transmits a maximum of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) of torque.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Averages 10.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (21.78 miles US mpg) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Seven-speed S tronic and an innovative center differential in the quattro drivetrain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;i&gt;P.S.&amp;nbsp; Make sure to subscribe to our new &lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/UnofficialAudiBlog"&gt;YouTube channel&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Unofficial-Audi-Blog-Fansite/298165433139?"&gt;Facebook Fanpage&lt;/a&gt; because we'll be posting exclusive car reviews in the upcoming weeks!&amp;nbsp; &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Audi enthusiasts who also love playing video games on PlayStation will appreciate this latest news. &amp;nbsp;The car maker has inked a deal with Sony and created a home within the PlayStation Home platform.&lt;br /&gt;
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This new home is called Audi Space, a virtual world where players can test drive the new A1 and compete in the Audi Vertical Run racing game.  The racetrack leads players between high-rise buildings and high above the roofs of the city which are based on the skylines of Tokyo and Shanghai.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"&gt;Audi Terminal at Audi Space&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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So, what's the grand prize of this game?  A lavishly designed Audi Apartments which can be found above the skyscrapers of the PlayStation world, with a view of the mountains.&lt;br /&gt;
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Use of Audi Space, including the virtual test drives, is free of charge for all PlayStation3 players. The only requirement is the downloading of PlayStation Home onto the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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We love that Audi is taking steps to create more brand awareness in the virtual world.  It'll be interesting to see what else they come up with!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-6767913944054590047?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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Here's the teaser that was released yesterday in case you haven't seen it yet:&lt;br /&gt;
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Another preview of the Audi Green Police ad is the available download of the theme song of the spot. The legendary rock group Cheap Trick returned to the recording studio to remake their smash hit “Dream Police” into “Green Police” Fans also can find that download by going to the &lt;a href="http://%20www.facebook.com/audi" target="_blank"&gt;Audi Facebook page &lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-1309587817915326159?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Would you like Audi enthusiasts to be enthused about your company?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Unofficial Audi Blog is one of the leading sources for Audi news, commentary, and reviews. &amp;nbsp;We are currently #1 in Google for people searching for "Audi blog". &amp;nbsp; With over 770+ Twitter followers, we're on our way to becoming "The Source" for Audi information.&lt;br /&gt;
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We'd like to partner with you to help your company attract more customers!  As you may be aware, social media and social networking has become the "wave of the future".  We'd like to help your auto-related business connect with people online and build a following, thus creating word-of-mouth marketing.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Your sponsorship will cover admin and marketing costs and help&amp;nbsp;this blog grow to become the #1 source of Audi information. &lt;br /&gt;
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The regular investment for sponsoring The Unofficial Audi Blog is $1,997 per year, however, your first year is only $997.  Let us help you double your business and create loyal customers!  &lt;br /&gt;
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This video of the A7 was taken at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi, India...&lt;br /&gt;
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Read a review of the 2011 Audi A7 at Edmunds InsideLine - &lt;a href="http://www.insideline.com/audi/a7/2011/2011-audi-a7-sportback-concept-first-drive.html"&gt;Audi A7 First Drive&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-2892918700220713969?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;i&gt;This is a guest post by Matthew C. Keegan....&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sometimes an automaker will introduce a vehicle based upon the platform of a "lesser" model. Typically, this plan is employed when costs need to be cut to realize real savings. The theory is that the shared platform can be tweaked enough to distinguish the upscale model from the ordinary one. Add in leather, a taut suspension, and upgraded powerplant options and you can probably pull it off. For Audi, the introduction of the all-new Audi A4 during the mid1990s allowed the German automaker to capitalize on the success of the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize car from its European cousin. The plan worked, but it was only a temporary move. Let's take a look at the Audi A4 and its surge to the top of German automotive excellence.&lt;br /&gt;
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For years, the Audi 80 defined the smaller cars in Audi's line up. By the early 1990s, the aging model was in need of updating and the name itself would need to be changed with the two digit alphanumeric model designation recently adopted by Audi. Cost pressures, however, made the development of an all-new from-the-ground-up model impossible. Instead, Audi tapped Volkswagen and based the original Audi A4 upon the successful VW Passat.&lt;br /&gt;
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Platform sharing has been common amongst automakers for generations. General Motors regularly spreads it platforms across brand lines while Toyota and Honda have learned that their respective Lexus and Acura luxury makes could share much with their high quality and successful standard brands.&lt;br /&gt;
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Still, the wheels of autodom are always turning and the original Audi A4 is now in its fourth generation and is built on its own platform. Indeed, the newest Audi A4 shares nothing with its VW cousin and is poised squarely to do battle with the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class, the Volvo S60, and Cadillac's Swedish built BLS.&lt;br /&gt;
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So, what does today's Audi A4 owners get for the money? Quite a lot! Read on:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A choice of three models including a sedan, a wagon, and a cabriolet&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Two engine choices: a 2.0L I4 and a robust 3.2L V6&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Front wheel drive or Quattro all wheel drive&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A plethora of transmission choices including manual, automatic, and manumatic shifters&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Major safety initiatives including power assisted safety restraints, head and side air bags, antilock brakes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12 way power seat for the driver&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leather, aluminum, and clothe appointments&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Premium 10 speaker sound system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;16 inch, 5 spoke alloy wheels&lt;/li&gt;
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Base prices start around $28,000 for the sedan and climb to just over $37,000 for the cabriolet; all prices are slightly lower than competing models from Mercedes and BMW.&lt;br /&gt;
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Fortunately for Audi A4 lovers, the German automaker isn't holding still and plans for a fifth generation Audi A4 are underway. The newest model may switch to rear wheel drive and a coupe is receiving serious scrutiny. Regardless of the final decisions, Audi A4 owners know that their favored model will keep up with the competition. This is great news for those wanting a car incorporating German engineering without the Mercedes or BMW price tag.&lt;br /&gt;
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But how many us appreciate all the hours that goes into designing that fabulous Audi vehicle?&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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In this video, we get a small glimpse into the minds of Audi designers, Dany Garand and Stefan Sielaff,&amp;nbsp;as they collaborate on&amp;nbsp;the Audi A1...&lt;br /&gt;
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In&amp;nbsp;an interview with &lt;em&gt;The Detroit News&lt;/em&gt; earlier this year ("&lt;a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/Chief-Audi-Designer-Talks-About-Inspiration-And-The-Audi-Design-Language-44369/"&gt;Chief Audi Designer Talks About Inspiration&lt;/a&gt;"), Stefan Sielaff says this about gathering ideas for design:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;i&gt;"I believe designers should go out of the studio, travel, go to other countries.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are traditional hot spots like Italy. We always visit the Milan furniture shows.&lt;br /&gt;
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We even go to Singapore for the fashion shows. When we look at the art markets, the Chinese and Indians are making strong statements now.&lt;br /&gt;
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For clear and clean product design, Scandinavia is still a place to go, where we draw a lot of inspiration. From an architectural point of view, we look to the U.S., at architects like Frank Lloyd Wright. I'm a big fan of Frank Gehry."&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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And speaking of design, did you know that in 1997 Audi established the &lt;a href="http://www.audidesignfoundation.org/"&gt;Audi Design Foundation&lt;/a&gt;, an independent charity that supports all types of designers and design projects?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-2383363084957101163?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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Audi answered some of the frequently asked questions about the new A8:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Where will the A8 be manufactured?&lt;/b&gt; It will be built in Neckarsulm, Baden Wuertemberg, Germany. This is the same location where the R8, A6, and A5 / S5 Cabriolet are manufactured.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;When will the A8 go on sale in the U.S.?&lt;/b&gt; The all-new 2011 model year A8 will go on sale in the U.S. in late 2010. (simultaneous with the LWB version, which will be announced to the public by mid 2010)&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;How much does the A8 cost?&lt;/b&gt; While we are not prepared to discuss the price of the new A8 at this early stage, it can be expected that it will maintain its relative position in the market, with even more product substance and technology.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;How many A8’s does Audi plan to sell in the U.S. per year?&lt;/b&gt; The D3 A8 reached almost 6,000 units (5,943 in 2004) and just under 7% segment share. However, the premium luxury segment is under tremendous pressure now (-46% YTD 2009). Even so, Audi plans to increase market share relative to the D3 with this exciting new flagship.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;What other A8 models are planned for the United States?&lt;/b&gt; Today we are introducing the new A8,and its first model will be the V8 NWB model. Other models will follow to create a full A8 model line including performance, prestige and alternate-fuel variants.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;How much does the A8 weigh?&lt;/b&gt; Official figures/specifications for the A8 are not yet available, however, the new A8 will weigh about the same as the current A8, even though the car is bigger (3 in. longer, 2 in. wider) and has more standard equipment (8-speed auto transmission, pre sense basic, keyless go, power trunk, etc.) Versus competitors: ~50lbs less than S Class RWD, and &amp;gt;200lbs less than S Class AWD; &amp;gt;200lbs less than 7 Series RWD and &amp;gt;400lbs less than 7 Series AWD.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Who are the A8 customers?&lt;/b&gt; A8 customers are highly affluent consumers with a median income close to $500,000, and are most likely worth over $1,000,000. Median age is around 58, which is similar to the BMW 7 Series, and younger than the S Class and Lexus LS. They are highly educated, with almost half having a post-graduate level degree, and are mostly married with few children still in the household. They enjoy traveling, both domestic (e.g. skiing/spa) and international (e.g. Italy/France). Typical publications that they enjoy include the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, The Economist and Barron’s.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-6343069850510193449?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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The Audi A3 is a product of this initiative, and it will be the stepping stone into a whole new future of auto manufacturing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here's the "Do Your Part" commercial for the Audi A3 TDI:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://audiusanews.com/video/assets/lowres/flvplayer.swf" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="file=http://audimedia.iconicweb.com/video/170/DoYourPart30_9_3_09.flv&amp;amp;image=http://audimedia.iconicweb.com/video/170/DoYourPart30_9_3_09.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In recognition of Audi’s 100th birthday, the company with the four rings will once again invest considerably in its future. Earthwork operations for a key construction project in the northern sector of Audi’s Ingolstadt site will begin later this month. More than €100 million will be invested in a new body-manufacturing shop for the Audi A3.  The modern facilities for the manufacturing of Audi A3 bodies will encompass some 40,000 square meters (430,556.42 square feet).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" &gt;A3 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel Model Year 2010 Pricing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A3 TDI clean diesel with S tronic front wheel drive $29,950 (Dec. 2009 U.S. introduction)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"&gt;A3 2.0 TFSI model year 2010 Pricing and Model Changes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(excluding $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charges)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A3 2.0T FWD (Manual) $27,270&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A3 2.0T FWD (S tronic®) $28,750&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A3 2.0T quattro (S tronic®) $30,850&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;* 3.2 FSI engine option discontinued&lt;br /&gt;* S line exterior equipment now standard on every A3&lt;br /&gt;* Titanium package now is Titanium Sport Package (which includes sport suspension and&lt;br /&gt;seats)&lt;br /&gt;* Leather/alcantara seat now available as part of Titanium Sport packages&lt;br /&gt;* Wood interior trim now available&lt;br /&gt;* Xenon headlights with LED DRL standard on Premium Plus model&lt;br /&gt;* Wheels upgraded in appearance&lt;br /&gt;* TDI clean diesel introduced in late November / early December 2009 with S tronic front&lt;br /&gt;wheel drive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Other links of interest:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/05/21/review-2010-audi-a3-tdi-diesel-with-a-healthy-dash-of-sport/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmRAKBReWxY"&gt;MotorWeek Road Test: 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI&lt;/a&gt; (Video)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27631328-3948829111855371540?l=www.audiblog.info' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;"Wow!  That's a nice-looking car!" he says.
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&lt;br /&gt;This is coming from a man who rarely appreciates a European car - although we did have a Volkswagen van back in the 80's.
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&lt;br /&gt;I turned to look at the bright white vehicle that stood out in the sea of SUV's in the parking lot.  It sure did look real good in person.  I've seen the Q7 in a showroom, but never paid much attention to it.
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2pF8K22l1OE/SqyMqsrRjYI/AAAAAAAADEE/JuZn_GncRuc/s1600-h/AudiQ7.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2pF8K22l1OE/SqyMqsrRjYI/AAAAAAAADEE/JuZn_GncRuc/s400/AudiQ7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380830319975959938" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2pF8K22l1OE/SqyNAMh5mBI/AAAAAAAADEM/ca7bbQmiPeo/s1600-h/AudiQ7-Rear.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2pF8K22l1OE/SqyNAMh5mBI/AAAAAAAADEM/ca7bbQmiPeo/s400/AudiQ7-Rear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380830689303828498" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;And speaking of the Audi Q7, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen recently gave a talk about the company’s clean diesel TDI engines which drastically reduce the need for petroleum products, light aluminum body designs, vibration dampeners to ensure the car effectively uses all energy it develops and smaller, and high-performance engines that require less fuel to perform.
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&lt;br /&gt;Here's a video clip from Johan de Nysschen's talk...
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These drivers, termed ‘petrosexuals’, are not identified by the cars they drive, but by their boots full of shopping and the rock anthems they sing along to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A study into British driving habits, released by &lt;a href="http://www.carmony.co.uk/"&gt;Carmony.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;, shows that unlike outdated preconceptions, women and male drivers are now seen to be equals at the wheel, resulting in a new era of ‘petrosexual’ drivers. Women are also edging in on men in the car knowledge stakes, with 57% of women saying they know a coupe from a hatchback, compared to almost two thirds of men (65%).  However, BMW drivers seem to be the most aware of what’s under the bonnet, with one in five (20%) saying that they have a similar knowledge to Jeremy Clarkson himself. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women are still more likely to name their cars, with almost one in five (17%) naming their ‘Fifi Fiesta’ or ‘Andy Audi’, compared to just 12% of men. Renaults are the most likely vehicle to be named, with 20% christened by their owners.  ‘Tommy Toyotas’ however, are few and far between, and are the least likely to be given the human touch (12%).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some interesting statistics about Audi drivers that were also discovered in the study:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;The overall Audi driver’s favourite singalong track is      ‘Queen - don’t stop me now’&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Audi drivers most likely to have 10 shopping bags in the      boot&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Male Audi drivers are most likely to be wearing loose      &lt;span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1244526197_3"&gt;boxer shorts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;More than other &lt;span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1244526197_4"&gt;car drivers&lt;/span&gt;, Male Audi drivers are most      likely to be wearing Tight Y fronts/pants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;More than any other car driver, he is most likely to say      his partner ‘goes like a rocket’&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Male Audi drivers thinks that their car makes them look      intelligent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;More than any other car driver, male Audi drivers are most      likely to think that they are well endowed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Male Audi drivers are most likely to have 10 shopping bags      or sports equipment/gym kit in their boot&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Women Audi drivers are most likely to have 10 shopping      bags or recycling in the boot&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Women Audi drivers think that their car makes them look      intelligent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;Women Audi drivers are more likely than any other driver      to think that her car makes her look like a show off&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;What do you think?  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