Save yourself a pot of gold by taking your Audi to a local independent Audi repair shop.
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It can be a wee bit frustrating when your Audi is in need of servicing and you aren’t sure where to take it for quality repairs that won’t cost you a pot of gold.

Taking your Audi to a local independent Audi mechanic, versus the dealer, might just be your lucky charm because it can save you money and enable you to build a relationship with a trained technician working on your vehicle.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the Car Lover...no more cards, candy or flowers!
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Love is in the air… whether you love it or hate it, the heart of the matter is that Valentine’s Day is near. This year, why not step outside the Hallmark card-flowers and candy box, and give your car loving sweetheart something more that they’ll adore. Here are some fun V-day gift ideas.

New Car/Car Detail: Win over his/her heart with a new car! Just kidding (however, that would be nice). Why not instead get his/her car detailed so it looks (and smells) new. Many independent Audi repair shops also detail vehicles. Check with your local Audi service center to see if they offer this service.

Go for gold and choose your local, independent Audi mechanic over the dealer.
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Michael Phelps has won 22 Olympic medals for swimming, 18 of them…gold. He is perhaps the most decorated U.S. Olympian of all time. Your Audi is one of the most decorated vehicles on the road. In an elegant, yet powerful class of its own, it deserves top-notch service without the hassle of the dealership ways.

Audi and Jaguar, part of this year's Super Bowl car commercials
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Let’s be honest, how many people watch the Super Bowl purely for the commercials? I can honestly say I know a few, but for me, it’s really about the game (and I’m super sad my NY Football Giants won’t be a part of it this year).

Winners!
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Audi was awarded the Pioneer Award for its piloted driving technology and recognized in three out of eight categories for the Connected Car Awards reader’s poll by Auto Bild and Computer Bild magazines.

The Pioneer Award was earned due to Audi’s semi-autonomous (“piloted”) driving technology advances.

The award winning categories and winning factors from the Connected Car Awards reader’s poll (based on approx. 320,000 votes) were as follows: