The low beams only illuminate with the ignition turned on. With the side marker lights or headlights switch ed on, the symbol next to the light switch illuminates. AUTO - Automatic headlight control. With the switch in the AUTO position, the low beams are switched on automatically depending on the ambient light, for example in a tunnel, at dusk and when it is raining or snowing. When the low beams are switched on, the: symbol comes on.

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The low beams remain switched on regardless of the ambient light when you turn on the fog lights. When you turn off the ignition, the low beams are automatically switched off. On vehicles with a rain sensor the headlights switch on automatically after a few windshield wiper passes. However, the instrument lighting will not be switched on. With automatic headlight control, you also have the high-beam function available. However, if you have not switched high beams back to low beams while driving with automatic headlight control, only the low beams come on the next time you turn on automatic headlight control.

In order to return to high beams again, you first have to pull the high beam lever back to the normal position and then push the lever forward.

The 2012 Audi A8 – the flagship of the Audi brand known for its superior design and progressive advances in engineering, technology and performance – received the APEAL award in the Large Premium Car segment. With a score of 902, the A8 was the highest-performing model in the 2012 APEAL Study. This marks the first time in the history of the study that an Audi model achieves this distinction. With its design and innovative Audi connect™ system which offers Google Earth™, Google™ Local Search, clear and efficient Google™ Voice Local Search, real-time weather, fuel prices, news and travel information as well as a Wi-Fi connection for up to eight devices, its no wonder that the A8 received such high marks by APEAL respondents. Audi is the only brand globally offering factory-installed wireless Internet, an advance now available in core models, such as the Audi A4, Audi A5 and Audi Q5. Audi of America, Inc. Dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles.

AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. Audi was a top-performing luxury brand in Europe during 2011, and broke all-time company sales records in the U.S. AUDI AG is planning to invest a total of EUR 13 billion over the period 2012 through 2016 on new products and technologies. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues. My first experience with the all-wheel-drive Audi A5 and S5 was in Verona, Italy in the summer of 2007.

It was the first car in the German juggernaut's line to carry the new language penned by Italian design chief Walter de'Silva. Before that, Audi was still rolling around in the late-90s Bauhaus styling language epitomized by first-generation TT that had marked the automaker's comeback in the USA.

Although the rise in popularity was led by performance brewed from technology in cars like the twin-turbo S4 and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the 1.8T-powered A4 and TT, it was apparent that de'Silva's new style movement was necessary to take the company to the next step. For 2013, Audi has given the A5 and S5 its first real refresh, and the press got its first look at the lineup in a private airport hangar outside Denver, Colorado. Designer David Caffrey spoke about the more masculine appearance of the reworked aesthetic. Sharper lines along the sides and down the hood give a more aggressive appearance. The wider front air intakes and swollen shoulder line make the body seem wider. The new headlights, easily distinguishable from its A4 platform-mate, have a reshaped LED running light and shine with more intensity. At first glance, the interior seems largely the same.

Again, Audi has gone with refinement over reinvention. In 2008, the A5/S5's interior was considered by many journalists to be the benchmark for anything under $100,000. Since then, other manufacturers have caught up and Audi has also taken things to the next level. For 2013, the dashboard has been cleaned up and the controls refined.

Audi added more aluminum and piano black surfaces to create a more premium feel, along with upgraded surfaces for the seats and controls. Sitting in the driver's seat still feels more GT than sports car, which suits the car's personality perfectly. The in-car electronics received significant improvements.

The MMI infotainment system's controls are simplified for navigation and audio use, while more control of the HVAC system has been placed on the center stack. The center of the MMI control knob now features a black insert that functions like the analog joystick on a PlayStation controller. Besides the external hardware upgrades, a considerable amount of activity has gone on behind the dash. A 3G hotspot allows up to eight mobile devices to connect to the Internet through the car. The connection is also utilized to provide the with Google Maps, turning your nav screen into flight-simulator view of the world. The extra-ether data also allows you to access Google Maps Points of Interest for location searches - you need never eat another boring lunch.

The big news on the road is the 333-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 in the S5 coupe. Previously, S5 coupes were powered by Audi's aging 4.2-liter V-8, which provided a beautiful soundtrack but drank a lot of gas and added considerable heft to the front of the car. My favorite combination of body style and drivetrain is the coupe with the six-speed manual.

The dual-clutch probably is faster - it certainly would be on a track - but the three-pedal option is so well-executed, it makes us lament its demise in the industry. We used private roads around the Beaver Creek area for evaluation. It's always nice to know there won't be any distractions from local authorities.

The elevation started at roughly 8000 feet above sea level, so we expected a decent power loss even with forced induction. With an additional thousand feet of elevation towards the end of the road, the Audi still pulled hard, certainly much harder than the naturally breathing V-8 would have up in the thin air.

Power comes on early and the supercharger noise is just barely audible. By 3000 rpm, the torque is thick and loosens all four tires on corner exit. With Audi's sport differential and Drive Select in Sport mode, the rear end of the car rotates around. While the nose does feel lighter, there is still a decent amount of understeer if you enter the corner too hot.

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The secret is to get your braking done early and turn in once you ease off the brakes. Get back into the throttle quick and the Sport Differential starts doing its thing. Cars that use brakes for torque vectoring tend to feel like the back end is pointing the nose, but since it's all done with power, Audi has made it feel more like throttle rotation or oversteer. The natural competitors in the GT category are the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C-Class. Quattro is standard on all A5s and S5s, so that sets them apart in the segment. To compete with the A5's 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 with 211 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, BMW is still offering the E92 generation 328i xDrive coupe powered by a 230-horsepower, 200 lb-ft 3.0-liter I-6.

The new F30 3 Series with its 2.0 liter I-4 is only available in sedan form for another year. Mercedes' entry-level coupe, the C250, is powered by a 1.8-liter turbocharged I-4 with 201 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque but is not available with all-wheel drive. Pricing is similar between all three cars, with the Audi in the middle at $38,745. The BMW comes in at $41,295 and the rear-wheel-drive-only Mercedes is $38,095.

The $51,795 S5 with its 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque is a bit of an outlier in the class. BMW offers either a 320-horsepower 335is at $52,995 that's only available in rear-wheel drive, or a $47,695 335i xDdrive with all-wheel drive and 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The Audi is slightly closer to the M3 in terms of performance. While we haven't tested the 2013 S5 with its new supercharged engine just yet, we have tested the similar and heavier S4, which ran from 0-60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. The last 335i sedan we tested did the same in 4.9 seconds. For comparison, the last M3 we tested ran 4.2 seconds. Obviously, BMW doesn't offer the $61,075 M3 in all-wheel drive.

Mercedes' closest S5 competitor would be the $42,245 C350 4-matic. Both cars offer German engineering wrapped in Italian flare.

While the 2013 is merely a mid-cycle refresh, it keeps the cars competitive in the segments. The electronics now are up to Audi's cutting-edge standards, the driving dynamics remain world-class, and the interior and exterior styling are revamped just enough to stay modern. Both coupes make a compelling case. Many buyers will lean towards the Audi purely for the all-wheel drive; some will fall for the styling; but likely none will be disappointed. Automobile Magazine's 2012 Automobile of the Year, the Audi A7, does not represent a dramatic change of pace for its maker. Audi has been building handsome, fast, and rewarding luxury cars for some time now.

Anchored by Audi's quattro all-wheel drive, bristling with of-the-moment technologies, and surrounding its passengers with an artfully crafted interior, the A7 is exactly in keeping with the cars that this brand has been turning out. As editor-in-chief Jean Jennings said, 'It's the culmination of everything Audi has promised.' It's easy for love affairs to wilt as life's odometer ticks off the years. But our passion for the Audi A6, a two-time comparison-test winner in its previous guise, has now burgeoned into the sort of fiery affair that would have prompted Humbert to jam a ring onto each of Lolita's 10 delicate digits.

For 2012, the A6 enjoys its seventh remake, with all of its most lovable traits, right-now power, gratifying steering, unyielding structure, present and accounted for. This is a car that waltzes in the hills because it's so forgiving, so informative, so easy to drive to its limits. When the conversation turns to art, you'll be glad you've got a 2012 Audi Q7 in your garage. As it turns out, when the conversation turns to 5-year resale value, the 7-passenger 2012 Q7 more than holds its own, it's the best luxury SUV in that arena.

Lest you think the Audi is just another pretty face in the luxury-SUV crowd, however, consider this bit of evidence: We've interviewed Audi dealers in Alaska, a state that tends not to baby a vehicle - and the one comment we universally heard was, 'We never have enough Q7s. We can't keep 'em on the lot!' Audi's substantial growth in the U.S. Is due in part to cars like the A5. As a refreshingly unique luxury 2-door the 2012 Audi A5 not only constitutes a viable alternative to the 3 Series but, in an era of diminishing resources, perhaps a financially prudent step-down from Bentley's Continental GT. While we're not sure Windsor Castle would approve, we know it would play well on California's 101.

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And buyers who consider resale value as well as purchase price might consider the 2012 Audi A5 to be the best luxury car on the market. O, precious day!

It seems that Audi can do it all now. Today's TT RS - freshened with a more sinister face - lives and breathes R8 from every pore. It is Audi's very own Porsche Cayman - close, personal, fiery, rewarding, and cosseting all at once. The soul-stirring sound of its turbocharged five-cylinder engine (magnified by an optional sport exhaust) is so stunning as it roars to its 7000-rpm redline that you want to jump out and make someone else drive it past you, just to hear that killer soundtrack from the great outdoors. While initial price is always a prime issue in any new-vehicle purchase decision, the ultimate 'best deal' also entails factoring in a number of other significant elements that can have an equally meaningful impact on long-term out-of-pocket expenses.

To help bring those big picture details into sharper focus, Kelley Blue Book, the world's most experienced and trusted automotive pricing organization, calculates and integrates data from eight different categories to come up with real-world bottom-line figure that allows for direct comparisons to be made over a five-year period. This year, we've decided to go one step beyond and formally recognize the best-in-class entries with our inaugural Kelley Blue Book 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards. Presented in conjunction with the Chicago Auto Show, the Kelley Blue Book 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards honored individual winners in 21 different market segments as well as two overall brand awards. The comprehensive valuation criteria used to determine the most deserving cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans included their fair purchase price (FPP), projected depreciation, financing costs, Insurance costs and state fees as well as the anticipated total cost of fuel, scheduled maintenance and repairs.