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Consumer Reports--one of the most trusted and respected names around Charlotte for online product and technology reviews--recently released their list of which car brands make the best vehicles. And if you could possibly imagine, Audi was sitting quite comfortably in the number one spot.

While the products review site did rank 30 different auto brands, we felt that sharing the top ten alone was adequate. If you're interested in seeing the rest of the list, you can find the full rankings online.
 

• 2017 Audi Q7 receives Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS
• Q7 receives highest possible rating in the Small Overlap front crash test; and achieves a superior rating in front crash prevention
• Audi brand continues its commitment to driver safety

HERNDON, February 25, 2016 – The all-new 2017 Audi Q7 has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2016 Top Safety Pick+, earning “good” ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and a “superior” rating for front crash prevention. Top Safety Pick+ is the highest 2016 rating available from IIHS.

At Audi Northlake, we like to think of ourselves as technophiles--we love the best and newest automotive infotainment and connectivity technology, and that's why we are head over heels for the 2017 Audi Q7. It's all of the performance we could want in large crossover SUV, with the smarts to back it all up.

We previewed the model back in October before it arrived in Charlotte, and just last month we looked at its innovative and advanced luxury design and style. It doesn't take a genius to see that we've been keeping a close eye on…

Are you ready?

While the 2017 Audi A4 is set to be released and go on sale this spring, we are excited to say that we can expect our first shipment of new models to arrive within the next few weeks here at Audi Northlake. If you've been planning to buy a new car in Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, and Matthews NC, you're going to want to take a good hard look at this luxury sports sedan.

So what's new for the Audi A4 sedan? A lot.

The car undergoes a nearly full-body redesign for the new model…

When you’ve had the chance to walk among the stars, and feel the freedom and exhilaration of a life above the day-to-day, it can be hard to come back down.

Audi's newest TV spot--to be featured during the Super Bowl--follows the story of a retired astronaut, haunted by the wondrous memories of his past and frustrated by the grounded life he now lives, stranded on mere soil. Once an explorer, he lacks the passion, wonder, and inspiration he once had.

But all of that changes with the arrival of a very special kind of transport: the new 2017…

Delivered just last month, the stunning new 2017 Audi Q7 SUV is already making a huge statement in Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, and Matthews NC as one of the most advanced seven-passenger vehicles on the market.

A light new athletic build and advanced infotainment and connectivity in the cabin make the newest Q7 one of the smartest and most efficient seven-seaters on the market today. Audi engineering makes it one of the most fun.

Audi claims--and…

Drivers across the country have been thrown for a loop by El Nino this year.

Record high and low temperatures in regions all across the nation, record rains and record snows. And while we may have been enjoying mild weather and easy conditions so far in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, and Matthews areas, there's no guarantee that "The Kid" won't come back around and show us what he's really made of.

Fortunately--as…

With quattro all-wheel drive available in most all new Audi models, the cruel hiss of winter weather has met its match. But, with winter weather in Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, and Matthews comes snow and sleet; with snow and sleet comes road salt.

And with road salt comes the dreaded salt stains--inside, outside, and everywhere!

Luckily, there is a fast and easy solution: Audi professional service and maintenance.

With expert help from certified technicians at Audi Northlake, you can make sure that your luxury sedan, crossover, or SUV stays in top condition all winter long.

Another Christmas in the books here at Audi Northlake, and we're pleased to say our stockings were stuffed with cheer and good times.

But if you didn't quite get everything you wanted off of your list--namely, a high-powered luxury sedan--then it's not too late to make the trip to our Charlotte dealership to check out the stunning new 2016 Audi A6. Well-stocked with intuitive technology, premium materials and creature comforts, and a spirited drivetrain that will have you dashing through the snow in no time, this four-door is the perfect way to ring in the New Year…

Unless you're fortunate enough to have your family within a few blocks of your home, chances are you'll be traveling to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones.

And while we in Huntersville, Concord, and Matthews are fortunate enough to avoid the worst of the winter blues, you never know when a strong storm and bitterly cold winds will blow through.

Luckily, Audi has thought of everything.

With the power of legendary quattro all-wheel drive, available in models like the new Audi A3 sedan, you can make sure that everyone on your list has a warm and happy…