Audi has been elected as one of the favourite brands in the annual 2010 Best Cars readers' poll conducted by the "Auto Motor und Sport" (AMS) magazine.

Three Audi models - A4, R8 Spyder, and Q5 - were awarded with the first place in their respective categories. As if it were not enough, models A3, A6, and R8 Coupé finished as runners-up.

These spectacular results made Audi one of the most successful brands in the readers' poll. The Audi R8 Spyder was crowned in the "Convertibles" category. The award was received by Audi CEO Rupert Stadler at the Alte Reithalle centre in Stuttgart, where the ceremony took place.

In the "Off-road vehicles" category, the Audi Q5 left its competitors trailing. This time, the award was accepted by Audi AG Board Member for Technical Development, Michael Dick.

In the "Midsize" category, the Audi A4 was the undisputed number one for the third consecutive year as Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi AG Marketing and Sales Board Member, gladly went on stage to receive the award.

These impressive results did not shadow the three second places obtained by the brand. AMS readers voted the Audi A3 as the second best "Lower midsize class" car, the Audi A6 in the "Upper midsize class" category, and the Audi R8 Coupé as the second best "Sport car".

More than 100,000 readers voted among 326 cars divided into 10 categories and chose the best ones.
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