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Audi has been named Most Reliable Manufacturer in the annual FN50 survey by Fleet News Magazine. Over 600,000 company car drivers served by the 50 largest leasing companies were asked to rank the most reliable vehicles and car makers.

Two models, the A3 and A4, were ranked in the top ten most reliable cars. Both models improved their rankings compared with last year; the A3 rose from seventh to fifth and the A4 placed second this year, up one place on 2012. Other Audis didn't make the top ten but the A1, Q3 and TT also placed higher in 2013. It was the overall improvement that helped send the Most Reliable Manufacturer gong in Audi's direction.

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The awards were presented at a ceremony in London. James Douglas, Head of Audi Fleet Sales collected the Most Reliable Manufacturer award on behalf of Audi and commented: "Fleet managers and the drivers they serve have every right to be a brand's harshest critics because so much of their business life revolves around the cars chosen by, and for them, and they need to be able to count on them unconditionally. We are delighted that the key fleet-focused Audi models continue to uphold our reputation for quality and engineering excellence in the hands of drivers who arguably demand the most from them."

John Lambert - 15 Nov 2013